Kanbe's Markets

April 27, 2022 Wide Awake Films

Kanbe’s Markets deliver fresh and affordable food to inner-city “food deserts” in the Kansas City area. Their goal is to eliminate food insecurity by empowering individuals and providing them with healthy choices. Through Kanbe’s Healthy Corner Store program and other partnerships, they’ve served over 250,000 Kansas City residents in need of fresh, healthy and affordable food.

4 min.

Have Guns Will Rent

October 30, 2018 Wide Awake Films

In what seems like complete chaos, Kansas City’s best treasure hunter reveals himself. Jerry Vest, owner of Have Guns Will Rent Costumes and Props, takes us on a journey through his three warehouses full of props, costumes, replica weapons, taxidermy, coffins, Elvis Presley statues, and probably anything else you could possibly imagine.

5 min.

Drag Queen Storytime at The Pearl

June 19, 2018 Wide Awake Films

Kids and parents alike line up at the doors of The Pearl to attend the monthly event: Drag Queen Storytime. Follow actor, Ron Megee, as he slips on his heels and reads a couple of his favorite books to some of Kansas City's cutest kids. Check out plainsightdocs.com for more info on the Plain|Sight series.

Kids and parents alike line up at the doors of The Pearl to attend the monthly event: Drag Queen Storytime. Follow actor, Ron Megee, as he slips on his heels and reads a couple of his favorite books to some of Kansas City's cutest kids.

4 min.

Monarch Glass Studio

March 26, 2018 Wide Awake Films

PLAIN|SIGHT is a new short-documentary series from Emmy-winning studio, Wide Awake Films. The series explores hidden talents, uncovers local oddities, and showcases unique personalities - all in under 5 minutes. Stay tuned for new episodes.

Monarch Glass Studio is a glass-blowing studio located in the historic 18th & Vine district of Kansas City, Missouri.

4 min.

Eclipse 2017

March 23, 2018 Wide Awake Films

In commemoration of the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event that captivated millions across the United States, we've made a short film documenting the Great American Eclipse, as it happened in Kansas City, with a touching reading by Orson Welles of an excerpt from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman.

In commemoration of the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event that captivated millions across the United States, we've made a short film documenting the Great American Eclipse, as it happened in Kansas City, with a touching reading by Orson Welles of an excerpt from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman.

3 min.

Hitchcock's Happiness

March 23, 2018 Wide Awake Films

Alfred Hitchcock is best known for his dramatically suspenseful films, but behind the scenes he mused about living a creative and happy life. In this animated short film, we married abstract visuals with audio from a 1964 interview of Hitchcock explaining his version of happiness.

4 min.

5 min.

Kids and parents alike line up at the doors of The Pearl to attend the monthly event: Drag Queen Storytime. Follow actor, Ron Megee, as he slips on his heels and reads a couple of his favorite books to some of Kansas City's cutest kids.

4 min.

Monarch Glass Studio is a glass-blowing studio located in the historic 18th & Vine district of Kansas City, Missouri.

4 min.

In commemoration of the once-in-a-lifetime celestial event that captivated millions across the United States, we've made a short film documenting the Great American Eclipse, as it happened in Kansas City, with a touching reading by Orson Welles of an excerpt from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman.

3 min.

Alfred Hitchcock is best known for his dramatically suspenseful films, but behind the scenes he mused about living a creative and happy life. In this animated short film, we married abstract visuals with audio from a 1964 interview of Hitchcock explaining his version of happiness.

1:30 min.