Art House

A view of the Crossroads and the downtown skyline from a nearby office.

Art House | The Hard Work Behind Hearty Laughter

Kansas City filmmakers Lolo Loren and Patrick Poe discuss how to provoke laughter in comedies such as “Almost, Sorta, Maybe” and “Vegan Apocalypse.”

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A scene from "Nelly Don: The Musical Movie."

Art House | ‘Nelly Don’ Sparks a Fashion Revolution

“Nelly Don: The Musical Movie” tells the story of dressmaker Nell Quinlan Donnelly Reed, one of the great female entrepreneurs in Kansas City history.

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A scene from "Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals."

Art House | ‘Let Us Prey’ Examines Abuse in Baptist Churches

Filmmaker Sharon Liese’s latest latest work, “Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals,” turns the camera on abuse in Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) churches.

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A scene from "Mira," a stop-motion animated horror film.

Art House | ‘Mira’ Renders Horror in Stop-Motion Animation

Kansas City filmmaker Eva Louise Hall discusses “Mira,” a stop-motion animated horror film that explores abusive creative relationships.

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Bobby J. Coleman in a scene from "Vengeful."

Art House | Vengeance is Yours in ‘Vengeful’

Chuck Browne grounds his movies in grim realities of life in America. In “Vengeful,” he takes on the topic of Black men accused of crimes they didn’t commit.

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Filmmaker Sav Rogers in "Chasing Chasing Amy," his documentary about how the 1997 film "Chasing Amy" changed his life.

Art House | Filmmaker Finds Himself Chasing Amy

Kansas filmmaker Sav Rogers discusses “Chasing Chasing Amy,” his documentary on how the 1997 film “Chasing Amy” changed his life.

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A scene from Patrick Rea's "They Wait in the Dark" shows a woman's blood-spattered face.

Art House | Horror in the Heartland

Art House visits with local horror auteur Patrick Rea about his latest film, “They Wait in the Dark,” which garnered a strong review in The New York Times.

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Filmmakers C.J. Janovy and Kevin Willmott discuss "No Place Like Home: The Struggle Against Hate in Kansas" with Art House host John McGrath.

Art House | ‘No Place Like Home’ Grapples With Hate

Our relationship with home is complicated. Just ask Kevin Willmott and C.J. Janovy, filmmakers behind “No Place Like Home: The Struggle Against Hate in Kansas.”

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A scene from "Different Flowers."

Art House | Morgan Dameron Shares Female Filmmaker Perspective

Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Dameron shares how she has balanced her work in independent film with Hollywood blockbusters.

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Filmmaker Barbara Hammer.

Art House | Meet the Winner of the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant

Meet Brydie O’Connor, the first recipient of the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant, awarded by ArtsKC and the Kansas City Film Office.

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