After a successful festival run, screening in multiple countries and winning numerous awards including Best Actor and Best Dramatic Feature at the Oregon Independent Film Festival, locally produced film “The Exploding Boy,” an independent film shot predominantly in Portland, Oregon, has received distribution, both domestically and internationally. The film is currently streaming on Prime Video, TLA Video, Fearless TV, and Vimeo, with more services, traditional channels, and a DVD release on the horizon.
#OregonMade LITTLE WING, a heartwarming coming-of-age story from Awesomeness, will premiere on Wednesday, March 13, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada, and the following day in the UK and Australia.
LITTLE WING follows Kaitlyn, a teen who is reeling from her parent’s divorce and the pending loss of her home. She and her best friend hope to solve her mother’s financial woes by stealing a valuable bird, but Kaitlyn, instead, forms a bond with the owner, that leads her to a new outlook on life.
Safety on set is everyone’s responsibility. Join the Oregon Film & Video Office, Portland Events & Film Office, and IATSE Local 488 for this free, online event to reduce harmful, intimidating, and inappropriate behavior and ensure safe working environments for all cast and crew. Bring your questions and participate in the discussion on March 13th from 3:00 – 5:00 pm PT.
PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theatre will be showing several Oregon related Films and Performances in March. Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher’s beloved documentary “The Gospel of Eureka,” Astoria shot “Sometimes I Think About Dying” with Daisy Ridley and Kelly Reichardt’s “Showing Up” will be featured alongside screenings with support from Carla Rossi and local comedians and music videos.
Tickets and more information can be found on TomorrowTheatre.org but additional information on each screening can be found below.
The Indigenous Media Guild has launched a new site supporting its members along side strengthening its social media presence. Oregon welcomes this new resource and encourages producers and creatives to check out their listings to find your next crew.
The site is icswa.org and you cam find them @IndigenousCreativeStageWorkers on IG and FB.
IMG offers membership to both Indigenous/Native cast and crew, AND non native allies. All the information on membership can be found on the website.
FEBRUARY 29
5:30P – 7:30P Join us and connect with film organizations,
city staff, and meet fellow creatives!
OMPA is thrilled to re-introduce its newly branded COCO program, aimed at fostering connections within communities of color and across the film industry. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, this is an awesome opportunity to mingle, share ideas, and meet new friends!
To welcome in the King Tide tubes and help the ex-presidents finance an Endless Summer, the Tomorrow Theatre is screening “Point Break” as part of its “Night of 1000 Swayze’s” programming. Join us to celebrate the rain of the Oregon Coast (specifically Indian Beach in Ecola State Park and downtown Wheeler) with Katherine Bigelow’s classic surf-thriller.
This year, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon invites you to join them in Eugene on Saturday, February 17 at the Art House Eugene for a preview screening of MY PARTNER, then March 8-10 for live screenings of over 60 films, and online March 11-17 for over 95 films screened virtually.
DisOrient will also have Opening and Closing Night Receptions at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art with food, entertainment, and conversation with filmmakers. Tickets are on sale now on the DisOrient website
Making your film is one thing, however, getting it out into the world, bought and seen by audiences around the globe is a whole different animal. What is a release plan, TVOD, SVOD, digital, theatrical, non-theatrical, educational, impact, and more, and how do they all coincide and work together to support film distribution? Come learn the basics from creative distribution consultant Mia Bruno whose recent campaigns include Oscar-winning documentary, Navalny, Sundance doc King Coal, and the upcoming documentary on “Reading Rainbow,” Butterfly in the Sky, as she discusses the importance of early planning for your project. Continue reading... “PAM CUT Professional Development Workshops: Creative Distribution Strategies”
Tickets are now on sale for the McMinnville Short Film Festival that runs Feb. 23-25. Come visit the heart of Oregon Wine Country and see films, meet the filmmakers and hear from experienced artists working in the industry.