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    June 10, 2024
    Alex Saucedo, the subject of Emmett Berg's Saucedo, which premiered at the 2024 deadCenter Film Festival.

    On his way to Tulsa, Oklahoma for his last appearance on ESPN’s Top Rank, former boxer Alex Saucedo begs a question as emotional as it is existential: What does he do with the fighter that still lives inside of him? Emmett Berg’s Saucedo traces that “what”…

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    Hail to the Breadsticks! Is an Irreverant Conversation Starter

    June 9, 2024
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    Donick Cary joins The Cinematic Schematic from deadCenter 2024 to discuss his new movie, Hail to the Breadsticks! The film was named deadCenter's Best Oklahoma Feature by the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle.

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    2024 deadCenter Horror Shorts Block Offers Bite-Sized Chills – dCFF24

    June 9, 2024
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    Christopher Shultz recaps and reviews each entry in the 2024 deadCenter Horror Shorts block including SHÉ (SNAKE), Transylvanie, and more.

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    Citizen Sleuth Questions the Truth Behind True Crime – dCFF24

    June 9, 2024
    Emily Nestor in Chris Kasick's Citizen Sleuth, which screened at the 2024 deadCenter Film Festival.
    Daniel Bokemper reviews Chris Kasick’s doc, Citizen Sleuth, a jarring look at true crime that screened at the 2024 deadCenter Film Festival.

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    Secret Mall Apartment Unveils The Untold Story of Providence Place

    June 8, 2024
    Secret Mall Apartment
    Michael Townsend joins The Cinematic Schematic at deadCenter 2024 to share the story behind the documentary Secret Mall Apartment and his collaboration with director Jeremy Workman.

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    Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox Brings Explosive Sci-Fi Spectacle to deadCenter

    June 7, 2024
    Stimson Snead joins The Cinematic Schematic to discuss Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox ahead of its deadCenter 2024 debut.

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    Saucedo Documentary Unveils a Tale of Triumph for deadCenter’s Opening Night

    June 6, 2024
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    Emmett Berg, the director of the Saucedo documentary, joins The Cinematic Schematic ahead of the film's world premiere at deadCenter 2024.

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    Dylan Brodie Champions the Dream of Homegrown Oklahoma Film Industry

    June 5, 2024
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    The Cinematic Schematic is joined by 2024 deadCenter Icon Award winner Dylan Brodie of Minari, Reservation Dogs, and Fancy Dance fame.

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    Reel Insights with Laron Chapman

    “Challengers” serves up erotic, thrilling sports drama

    June 4, 2024
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    Laron Chapman reviews Luca Guadagnino's new steamy sports drama, Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor for his Reel Insights Column.

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    “Hailey’s Game” Delivers Heartfelt Queer Love Story – dCFF24

    June 4, 2024
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    Hailey's Game writer/director Katie Hightower and executive producer Michael Johnson join The Cinematic Schematic to talk about the movie ahead of its world premiere at deadCenter 2024.

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