The Filmcake

The 8th Annual deadCENTER Film Festival kicks off tonight at historic Film Row. According to Downtown OKC:

Built in 1930 and set with a keystone engraved with “Film Exchange”, 700-708 West Sheridan was the epicenter of Oklahoma City’s “Film Row” from 1930 through the 1960’s. This area, located at the intersection of West Sheridan and Lee, was one of 30-40 regional distribution centers for Hollywood. Theater owners from around the state would come here to screen new releases, sign contracts, trade movies, and gather lobby cards, posters and other necessities. Columbia Pictures, RKO, Paramount, Universal, MGM, Warner Brothers, 20th Century-Fox, United Artists and others all had offices located in buildings in this area of Oklahoma City.

The Festival begins at 7:30pm with a Kick Off Party for All-Access Pass holders at this wonderful location. Then at 9:30pm, Rainbow Around the Sun will screen for FREE just outside at N Lee & Sheridan Ave. Matt Brown (The Fellowship Students) stars as Zachary Blasto in:

The musical journey of a hard drinking musician who creates madcap musical fantasies to help him face personal loss and become a better person. Kind of.

Sarah and I are going to grab dinner at Trattoria Il Centro after work and then head over to the party. As for Rainbow Around the Sun, we’re going to hold off and catch that at the OKC Museum of Art on Friday. After all, we still have to make it into work tomorrow morning.

Tags: Rainbow Around the Sun

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