The Confluence

Widow’s Bay star Kingston Rumi Southwick and Arthur Conti, of Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Carrie, have joined Ariana Greenblatt in Egg Baby, Amazon MGM’s new romantic comedy from director Natalia Anderson and XYZ Films.

Written by Sawyer Perry, Egg Baby follows a rebellious artist (Greenblatt) and a golden-boy quarterback (Southwick) who are forced to co-parent an egg for health class, only to find that raising “Yolk-o” might crack open something real between them.

Conti’s role hasn’t been disclosed.

The Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) presents Cine | Seen 2026! A night of shorts films showcasing the talents of filmmakers based in Oregon! Highlighting the unique perspective and films of underrepresented and underserved artists. Join us in creating a space for creative expression here in Oregon.

September 30, 2026 at 730p. Hollywood Theatre.

Get tickets here.

The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship is a biannual award provided by the Oregon Arts Commission and overseen by the Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow (PAM CUT) for outstanding achievement and creativity in the field of media arts in the state of Oregon.

Application period is open through November 18th.

Read more and submit your application here.

“Ten years ago we started asking what dance film was and what it could be and set out a beacon for the dance filmmakers across this globe to share with us what they are discovering, uncovering, saying, and devoting their creative energy to. For this tenth festival, we are bringing four programs to you that are different culminations to that question.”

Portland Dance Film Festival runs Oct. 2-4 at the Tomorrow Theater.

Get tickets here.

The 2026 Tell Your Story Grant recipients have been selected after a submission after review process that was filled with incredible projects by amazing artists. The submission rate for this year’s grant was very high and it is further evidence of the depth of talent that call Oregon home. Each Grantee will receive a $15,000 grant that is not tied to a specific project but is intended to help each artist/filmmaker move towards the next stage of their career.

The winners of this year’s grant are:

HASANI WALKER

Hasani Walker is a writer and animator living in Oregon.

Hinge Digital recently completed production on a unique spot for SOUND TRANSIT × COPACINO+FUJIKADO: “Your Connection is Out There.”

From Hinge:

We pitched a one-stop-shop solution — live action, practical SFX, seamless VFX through Post, all under one roof — built around a single creative truth: the best way to appreciate a human achievement is through alien eyes.

The comedy lives in the contrast — cosmic intelligence colliding with entirely human reactions. Confusion. Overconfidence. Exasperation. That only works if these aliens feel real.

BendFilm celebrates independent cinema’s unique power to enrich lives, amplify diverse voices, and inspire change while educating future storytellers and bringing vibrant festival experiences to communities across Central Oregon year round.

Check out the schedule and get your passes and tickets on BendFilm.org

The Official Selections have been announced for the Eastern Oregon Film Festival and the film guide is now available to browse! They’ll be adding some more trailers and details but start digging in to what is in store for October 14-17 in La Grande.

Browse the Guide.

Amanda Warren (The Leftovers) and Evan Jonigkeit (The Hunting Wives) are currently shooting lead roles in Door, an indie sci-fi horror film also starring Akira Jackson (It Ends), River Blossom (Abbott Elementary), Johnny Sibilly (Hacks), and Henry Ian Cusick (Lost).

Marking the feature directorial debut of Sara Magness and Wil Magness, who also wrote the screenplay, and shooting in Portland, Oregon, Door tells the story of a family whose world is shattered after a father unknowingly opens a door that leads to realities shaped by the subconscious of whoever enters.

Southern Oregon University’s Digital Cinema program made MovieMaker Magazine’s list of the “30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada” for the third year in a row.

According to the university, SOU Digital Cinema is the only program from Oregon, Washington or Idaho included in MovieMaker’s review. The Digital Cinema major launched in 2019 as part of SOU’s Communication, Media & Cinema Department and has grown steadily since then.

Students learn visual storytelling, creative problem-solving and professional collaboration using industry-standard production technologies.