MovieMaker magazine’s list of Best Places to Live and Work in as a Filmmaker in 2025″ is now out – Portland makes the cut at #14 on the Big Cities” list. Here is what they had to say, “Portland offers a blend of beauty and flexibility — both the ocean and mountains are close drives away, and parts of the city can easily double as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and a host of other cities. Residents’ emphasis on good food and good living also make it a pleasant place to decompress from industry stress, though it has its share of key players, including David Cress, producer of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal,Portlandia actress and Sleater-Kinney band member Carrie Brownstein, and Good Will Hunting director Gus Van Sant. Recent local productions have included Amazon Studios’ Criminal and Netflix’s The Night Always Comes, and tax incentives include a potential 25% rebate with a $20 million cap per year. The city also has plentiful warehouse space that can be used as sound stages and a sizable, experienced crew base accustomed to film, TV and commercial work. Though it’s very modern, it also has a strong respect for analog culture, from the revered Powell’s Books to many record and comic-book stores to local movie houses like The Hollywood Theatre to the well-stocked video store Movie Madness. Prominent local film festivals include the constantly innovating Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology.”