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Coming this month to Oregon – Wheel…Of…Fortune!
About two years ago I was contacted by Steve Denari from the local ABC afilliate KATU about the possibility of landing “Wheel of Fortune”. We jumped at the chance to help with the effort and along with the help of Mayor Sam Adams’ team, it’s now a reality. Actually the producers of “Wheel” came up [...]
Continue reading...Initial Plans for 2012 OPIF Tax Credit Auction Announced
Monday, March 5, 2012
Initial Plans for Film Tax Credit Auction Announced With the legislature soon to adjourn for the year, we have begun our plans with the Department of Revenue (DOR) for the Film Tax Credit Auction. Below are the initial details on how this auction will proceed: · The total amount of tax credits that will [...]
Continue reading...Lot’s of Good Oregon Film and Television Available this Weekend
Friday, February 24, 2012
We’ve been highlighting mostly the fine Oregon based television work that has been airing recently but this weekend not only is there “Grimm” and “Portlandia” but the feature film “Gone” produced by Lakeshore Entertainment premieres in theaters this weekend. Harold Phillips’ blog Oregon Film And TV Dollars put up a good post about the film [...]
Continue reading...“What is Television” – March 1-3 hosted by University of Oregon
Friday, February 17, 2012
Film Festival Update: PIFF, POW Fest, Ashland, Bend, Cinema Pacific
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
This week the the 35th Portland International Film Festival begins its three week celebration of cinema from all over the globe. The festival begins on Thursday night (February 9) with the film “Salmon Fishing In The Yemen” which was directed by Lasse Hallstrom. For a complete listing of the films and schedule, click here. Also [...]
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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