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3 for 3. 🔥🎬 We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received a prestigious new honor from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, earning Oscar®-qualifying status for Best Documentary Short.

Director Anna Baumgarten will join for an in-depth Q&A immediately following each screening, and tickets are available now. Learn more + get yours at rodeocinema.org!

The best of the fest, coming soon to a screen near you. 🏆🎬 Experience #dCFF22 Special Jury Narrative Feature award winner ‘Disfluency’ at @RodeoCinema this weekend only!

Now a resident of Austin, Bradley produces television and branded content for The Magnolia Network. Happy birthday, Bradley!

Credits include ‘Okie Noodling,’ (PBS) ‘Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo,’ (HBO) and ‘The Fearless Freaks’ (Sundance), in addition to commercial work for clients like Target, Costa, Facebook, Jameson and Yeti.

Happy birthday to Oklahoma Film ICON Bradley Beesley! An avid documentarian and storyteller, Bradley has featured many of our state’s unique people and places in his work.

This timely and engaging FREE workshop is presented in part by @AlliedArtsOKC, whose generous grants helped make it possible. Space is limited, learn more and RSVP today at deadcenterfilm.org/continuum!

…for the expectations of the final states of film post-production in preparation for delivery for distribution and exhibition.

We’re teaming up with @CtrlNStudios, @NotisStudios and @RoseState Film Studies and Digital Media to present a FREE Post-Production & Film Finishing Workshop on Thursday, 2/27!

Thanks to his vision and stewardship, Circle Cinema has become a hub for creativity and storytelling in Tulsa, eastern Oklahoma and beyond. Happy birthday, Clark!

In 2004, Clark purchased the historic Circle Cinema — Tulsa’s oldest movie theatre — and led an unprecedented renovation campaign, returning the storied cultural touchstone to its former glory and re-establishing Tulsa as a nationally recognized home for independent film.

Happy birthday to Oklahoma Film ICON and friend of the festival Clark Wiens!

As a queer, African-American filmmaker, Laron tells stories that explore race, identity, and sexuality in a topical and entertaining fashion. He made his directorial debut in 2017 with his #dCFF ‘Best Oklahoma Feature’ winner, “You People.” Cheers and happy birthday, Laron! 🎉🎬

He’s a driven and innovative screenwriter and filmmaker, with experiences ranging from reality television (Food Network, FOX, and Discovery Channel) to John Wells’ Academy Award®-nominated feature August: Osage County starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.

Happy birthday to our friend and Head of Pride Programming Laron M. Chapman! An accomplished actor, screenwriter, producer, and director from Oklahoma, Laron earned a B.A. in Film and Media Studies and has a background in journalism and film production.

She makes a difference and introduces thousands to the power of film year-round with her selections, and we’re so glad she’s a part of the deadCenter team. Happy birthday, Cam!

Since joining the team as a volunteer screener — and eventually becoming our shorts programmer — Cam has advocated for emerging filmmakers and prioritized a commitment to advancing diversity and representation in cinema.

Sending birthday wishes to our Features Programmer and friend Camila Chaves Rojas! Camila earned her BA in Film and Media Studies at The @UofOklahoma, and began her programming journey following a powerful week at the Berlin Film Festival.

.@deadcenter University is launching their inaugural Screenwriting Workshop at @rosestate in February & will select 24 students to work with professional screenwriting mentors for this FREE course. #OkieFilm Application deadline is THIS MONDAY January 13: bit.ly/40q52ez

Their wide-ranging and entertaining discussion covers the Canadian film scene, King Louie's time working on VFX for Emmy-winning series ‘The Last of Us,’ what it was like to win in an Oscar-qualifying category at deadCenter, and more. Available now wherever you get your podcasts!

Episode 208 of the deadCenter Film Podcast is here! In this edition, Nick is joined by the duo behind #dCFF24 Best Live Action Short ‘Auganic,’ director Krit Komkrichwarakool and producer King Louie.