Veteran director John D. Hancock, a Kansas City native, will return to his roots on January 30, 2014 to premiere his newest feature film, SWAN SONG, in a special screening presented by CinemaKC and co-sponsored by the Kansas City Film Critics CIrcle. Mixer begins at 6pm Screening at 7pm A $10 donation will help support…

SHANE W. EVANS delivers a multi-media presentation from his book and animated project ‘CHOCOLATE ME’, co-produced by TAYE DIGGS. This is a family oriented event for all-ages. Shane will be doing a book signing after. http://chocolatemetoo.com/ A $10 DONATION supports the continuing efforts of CinemaKC.

GARY JENKINS presents his rarely-seen documentary FREEDOM SEEKERS:  STORIES FROM THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. Jenkins recently premiered his documentary, Gangland Wire in a very successful run at Crown Center.  http://lifedocumentaries.com/   PARKING:  Crown Center Shops entrance off Grand Blvd., Level 3.    IF FULL - Alternative FREE parking is available in the parking garage across the street.  Please use…

STINSON MCLENDON's documentary on the Mutual Musician's Foundation, STILL JAMMIN', plus a grab bag of vintage jazz Soundies from the JOHN BAKER COLLECTION, courtesy of the American Jazz Museum. http://babyefilms.com/ A $10 DONATION supports the continuing efforts of CinemaKC.

A FIRST LOOK at DESTINATION: PLANET NEGRO! by filmmaker and actor KEVIN WILLMOTT.  This will be a wonderful early opportunity to see Willmott's latest sharp-edged comedy! http://www.planetnegro.com/ A $10 donation helps support the efforts of CinemaKC.

Guests: Meagan Flynn, Jennifer Friend, Timothy Friend, Kelsey Amara and Dotty Hamilton Learn about K.C. Women in Film & TV and the Kansas International Film Festival. Plus, watch a short about how a quest for perfection threatens a chance for happiness and two shorts with distinctive visual styles. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films:…

Guests: Bryce Young, Turner Baietto, Michelle Davidson, Joicie Appell and Amber Rapp Discover the Withered World web series and view one of its webisodes. Plus, a veteran actress appears in two films – one comic and one creepy. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: The Field A Senior Moment Wrong Number

Maker Faire: Kansas City celebrates things people create themselves — from new technology and electronic gizmos to urban farming and “slow-made” foods to homemade clothes, quilts and sculptures. This family-friendly event demonstrates what and how people are inventing, making and creating. It brings together Makers, Crafters, Inventors, Hackers, Scientists and Artists for a faire full of…

Guests: Brandon Green, Vickie Rocco, Sergio D. Acosta, Jenny Phillips and Grace Powell Powerful documentaries focus on life after prostitution, the glories of tattoos, and transgendered teens. Plus, a local producer/actor discusses filmmaking in K.C. and L.A. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Tattooed The Matter or Respect TRANSidentity

Guest: Jeremy Collins The adventurist/filmmaker presents his stunning short film about “climbing to untouched summits on the China/Mongolia border, as told through a letter home from father to son.” Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Film: The Wolf and the Medallion

Guests: W. David Keith, Maxwell W. Putnam, and Colin Ross A local producer works with Michael McMillian on his Futurestakes webisode about a teen-age boy in danger. And two teen filmmakers show cinematic creativity knows no age limit. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Charlie 13 Baby Come Back Smoke Detector

Guests: Jennifer Seward-DeRock, Bradley J. Lincoln, Irene Delmonte, Krystal Heib, Bryan Colley Find out what’s up with the Independent Filmmakers Coalition of K.C. and the K.C. Screenwriters group. Plus, see a local couple’s sci-fi drama and Zac Eubank’s unusual love story. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Bennu: The Rise Monkey See, Monkey Do

Guests: Dylan Dietz, Ann Mendenhall, John Berry, Mike Kelly and Mike Kearns Be amazed at the animated works from the Midwest Association of Professional Animators and the Kansas City Art Institute students/graduates, including a short by Douglas Meloche. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Remix, a film by Douglas Meloche On Her Sleeve The…

Renowned critic Robert Butler will introduce the film and address the question, “Is An American Tail a true story?”

Guests: Gregory Sheffer and Julia Barnett An Emmy-winning filmmaker who’s a master of historical documentaries shows a masterly narrative of a time in history. Two films by University of Missouri-Kansas City show shorter can be oh so sweet. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Lone Elm Denial Counterproductive, a film by Jenny Brinkman

A collection of shorts from around the world. Including the work of Kansas City Art Institute animation students Nicole Dorosh and Natalie Krause.  We'll have a short Q&A with the film-makers.  Sponsored by the Kansas City Art Institute.

The story of an unlikely friendship between a bear, Ernest, and a young mouse named Celestine. Sponsored by Academie Lafayette.

Guests: Pete Whitehead, Paul Horton and Peter Martin We showcase talented Hallmark animators, both in the studio and on location at the beloved Kansas City-based company. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Great Expectations Samsara Asteroid Andy: Frankenkitty

The Japan America Society of Kansas City will also present a short cultural program.

Guests: Barclay Martin, Paul Pearce, Judith G. Levy and David Wilson A documentary celebrates music and children, a mockumentary skewers artistic envy, and the True/False Film Fest asks filmmakers to just “gimme truth.” Plus, enjoy a musical performance. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Rise and Dream (excerpts) NV in KC (excerpt) We Always…

September 5th, 2014 6:30pm - 10pm at the Boulevard Drive-In Theatre Join your new neighbors for some family fun at the IKEA FAMILY Night! Enjoy a free* double feature at the iconic outdoor Boulevard-drive in showcasing Rio 2 & Princess Bride. Watch from your car or from the IKEA Patio, where you can sit on…

Guests: Terence O’Malley and Randall Moore Local documentarian brings Kansas City history alive in a trilogy of films featuring a President, the mob, and a fashion scion. Plus, dental mercury amalgams get a thorough examination. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time (excerpt) Black Hand / Strawman: The History…

Guests: Jeremy Osbern, Chris Blunk and Paige Girard Through a Glass Productions shows why it’s clear the company has become such a success. Plus, a University of Kansas graduate captures an artistic collective in Lawrence. Hosts: Michelle Davidson and Erin McGrane Films: Stan Herd: Man of the Land The Line Growing The Collective

Film FUNdraiser & Community Outreach, organized by Kansas City Women in Film & TV

CinemaKC Episode 4 Sunday at 5:30AM Guests: Gary Jenkins discusses the feature doc GANGLAND WIRE, Reid Bangert with the short doc WE ARE SOMEBODY, Mark Honer and and Bryce Benion with the DHTV DEMO REEL, KS farmland and FISHER OF MEN video.

CinemaKC Episode 4 LATE TONIGHT/TOMORROW at 12:30AM (late tonight at Midnight-thirty) Guests: Gary Jenkins discusses the feature doc GANGLAND WIRE, Reid Bangert with the short doc WE ARE SOMEBODY, Mark Honer and and Bryce Benion with the DHTV DEMO REEL, KS farmland and FISHER OF MEN video.

"Metcalf South Memories" will be the last film shown in the Glenwood Arts Theatre before it closes at the Metcalf South Mall site. There are two showings. 2:45 & 5:30 pm SUNDAY the 25th of JAN. The 5:30 has already sold out. Tickets are available for purchase at the Glenwood Arts box office and online…

The Folk Alliance Conference and Music Fair will run From February 18 - 22 at The Westin & Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. Visit their website for more info and tickets. http://www.folkalliance.org Folk Alliance Headquarters : 509 Delaware St. #101 Kansas City, MO  64105 Phone:  816-221-3655 Fax: 816-221-3658

Fremont Room Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center 2345 McGee Street · Kansas City, Missouri, 64108 Thursday 7 pm. – 8:30pm             The Last of the Blue Devils 8:40pm – 10:00pm       CinemaKC Presents:  Noteworthy   Noteworthy CinemaKC, the KC-based organization dedicated to showcasing area filmmakers and their work, presents a collection of exceptional short…

Fremont Room Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center 2345 McGee Street · Kansas City, Missouri, 64108 Saturday 7:00pm – 8:55pm         Hard Soil 9:00pm – 10:00pm       CinemaKC Presents:  Jazz Under the Lens: A Glance at       the John H. Baker Jazz Film Collection   CINEMAKC PRESENTS:   JAZZ UNDER THE LENS -…

The film Blue Heaven is the second work from area director Johnny Dailey and stars Davis DeRock, Doug Dowell, Johanna Brooks, Frank Portillo, Chris Bylsma, Jennifer DeRock, and Marilyn Hall. Blue Heaven is the street name for the drug mixicondioxidose, a sedative that allows its users to escape reality for a dangerous amount of time.…

Kansas City, Mo. CinemaKC, the television show that is by and for local filmmakers, has returned from hiatus. It will air on PBS affiliate KCPT Friday, March 25 and Friday, April 1 at 11:30 p.m. Season 5, episode 10, is titled “On the Up and Up” and features three area films. The episodes will be…