In an effort to raise visibility for Native American and Indigenous voices in film, the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) is awarding a $10k grant to a PNW-based filmmaker or filmmaking team. Applicants with films at all stages (from development to post production) are encouraged to apply and must complete 50% of production in Oregon.
The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, and Technology (PFCAT) announced that its 2024 event will be held at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) from August 21 to August 25 and will include screenings, panel discussions, parties, and special events in the Empirical Theater, Theory, the Kendall Planetarium, and OMSI’s auditorium.
This year’s festival includes screenings of over 120 films by visionary filmmakers, including over a dozen Portland-based filmmakers and animators. Innovation will also be displayed in the screening methods utilized at the festival. Continue reading... “PFCAT Returns To OMSI August 21st Through 25th”
The #OregonMade Feature Film “Because We’re Family” is available from July 12 on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play among others. Dysfunctional siblings reunite to witness the cremation of their mother. Back under one roof for the holidays, all decency is lost when a feud over her ashes tests the boundaries of family, and a Christmas Eve tradition becomes difficult to digest.
Oregon Film’s Executive Director Tim Williams recently connected with Matthew Smith at Wrapbook to talk about all things Oregon – production, crews, incentives, film trails, VFX, animation and our work to help make this state the best possible location for your next creative project.
For those of you who don’t know, Wrapbook is a one-stop-shop platform for your next production. Wrapbook centralizes production management: pay your crew, monitor spending, and synchronize your team—all in one platform.
Tuesday was the first day of production for an independent film being shot in southern Oregon.
Described as “Driving Miss Daisy” meets “Reservoir Dogs,” the 75-minute feature film, “The Plan” follows an Uber ride from Sacramento to Josephine County with unexpected consequences.
The film, directed by Brad Douglas, will be shot entirely in southern Oregon and features Los Angeles Comedian and Actor Henry Coleman, local Actress Marlyn Mason, and Oscar winning Special Effects Artist Jeff Dawn.
The producer, Ray Robison talks about why the film is being shot in southern Oregon, “the time is right, to get this done, and this is the right place to do it because there are so many talented people around here.” Continue reading... ““The Plan” Begins Production in Southern Oregon”
Starring 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Patrick Fabian–widely known for playing tragic lawyer Howard Hamlin across six seasons of AMC’s hit series Better Call Saul. In The Way We Speak, Fabian plays Simon, an up-and-coming writer who refuses to leave the spotlight when his best friend and debate opponent suffers cardiac arrest, leading to an obsession over his new opponent (played by Kailey Rhodes) and a growing rift with his ailing wife (played by Diana Coconubo). Continue reading... “#OregonMade “The Way We Speak” on VOD July 23”
Middle-America, 1999. After a grueling tour that has left them emotionally drained and flat broke, the four members of The New Agenda make it back to their dilapidated home. They have nothing in the fridge, nothing in the bank, and nothing lined up for their future.
They can’t even survive a band practice without tearing each other apart, and during one especially disastrous practice session a supernatural event dubbed “the Feedback” plunges them all into a twisted alternate reality.
The Rental Sales Gallery is part of Portland Art Museum, and was founded in 1959 as a nonprofit gallery to give people access to the some of best of our regional artists. We proudly represent almost 200 artists from Oregon and Washington State.
With a total inventory of over 1,000 original artworks, you can be assured that we will have artworks that you will love. Mediums include oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings; wood, metal, and stone sculptures, drawings, collages, photography and framed prints.
Seven talented Indigenous storytellers were named Confluence Filmmaker Fellows last year. Confluence supports Indigenous filmmakers in achieving their visions through cash awards and new film equipment, helping them take their craft to the next level. Join us for a screening of their short films followed by a moderated Q&A.
Are you ready to go back to the Other World… bigger and better than ever? On Aug. 15-22, #OregonMade Coraline returns to theaters around the world in remastered 3D!
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 21 — sign up for an email reminder and get updates on new merch, events and more at coraline.com.