From KC to Cannes: It’s a Hustle

By | May 13, 2016 |
A man in a theater

Orson Welles’ observation on filmmaking was simple: “It’s about two percent movie making and 98 percent hustling. It’s no way to spend a life.” Kansas City-based indie filmmaker Patrick Rea knows everything about hustling. He began creating short films in 2002 to help him refine his skills as a storyteller and film director. To date, Rea has…

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A confector, a baker, and a candy-tree maker

By | October 30, 2015 |
Salt & Flints's shrubs, infused syrups that can be used in cocktails and sodas, begin with a base of organic cider. (Photo: Jonathan Bender | Recommended Daily)

Kristina Briseno is about to invent a new species of tree. A redbud tree is being reborn – a statement piece for a local wedding with pink and white cotton candy in lieu of fall leaves. She knows this sounds fantastical, but to her this is simply another Thursday. “Anything creative, people just come to…

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