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Schankman’s St. Louis: “On Fire” Headed for the Big Screen

Hollywood producers are turning a true St. Louis story into a movie based on the book, “On FIre,” about a badly burned boy, and the help he got from Jack Buck.

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Schankman’s St. Louis: St. Louis-based Lion Forge Animation Brings Diversity to Hollywood

St. Louis-Based Lion Forge Animation, producers of the 2020 Academy Award winner for Best Animation Short Film is now producing new projects all over the world.

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Frames: 2 Heroic Figures – Wild Bill Hickok and Rodney Wilson

“Wild Bill: In Search of Fool’s Gold” is a docu-drama that brings to life one of the most colorful figures of the Old West. “Taboo Teaching” is the story of Rodney Wilson, the first openly gay public school teacher in Missouri. Wilson came out to his Mehlville High School history class and caused a firestorm […]

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Frames: Static, A fan film of a young black superhero

Static is a superhero film with live action and animation, the story tells of a black teenager who acquires superpowers in the corrupt city of Dakota.

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Frames: Parallel Chords

An emotionally powerful feature about a father – a famous concert pianist – at odds with his daughter, a talented young violinist, “Parallel Chords” traces their parallel lives – close, but never touching.

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Frames: Road to the Pros

“Road to the Pros” is a documentary about young boxers in St. Louis and the rich history of amateur boxing here.

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The 28th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival

Cinema St. Louis presents the 28th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, featuring nearly 400 films from 63 countries.

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Frames: Preview of the St. Louis International Film Festival

Previews of sixteen of the scores of films being shown at the 29th St. Louis International Film Festival.

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Schankman’s St. Louis: Tootie Speaks!

HEC’s Paul Schankman interviews child star Margaret O’Brien during her visit to St. Louis for a screening of “Meet Me in St. Louis,” in which she played Tootie.

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Karl Luthin: The Wrangler

Karl Luthin is a full-time veterinarian and a Hollywood wrangler who handles large breeds of animals in the film industry.

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