THE REELS
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2020 Demo Reel
This is the second demo reel that showcases writing, producing, and directing work from John R. Kitch. Featured clips come from projects including 12th Floor, Good Morning, Justin, General Justice, Feelgood, Drive-ins Driven Out?, Earth Wept for the Moon, Sizzled, Blood Iron, Elusive Queen, Lenore, and Questions & Answers. |
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2010-2013 Demo Reel
This is the first demo reel that showcases writing, producing, and directing work from John R. Kitch. Featured clips come from projects including Lenore, Blood Iron, Earth Wept for the Moon, Drive-ins Driven Out?, Elusive Queen, Sizzled, and Behind Billy's Beard. |
Short Films
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Drive-ins Driven Out?
Premiering at Kansas City FilmFest and Tallgrass International Film Festival in 2014, a chronicle of modern drive-in movie theatres and the challenges they face. Genres: Documentary Crew: John R. Kitch (director, editor), Michael Rogers (cinematographer, editor) |
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Sizzled
An official selection of Kansas City Fringe Fest and Kansas City FilmFest in 2014, the tale of one man's ordeal involving torture and temptation. Genres: Dark Comedy Crew: John R. Kitch (director, writer), Michael Rogers (cinematographer), Chad Johann (sound mixer) |
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Lenore
An aimless scholar mourns the loss of his love and dreads his impending doom. Based on E.A. Poe's The Raven. Genres: Horror, Silent Crew: John R. Kitch (director, editor), Michael Rogers (cinematographer) |
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Charles Parker Russell: Stories from the South Pacific
Charles Russell, a man in his 80s, recounts his time as a dental technician for the United States Army during World War II on the Hawaiian Islands and the conquered Saipan. Genres: Documentary, Biography, History Crew: John R. Kitch (director, editor), Michael Rogers (cinematographer) |
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Questions & Answers
A couple hold a conversation of mystic words, and end on an unexpected note. Genres: Drama, Thriller Crew: John R. Kitch (director, writer, cinematographer, editor), Michael Rogers (sound mixer) |
48 Hour Film Projects
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Good Morning, Justin
Winner of multiple awards in the 2013 National Film Challenge, a story about an inventor who begins to grow attached to his creations. Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Romance Crew: John R. Kitch (director, writer), Michael Rogers (cinematographer, editor), Jamie Leigh (editor, SFX), La'Ron Cooper (sound mixer), Chad Johann (sound mixer) |
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General Justice
A washed-up superhero broods over days-gone-by as he plans a potential comeback. Winner of Best Writing and Best Choreography at the 2013 48 Hour Film Project: Kansas City. Genres: Dramedy, Superhero Crew: John R. Kitch (director), Chad Johann (writer), Michael Rogers (cinematographer, editor), Jamie Leigh (editor, SFX), Mallory Hord (editor), La'Ron Cooper (sound mixer) |
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Feelgood
An ex-swim coach seeks therapy after a mental breakdown and finds an unlikely companion. Entry of the 2013 48 Hour Film Project: Des Moines. Genres: Dark Comedy Crew: John R. Kitch (director, writer), Michael Rogers (cinematographer), Jamie Leigh (editor), La'Ron Cooper (sound mixer) |
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Blood Iron
Unlucky explorers uncover a firearm with an ugly history. Entry of the 2012 48 Hour Film Project: Kansas City. Genres: Drama, Thriller Crew: John R. Kitch (director), Michael Rogers (cinematographer), Jamie Leigh (editor), Mallory Hord (editor) |
Concepts & Commercials
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Elusive Queen
An intellectual battle of the sexes plays out in this commercial concept for Brut Aftershave. Genres: Commercial, Advertisement Crew: John R. Kitch (director, writer, editor), Michael Rogers (cinematographer) |
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Talon
Pieced together with software and scanned hand-drawn images, the intro to Talon, a concept for T.V. Genres: Animation Crew: John R. Kitch (animator) |
Animations
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Meet John R. Kitch
Real-life images make it into this animation that introduces John R. Kitch. Genres: Animation, Biography Crew: John R. Kitch (animator) |
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American Rococo
Fast food, sex, and debauchery collide in this stop-motion animation. Genres: Stop-motion animation Crew: John R. Kitch (animator) |
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Last Waltz
Love is found and love is lost in this stop-motion animation. Genres: Stop-motion animation Crew: John R. Kitch (animator) |
Trailers
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Wide Release Trailer for "12th Floor"
A longer promotion for the wide release of the film 12th Floor, a 2018 release and an official selection of Kansas City FilmFest International 2019. |
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First Trailer for "12th Floor"
A teaser promotion for the film 12th Floor, a 2018 release and an official selection of Kansas City FilmFest International 2019. |
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Trailer for "Earth Wept for the Moon"
Promotion for the featurette Earth Wept for the Moon, a 2013 release. |