Art House

A new season of “Art House” can be found at its new home on Kansas City PBS at https://www.kansascitypbs.org/art-house.

Join host John McGrath for bi-weekly deep dives into local KC filmmakers’ latest projects and their passion for cinema. Explore aesthetics, theory, past work and future aspirations in this unique series dedicated to Kansas City film community.

Filmmaker Sav Rogers in "Chasing Chasing Amy," his documentary about how the 1997 film "Chasing Amy" changed his life.

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.

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A scene from Patrick Rea's "They Wait in the Dark" shows a woman's blood-spattered face.

Art House | Horror in the Heartland

Art House visits with local horror auteur Patrick Rea about his latest film, “They Wait in the Dark,” which garnered a strong review in The New York Times.

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Filmmakers C.J. Janovy and Kevin Willmott discuss "No Place Like Home: The Struggle Against Hate in Kansas" with Art House host John McGrath.

Art House | ‘No Place Like Home’ Grapples With Hate

Our relationship with home is complicated. Just ask Kevin Willmott and C.J. Janovy, filmmakers behind “No Place Like Home: The Struggle Against Hate in Kansas.”

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A scene from "Different Flowers."

Art House | Morgan Dameron Shares Female Filmmaker Perspective

Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Dameron shares how she has balanced her work in independent film with Hollywood blockbusters.

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Filmmaker Barbara Hammer.

Art House | Meet the Winner of the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant

Meet Brydie O’Connor, the first recipient of the Teri Rogers Filmmakers Grant, awarded by ArtsKC and the Kansas City Film Office.

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