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    Introducing Mickey Reece’s UndeadCenter “Midnight Movies” Programming – dCFF22

    June 8, 2022
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    Today marks the first day of the deadCenter 2022 Film Festival and a return to fully in-person festivities after two years of hybrid events. Not only is deadCenter bringing back several pieces of its staple programming such as the Okie Shorts Volume 1 and Volume 2, movie night in the Wheeler District, and Oklahoma Film and Music Office panels, but they’re also experimenting with some new ideas. Meet UndeadCenter, the festival’s latest track dedicated to the wild and weird “midnight” style genre movies.

    Though deadCenter has dabbled in the arena of “midnight” style genre films with the likes of Puppetmaster: The Littlest Reich(2018), it’s never had a lineup of movies dedicated to experimental genre films in the same way other well-known festivals like Fantastic Fest or SXSW have, until now.

    Presenting the inaugural undeadCenter slate is Oklahoma’s own award-winning filmmaker and festival alum, Mickey Reece. The plan is for the program to live on year after year, supplying the festival with more opportunities to further connect industry professionals with festival fanatics.

    In today’s episode of The Cinematic Schematic, Reece returns to the show to share his vision for the undeadCenter programming block before providing details about each film in the schedule. This year’s selections range from a diverse block of short films to a found footage film, Deadstream, to a Spanish psychological horror, Piggy, and the festival’s final film, After Blue(Dirty Paradise).

    Tune into today’s exclusive conversation for the full rundown with Reece and watch the films by buying your pass or individual tickets at deadcenterfilm.org.

    Special Guest

    Mickey Reece

    UndeadCenter Programmer

    Writer/Director of Country Gold


    UndeadCenter Schedule


    UndeadCenter Shorts

    When: Thursday, June 9th at 9:30 PM CST

    Where: Harkins Bricktown


    DeadStream

    When: Friday, June 10th at 9:30 PM CST

    Where: Harkins Bricktown


    Piggy

    When: Saturday, June 11th at 9:20 PM CST

    Where: Harkins Bricktown


    After Blue (Dirty Paradise)

    When: Sunday, June 12th at 9:20 PM CST

    Where: Harkins Bricktown


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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
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