OPB’s “Evergreen” podcast recently explored all about Oregon’s award-winning animation scene. Just think of “Coraline,” “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” and Will Vinton Studio’s California Raisins ad from 1986.
OPB’s Oregon Art Beat producer Eric Slade helped make a documentary about that state’s animation industry, and he’s here to break down how creators have established the state as a reigning animation powerhouse that’s influencing the art form’s legacy and future.
On Monday December 2nd, Oregon Film and the Hollywood Theatre present a special screening with Q&A of Eastern Oregon shot “Breakup Season.”
A young man brings his girlfriend to his rural Oregon hometown for Christmas and to meet his family, but upon arriving, things do not go as planned and an argument leads to a breakup. However, because of the winter weather, his newly minted ex is now stuck with him and his family for the rest of the holiday season. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Breakup Season” Special Screening at The Hollywood Theatre”
La Grande, Oregon, October 2024 – The Oregon Film Trail, renowned for marking iconic Oregon film locations, is set to unveil its newest sign located near the historical downtown mural at 1315 Adams Ave. This sign celebrates the movie Breakup Season, making it the 43rd marker on the Oregon Film Trail. To commemorate this exciting addition, partners held a ribbon cutting on October 19th in downtown La Grande. Attendees enjoyed sharing stories from the movie’s filming and more. This new sign location comes at the same time as the announcement that Breakup Season will have a limited theatrical release beginning on Nov. Continue reading... “New Sign Unveiled In La Grande, Enhancing The “Eastern Loop” Of The Oregon Film Trail”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to break up.
In the new trailer for Eastern Oregon shot “Breakup Season,” a young man (Chandler Riggs) brings his girlfriend (Samantha Isler) back to his rural Oregon hometown to meet his family for the first time over Christmas. After a late night argument turns leads to them breaking up, winter weather strands his newly minted ex at his family home for the rest of the holiday season.
There will be a special hometown screening of #OregonMade “Getting LOST” at Art House Cinema in Eugene on Saturday, November 16.
“Getting LOST” is the definitive retrospective documentary on the television show LOST and its lasting impact on the people who made it and the fan community. It explores life-changing personal stories touched by LOST, including incredible friendships and heartwarming love stories, touching tales of heartache and loss, and the influence the show had on the television landscape and the careers of some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Continue reading... “Getting LOST – Special Hometown Screening with Filmmaker Q&A”
Desert Islands Studios presents a Level UP Workshop:
The World of Production Design
Saturday, October 26, 2024; 10:00am – 1:00pm
Desert Island Studios, 1316 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Join Desert Islands Studios as they host another Level Up workshop about “The World of Production Design” with Erin Eskila.
This next Level Up will be hosted by experienced Production Designer and Art Director @erineskila, and this workshop will give participants interested in a career in the Art Department a practical overview of its structure, procedures, and priorities through production across the spectrum of filmmaking formats. Continue reading... “Level UP Workshop: The World of Production Design”
Women In Film | Portland present Educate/Incubate Final Showcase. Tuesday, October 29, 2024; 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97212
Join WIF-PDX for their Final Showcase of films completed in the first ever Educate/Incubate program
The WIF-PDX Educate & Incubate program is designed to help folks with historically marginalized access to the film industry (BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, women, people experiencing poverty) get their projects made and support career advancement in the film, media, and entertainment industry. Continue reading... “Educate/Incubate Final Showcase”
Interested in buying a cat and supporting OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital? Then we are looking for you! All 31 cats are being prepped now for The Grand Auction!
Reel Ambitions: Films by youth who have experienced homelessness
The November 7th celebration will feature our best work yet (again), which we couldn’t do without your support!
The lineup includes “American Teenager,” a slice of life drama about a girl living in a motel and “The Spot,” a comedy about young people crammed into their first apartment. Reel Ambitions will also premiere “My Shoes,” a music video by OTF alumnus Talilo Marfil featuring legendary indie rapper Tech N9ne. Continue reading... “Outside the Frame Gala Screening – “Reel Ambitions” – Nov. 7”
OPB’s “Evergreen” podcast recently explored all about Oregon’s award-winning animation scene. Just think of “Coraline,” “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” and Will Vinton Studio’s California Raisins ad from 1986.
On Monday December 2nd, Oregon Film and the Hollywood Theatre present a special screening with Q&A of Eastern Oregon shot “Breakup Season.”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to break up.
There will be a special hometown screening of #OregonMade “Getting LOST” at Art House Cinema in Eugene on Saturday, November 16.
Desert Islands Studios presents a Level UP Workshop:
Women In Film | Portland present Educate/Incubate Final Showcase. Tuesday, October 29, 2024; 7:30pm – 9:00pm
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