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World Cup Countdown Party Last week, we marked the one-year countdown to the World Cup. Now, get ready for the big party. Kansas City’s host committee is planning a “Countdown to the World Cup Kick-Off Event” on Sunday at the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park. That’s the former Sprint headquarters site near 119th and Metcalf….
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.
Landon Laird: Remembering Kansas City’s First Film Critic
Landon Laird served as the Kansas City Star’s film critic for decades, offering a unique local connection to Hollywood.
Filmmakers Reckon With Pandemic and Marginalization at Kansas City FilmFest International
In the wake of a pandemic that wreaked havoc on the exhibition industry, filmmakers were eager to share their work at the Kansas City FilmFest International.
New Film Documents Legendary KC Ballot Theft Case
A new film premiering this weekend tells the story behind the 1947 blowing of a Jackson County Courthouse safe, making possible the theft of dodgy ballots and contributing to the collapse of a planned vote fraud investigation.
New Kansas City PBS Documentary Ponders Past, Present and Future of Movie Theaters
“Fade to Black,” a new Kansas City PBS documentary, explores the past, present and future of movie exhibition through the eyes of the people who helped build the industry, and hope to ensure it survives the COVID-19 pandemic.
Art House Extra | Going Underground for Film in KC
The Kansas City Underground Film Festival is back bigger than ever this year, featuring a whopping 114 films Sept. 16-26 at the Charlotte Street Foundation,.
Art House Extra | Former KU Athlete Chases Gold at Tokyo Olympics
Art House visits with the filmmakers behind “Chasing Gold,” a documentary about former KU discus thrower Mason Finley’s preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
Art House Extra | ‘Accidental Family’ Could Make Your Weekend
Art House visits with the filmmakers behind “Accidental Family,” a romantic comedy that premieres tonight in St. Joseph, Missouri, where the movie was made.
Art House Extra | How KC Filmmakers Steve and Mary Pruitt Do It
Art House visits with Steve and Mary Pruitt, among Kansas City’s most prolific local filmmakers, to discuss their process in producing “The Tree,” “Terminal” and “The Land” since 2017.