All the world’s a stage, including downtown Maysville.
The crew of “Delivery Fee” filmed scenes in Maysville throughout June. The production took place without much fanfare, other than a public notification text alerting residents to avoid Williams Street while the crew filmed late night scenes involving a fake ambulance and weapons.
“Delivery Fee,” the second feature-length film from Greenlight Studios, is a student-led production through the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.
Maysville native Garrett Queener worked as a production assistant and location scout for the film and originally pitched the town as a possible location.
“The whole time I was reading the script, I was just thinking to myself, ‘Wow, this could just be my hometown,’” Queener said. “And then as it so happens, I was put on locations, and we have some wonderful, kind people in Maysville that were more than willing to allow us to film and help make it possible as fast as we needed it.”
Kyle Gresham, literary development director at Bricktown Films and award-winning screenwriter, wrote “Delivery Fee.”
The film‘s marketing describes: “In a town full of suspects, two unlikely sleuths must team up to solve the mysterious death of a local driver.”
The production has three different units and more than 100 crew members. The crew filmed in four other Oklahoma cities in addition to Maysville.
“We started with one or two scenes in Maysville, but more kept coming because we realized how perfect it was for our movie,” said Aidan Kirk, one of the film’s producers.
In Maysville, locations included downtown along Williams Street, the Gathering House and a private residence.
“I’m very proud of how the town has opened itself up to the production,” Queener said. “I unfortunately haven’t been able to be on set for a lot of the Maysville shoots, but what I have been there for has been surreal. I think something like half the movie has been shot in Maysville now, and I’m really excited that anyone that watches this movie will have a little slice of our life, whacky antics and all.”
Greenlight Studios will premiere the film in spring 2027.
“The Delivery Fee film gives students hands-on experience producing a feature-length film. Everything on-set and off-set is done by students,” said Dr. Traci E. Williams, assistant professor and co-advisor of Greenlight Creative Productions. “We’re teaching them the skills they need to be successful on set for this production and in their future career.”
Students in the production can apply skills learned in creative media production courses in a professional environment. Skills include coloring, editing, lighting, camera work, audio, marketing and production.
“When we’re on set, we’re not just producing a film; we’re teaching our students how to be professional across the production, how to be safe, and how to use the equipment and skills that they will need,” said Kevin Hahn, instructor and co-advisor of Greenlight Creative Productions.
In May, Queener graduated from OU with a Master of Professional Writing degree. The thesis he successfully defended is a screenplay that he hopes to use professionally as he pursues a career in filmmaking.
“I’ve been telling people there are two big feelings you get in your life: when you find your person and when you find your calling. I’ve found my calling, and I’ll do it as long as anyone will let me,” Queener said.
