By JASON CORDNER A powerful new documentary follows Bruce Franks Jr., a Ferguson activist and battle rapper who was elected to the overwhelmingly white and Republican Missouri House of Representatives, as he works to overcome both personal trauma and political obstacles to pass a bill critical for his community. The film had its world premiere […]
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Bringing Hollywood to the Show Me State
BY MIA POHLMAN The Show Missouri Film and Digital Media Act seeks to generate new revenue for the state We all know: in 2013, the cast and crew of “Gone Girl” graced the streets, bars and riverfront of Cape Girardeau for six weeks. Here in Cape Girardeau, the film’s economic impact looked like this: 116 […]
Movies and TV shows set in Missouri aren’t filmed here, but reboot of incentive program could change that
By Jack Suntrup St. Louis Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY • Missouri hasn’t offered perks for film studios in several years — and producers have taken note, shooting scenes set in Missouri in other, more generous states. But, if it were up to Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, the state would reboot its modest incentive program, with the goal […]
SLIFF and True/False Included in USA Today Top 10 Film Festival Destinations
Congratulations to a pair of Missouri Film Festivals who were recognized this month by USA Today as Top 10 destinations for film lovers. Coming next month to Columbia is True/False, regularly recognized as a top Documentary Film Festival and in November, the St. Louis International Film Festival which this MOMMA blogger greatly appreciates. “For devotees […]
Kansas City Short Accepted to Prestigious Sundance Film Festival, Named a Must-See Gem by IndieWire
Writer-director Christopher Good and his producer-star Andreina Byrne joined together to make a laugh-out-loud film about a toxic friendship further strained when deepest secrets are revealed. The secrets aren’t your run-of-the-mill confessions, and the resulting mayhem is weird, wacky, and wonderful… Sundance 2019 Short Film Preview: 10 Must-See Gems, From Vampires to Emily Mortimer [Excerpts […]
Kansas City Named One of MovieMaker Magazine’s Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker
Good news for Kansas City. Movie Maker Magazine has recognized KC as one of the top places to live and and work as a moviemaker. Here’s just one paragraph on the what and why’s – “Wild kindness” is what Kansas City moviemaker Jill Gevargizian says one can expect when shooting indie film in KC. “It’s […]