January/February 2012

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Lights! Camera! Oklahoma!
What started with Bill Tilghman filming a wolf hunt has grown into an industry that encompasses The Outsiders, Twister, and homegrown filmmakers like Bradley Beesley and Sterlin Harjo. In other words, Oklahoma’s film industry is ready for its closeup.
By Phil Bacharach

Where Credit Is Due
McAlester native Michael Wilson, who worked on some of the most iconic films of the twentieth century during the Hollywood blacklist era, received full recognition for his enduring words in the years after his death. 
By Brian Hearn 

Return Engagements
So much can happen in two years. That’s the time frame in which these six Oklahoma movie houses—all architectural gems listed on the National Register of Historic Places—were built.
By Megan Rossman
Photography by John Jernigan

Healing Waters
Wilma Mankiller’s husband, Charlie Soap, and dear friend, Kristina Kiehl, fulfill a project two decades in the works with a made-in-Oklahoma narrative film.
By Brooke Adcox

There’s Something About Mary Beth
For her enthusiasm for all things Okie, unstoppable creative spirit, and intrepid entrepreneurial drive, Mary Beth Babcock is the 2011 Oklahoman of the Year.
By Sheilah Bright

Routes
A hand-tossed renewal at Joey’s Pizzeria in Film Row; destruction with a payoff at the Twister Museum in Wakita; two film projects that honor some of Oklahoma’s musical giants; and a tour of film festivals throughout the state, from Muskogee to Oklahoma City. 

Roots
Power publicist Stan Rosenfield on how to succeed in Hollywood; EthnoGraphic Media makes films with purpose; the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle gets judgmental; and students learn the ropes at the Oklahoma Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain.

Food & Drink
Check out these starring attractions at Oklahoma eateries, from reimagined franks at Mutts Amazing Hot Dogs in Oklahoma City to a renowned cast of made-from-scratch menu items at American Grill in Grove. Plus, a tomato-artichoke pasta recipe from Port Lugano in Enid.

Main Events
Indoor astronomy at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum; go down the rabbit hole with Alice at the Gaslight Theatre in Enid; sample some strudel at the German Feast and Auction in Corn; and go honky-tonk with Loretta Lynn at the Lucky Star Casino in Concho..