REDWOOD HIGHWAY Has Expanded its Release

Redwood_HighwayMonterey Media has expanded the release of “Redwood Highway” to the following cities:

  •  Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 Pelican Cinema, Klamath Falls, OR
  • Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 Mill Creek Cinema, McKinleyville, OR
  • Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 McMinnville Cinema,McMinnville, OR
  • Friday, June 6th, 2014 Pony Village Cinema, North Bend, OR
  • Friday, June 13th, 2014, Salem Cinema,Salem, OR
  • Friday, June 20th, 2014 Living Room Theater, Portland, OR

The feature-length film, made in Southern Oregon and starring two-time Academy Award nominee Shirley Knight and screen legend Tom Skerritt, opened on Friday, May 23rd at Coming Attractions Theatres in Ashland, Grants Pass, and Crescent City, CA. Continue reading... “REDWOOD HIGHWAY Has Expanded its Release”

“The Digits” Launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to Engage Public Ahead of the13 Episode Order for PBS 2015

Untitled1Backing local crowdfunding campaign grants access to a staged reading of the pilot script of “The Digits” new children’s PBS Show slated for 2015The Digits enlists help on Indiegogo to fund Greenlighted PBS series “Princess Fixit”Portland Oregon, April 23, 2014 . . . Now in its third season of filming, Scotty Iseri’s “The Digits” will turn to crowdfunding on Indiegogo for an exciting new chapter of the start-up’s adventures; Created in 2012 and funded independently since it began, The Digits has been granted 13 episodes on PBS stations. Continue reading... ““The Digits” Launched a Crowdfunding Campaign to Engage Public Ahead of the13 Episode Order for PBS 2015”

Exciting Casting Opportunity for Lead in Columbia’s “Little House on the Prairie”

1933-LittleHouseOnThePrairieWe were recently contacted by Rachel Tenner Casting for Columbia Pictures (and part of the casting team that spearheaded the nationwide search for “Mattie Ross” in the film, “True Grit”) they are casting for the Laura Ingalls lead in “Little House On The Prairie” and are searching for a young girl to fill this role.  Below you will find the description and information. They are excited to give ALL girls the opportunity to audition and are open to all girls who want to give it a try!  Continue reading... “Exciting Casting Opportunity for Lead in Columbia’s “Little House on the Prairie””

“Night Moves” To Get A May 30th Release

Jesse Eisenberger ("The Social Network") and Alia Shawkat ("Arrested Development") on Kelly Reichardt's "Night Moves" set in Southern Oregon.
Jesse Eisenberger (“The Social Network”) and Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”) on Kelly Reichardt’s “Night Moves” set in Southern Oregon.

“Night Moves” will be opening May 30th at the Angelika Film Center in New York, most likely followed by openings in Los Angeles and Portland before playing other cities nationwide.

The film will also be screening in advance of the release date, at the Tribeca Film Festival (April 21st, 24th and 27th), as well as at a few other U.S. festivals.

Night Moves” was shot exclusively in Southern OregonContinue reading... ““Night Moves” To Get A May 30th Release”

OPB Nominated For 21 NW Regional Emmy Awards

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OPB has collected 21 nominations for the NW Regional Emmy Awards 2014 from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.  OPB’s local TV productions, and individual staff, have been recognized for their work in many categories, (historical and cultural segments, environmental programming and specials, as well as documentaries, arts & entertainment features, individual writing, producer and reporting honors) as well as an overall  “Station Excellence” award.  You can read the nominations breakdown here. Continue reading... “OPB Nominated For 21 NW Regional Emmy Awards”

2014 OPIF Tax Credit Auction Announced for July 9-18

We wanted to let you know of the Oregon Department of Revenue’s plans to conduct a tax credit auction for the Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) in July.  The total amount of tax credits to be auctioned will be $10,000,000.  This is the largest amount that we have had available to date, so it will be a good opportunity for people to be able take advantage of the tax credits.  The process will be exactly the same as the successful auction conducted last October.   Continue reading... “2014 OPIF Tax Credit Auction Announced for July 9-18”

iOPIF to Begin Accepting New Applications May 5th

As we near July and the beginning of a new fiscal year, we are preparing to open up the application process for our “local filmmaker” program, commonly referred to as the Indigenous Oregon Production Investment Fund (iOPIF).

We will begin accepting iOPIF applications on May 5th, 2014.  Our iOPIF Advisory Committee will evaluate all applications submitted between May 5th and May 9th as having been submitted at the same time.  We are looking for projects that are fully financed and ready to be produced this year. Continue reading... “iOPIF to Begin Accepting New Applications May 5th”

The NW Animation Festival is Coming Up: May 12-18

 

May 12-18, 2014 

Join us next month for the biggest animation festival in the United States

 

Northwest Animation Festival
Where: Portland, Oregon USA
Venue: Hollywood Theatre
Tickets: $5-$15 single shows
$60 all-festival pass ($114 value!)
on sale soon

International Shorts
Friday-Sunday May 16-18
See 174 of this year’s best short films from around the world. Hilarious, dramatic, strange and inspiring… Have you ever watched the Oscars and wondered where those nominees for Best Animated Short are coming from? This is the place to find out!

Continue reading... “The NW Animation Festival is Coming Up: May 12-18”

Cinema Pacific Festival Kicks Off In Eugene April 23rd

The fifth annual Cinema Pacific Festival starts on April 23, and the complete festival program is available online at http://cinemapacific.uoregon.edu. (A handy guide is downloadable here.)

Richard Herskowitz, Director of Cinema Pacific says, “This year I’m particularly excited about our partnership with UO Libraries on the James Blue Project,  supplementing the exciting new archive of UO alumnus James Blue’s work that is being donated to Special Collections.  Also, Cinema Pacific is working closely with the Schnitzer Museum on an array of live performances, panels, and media installations featuring Portland-based media artist Vanessa Renwick, titled Art for Endangered Species, as well as the annual new media exhibition and party, the Fringe FestivalContinue reading... “Cinema Pacific Festival Kicks Off In Eugene April 23rd”

TNT Gives Green Light for New 10 Episode Series, “The Librarians”, to Shoot in Oregon

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Noah Wyle, Executive Producing and appearing in, TNT’s “The Librarians”.

TNT has given the green light for a 10 episode order of a new drama series, “The Librarians”, (a follow up to the movie trilogy, “The Librarian“).  Electric Entertainment produced the trilogy, and is also taking on “The Librarians”.  TNT and Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment are no strangers to Oregon, having shot all but one season of “Leverage” here.  We are thrilled to welcome them back, with the cast and crew in place and ready to start work. Continue reading... “TNT Gives Green Light for New 10 Episode Series, “The Librarians”, to Shoot in Oregon”