FILM ACTIVITY IN KANSAS CITY
Big budget films. Commercials. Indy films. Music videos. There is always some kind of filming going on in the Kansas City region. Be sure to check the production on-line hotline often for news about KC production.
Current or Future Productions
- Lie to Me (2008) Directed by John Stewart Muller Starring Steve Sandvoss, Courtney Ford and Brandon Routh An attractive young couple's open relationship is stretched to the breaking point when each partner finds themselves falling in love with other people. http://www.lietomemovie.com
- Risk: At-Risk Girls Behind the Camera (2007) Directed by Tara Veneruso A documentary that follows 30 at-risk girls, ages 11-14, in Kansas City and St. Joseph through a three-week summer camp where they make short films in preparation for a red-carpet premiere. http://riskthemovie.com
- Never Submit (2007) Directed by Don Dunn Starring Brad Hunt, Ernie Hudson and Cam Gigandet A 22-year-old Judo champion trains to enter a Pride FC style MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) tournament after being haunted by the memories of his father's 1997 No-Holds-Barred fight. http://neversubmit.com
Past Productions
- Kansas City SWAT (2007) A&E Reality series
- Rigged (2007) Directed by Jonathan Dillon Starring Chad Ortis and Rebecca Neuenswander http://www.riggedthefilm.com/
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (May 13, 2007) ABC Starring Ty Pennington
- The Today Show (April 2006) NBC Starring Al Roker in “Lend a Hand” segment
- Lenexa, 1 Mile (2006) Directed by Jason Wiles and starring Josh Stewart, Austin Nichols and Jason Ritter
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (May 8, 2005) ABC Starring Ty Pennington
- Wheel of Fortune: Big 12 College Week (2005) Starring Pat Sajak and Vanna White
- Silence (2003) Directed by Tom Whitus Starring Kristy Swanson and Vincent Spano
- Threat of Exposure (2002) Directed by Tom Whitus Starring Sean Young and Will Schaub
- The Painting (2001) Directed by Peter Manoogian and Josh Rose Starring Clifton Davis and Charles Shaughnessy
- More Than Puppy Love (2000) Directed by Tom Whitus Starring Diane Ladd and Pamela Bach
- Ninth Street (1999) Directed by Tim Rebman and Kevin Willmott Starring Don Washington, Kevin Willmott and Martin Sheen
- Ride With the Devil (1999) Directed by Ang Lee Starring Tobey Maguire
- Asteroid (1997-TV) Directed by Bradford May Starring Michael Biehn and Annabella Sciorra
- Kansas City (1996) Directed by Robert Altman Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Miranda Richardson
- Truman (1995-HBO Film) Directed by Frank Pierson Starring Gary Sinise
- Article 99 (1992) Directed by Howard Deutch Starring Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland and Forest Whitaker
- The Burden of Proof (1992-TV) Directed by Mike Robe Starring Hector Elizondo and Brian Dennehy
- Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) Directed by James Ivory Starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
- Kansas (1988) Directed by David Stevens Starring Matt Dillon and Andrew McCarthy
- The Day After (1983-TV) Directed by Nicholas Meyer Starring Jason Robards, Steve Guttenberg and John Lithgow
- Television series such as Survivor, Jeopardy and The Apprentice frequently hold auditions in Kansas City.
