OMPA is the business association for people who create media throughout Oregon. Together, we grow community, provide resources, and shape public policy to support a strong and equitable industry. Creators Welcome.
Are you a BIPOC* professional seeking community with other Oregon creatives? Join OMPA’s next Creatives of Color Collaborative to network, give or get advice, and ask questions in a private space.
OMPA is collecting follow-up data for ourCOVID-19 Media Production Impact Survey (initially conducted in March). Our data will be incorporated into a comprehensive Economic Development Report for Oregon legislators. We want to hear from every crew person and vendor!
💰 Which financial assistance programs did you apply for? Which did you receive?
🚫 Did you have to lay off employees? Were you laid off?
📊 What was the financial impact on your business? Positive or negative?
Tell our state legislators how COVID-19 has impacted you!
Thursday, October 22 | 5pm PT | RSVP for Zoom Info
Hang on to your ballots! 📮🇺🇸 We know it might feel like you can’t vote fast enough, but there’s more than one race (and ballot measure) to vote on! Join OMPA 🌟today at 5pm🌟 to hear our political strategist’s take on the candidates and ballot measures, and discuss over beers with your peers! 🍻
Tomorrow OMPA’s virtual Creatives of Color Collaborative will be hosted by Karina Lomelin Ripper. Karina is a first generation Mexican-American and an independent director and producer. She is also the co-chair of the Portland Film Fatales.
You may have seen Karina’s work with Fort Ripper for clients like Google, Facebook, and Nike; or shows for National Geographic’s Destination WILD, The Discovery Channel, HBO Films and A&E Films.
Oregon is opening up, so come get reconnected at OMPA’s monthly Cameras & Cocktails tomorrow, July 1, from 5-6:15pm. Bring your questions, tips, & concerns for a safe return to production.
Any professionals wanting to connect with the Southern Oregon production community are welcome!
This is your chance to get legal and insurance advice directly from experts who specialize in providing these services to the entertainment industry. Get detailed information about what’s changed since the global pandemic. Learn how to protect yourself as both employer and employee!
OMPA is conducting an anonymous survey to help us understand exactly who our community is and what your needs are. Please share 10-15 minutes of your time so we can better serve you. Thank you for participating! Please share with your network.
OMPA is hosting a virtual Cameras & Cocktails for Southern Oregon production professionals tomorrow night (April 8) from 5-7pm.
Join us and share what you’ve been doing to keep up your creativity, learning, or work. Also, bring your questions about CARES Act benefits for Oregon Film Executive Director Tim Williams, IATSE Local 488 Southern Business Agent cdavid cottrill, and OMPA Executive Director Lisa Cicala. If we can’t answer your question at the meeting, we’ll send the relevant info in a follow-up email to everyone. Continue reading... “Tomorrow: Virtual Southern Oregon Cameras & Cocktails”
Admission: $99 for OMPA members; $199 for non-members. Coffee and lunch included.
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If you’re an aspiring or working professional looking to up your game in terms of both technical knowledge and craft, then this is the event for you. This full-day workshop by Jem Schofield of theC47 will focus on small crew video production, including effective planning for your productions, small crew production gear (cameras, lenses, support & grip), audio tips & tricks, and lighting techniques that are best suited for small to no crew productions. Continue reading... “OMPA’s Final Master Class Of 2019: Small To No Crew Production”
