In KC filmmakers find ways to thrive, but loss of tax incentives could hurt Local filmmakers, distributors and exhibitors believe the talent and infrastructure are in place to put Kansas City on the map as a player in the industry. However, the question on everyone’s mind is whether their passion and determination can overcome the […]
St Louis Filmmakers Showcase Jury Award Winners
A five-person jury of local film critics and filmmakers awarded prizes in 19 categories. The jury was headed by Andrew Wyatt, film critic for St. Louis Magazine’s Look/Listen blog and the Gateway Cinephile Web site; the other jury members were Mark Glass, film critic for St. Louis-area Patch.com Web sites; Michelle McCue, film critic for […]
February Film News from Missouri
Two Missouri-filmed movies will make their world debut at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conferences & Festival (March 8-17, 2013). They both happen to be featuring Branson. We Always Lie to Strangers is a story of family, community, music and tradition set against the backdrop of Branson, a remote Ozark Mountain town that is […]
January Missouri Film News
On December 14, 2012 Saving Grace B. Jones was released theatrically in seven cities which included Kansas City, New York and Los Angeles. The film also became available nationwide for video on demand through Amazon. This independent feature was written, produced, and directed by Connie Stevens. Filming took place for this post World War II […]
Brad Schiff Nominated for Animation Oscar
Via Patch.com – Parkway West’s Brad Schiff Nominated for an Oscar More than one Parkway West graduate has found success in the world of entertainment in Hollywood. The latest is Brad Schiff. As an animator, Schiff cut his teeth on a number of popular American television series including MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch, The PJs and Gary […]
Legislative Update October 2012
Legislative Update By Vice President Mary Anne McCollum Special primary election – House District 87 State Representative Stacey Newman emerged as the winner of the Sept. 25 special primary election in District 87. The special election was ordered by the St. Louis County Circuit Court as a result of irregularities that occurred during the August […]