Production Lab
Missouri Stories Production Lab
This educational and marketing program brings to life short films set in the world of winning scripts from the Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship. The writers participate as producers and experience all aspects of production. Completed films are submitted to film festivals across the country to shine a spotlight on Missouri locations and talent.
Boy Mom
Filmed in Kansas City in October 2021
Based on the 2016 Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship winning screenplay, No Man’s Land. Written by Michelle Davidson and Jeffrey Field. Directed by Colin Schiffli.
Lights
Filmed in Columbia in December 2021
Based on the 2018 Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship winning pilot script, Flyover State. Written by Meg Phillips Crespy. Directed by Lizzie Germann.
Assumption
Filmed in St. Louis in July 2022
Based on the 2015 Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship winning feature film, Cloister. Written by Peter Hanrahan. Directed by Alfredo De Villa.
Disordered, Recovered, Whatever
Filmed in St. Louis in June 2023
Based on the 2020 Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship winning feature film, My Best Friend’s Ashes. Written by and directed by McKenzie Moser.
Icebox
Filmed in Kansas City in December 2023
Based on the 2018 Missouri Stories Scriptwriting Fellowship winning feature film, Don’t Go There. Written by Jeffrey Field and directed by Patrick Rea.