John G. McGrath
Multimedia Producer
John McGrath hails from Ottawa, Kansas, and attended the University of Kansas where he majored in film. A filmmaker since the age of 10, John has written and directed a number of short films he is always eager to show you or talk about. If it's film related, he's your go-to guy. With more than 15 years experience in journalism at two local television stations, he is eager to lend his skills to Flatland.
Stories by John G. McGrath
Art House Extra | ‘Summer in Hindsight’ Premieres Tonight at Boulevard Drive-In
'Summer in Hindsight,' a full-length feature film produced by the folks behind The West 18th Street Fashion Show, premieres tonight at the Boulevard Drive-In in Kansas City, Kansas.
Art House Extra | Abolitionist John Brown Goes to the Movies
Two new movies would suggest abolitionist John Brown is having his moment in the popular culture spotlight. Art House shares the story of a locally written John Brown movie that was never made.
Art House Extra | ‘Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence’
“Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence” tells the riveting tale of Bobbi Jo Reed, who emerged from a hellish 22-year journey of alcohol and drug abuse to found Healing House in Kansas City.
Art House Extra | Bigfoot Lives, Sort of, in ‘Big Fur’
In “Big Fur,” Kansas City filmmaker Dan Wayne shares the story of Ken Walker, a world champion taxidermist with an unusually keen interest in Bigfoot.
Art House Extra | Remembering KC Chiefs Great Jim Tyrer
A new film explores the life and tragic death of Kansas City Chiefs great Jim Tyrer and his wife through the eyes of their surviving children.
Art House Extra | ‘The Disrupted’ Explores Working Life in America
"The Disrupted," a new film by Sarah Colt Productions, shares the stories of three hardworking Americans struggling to make it economically.
Art House Extra | Wildlife Filmmaker Andrew Wegst
Award-winning wildlife filmmaker Andrew Wegst discusses his career arc from Kansas City to San Francisco and across the world.
Art House Extra | History Never Repeats, But It Rhymes in ‘The 24th’
There are strong Kansas City ties to “The 24th,” a historical drama based on what was called the “largest murder trial in the history of the United States.”
Art House Extra | KC’s Jason Sudeikis Stars in ‘Ted Lasso’
Art House previews a new Apple TV+ comedy series, "Ted Lasso," starring Kansas City’s own Jason Sudeikis.
Art House Extra | ‘The American President’
Kansas City screenwriter, actress and producer Michelle Davidson recommends "The American President."