KC Screenwriters Short Films at KC FilmFest

Members of KC Screenwriters have several short films they wrote and/or directed at the upcoming KC FilmFest International, April 11-14, 2024 at the AMC Ward Parkway cinema.

• The Killers (An All-American Love Story) written & directed by Teddy Conrad. Thursday, April 11th 5:40 PM. Heartland Student 2.
• Did You Know You Can Pay Actors to Say Anything? written & directed by Drew Smith. Friday, April 12th 5:40 PM. Shorts 12 Unexepected.
• No Small Parts written by Bryan Colley & Tara Varney. Friday, April 12th 5:40 PM. Shorts 12 Unexepected.
• Baby Rose written & directed by Steven Holland. Saturday, April 13th, 4:55 PM. Shorts 11 Smiley Cushion
• Root Beer Zombies written & directed by Mark Lombard. Saturday, April 13th, 4:55 PM. Shorts 11 Smiley Cushion
• Women in Film + Media KC & KC FilmFest International Short Screenplay Contest. Sunday, April 14th, 12:00 PM.

and this feature documentary...

• I'm So Glad: Kansas City and the Roots of Black Gospel Music written & directed by Paul Wenske. Sunday, April 14th, 1:30 PM.

Paul Wenske KC FilmFest Interview

 

Paul Wenske's documentary I'm So Glad: Kansas City & the Roots of Black Gospel Music will be showing at KC FilmFest on Sunday, April 14th at 1:30pm at AMC Ward Parkway. Get tickets at https://kcfilmfest.org

Synopsis: Kansas City is known for its jazz and blues. But the same forces that shaped those American art forms also led to the development of Black Gospel music. Our region’s gospel blues have a rich but largely overlooked history. In fact, historians say gospel music may be the best window through which to view the development of the Black community in and around Kansas City, MO, and its roots in pre-Civil War Kansas. The film explores this rich legacy: featuring the music and the stories of the region’s pioneering greats. Interviews with historians and scholars reveal a musical and cultural history never presented before. The film shows how the region’s gospel legends played key roles in developing gospel music nationally and helped introduce African American musical traditions into the nation’s mainstream culture.

Shortstravaganza! at Fringe

Shortstravaganza! will be the first film program by KC Screenwriters at the Kansas City Fringe Festival. This program shows a diverse range of short films made by members, from traditional narrative to animation to experimental comedy to personal documentary.

The screenings will be at the Stray Cat Film Center, 1662 Broadway.

7:30pm Friday, July 14 and
7:00pm Monday, July 17

• "The First Martian" Teaser by Danielle Milton
• "Standard Intake Questionnaire" by Drew G. Smith
• "Conversion" by Steve Holland
• "I'm So Glad" Excerpt by Paul Wenske
• "Emerging Artists" by Lindsey Doolittle
• "Democrasaurus Rex" by Mark Lombard

8:30pm Sunday, July 16

• "The First Martian" Teaser by Danielle Milton
• "Rhubarb Pie" by Mitch Brian
• "Goodnight Mr. Vincent Van Gogh" by Lindsey Doolittle
• "Zeke & The Zombie" by Steve Holland
• "Did You Know You Can Pay Actors to Say Anything?" by Drew G. Smith
• "Johnson and Jonson... and Johnnsonn" by KC Screenwriters (for the IFCKC One Night Stand)
• "I Can See My House from Here" by Bryan Colley 

Tickets are $12. You will need a $5 Fringe Button to purchase tickets, available at the box office.

 Buy tickets online at KC Fringe

"Where's My Wonderland?" One Night Stand 2022 Video

As KC Screenwriters prepares to do the IFCKC's One Night Stand competition tomorrow, here's our One Night Stand video from 2022.

Where's My Wonderland? (ONS 2022) from Drew G. Smith on Vimeo.

MOMMA Advocates for Missouri Film Incentive

KC Screenwriters urges you to support MOMMA (Missouri Motion Media Association) and upcoming legislation.

Senate Bill 732 “Show MO Act” is sponsored by Senator Denny Hoskins (R). He has sponsored a Senate bill for a Missouri Statewide film incentive in years past, and continues to be an advocate for the jobs and economic impact this industry can bring to all areas of Missouri.

House Bill 2106 “Show MO Act” is sponsored by Representative Kurtis Gregory (R). This is his first time sponsoring the film incentive program bill.

Both bills are an $8 million annual cap for film and an $8 million annual cap for episodic and provides a 20% tax credit incentive. 

Become a member of MOMMA