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May 26, 2010
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14 Days to Kick-Off!

Countdown: 14 Days to the 10th Annual Fest

Today’s Featured Film(s):

Our House & Dive!

The Pitch: Two groovy docs that bring new meaning to the term “alternate lifestyles”.

Why you should see it: The first showcases young, anarchist vegan Christians living off the grid in Brooklyn. The other shows a group of ‘freegans’ that reap bountiful harvests nightly in the dumpsters of Southern California.

When it’s playing: Our House is Saturday June 12th @ 3:30pm @ the [Untitled] Artspace and Dive! is Thursday, June 10th @ 6:30pm @ the [Untitled] Artspace.

Watch the Our House Trailer

More About Our House Here

Watch the Dive! Trailer

More About Dive! Here

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May 25, 2010
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4 Questions: THE ROBBERY

With just over two weeks left until the 10th deadCENTER extravaganza, we thought it would be a good idea to give you the opportunity to get to know some of our fantastic filmmakers.  So, borrowing an idea from LA Weekly’s Karina Longworth (the Bernard Pivot to our James Lipton), we submitted four questions to each filmmaker about and themselves and their films.  We’ll be posting as many responses in random order as we can fit in between now and the kick-off.

First up is Terry Holloway, director of the short film The Robbery, which screens Thursday, June 10th at 6:00pm and Saturday, June 12th at 3pm as part of the Comedy Shorts program.

1. Tell us about your movie. Give us the reductive, 25-word or less, “It’s like [pop culture reference a] meets [pop culture reference b]!” pitch, then explain what the quick and dirty sell leaves out.

My film The Robbery is a short punch to the gut from Oregon. We like bikes and we like beer… so I made a film about it. Read more…

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May 25, 2010
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Norman filmmakers discuss nudity, groupies on The Spy

deadCENTER Film Festival veterans Mark Potts and Cole Selix, and Brand Rackley, star of the lastest comedic hit from Norman-based Singletree Productions: Simmons on Vinyl sat down in-studio with Ferris O’Brien at 105.3 FM The Spy to talk about their film, nudity, elderly groupies and deadCENTER love.

Listen to the interview here: http://db.tt/QmdY1P

Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi4250141977/

Synopsis
Zeek is in love. With the help of his friends, he goes on search for a vinyl record that takes him on a wild chase all over town, running into mean high school punks, troubled bosses, kidnappings and even a very difficult dance off challenge – all in hopes that the record will nab the heart of his dream girl.

Screenings
When: Friday, June 11, 9:30 p.m.
Where: [Artspace] at Untitled, 1 N.E. 3rd St.

Website: http://singletree-productions.com/simmons/

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May 25, 2010
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15 Days to Kick-Off

Countdown: 15 Days to the 10th Annual Fest

Today’s Featured Film:

Metropolis

The Pitch: Fritz Lang’s groundbreaking, futuristic epic is … epic. It’s German, silent, over 80 years old and with an exclusive high-def release … it just might be the biggest blockbuster this summer.

Why you should see it: In 2008, 25 ‘lost’ minutes were discovered in Buenos Aires and this film school standard is finally ready to be seen by modern audiences in all it’s Berlin Premiere glory.

When it’s playing: Friday June 11th @ 5:30pm @ the OKC Museum of Art.

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More About Metropolis Here

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May 23, 2010
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17 Days to Kick-Off

Countdown: 17 Days to the 10th Annual Fest

Today’s Featured Film:

Armless

The Pitch: A man won’t feel ‘whole’ until he loses both of his arms.

Why you should see it: This quirky dark comedy premiered at Sundance and was adapted from Kyle Jarrow’s play by the same name. The off-kilter farce features lots of familiar faces … and director Habib Azar will be here to tell us all about it!!!

When it’s playing: Saturday June 12th @ 1pm @ the Kerr Audtiorium & Sunday June 13th @ 5pm @ the IAO Gallery

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More About Armless Here

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May 22, 2010
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A Film A Day – Day 18

Countdown: 18 Days to the 10th Annual Fest

Today’s Featured Film:

The Wayman Tisdale Story – World Premiere!

The Pitch: Jazz musician, NBA Star and Sooner Legend … this doc illuminates the man behind the signature smile.

Why you should see it: Multiple interviews with Tisdale and the whole family, shout-outs from colleagues like Michael Jordan, and Oklahomies like Toby Keith. Uplifting as his left-handed jump hook and upside down bass guitar playing. AND IT’S THE WORLD PREMIERE!

When it’s playing: Saturday June 12th @ 3pm @ the Kerr Audtiorium

More About The Wayman Tisdale Story Here

“The Wayman Tisdale Story” Documentary (Coming Soon) from Brian Schodorf on Vimeo.

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May 21, 2010
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A Film A Day – Day 19

Countdown: 19 Days to the 10th Annual Fest

Today’s Featured Film:

iCrime – World Premiere!

The Pitch: In the mysterious world of Internet vloggers and chat rooms, Carrie quickly learns that no one is what they seem in the City of Fallen Angels and it is up to her to unravel the conspiracy before she becomes its victim.

Why you should see it: OK natives work the LA scene to create a gripping drama ripped from the headlines.

When it’s playing: Friday June 11th @ 8pm @ the Kerr Audtiorium

More About iCrime Here

iCrime Trailer from Sure Crossing Films on Vimeo.

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May 20, 2010
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A Look Back With Dwight Edwards of The Filmcake: The 2007 Festival

In the Guest Spot today, we have Dwight Edwards, the man behind the very cool Okie-film website The Filmcake. Dwight has attended deadCENTER every year since 2002 (we’re willing to forget the two years he was absent, as he was there in spirit), and even contributed to our live blog of the festival in 2009. Every Wednesday until the festival, we’ll feature his look back at the deadCENTER film festivals of old, starting with 2002. This week: 2007

I think the defining moment of the 2007 deadCENTER Film Festival was the WORLD PREMIERE of famed international auteur Esteban Don Von McDonaldson’s brilliant film, L’Hell. Truly, deadCENTER had come into its own with this spectacular get. First, it’s in French. So you know it’s really good. Second, it’s in black and white. So you know it’s REALLY good. Despite the infamy surrounding that film’s premier, it turns out there were some other films that screened at the festival as well. For this week’s look back, I re-watched UFO’s At The Zoo, Shwarma: Spawn From Hell, BITCH, and Man With a Moustache.

UFO’s At The Zoo — The Flaming Lips have become a deadCENTER staple. Wayne Coyne, Bradley Beesley, and George Salisbury brought their footage of the 9/15/06 Zoo Amphitheater concert to the Saturday night outdoor screening. They returned in 2008 with the long-awaited Christmas on Mars and this year’s they’ll bring their documentary short Blastula: The Making of Embryonic to the festival.

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May 20, 2010
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A Film A Day – Day 20

Countdown: 20 Days to the 10th Annual Fest

Today’s Featured Film:

ONDINE

The Pitch: A beautiful Irish tale, starring Colin Farrell, about a fisherman who catches a mysterious woman in his nets.

Why you should see it: This lyrical film reminds us why Farrell is a star in the first place. Gorgeous photography, melancholy Irish, and a hot lady from the ocean. Go Fish!

When it’s playing: Thursday June 10th @ 8pm @ the OKC Museum of Art

More About Ondine Here

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May 19, 2010
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Have you bought your passes yet?

2010 Passes

Now that you’ve had time to check out our awesome schedule, it’s time to talk passes. There are three ways you can enjoy the festival. 1) Individual screening tickets, 2) Screening/Panel Pass, or 3) the All-Access Pass. Let’s discuss.

Individual Screening Ticket- $10
Let’s say you’re short on time. Cousin Sarah is getting married that weekend and you only have time for, say, one or two films. All you have to do is walk up the venue where the film you want to see is playing and buy a ticket for $10. Seriously, that’s it. Easy. There are no advance ticket sales so you’ll need to stop by the day the film you want to see is screening and buy your ticket then. Now, what if you don’t like cousin Sarah that much and you want to check out more movies and panels then you need the….

Screening/Panel Pass- $75 (20% Student Discount Available)
With a Screening/Panel Pass you are allowed access to…you guessed it…all film screenings and panels we offer over the five days. That’s over 100 films, three panels and a screenplay table read. This is THE pass for the serious cinephile. You can eat and drink in all the films and special-guest studded panels your heart desires. We’ll allow it. Speaking of eating and drinking, if you’re looking for THE ULTIMATE deadCENTER Film Festival experience you’ll need the…duh, duh, DUH…

All-Access Pass- $125 (20% Student Discount Available)
Consider this baby the golden ticket. You want front-of-the-line access to any and every film screening? DONE! You want to listen to film pros from across the country discuss the most relevant topics in independent film today? DONE! You want to eat, drink, be merry, and hob-nob with filmmakers, journalists, celebrities, and other independent film junkies? DOUBLE DONE! Time for some math: 5 days, 100 films, three panels, a screenplay table read, and almost a dozen special events. Math is hard, but that’s a seriously good deal!

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