About Us
Mission
The Missouri Motion Media Association's mission is to advance the film and television industry in Missouri with a focus on promoting economic growth and job creation through a statewide Missouri film incentive program.
Vision
Our vision is to be the collective voice for our industry in legislative, business and state leadership that promotes our industry and supports current and future production professionals manufacturing entertainment in Missouri.
Importance
The Missouri Motion Media Association is the only statewide advocacy and education organization in Missouri, working to advocate for film incentives and strengthen our production industry throughout the state, in both urban and rural markets.
Missouri Film Office
FILM IN MO works with the Missouri Film Office, which is under The Missouri Department of Economic Development.
Both Film in MO and the Missouri Film Office are doing all they can to help grow film production Missouri and improve Missouri's economy. The Missouri Film Office and FILM IN MO often partner to present in-person events and educational programs to promote the production industry.
About Film in MO
Volunteer Run
The Missouri Motion Media Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) organization and run by volunteers only. All funds raised by the organization go to supporting the website, promotional events, event promotion and lobbying efforts.
History
In 2005, our founder, Lorah Steiner, formed an organization to support the production industry of Missouri. She traveled around the state and met with motion media industry professionals in six cities. The Missouri Motion Media Association was created to unify the industry, provide a united voice on legislative issues that affect our profession, provide access to job opportunities and production alerts, and give opportunities for networking and education.
Non-partisan
Film in MO is not Republican or Democrat, it is not conservative or liberal, it is not red team or blue team. It is both non-partisan and bipartisan because film in Missouri is good for all of Missouri. Film in Missouri is about improving Missouri's economy for everyone.
Board of Directors
Officers
Cole Payne, President (Russellville, Missouri)
Film Producer
Kelley Hiatt, Vice President (St. Louis, Missouri)
Alexandra Bobbitt, Co-Treasurer (Jefferson City, Missouri)
Communications/Film Manager Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kyle Loethen, Co-Treasurer (Ashland, Missouri)
Maureen O’Brien, Secretary (St. Louis, Missouri)
Executive Director for the Missouri Valley local of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)
Michelle Davidson, Past President (Kansas City, Missouri)
Joni Tackette, Past-President (St. Louis, Missouri)
Board of Directors
Rachel Bauer (Jefferson City, Missouri)
Government Affairs and Policy Director
Justin Begnaud (Kansas City, Missouri)
Film, Television, and Digital Media Producer
Monica Butler (St. Louis, Missouri)
The Butler Group and Archview Media founder
Chriss Cudney (Beaufort, Missouri)
Tax Director
Michael Francis (St. Louis, Missouri)
Television Producer
Diallo French (Kansas City, Missouri)
Filmmaker / Photographer
Dan Gartner (St. Louis, Missouri)
Producer / Filmmaker
Jeff Gowing (Kansas City, Missouri)
Base Craft LLC, CEO
Jason Grill (Kansas City, Missouri)
Former State Representative and Founder of JGrill Media (Consulting Firm)
Gordon Hayman (St. Louis, Missouri)
Business Representative of IATSE Local 143 (St. Louis Projectionists) and IATSE Local 493 (Missouri Studio Mechanics)
Rachel Kephart (Kansas City, Missouri)
Kansas City Film Commissioner
Caitlin Tadlock (St. Louis, Missouri)
Talent Agent at Talent Plus
Ken Childers (Springfield, MO)
Executive Director, The Ozarks Film Foundry
Sebastián Martínez Valdivia (Columbia, Missouri)
Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism at Missouri University
Sarah Parks (Columbia, Missouri)
Industry Relations Specialist, Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Pete Salsich (St. Louis, Missouri)
Entertainment Attorney, The Screen Lawyer
Mary Kay Sheets (St. Louis, Missouri)
St. Louis Film Works
Industry Advisors to the Board
Andrea Sporcic (Jefferson City, Missouri)
Missouri Film Commissioner
Cindi Rogers
Public Relations Specialist By George PR
Jessica Ambuehl (St. Louis, Missouri)
Under The Tree Designs
Film in Missouri is Good for All of Missouri
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Jefferson City, MO 65102-1274
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