In today’s People website, there is a good video sneak peak of “Grimm”. Most of the cast is interviewed about the show. Towards the end of the video the cast talks about the experience of filming in Portland. Even though they are beginning to experience the pleasure of the rain coming back into the Northwest, the cast seems to be enjoying the experience. Be sure to check out the video here. Continue reading... “Sneak Peak of “Grimm” – Cast describes pleasure of filming in Portland”
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You must watch this video! It brings to life one of Portland’s greatest mysteries. Thanks Harold Phillips for digging up this very important video.
And if you don’t get it – go here.
Let’s hope they make a movie out of this phenomenon! Continue reading... “The Impassable Wilderness is Real!”
I’m never big on talking about the projects that “got away” from Oregon but in this case I want to make an exception. “A Year in Mooring”, written by Salem writer Peter Vanderwall and directed by Chris Eyre who was born in Portland. A few years back my office was contacted about this film as the original story was set in Oregon. Unfortunately between bad timing, competing projects and a scarcity of incentive funds, the project went to Michigan and is now set in Michigan. Continue reading... ““A Year in Mooring” to screen at Salem Film Festival”
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Over the last couple of years Hinge Digital has built up an impressive reputation as a go to place for all things animation. As a result more and more agencies and clients are taking notice. Recently Hinge worked with Sockeye Creative on this commercial for Dick’s Sporting Goods.
That’s not all they’ve been working on. Be sure to check out their 2011 reel to get a good idea of all Hinge has to offer. Their blog also has a more in depth look into their work. Continue reading... “Hinge Digital Works with Sockeye Creative on a new Dick’s Sporting Goods Commercial”
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We often talk about Oregon being a great place for car commercials. Of course usually we mean live action commercials. This youtube video shows the behind the scenes of LAIKA House’s recent commercial for the Honda Pilot. This video really shows off the technical expertise and craftmanship of Oregon’s Animation industry. Continue reading... “LAIKA House – Behind the Scenes of a new Honda commercial”
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Ever wonder how LAIKA House produces their commercials? This video is a great look into just how they do it. It takes a special group of artists and technicians to make a commercial like this one for Honda. We’ve been talking a lot about Oregon’s diversity of roads to land car commercials, we didn’t stop to think that Oregon’s Animation industry is also a strategic advantage! Continue reading... “Behind the Scenes of LAIKA House’s new Honda Commercial”

Today in the Hollywood Reporter, IFC officially announced the air date for the second season of “Portlandia”. The show will premiere on January 9 at 10:00PM. With the announcement came mention of more guest stars set to appear in the second season including Tim Robbins, Kristen Wiig and “30 Rock’s” Jack McBrayer. Knowing that there were as many as 20 guest stars slated to appear in this second season, we can’t wait to hear who else showed up in Portland to do a bit on the show. Continue reading... “IFC Officially Announces 2nd Season Portlandia Air Date and Guest Stars”
The Lane Community College Media Arts Department and Chambers Family Foundation present the Transit 2011 Media Arts Conference from October 7-8 at the Center for Meeting and Learning, Building 19 Room 102, Lane main campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene.
The two-day conference features a variety of experts, speakers and panelists from throughout the Western United States to present on broad range of topics from emerging trends in media arts to working in major film studios to writing scripts to the politics of the music industry. Continue reading... “Lane Comunity College to Host Transit Media Arts Conference”
Jalal Jemison joins Bent Image Lab as Head of Compositing/Lead Colorist
Bent Image Lab recently cemented Visual FX Artist Jalal Jemison as its new head of compositing and lead colorist. Jemison whose previous work includes numerous Hollywood projects such as Pineapple Express, Borat and most currently Get Him to the Greek and the documentary How to Die in Oregon brings his mastery of post production tools and techniques to the world of commercials, television programs, music videos and motion graphics.
Drawn to the desktop filmmaking movement of the 90’s, Jemison began learning about visual effects while attending UC Santa Cruz. Continue reading... “Jalal Jemison joins Bent Image Lab as Head of Compositing/Lead Colorist”
AEPDX, 3dpdx, and OMPA present: Byte by Byte: GMUNK takes apart the VFX of Tron Legacy
Presentation Date //
Sunday, October 2, 4-6 PM
Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
$5 minimum donation
- 4:00 – 4:30 networking
- 4:30 – 5:30 presentation
- 5:30 – 6:00 questions
Continue reading... “Byte by Byte: GMUNK takes apart the VFX of Tron Legacy”