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By John Dobberstein, Editor

Broken Arrow plans to take another step toward becoming a fine arts destination as the city is proposing to create and host a film festival and convention next year.

The city is being asked to contribute $50,000 toward the startup costs for establishing the Broken Arrow Film Festival & Convention in 2026. The request comes from BA Film Festival LLC, which was formed this month and is registered to Brad Heath of Jenks.

Heath is a writer and producer for Bricktown Films in Oklahoma City and owner of Brat Legacy Films in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Brad has worked on projects such as Reservation Dogs, Delivery Fee and The Kiamichi Project. As a writer Heath has completed scripts for several features including 48 Hours in Atoka, which was recently an official selection in the Tokyo Horror Film Festival, Zoo Heist, With Great Speed, The Last American Witch andWar Ball.

The proposed event would take place in early October at the Regal Warren Theater and the Stony Creek Hotel and Conference Center, which is where Ron Perlman, Julie Benz and other Hollywood stars filmed the movie “Horrified” last August.

BA Film Festival would be responsible for planning, managing and executing the event, including programming, venue coordination, screening operations, convention floor logistics, marketing/promotion, equipment rental and technical operations, awards and ceremonies, and staffing.

The city would not provide in-kind services, staffing, security or equipment. The contract requires Broken Arrow Film Festival LLC to form an advisory committee to provide input on programming, marketing and community engagement to include the city’s tourism manager, and the Visit Broken Arrow marketing and communications coordinator.

The proposed event would include both a film festival and a film convention, inviting filmmakers, vendors and industry professionals from across Oklahoma and the surrounding region.

The Broken Arrow Film Festival and Convention is intended to become an annual event.

With the recent implementation of the city’s film incentive program and the subsequent attention Broken Arrow has been receiving within the Oklahoma film industry, city officials believe there’s an opportunity to position Broken Arrow as a leader in supporting the industry.

The event has the potential to enhance cultural offerings in Broken Arrow, draw visitors to the community, generate hotel stays, and contribute to positioning the city as a destination for arts and film in the region, city officials said.

If the startup costs are approved, the Broken Arrow Film Festival and Convention would join a long list of existing film festivals in the Tulsa metro, including the Circle Cinema 918 Film Festival, Twisted Arts, Tulsa Underground Film Festival, Tulsa American Film Festival and Greenwood Film Festival.

Broken Arrow has already getting noticed as a film and entertainment destination due to Horrified being filmed here and Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.

Another organization, Live Like That Movie LLC, recently submitted a film incentive application for a production to be filmed partially in Broken Arrow. and is seeking pre-approval for a film rebate. The feature film with a $6.6 million budget would be filmed between Nov. 10 and Dec. 17, including 7 days in Broken Arrow.

The city also has a growing list of cultural destinations — including the 12,500-seat Sunset Amphitheater expected to open next year, Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center, Broken Arrow Community Playhouse, Brown-Kimbrough Center for the Creative Arts and The Museum Broken Arrow.

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Construction is finally underway on the Broken Arrow Sunset Amphitheater, a million dollar outdoor concert venue set to open next year.

The venue is being developed by Venu which recently unveiled redesigned plans for the project. Company leaders said the updates are aimed at better meeting the needs of the Broken Arrow community and the artists who will perform at the site.

The $107 million project has been in the works since 2023 and promises a state-of-the-art, year-round entertainment venue complete with four large wind walls, radiant heating for colder months, bench seating, and a restaurant and hospitality space capable of hosting up to 350 guests.

In May, the public was able to get a first look at the original design, but recently the City of Broken Arrow and the venue developer Venu unveiled updated renderings that reflected feedback from the community and adjustments to meet local needs.

Tom Ashley, President of Real Estate and Development for the project, addressed the redesign in a video interview with the city.

“While it did cause a delay, I think it was a fortuitous delay and a fortunate one for all involved,” said Ashley. “It gave us some time to look at it and ask, ‘Okay, how do we make this the best year-round facility?’ What we came up with is a better designed facility that’s going to provide that luxury experience year-round that was always the vision and the goal.”

Despite delays, Ashley said construction has continued at a strong pace, with plans still in place for the amphitheater to open in Summer 2026.

With the release of the redesigned renderings, FOX23 spoke with members of the Broken Arrow community and the reaction was mixed.

Sydney Waters, a Broken Arrow resident and mother, said she’s excited about the project.

“I think it would be so exciting to have some things so close and in broken Arrow,” Waters said. “We don’t have a lot of big event spaces like that. Also, with it being outside, we’re an outside town. Anywhere I can take my kids where they can run around and not be the loud ones, I’m all for.”

She said she believed the amphitheater would bring valuable attention and money to local businesses.

“People are going to stop and eat here before they go there. It’s going to bring life to the small businesses in this town,” said Waters. “So, all good to me.”

However, not everyone shares her optimism, Siera Murphy, a Claremore resident planning to move to Broken Arrow next year, said she’s concerned about the impact the amphitheater could have on traffic and neighborhood peace.

“Mixed feelings,” Murphy said. “Sometimes we sit on Aspen stuck behind lights for 15 to 20 minutes. I feel like [the amphitheater] could possibly make traffic worse in town.”

As a parent, Murphy said she’s also worried about how families living near the venue will be affected.

“Maybe it will bring more business and money but push families and people wanting to be residents here out,” said Murphy.

The Oklahoma City Spark, Oklahoma’s professional softball team, is hosting a youth clinic Oct. 18 in Broken Arrow featuring national champions and Olympians teaching infield and outfield skills.

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Oklahoma’s professional softball team, the Oklahoma City Spark, is heading to northeast Oklahoma for a special youth clinic led by national champions and Olympians.

How The Spark Began

Tina Floyd, owner of the Oklahoma City Spark, says the idea for the team came after years of watching college stars graduate without a next-level opportunity to play.

"It was a fever dream," Floyd said. "I’ve been friends with Coach Gasso for many years and we all know what she’s done on and off the field. To see what she does with those athletes and they just didn’t have that next level to play after they graduated college.

"It's so popular in Oklahoma and surrounding states, but they didn’t have an opportunity. So I kind of just started delving into it a little bit and found the right people and said, you know what, let’s start a softball team. So we did. This will be our fourth year next summer and it’s going great."

Upcoming Broken Arrow Clinic

The Spark will host a softball clinic Oct. 18 at the Arrowhead Softball Complex in Broken Arrow. The event will include both infield and outfield sessions led by top players from the Spark roster.

Among them is Rylie Boone, whom Floyd describes as "a firecracker."

"She’s an amazing athlete. She is very, very strong in her faith and just a very good leader for young ladies and young boys to look up to," Floyd said. "That’s the great thing. We’re seeing a lot of young boys come watch and take part in our clinics and camps."

Floyd said the clinic will also feature Sydney Sherrill, a Florida State graduate and NCAA champion, and Alyssa Brito, who recently joined Team USA.

"Sydney Sherrill is a specimen of an athlete," Floyd said. "She’s one of the best third basemen you’ll ever find, and we’ll get to learn from her."

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Olympic Spotlight And Team USA

With the return of softball to the Olympic stage, Floyd said Oklahoma will play a major role.

"To see it coming to Oklahoma City is amazing," she said. "I hope the whole state embraces it and everyone comes to watch because we’re never going to get this opportunity again for many years."

Floyd said several Spark players have earned a spot on Team USA in recent years.

"One of these athletes you just showed, Alyssa Brito, was just named to the USA team," she said. "At one point, we had five Olympians on our team."

The Spark even faced Team USA in 2023.

"I thought we could flip a coin on who got who," Floyd said, laughing. "We had Jocelyn Alo, Kinzie Hansen, Jayda Coleman — they took those five and played on Team USA and they beat us 4-2. I’m still a little bitter about it, but I’ll be okay."

Learn more about the Spark at OKCSpark.com.