We’ll be bringing you exclusive video throughout the festival and below is our first installment – an interview with the Director and Producer of Talihina Sky. Stephen Mitchell and Casey McGrath talked with our own Katie Kurtz about the great film that seemingly half of OKC showed up for last night. Enjoy.
Last night we had our kick-off party, featuring an outdoor screening of The Kings of Leon documentary, Talihina Sky. It went well. Like really, really well (maybe a little TOO well for some of us). All of us on the staff of deadCENTER are thrilled when we see pictures like the one posted by twitter user @toddscottballje:
We’re not sure yet how many people showed up, but are pretty confident it was more than last year. But it really wasn’t the numbers that bowled us over – it was the energy the audience had. You guys rock.
So from all the staff – thanks to all you audience members and our volunteers for coming out and making our first night awesome. Stick around for the next few days – we’ve got a lot planned. You can plan the rest of your festival here.
UPDATE: George Lang has a good write-up on last night’s festivities here.
In the run up to this year’s festival, we’ve had some great press around the country from all sorts of cool publications and sources. But one of the most fun things we’ve been featured in are the comic-strip style ads for BodyTrends, “The Housewives of the 405.” Created by friend of the festival Brian Winkeler, the story has been following one of the Housewives, Rebecca, as she prepares for her film’s debut at deadCENTER. Despite being a completely fictional film, we really want to see “Fatal Femme.”
The exciting conclusion ran today in the Oklahoma Gazette, and is set at what’s sure to be the best place to be tonight. Check out the first part below and then head over to The Housewives’ homepage to see the exciting conclusion.
deadCENTER Executive Director Lance McDaniel talked to Angi Bruss of NewsOK.com and gave the full rundown of all the awesomness that is deadCENTER this year. If you want to explain what this year’s festival is all about, share this video:
TRANSLATION:
“Revolution”
WHAT IT’S ABOUT:
One feature composed of 10 short films celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, asking what is the revolution today and what it means to the young minds of Mexico.
WHY YOU SHOULD SEE IT:
It’s a powerful, moving work of art by noteworthy names like Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal.
Add REVOLUCIÓN to your deadCENTER calendar today!
WHAT ARE THE MOVIES?
WRITE OF PASSAGE, MOWING SHOES, BATHING AND THE SINGLE GIRL, MORE PERFECT UNION, THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG WITH STEVE, & MERCY, GRACE, & CRAB MEAT
WHAT ARE THEY ABOUT?
Bringing the funny
WHY SHOULD I WATCH THEM?
Coen-esque craziness… Tarantino-rific tirades… Brandon Walsh’s coolest girlfriend all grown up… Matthew Alvin Brown’s shoes… the list goes on and on…
WHAT’S THAT TITLE AGAIN?
TROLLHUNTER.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT:
Troll hunting.
WHY YOU SHOULD SEE IT:
It’s called TROLLHUNTER. What more do you need? Just watch the trailer.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT:
The long-overdue tale of a disparate crew of renegade filmmakers who emerged from an economically bankrupt and dangerous moment in New York history. From the late 1970′s through the mid 80′s, when the city was still a wasteland of cheap rent and cheap drugs, these directors crafted daring works that would go on to profoundly influence the development of independent film as we know it today.
WHY YOU SHOULD SEE IT:
Get a look at the early careers of people like Steve Buscemi, Jim Jarmusch, Debbie Harry and other pop culture icons, as well as glimpses of some of the most outlandish, daring, and badass cinema you’ve ever witnessed.
That’s right, boys and girls. You can finally use those fancy iphones you’ve all been talking about for so long to enhance your deadCENTER experience.
Simply download the FREE Festival Genius App from itunes HERE and add the deadCENTER Film Festival from the list of available fests.
Scanning the qrcode below will take you to the app store, if you’re into that sort of thing.
For a while it seemed like the boys at Singletree Productions were destined to be the Susan Lucci’s of deadCENTER; year after year they screened hilarious shorts and features to appreciative audiences, but come awards time they were always the bridesmaids. This ended last year when their feature SIMMONS ON VINYL took home the 2010 Jury Prize, and now the filmmaking comedy team is following up with S&M LAWN CARE. Here’s the official synopsis: Read More »
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