From "Killers of the Flower Moon" to "Reservation Dogs," the TV and movie industry ties to Oklahoma are growing stronger lately. Justin Rawlins, Ph.D., is a professor of media studies and film studies at the University of Tulsa and the author of the forthcoming book “Imagining the Method” (University of Texas Press, 2024). He speaks with Ginnie Graham about why the WGA and SAG-AFTRA labor stoppages matter to Oklahoma, even if the Los Angeles picket lines seem far away.

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Tulsa World Editorials editor <a href="https://twitter.com/GinnieGraham">Ginnie Graham</a> talks with newsmakers and op-ed contributors about the biggest issues in Tulsa and Oklahoma.
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