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    The Cinematropolis deadCenter 2024 Recap

    June 15, 2024
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    Last weekend, four members of The Cinematropolis team, Caleb Masters, Daniel Bokemper, Jo Light, and Christopher Shultz, attended the deadCenter 2024 Film Festival. We spent the last two weeks interviewing filmmakers, hosting panels, and writing about our thoughts on just a few of the 150+ films at the Oscar-qualifying film festival.

    When we weren’t in a theater or catching up with friends and filmmakers at the parties, we were burning the midnight moonlight the only way one should at a film festival.

    Join us for one last look at the festival in our deadCenter 2024 recap. For our thoughts on all of these movies, take a look at the links below.



    deadCenter 2024 Recap – Content

    Filmmaker Podcast Interviews with Caleb Masters

    Caleb Masters

    Editor-in-chief

    Host of The Cinematic Schematic

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    Podcasts

    • Preview: The 2024 deadCenter Film Festival Is Packed With Unique Movie-Going Experiences
    • “Hailey’s Game” Delivers Heartfelt Queer Love Story
    • Dylan Brodie Champions the Dream of Homegrown Oklahoma Film Industry
    • Saucedo Documentary Unveils a Tale of Triumph for deadCenter’s Opening Night
    • Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox Brings Explosive Sci-Fi Spectacle to deadCenter
    • Secret Mall Apartment Unveils The Untold Story of Providence Place
    • Hail to the Breadsticks! Is an Irreverant Conversation Starter
    • OKC Mayor David Holt Weighs In on Thriving Film Industry at deadCenter 2024
    • Paul Sparks Returns to Oklahoma, A Land of Growing Opportunities for deadCenter 2024
    • Deonna Marie Sings the Sounds of Cricket’s Songwriting at deadCenter 2024
    • “Anuja” Filmmakers Aim To Inspire Empathy and Raise Awareness For Child Labor Globally
    • Bunee Tomlinson Brings Adaptive Athletes to the Forefront in Endeavor

    Reviews and Shorts Recaps with Daniel Bokemper

    Daniel Bokemper

    Contributor at The Cinematropolis and Flick Attack

    Follow Daniel on X @Daniel_Bokemper


    Essays

    • Citizen Sleuth Questions the Truth Behind True Crime
    • Saucedo Documentary Captures the Aftermath of a Meteoric Rise
    • Stories Too Big for Cinema Unfold in the deadCenter Episodics
    • The deadCenter Love, Sex, & Death Shorts Celebrate Every Stage of Life
    • Cricket Is a Beautiful Symphony of Tragedy and Triumph

    Reviews with Jo Light

    Jo Light

    Writer at No Film School

    Follow Jo on Letterboxd @JoJoBinks1


    Essays

    • Wild Goat Surf Is dCFF24’s Most Poignant Coming-of-Age Drama
    • Smoking Tigers Is a Cinematic Exploration of Teen Angst
    • Parsing Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox 

    Reviews and Shorts Recaps with Christopher Shultz

    Christopher Shultz

    Contributor, The Cinematropolis and Flick Attack

    Follow Christopher on Instagram @_aghastus_


    Essays

    • 2024 deadCenter Horror Shorts Block Offers Bite-Sized Chills
    • La Singla Documentary Presents a Mystery Wrapped in Passion and Pain
    • Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Is A Morbidly Charming Romp

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    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a film critic, podcast host, and producer with more than fourteen years of experience in media and film criticism, fueled by a lifelong love of pop culture and a passion for media production. As editor-in-chief of The Cinematropolis, he oversees the site’s editorial direction while hosting and producing the podcast The Cinematic Schematic, where he reviews new releases, interviews filmmakers, and explores other prominent voices in entertainment alongside co-host Laron Chapman. He previously served as president of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle (OFCC) and currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife and three dogs. Follow him on Letterboxd or Instagram @CMastersTalk
    • Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Is A Morbidly Charming Romp – dCFF24

    • MaXXXine Review With the “How I Met Your Monster” Podcast – The Cinematic Schematic

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