by Jeff Brooks – MOMMA Government Consultant Legislative Update – Jeff Brooks, MOMMA Government Consultant The 2013 Missouri legislative session has come to an end. Regarding our two objectives for this session: (1) the legislature maintained $100,000 of funding in the state budget for the Missouri Film Office; (2) however, the legislature did not reauthorize [...]
MOMMA Meet Up in Columbia – April 27
April 15, 2013 by ·
Please join us to network with other industry professionals and learn the latest about our mission to renew the Missouri Film Tax Incentive program, which will expire on Nov. 28, 2013. Will there be a film office past June 30, 2013??? Date: Saturday April 27th Time: 10:00-10:30 a.m. networking, 10:30 am meeting begins Location: Ragtag Cinema [...]
Legislative Update, Jan. 2013
January 24, 2013 by ·
Legislative Update, Jan. 2013 By Mary Anne McCollum, Vice-President, and Chair – Legislative Committee The 97th General Assembly convened Wednesday, January 9, 2013, with the swearing in of House and Senate members. Tim Jones (R-Eureka) was elected Speaker of the House and Tom Dempsey (R-St. Charles) was elected Senate President pro tempore. Both Houses have veto proof majorities. Committee chairs [...]
KANSAS CITY News Dec. 2012
December 3, 2012 by ·
KCWIFT & KC Film Fest Short Screenplay Contest is open for submissions. The contest is for female screenwriters from around the world to compete for a $1000 prize to take their script from the page to the screen. http://www.kcwift.com/Contest.html —- Kansas City FilmFest 2013, presented by The Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee, is currently accepting film entries. [...]
21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival announces Winners
November 20, 2012 by ·
The 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival concluded on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, with a closing-night party at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, announcing a slate of audience-choice and juried-competition winners. During the fest’s 11 days (Nov. 8-18), SLIFF also honored filmmakers Ross McElwee (Maysles Brothers Lifetime Achievement Award in Documentary), Joe [...]
Faultline Film Festival 2012 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
November 15, 2012 by ·
The Fault-Line Film Festival 2012, Cape Girardeau, Mo. SEMO The Fault-Line Film Festival showcases the creativity and innovation of university students across Missouri through filmmaking. For the first time, regional colleges and universities will be able to participate in a new intercollegiate video competition, the Fault-Line Invitational. Student script writers, actors, video production and editing [...]
FREE FILMMAKER SEMINARS NOV. 10th presented by the St. Louis International Film Festival
November 6, 2012 by ·
FREE Filmmaker Seminars (see specific location listed below next to each event) Saturday, Nov 10, 2012 11:00 am Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, Mo. Free SLIFF holds a free day of filmmaking seminars at the Regional Arts Commission. 11 a.m.: Casting By Seminar. The documentary “Casting By,” which screens on the evening of Nov. 10, [...]
ST LOUIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Nov. 2012
October 11, 2012 by ·
Now in its 21st year, the Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) is one of the largest international film festivals in the Midwest. Check out the website at http://cinemastlouis.org. This year’s SLIFF will be held Nov. 8-18, 2012. SLIFF’s main venues are the Hi-Pointe Theatre, Tivoli Theatre, Plaza Frontenac Cinema, Webster University’s Winifred Moore Auditorium, Washington [...]
Coolfire Originals in St. Louis making REALITY
October 10, 2012 by ·
Congratulations to St. Louis Coolfire Originals production company, their new reality show “Mom Friends Forever” debuted on the Nick Jr channel Monday, Oct. 2nd. It’s part of the new MOM BLOCK of programming that the network has developed. The show stars two St. Louis moms Kate Frisina –White and Judi Diamond (pictured). Kate and Judy created a [...]
Letter from MOMMA President Oct. 2012
October 9, 2012 by ·
MOMMA is back! Hello Fellow Production Professionals & Motion Media Supporters. As of July 1, 2012, I became the new President of MOMMA. I accepted this position, because I know production individuals and companies in this state need the services of an association like MOMMA. By working together we can make a difference for our [...]
