Oklahoma City Community College film school honored as one of ‘MovieMaker’ magazine’s best for the 5th consecutive year

Oklahoma City Community College earns MovieMaker magazine’s Best Film Schools honor for the fifth consecutive year.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — For the fifth consecutive year, Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has been named one of the 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada by “MovieMaker” magazine.

“MovieMaker,” an online publication with a quarterly print issue based in Hollywood, California, released its 2026 list on Aug. 24.

“We are grateful to MovieMaker magazine for continuing to honor OCCC’s film program as one of the U.S. and Canada’s best,” said OCCC President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones. “This ongoing accolade is a testament to the vision of our film program’s founder and department namesake, Gray Frederickson; the dedication of our professors, Greg Mellott and Sean Lynch; and OCCC’s commitment to supporting the film industry in Oklahoma.”

OCCC’s Gray Frederickson Department of Digital Cinema offers world-class training by industry-expert instructors with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. OCCC students have worked on major motion pictures and television shows, including “Twisters,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Tulsa King,” “Reservation Dogs,” “The Lowdown,” and more than 30 other low and medium-budget films.

Currently, OCCC students are working on the set of the movie “Copperhead,” starring Miles Teller and directed by Tulsa native John Swab, scheduled to film in Oklahoma from Aug. 17 to Oct. 9.

“Throughout our state, across the nation and even internationally, OCCC students are impacting the film industry — contributing to blockbuster movies, award-winning TV shows and more,” said Dr. Liz Largent, Senior VP for Academic Affairs at OCCC. “We are honored to be recognized as one of MovieMaker’s best film schools for five straight years.”

For more information about OCCC’s Gray Frederickson Digital Cinema Department and the Digital Cinema Production program, visit occc.edu/dcp.

About Oklahoma City Community College 

Since its inception in 1972, Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has been the heartbeat of the Metro, dedicated to empowering learners and strengthening communities. Serving more than 23,000 students, we are committed to producing leaders. “Student Success, Community Enrichment” is our mission, and we offer 87 degree and certificate programs plus more than 80 micro-credentials that provide a foundation for further education or immediate career readiness. We remain dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, high-quality education that equips students to achieve personal and professional goals. OCCC is more than an institution; we are a community catalyst, fostering growth and success in our city, our workforce, and the lives of our students. Discover your potential at OCCC, where your future is our purpose.

Visit us at occc.edu.  

Jennifer Sharpe
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