Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Tone Bell Stars in Dark Comedy 'Transcending' Filming Wraps
Imagine a comedian and actor named Tone Bell starring in a new movie called 'Transcending.'
In this funny film, he's an artist from the city whose wife leaves him for a DJ.
His sister tells him to visit a friend’s bed-and-breakfast in Kansas.
There, he meets a young widow who believes her husband's ghost is in the house!
They help each other in unusual ways.
The movie is filmed in Kansas City, Missouri, and it will be out in festivals next year.
Tone Bell stars in the dark comedy 'Transcending,' filmed in Kansas City, MO.
The film features Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Nicole Byer, and Heidi Gardner.
Bell plays a struggling artist who visits a bed-and-breakfast.
The story involves a widow who believes her late husband's soul is in the house.
Post-production will begin in L.A. in August, with a festival circuit release next year.
- Who
- Tone Bell is the lead actor, with Raleigh Cain, Heidi Gardner, and others also starring.
- What
- Filming wrapped for the dark comedy 'Transcending'.
- When
- Principal photography wrapped with post-production beginning in August.
- Where
- Filming took place in Kansas City, MO.
- Why
- The film utilized tax incentives offered by Missouri and Kansas City.
- Movie Title
- Transcending
- Lead Actor
- Tone Bell
- Filming Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Director
- Mike Luciano
- Screenwriter
- Raleigh Cain
- Production Status
- Wrapped Principal Photography