Bird Watching International Film Festival This Weekend

 Several short films of note are playing this weekend

https://birdwatching25.eventive.org/schedule

Vulture Short Film Block on Friday Nov. 21st 5:30 pm at The Bird Comedy Theater

"Prepper" written by Jessica Whitfield and directed by Gordon Lamb

"Bless Me Father" written/directed by Jade Kovacs and produced by Jason Yearout

"Blood Sisters" written by Elizabeth Ditty, directed by Patrick Rea, and produced by Dani Milton

Birds of Prey on Friday Nov. 21st at 7:45 at The Bird Comedy Theater

"Stalker Grandma" written by Mary Wilkens and directed by Patrick Rea

Finding Joy on Friday Nov. 21st at 8:15 at The Stray Cat Film Center

"Dream People" written by Madison Poiry & Garrett Saunders, directed by Asyiah Montes

Night Owl Shorts Block on Friday Nov. 21st at 10:00 at The Bird Comedy Theater

"Democrasaurus Rex" written/directed by Mark Lombard

Cuckoo Bird Shorts Block on Saturday Nov. 22nd at 4:30 at The Stray Cat Film Center

"30 Ten-Second-Films In 30 Days" written/directed by Drew G. Smith

Mockingbird Shorts Block on Saturday Nov. 22nd at 7:00 at The Bird Comedy Theater

"Conspirasee" written/directed by Drew Wagner

"No Small Parts" written by Bryan Colley & Tara Varney, directed by Patrick Poe & Lolo Loren 

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

 

WE'RE STILL MEETING

KC Screenwriters is still meeting every Wednesday at 7:30pm, except now we're meeting online! 

If you would like to drop in and say hello, then contact us at jupiterkansas@gmail.com and we'll send you the top secret meeting info. Everyone is welcome.

See you next Wednesday!

Table Read Nov 20 at Screenland Crossroads

Join KC Screenwriters, Kansas City Women in Film & TV, and the IFCKC Community as we present joint readings of short screenplays from all three groups.

The scripts will be:

• Women's Revenge Agency by Ameerah Sanders
• "The Reflector Scene" from Good Times Only by Cody Beavers
• The opening of Killer City MO by Fain

The scripts will be read by Amy Attaway, Darrington Clark, Steven Eubank, and J. Will Fritz.


The readings will be at 7pm Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 at the Screenland at Tapcade in the Crossroads, 1701 McGee St., Suite 200 Kansas City, MO 64108

Admission is FREE!! Street Parking is available.

Table Read Aug 28 at Screenland Crossroads

Join KC Screenwriters, KC Women in Film and Television, and the IFCKC as we present joint readings of short screenplays from all three groups. 

"She-Woman" by Jessica Whitfield (IFCKC)

"Work for Hire" by Joni Mitchell (KCWIFT)

"There Are No Small Parts" by Bryan Colley and Tara Varney (KC Screenwriters)

The scripts will be read by Deanna Mazdra, Laura Burt, and Richard Burt, followed by a Q&A with the writers.

The readings will be at 7:00pm Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Screenland Crossroads, 1701 McGee, Kansas City. Free admission.

Table Read May 29 at Screenland Crossroads

Join KC Screenwriters, KC Women in Film and Television, and the IFCKC as we present joint readings of short screenplays from all three groups. 

"The Soul Mates" by Lonita Cook (KCWIFT)

"Upgrade Inc." by Steve Holland (KC Screenwriters)

"Catharsis" by Matthew Stevens (IFCKC)

The scripts will be read by Jolene Lofton, Brad Thomas, Terraye Watson, and Jessica Whitfield.

The readings will be at 7pm Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Screenland Crossroads, 1701 McGee, Kansas City. Free admission.

Write a Short Workshop

KC Screenwriters is doing a "Write a Short Workshop" starting this Wednesday, April 24 at Harpo's in Westport at 7:30pm. Everyone is invited to bring in ideas, concepts, pitches, or pages for a short film to discuss, and then you'll have one week to write the script.

On Wednesday, May 1 we will read all the finished scripts.

Don't have an idea? Come on in and we'll brainstorm something. Let's do some writing!

Table Read Feb 27 at Screenland Crossroads

Join KC Screenwriters, KC Women in Film and Television, and the IFCKC as we present joint readings of short screenplays from all three groups. 

"No Results Found" by Cameron Cox and Hana Smith (IFCKC)

"Burnt Ends" by Ted Miller (KCWIFT)

"Head Surgeon" by Mark Lombard (KC Screenwriters)

The scripts will be read by Andy Garrison, Coleman Crenshaw, Shelley Wyche, and Chelsea Anglemyer.

The readings will be at 7pm Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Screenland Crossroads, 1701 McGee, Kansas City. Free admission.

IFC/KC Screenwriters Short Script Readings Mar 28

Join KC Screenwriters and the IFCKC as we present joint readings of short screenplays from both of our groups.

KC Screenwriters

Rowena by Bryan Colley

Trinn Begins by Dani Milton

IFCKC

Miss Hedda and Her Seagull by Jessica Whitfield

Emily's Toy Boy by Paula Smith

The readings will be at 7pm Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Screenland at Tapcade, 1701 McGee. Free admission.

"Legoland" by Dani Milton Oct 19

Join the Kansas City Screenwriters and The Independent Filmmaker's Coalition for a staged reading of the short screenplay "Legoland."

Lego fanatics Rob and Cassie are frustrated in their attempts to visit Legoland while on a blind date. This romantic comedy is written by Dani Milton, a member of the Kansas City Screenwriters, and is being presented at the Independent Filmmaker's Coalition meeting for potential production.

The reading will be held at 7:30pm, October 19 at the Buffalo Room (behind the Westport Flea Market) at 817 Westport Road. The script will be read by Frank Oakley III, Claire Davis, Joseph De Maria, and Amy Hurrelbrink. Screenwriter Dani Milton will take questions following the reading.

For more information, visit kcscreenwriters.com.

KC Screenwriters going to Screenland for Oscar Party

KC Screenwriters will be joining Screenland Armour for their annual Oscar Party. The 88th Academy Awards are February 28, 2016 and your pals at Scene-Stealers Movie Reviews, Lost in Reviews, and Boom Howdy are again hosting the coolest movie party in Kansas City.



more info here

No Meeting Dec 16

There will be no meeting on Wednesday, December 16. We'll see you next Wednesday on December 23.

Story Analysis: The Bridge on the River Kwai

Join us for an in-depth story analysis of David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai. Bryan Colley will explore how the story is told through the screenplay and direction of the film. It's helpful if you've seen the film before, but not required.

7:30-9:30pm Wednesday, December 9 at Harpo's in Westport.

No Meeting Nov 30

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no meeting on Wednesday, November 25. See you on December 2.

Maker Faire Script to Screen Readings

Here's a playlist of our Script to Screen readings at Maker Faire, June 28, 2015 at the Union Station City Stage.

Presented by KC Screenwriters and the Kansas City Film Office. Readers: Jeff Smith, Curtis Smith, Kelli Hahn Morford, Michelle Cotton, Rick Duplisse. Produced by Sandy Woodson.