Oscar-nominated shorts at OKCMOA offer beauty, tragedy
Brett Fieldcamp gives a rundown of Oscar-nominated short films that he says are "a deeper, faster focus on heart-wrenching emotional beats or rug-pulling turns."
Benh Zeitlin’s Wendy mires the Lost Boys in muddled storytelling
While Benh Zeitlin’s Beasts spoke to the erasure of wetlands and life in a cloistered community after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the move toward more pronounced fantasy renders Wendy as a mere hanging rod for Zeitlin’s tarnished window dressing.
‘The Green Knight’ is a surreal, poetic hero’s journey anchored by sincerity
“The Green Knight,” has such stunning beauty and earnest introspection that it may very well be the world’s best-ever Arthurian adaptation.
Mix-tape by Factory Obscura engages every sense
The latest Mix-tape by Factory Obscura now has Valentines Day themed sections added to the experience to join 9th Street merchants' theme.
Tower Theatre back to sold-out shows ahead of sister venue launch
After a sold-out concert Sunday, Tower Theatre operators are looking forward to recovery for that venue and to opening a new one: Beer City.
OKCMOA’s ARTonTAP to celebrate 20th year with brews, booze, beauty
On Friday, October 13th, ARTonTAP will celebrate its 20th anniversary by swinging the museum doors wide and finally hosting the event inside once again.
Kitt Wakeley rocks orchestrally with Symphony of Sinners and Saints
Kitt Wakeley developed his love of music at home and at the movie theater. The results were dramatic. He will be performing in OKC Saturday
deadCenter 2023 Awards: Big winners, surprise announcement
At the end of the deadCenter Film Festival 2023 the awards have been announced and we have the list of those whose hard work has paid off.
deadCenter Film Festival 2022 kicks off with new voices, renewed purpose
For the 22nd year in a row, OKC’s premiere indie showcase and film festival, deadCenter, gets rolling this week.
Oscar season! Surprises, snubs, nominated films playing in OKC
Brett Fieldcamp takes a look at a few Academy Award nominees that will be screening at local theaters right now or very soon.
Mad Honey turn their gaze to growth on ‘Satellite Aphrodite’
OKC's Mad Honey has a new album, Satelite Aphrodite, possessing a compelling throughline that stitches together the album's different approaches to its sound.
Examine real lives, locations in OKC cinemas in March
March is about turning the lens toward the real world, real people, real places that have driven the true-life dramas of arts, culture, politics, and society.
“Revival” director, performers explain process of music video production
Reagan Elkins' skillful filmmaking coupled with Maggie McClure and Shane Henry's musical and acting skills came together to get the story told well.
deadCenter focused on education, inclusivity in first Oscar qualifying year
Few arts or entertainment institutions in Oklahoma have the clout and staying power of the deadCenter Film Festival.
Steamroller Festival releases pent-up artistic talent in Deep Deuce
After a year off due to the pandemic, the Steamroller Festival was back and revealed the talent that had been unrevealed for a year.