Brittany Murphy’s “Something Wicked”, Begins Its Run In Oregon, April 11th.

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We are excited to see “Something Wicked” roll out in Oregon next week (after it’s premiere April 4th in Eugene) before a wider release in coming weeks.

Below is the press release:

“SOMETHING WICKED” STARRING SHANTEL VANSANTEN, BRITTANY MURPHY, TO HIT THEATERS IN PORTLAND METRO BEGINNING APRIL 11

Pacific Northwest Regal Cinemas Sees First Rollout Of Psychological Thriller

April 8, 2014 – Portland, OR – The long-awaited final film of the late actress Brittany Murphy will hit theaters in Portland, Salem, and Bend beginning April 11, 2014, with more than 15 additional regional Regal Cinema theaters to follow weekly. Continue reading... “Brittany Murphy’s “Something Wicked”, Begins Its Run In Oregon, April 11th.”

Job Posting is Up for Executive Director of Film Office

The posting for the Executive Director position is now up and the office is accepting applications now through May 30.  All applications should be directed to [email protected].  Before you apply though, be sure to read through the posting and submit all requested materials.  Here is the full posting.  If you have questions about the application process, please email or call Jane Ridley – [email protected] or (971) 254-4020. Continue reading... “Job Posting is Up for Executive Director of Film Office”

Portland Workforce Alliance Youth Careers Expo Had A Strong Turnout

Members of the Production Industry At PWA NW Youth Careers Expo
Members of the Production Industry At PWA NW Youth Careers Expo

Last week saw a strong turnout for the Annual Portland Workforce Alliance NW Youth Careers Expo.  Oregon Film asked members of the production community to join us in showcasing an array of production job opportunities that are here in Oregon.  With a staggering 5,000 students attending, it was a productive day showing future job possibilities in a hands-on way.

We thank Tim Oakley (Oakley Design Studios), who had some amazing hand-made props on display, LAIKA House, who brought sketch books for the students as well as a ParaNorman puppet with various “faces” to illustrate how stop-motion works; Koerner Camera had their RED camera running; Bent Image Lab had an array of their amazing puppets to examine; video game developer SuperGenius was on hand showing students the possibilities of working in the exiting gaming world; Loren Haleston talked through his remote controlled cameras for his high quality automotive video media business.  Continue reading... “Portland Workforce Alliance Youth Careers Expo Had A Strong Turnout”

Juliana Lukasik of @Large Films Appointed to Film Office Board

Juliana HIRES-102Juliana Lukasik, producer, director, and owner of @Large Films has been appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber to serve on the Governor’s Office of Film and Television board.  Juliana’s term will begin on March 1, 2014.

“I am pleased that Juliana has agreed to serve on the Office of Film and Television board” said Governor John Kitzhaber.  “With her broad experience in the film industry – along with her long-standing commitment to her community – I am confident that Juliana will be a great asset as we continue to grow this important industry”. Continue reading... “Juliana Lukasik of @Large Films Appointed to Film Office Board”

Filmmaker Ian Clark takes MMXIII on an Online Tour

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MMXIII from IAN CLARK.

After making his way through another successful Eastern Oregon Film Festival, filmmaker and Eastern Oregon native Ian Clark is taking his most recent project “MMXIII” on a theatrical tour……. online.  Ian has made arrangements for several different websites to host his project on their site over the next month.  The “tour” actually started last week on the Eastern Oregon Film Festival website and now is on Filmmaker Magazine’s website.  Ian also agreed to let us keep the project up on Oregon Confluence beginning on March 8.  Continue reading... “Filmmaker Ian Clark takes MMXIII on an Online Tour”

Instrument Gives Back – Hosts Digital Creative Workshop With iUrban Teen

tw5a9892-wide  Portland based digital creative agency Instrument recently teamed with iUrban Teen to host a digital creative workshop for teens in the Portland community.  From all accounts it was a great day for all parties.  The teen participants were exposed to exciting new technologies received some insight into future career opportunities right in their backyard.  For Instrument, the afternoon creative brainstorm session brought ideas that the creative team at Instrument admittedly would have never thought of.

Instrument posted a nice piece on their blog about the day a while back.  Continue reading... “Instrument Gives Back – Hosts Digital Creative Workshop With iUrban Teen”

Welcome To PixAir!

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When Perry sent me an email letting me know that he had purchased a jet airliner mock up I knew I had to go check it out.  While one or two options for filming in an airliner exist, none present an option that is logistically straight forward and simple.  Shooting inside a real plane is of course the most realistic but the process is complex.  Everything, including all crew and equipment, must pass through security and the crew is matched up with TSA agents inside and outside on the tarmac. Continue reading... “Welcome To PixAir!”

“The Wilderness of James” to World Premiere at SXSW

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The iOPIF feature, “The Wilderness of James“, that shot in Portland in 2012, is to have it’s world premiere at SXSW this year.  Michael Johnson (formerly from Kamp Grizzly), wrote and directed the feature,  it stars Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The Road”, voice of Norman Babcock in “ParaNorman”), Virginia Madsen (“Sideways”), Isabelle Fuhrman (“Orphan”), Evan Ross (“Jeff Who Lives At home”), and Danny Devito (“One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”).
Johnson grew up in Portland and graduated from the University of Oregon before moving to Los Angeles to start his career.  Continue reading... ““The Wilderness of James” to World Premiere at SXSW”

Potrtland International Film Festival Kicks Off February 6

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The 37th Portland International Film Festival kicks off on February 6 with a host of great films from around the world, a special “Oregon Shorts” night featuring the newest project from acclaimed director Irene Taylor Brodsky, and great new venues including OMSI’s new Empirical Theater.

The Oregon Filmmaker Showcase will feature pieces from Vanessa Renwick, Joanna Priestley, Kimberly Warner, Sal Strom, Rachelle Sarfati, Pam Minty, Stephanie Hough, and of course Irene Taylor Brodsky.  The program is on February 11 at the Whitsell Auditorium.  Continue reading... “Potrtland International Film Festival Kicks Off February 6”

“Portlandia” Returns With Season 4

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IFC’s Portlandia is back (February 27th) with their eagerly awaited Season 4.  As in seasons past, part of the fun of Portlandia is seeing who shows up as guest stars, and Season 4 will not disappoint.  Stars such as, Kirsten Dunst (Spider Man), Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live) the intriguing, Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), amongst others, even Paul Allen and some Trailbalzers make an appearance as well as “the official vehicle of the Pacific Northwest, the Subaru! Continue reading... ““Portlandia” Returns With Season 4”