The Cinematic Schematic

Special Guest Lance McDaniel Executive Director, deadCenter Director of Send Me Wings In this special interview on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we talk with deadCenter’s executive director, Lance McDaniel, about how he is sending his tenure in the role out with a bang at deadCenter 2020. We start by discussing how his role has (or has not) changed in the shift to a largely virtual event and the opportunities it provides before getting his perspective on how the festival’s 20th year is a fitting time for him to hand the reigns of the festival over to Alyx Picard Davis. We also speak with Lance about his short film playing as part of the festival, Send Me Wings. Lance leaves the podcast with a few words about the importance of supporting film and all of the arts in Oklahoma in order to help the local culture thrive. Send Me Wings is playing in the Okie Shorts Mix Tape Vol. 1 until midnight on June 21. Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all of this and more of our past and future episodes by subscribing to The Cinematic Schematic on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Like The Cinematropolis on Facebook Follow […]

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LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW BY PUSHING PLAY ABOVE! Special Guest Stephen Tyler Director of Technology, deadCenter Founder of Mostly Harmless Media In this special interview on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we talk with deadCenter’s director of technology, Stephen Tyler, about how deadCenter 2020 pivoted to a virtual film festival following the COVID-19 pandemic. We start by discussing how he stepped into his role and how the shift to a new approach to screening movies has changed the way attendees and filmmakers interact through pre-recorded Q&As and remote recordings. Speaking from an attendee perspective, the virtual filmgoing experience has been seamless and without any disruption. Tune in to the full interview to get the inside details about how Stephen led the tech side of the team to build a successful virtual film festival and created countless hours of supplementary content for the online event. Where to Keep Up with Stephen Tyler Follow Stephen on Twitter @stphntylr Check out Mostly Harmless Media Find Stephen Tyler at Tower Theatre OKC Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all of this and more of our past and future episodes by subscribing to The Cinematic Schematic on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Like […]

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Special Guest Charles Elmore Director/Producer of “The Chest“ In this special interview on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we talk with “The Chest” director/producer Charles Elmore about how he and his writer Tony DeLesDernier found just the right comedic tone for their Hitchcock-inspired short film. Elmore also discusses how he came to cast Danielle Evon Ploeger and Emmy-nominated actors Dylan Baker and Becky Ann Baker. Our own Daniel Bokemper wrote “The Chest,” “is outstanding across both (Okie Short) Mix Tapes.”  Tune in to hear the full deadCenter 2020 interview! The official deadCenter 2020 synopsis reads: Jessica, a put-upon real estate agent is forced to work alongside Blake, her merciless and cruel superior, in selling a large estate to The Steves, a pair of potential buyers. When a tragic accident befalls the pitiless Blake resulting in his untimely (but maybe deserved?) demise, Jessica seizes the opportunity to make the sale on her own by hiding Blake’s body. It’s the perfect crime with one small problem, Jessica’s phone won’t stop ringing. Even worse, it’s Blake. Suspenseful hilarity ensues as Jessica attempts to close the sale before anyone finds out, but secrets rarely go uncovered for long. When and Where to Watch The Chest Watch Virtually at deadCenter 2020 Now playing in […]

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Special Guest Sev DeMy Writer/Director/ Producer of {Black Title Here} In this special interview on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we talk with Black Title Here writer/director/producer Sev DeMy about how he approached creating his short film as a TV show pilot, creating a comedic take on the life of a production assistant (PA) and why they went about using on-screen texts to create unique punchlines or emotional impacts. Tune in to hear the full deadCenter 2020 interview! The official deadCenter 2020 synopsis reads: BLACK Title Here introduces James on his day off from work. Unfortunately, James’ being off from work is not the only things that is off. His current girlfriend, Shalom, and the girl he moved to LA with, Nastali, are both in need of him as he tries to find his way before he loses it all. When and Where to Watch {Black Title Here} Watch Virtually at deadCenter 2020 Now playing until 11:59 PM CT on June 21 Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all of this and more of our past and future episodes by subscribing to The Cinematic Schematic on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Like The Cinematropolis on Facebook Follow The Cinematropolis on Twitter and Instagram @thecinematrop

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LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW BY PUSHING PLAY ABOVE! Special Guest Cheryl Horner McDonough Director of Parkland Rising On February 14, 2018, a shooter opened fire on the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, killing 17 people. This tragedy shook the nation and inspired an entire generation of teenage activism that led to the March for Our Lives. What were the human stories behind the devastation and movement? Director Cheryl Horner McDonough answers those questions with her new documentary playing at this year’s deadCenter film festival, Parkland Rising. In this special interview on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we talk with McDonough about her documentary process and how she quickly pulled together the crew she needed to begin capturing this historic story. Tune in! The official deadCenter synopsis reads: PARKLAND RISING follows the high school students and families who became fierce leaders of a national movement for gun reform following the shooting of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in 2018. With unparalleled access, this documentary goes behind the news headlines to share the personal stories of the students leading the movement, as well as the families of victims who are working together to create meaningful change. PARKLAND RISING joins […]

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LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW BY PUSHING PLAY ABOVE! It’s been four years since Planet Thunder Productions, writer/director Jacob Leighton Burns and producer Zachary Burns won deadCenter’s Best Oklahoma Narrative Feature Film in 2016. After next taking home the first-place prize from the 48-hour Film Project in 2016 with Let the Bodies Hit the Floor followed by their 2017 documentary about New View Oklahoma, Fleeting Light, many in the Oklahoma film community began wondering what their next genre project would look like. Two years of fundraising, a multi-part production and a world premiere event cut short due to the recent global pandemic later, the Burns brothers follow-up film, Shifter, finally makes its Oklahoma debut at this weekend’s deadCenter 2020 film festival. In part five of our ongoing Shifter Audio Diary series, found exclusively on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we catch up with writer/director Jacob Burns and producer Zachary Burns to recount the impact the COVID-19 outbreak had on their world premiere at Cinequest before talking about the excitement to bring their new film back home to premiere in their hometown of Oklahoma City. Tune in to get all of the insider stories and the deadCenter premiere details! The official deadCenter synopsis reads: SHIFTER is […]

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After more than a year and a half of fundraising, pre-production, filming and, post-production VFX, The Cinematropolis co-founders Jacob Leighton Burns and Zachary Burns are premiering their new time-travel body horror film, Shifter, at the Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival in San Jose, California on Friday, March 6th. In part four of our ongoing Shifter Audio Diary series, found exclusively on The Cinematic Schematic podcast, we catch up with Jacob and Zachary about phase 2 of filming, applying VFX in post-production and preparing the film for its world premiere. Shifter was 100% funded through an IndieGoGo Campaign and filmed in Oklahoma locations including Guthrie, El Reno, and Oklahoma City. The official synopsis reads: A young woman struggles with the painful and gruesome side effects of an experiment with time travel gone wrong that causes her to lose control and shift through time at random. SHIFTER – Full Length Official Trailer from Planet Thunder Productions on Vimeo. The film stars Nicole Fancher, Ashley Mandanas, Leesa Neidel, Stephen Goodman, Ben Hall and, Paul T. Taylor (Hellraiser: Judgement). Shifter is also planned to play at the NoHo Cinefest Film Festival in North Hollywood later this spring. Listen to the entire Shifter filmmaking journey […]

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After a long hiatus, The Cinematic Schematic returns for a special episode to give listeners, cinephiles and people hoping to be impressive at this Sunday night’s 92nd Academy Awards watch parties everything they need to build a semi-accurate-ish Oscar ballot. Tune in to the conversation to prepare yourself for the Oscars 2020! Laron Chapman and I are back for our annual tradition of making the Oscar predictions that will either make your ballots shine or go down in a blaze of glory. Following last year’s surprising (and according to your hosts, disappointing) victory for Green Book, can the Academy pivot in a different direction? Who will win this year’s Best Picture? Will it be a historic win for Bong Joon-ho‘s surprise hit, Parasite? Or will it be the current front-runner coming off the PGA win, 1917? Perhaps it will be one of the surprise box office hits of 2019, Joker? It’s shaping up to be a race worth remembering. For a deep dive conversation into Caleb’s conversation with Harold Storey on the 2020 Best Animated Film nominees, make sure to listen to the latest episode of the Tunes/Toons podcast. If you’re interested in reading more about Caleb’s comments on Marvel […]

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The Cinematic Schematic returns in our August edition to give a spoiler-free review of two of the month’s biggest releases, Hobbs and Shaw, and Lulu Wang’s The Farewell. With the summer winding down, we take a look at the final big-budget blockbuster of the 2019 summer season, Hobbs and Shaw, the first spin-off in the Fast and Furious series starring series regulars Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. Laron Chapman and Caleb Masters both claim the franchise as a “guilty pleasure,” but went into the film with skepticism. Does the film cap off the summer in a satisfactory way? According to IMDB, Hobbs and Shaw can be described as: Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. After scarfing down the fast-food burger that is Hobbs and Shaw, we move into a healthier course, the critically acclaimed darling, The Farewell. According to IMDB, The Farewell is described as: A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. Time Stamps 2:28 – Hobbs and Shaw review discussion 26:28 – Lulu Wang’s The […]

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The Cinematic Schematic returns in our July edition to give a spoiler-free review of Quentin Tarantino’s highly anticipated ninth film, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and a huge all-star supporting cast. Before taking an in-depth look at QT’s latest, Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman discuss other notable films they’ve seen since the June issue. They lament how quietly Joe Talbot’s directorial debut, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, came and went through theaters in July. They also discuss Ari Aster’s sophomore feature, Midsommar, Stuber, and Spider-Man: Far From Home. According to IMDB, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood can be described as: A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. To celebrate the release of Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, Masters and Chapman close out the show with a countdown of their favorite movies written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Time Stamps 2:42 – What We’ve Been Watching (The Last Black Man in San Franciso, Midsommar, Stuber, Spider-Man: Far From Home) 26:56 – News: Killer of the Flower Moon will film in Oklahoma 31:36 – […]

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