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A group of Oklahoma film lovers has joined forces to form The Oklahoma Film Exchange. Their mission is to preserve cinema, celebrate culture, and build community in Oklahoma. Their first goal: save the Oklahoma Film Row Theatre located inside the historic Paramount Building, located at 701 W Sheridan Avenue in Oklahoma City. The IndieGoGo Fundraiser is now live until August 25th.
Three members of The Oklahoma Film Exchange join The Cinematic Schematic host Caleb Masters to talk about their plan to save the historic community space.
The Film Row screening room, located on the first floor of the former Paramount Film Exchange, is considered the last of its kind. Film Exchanges are an important part of U.S history. They historically existed across the U.S. to handle and distribute film reels. Oklahoma City played a key role in this film distribution, leading to the creation of Film Row. Of 37 film exchanges in the country, Film Row is the last known exchange operating as a venue for movie screenings.
Previously owned by Rodeo Cinema, the future of the screening room is in jeopardy. The current lease for the screening room will lapse on August 31st, 2025. The space will be decommissioned if the Oklahoma Film Exchange fundraiser is unsuccessful.
Learn how you can support by heading to The Oklahoma Film Exchange website or the IndieGoGo fundraiser page.
As a bonus, Sean Peel talks about his night watching Megalopolis in the Texas Theatre with Francis Ford Coppola.
About the Oklahoma Film Exchange and Film Row Theatre
According to the official website, the Oklahoma Film Exchange is:
Oklahoma Film Exchange was formed by members of the Oklahoma City film and arts scene to preserve cinema, celebrate culture, and build community. Our goal as an organization is to preserve the Film Row screening room as an accessible and inclusive space for film lovers and the performing arts alike.
Special Guests
Dalton Stuart
OFX Operations and Programming
Cam Hunter
OFX Operations and Social Media
Sean Peel
Founder of VHS & Chill
OFX Programming
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