FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DIRECTOR AMY HECKERLING ANNOUNCED AS THE 2012 PORTLAND OREGON WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL GUEST OF HONOR Portland, Oregon – March 5, 2012 –Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest) organizers are thrilled to host internationally acclaimed director, Amy Heckerling, (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Clueless) as this year’s guest of honor. Each year, POWFest [...]
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Initial Plans for 2012 OPIF Tax Credit Auction Announced
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 [...]
Film Festival Update: PIFF, POW Fest, Ashland, Bend, Cinema Pacific
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 [...]
Superbowl Ads Once Again Have an Oregon Connection
Last year Portland’s powerhouse ad agency Weiden + Kennedy made waves with their Chrysler commercial featuring Eminem. This year it was Clint Eastwood. (I can’t embed the clip so here’s the link) http://www.youtube.com/chrysler?sid=1037056&KWNM=chrysler+commercial&KWID=3179744957SB_2012&channel=paidsearch The spot which aired at halftime of the Superbowl was almost as much of a pep rally as it was a commercial. [...]
