Illustration by Jacky Adelstein Aren’t You the Blogger Guy? Jonathan Casey There’s been a sharp uptick in people asking me if they’re “on the record.” Last night in the T/F office someone was sharing an apparently juicy story and stopped to say, “Wait, aren’t you the blogger guy? Please tell me you aren’t going to … Continued

Illustration by Jacky Adelstein A Sensory Combo Jonathan Casey Sarah Jeong gave a talk on Star Wars and fascism to a packed house at the Missouri Theatre last night, after which the lights dimmed and the gloriously weird film RAT FILM lit the screen. Whatever your planned schedule for the weekend, I’d recommend making time … Continued

Illustration by Jacky Adelstein An Auspicious Beginning Jonathan Casey I doubt this has anything to do with the Fest—or does it?—but two different strangers have told me that I look like the character “Jim” from the American version of The Office in the last 24 hours.  In the last 24 hours I’ve re-learned to roller skate … Continued

Illustration by Jacky Adelstein The Only Way to Not Have Fun At True/False is if You Just Don’t Want To Jonathan Casey   What a lovely Missouri storm last night, complete with hail, sky-spanning lightning and a fierce wind to blow Columbia’s incoming guests ever-closer.  It was far more exciting than ominous as three of … Continued

  True/False is thrilled to announce the title of Secret Screening Krypton: THE CAGE FIGHTER. This new documentary by Jeff Unay is co-presented with the San Francisco International Film Festival. Every time he steps into the ring, Joe Carman endangers his marriage, risks losing custody of his kids and puts his mental and physical health … Continued

The Mid-Missouri Carnivale Jonathan Casey There’s a definite energy surrounding the build up to True/False, an energy that feels remarkably familiar to me.  It didn’t occur to me why until I found myself somewhat nervously sitting in circle of folding chairs at a meeting of core T/F staff members and a few of their babies. … Continued

    An Introduction Jonathan Casey I’ve stayed pretty well connected with Columbia since leaving years ago, and I always enjoy coming home. I’m close enough that I don’t feel like a complete stranger and far enough removed that I’m still jolted by how much and how little changes. New faces mingle with the old; entire … Continued

Grabbing a Gateway Packet and want to do some planning? Here are the films that will be available to Gateway Packet purchasers, in handy grid format and a list of film descriptions.* Just a reminder, the Gateway Packet gives you the unique ability to reserve any combination of three tickets (multiple tickets for one film, … Continued