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Sneak Peek For Shrill S2 – Premiering January 24th
Hulu released a new trailer for the second season of “Shrill” (based on Lindy West’s bestselling 2016 memoir, Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman). You can watch the premiere January 24th for this 8 episode season. Aidy Bryant stars as Annie, “a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her […]
Continue reading...“Missing Link” – Oscar Nominated For “Best Animated Feature”
Monday, January 13, 2020
The 92nd Academy Awards nominees were announced this morning in Los Angeles. Congratulations to Laika and Annapurna Pictures on their Oscar nomination for, “Best Animated Feature” for the studio’s 5th feature, “Missing Link.” Coming off their recent Golden Globe win for, “Best Animated Feature” (also for “Missing Link“) Laika beat out Disney’s, “Frozen 2” and […]
Continue reading...Kelly Reichardt’s #OregonMade “First Cow” – In Theaters March 6th
Thursday, January 9, 2020
“First Cow,” shot entirely on location in Oregon last year. “A taciturn loner and skilled cook (John Magaro) has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, […]
Continue reading...First Look At Disney’s #OregonMade, “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made”
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Disney’s first look trailer is now out showcasing their latest feature, shot partly in the Portland Metro area last year, “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made.” The film will begin streaming on Disney + February 7th. Timmy and his polar-bear partner, Total, start a detective agency to solve neighborhood crime – adapted from the children’s best […]
Continue reading...#OregonMade And Travel Oregon Present Blue Chalk Media’s Winter Season Grant Winner – “Wish You Were Here”
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Last year Blue Chalk Media won the $15,000 “Winter Season Grant” – provided by the OregonMade Creative Foundation and Travel Oregon – and have now successfully created two short films of moving “postcard stories” (one of which is available above) that were designed to, “captivate and encourage people to experience the winter season for themselves.” […]
Continue reading...Golden Globe Win For Laika With “Missing Link”
Monday, January 6, 2020
Congratulations to Laika on their first Golden Globe win for “Best Animated Feature” with “Missing Link“. Laika beat out Disney’s, “Frozen 2” and “The Lion King”, DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” and Disney/Pixar’s “Toy Story 4”. The stop-motion feature was written and directed by Chris Butler and features the voices […]
Continue reading...Two Recent Losses for the Oregon Film Community – John J. Campbell & Robert Blanche
Saturday, January 4, 2020
It is with sadness and a deep sense of loss that we reflect on the work of two #OregonMade artists – cinematographer John J. Campbell and actor Robert Blanche – who we have recently lost from our community. We know how much our work depends on the talent and experience of the community we serve, […]
Continue reading...Thank You, Commissioner Fish
Friday, January 3, 2020
For believing in art and artists, for finding solutions, for fighting for what was right, for helping us find a better way to do things, thank you. For all of the handwritten notes, for all of the visits to sets and attendance at premieres, for pushing us to increase opportunities for everyone, thank you. For […]
Continue reading...Spotlight On Scott Vanderpool – Welding Design & Fabrication Specialist
Monday, December 23, 2019
Scott Vanderpool, welding design and fabrication specialist for Portland Parks & Recreation and owner of Iron Stone Forge, LLC, has been designing and fabricating for business and pleasure in Portland for many years. “I prefer to do artwork and technical/precision fabrications but I bring the artistic side whenever I can. Even something as simple as […]
Continue reading...#OregonMade “The Mortuary Collection” – Special Screening in Astoria to Benefit Historical Society
Thursday, December 19, 2019
The #OregonMade feature film THE MORTUARY COLLECTION will screen prior to its release in the city where was originally shot, Astoria, OR. The screening is free, but a $5 donation is suggested to help The Clatsop County Historic Society – owners of the Flavel House, one of the main locations for the film. Watch the […]
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