Gov. Brown has laid out a Three Phase Reopening plan for Oregon. As of June 19, all of the state’s 36 counties are open under either Phase 1 (4 counties) or Phase 2 (32 counties).
Production is welcomed here in the state but all productions will need to adhere to the applicable elements of those general guidelines including social distancing.
Permits are, in general, being issued but most agencies have had a staff reduction during the last few months and therefore permitting may take longer to obtain. Continue reading... “Oregon Post-COVID Production Protocols”
Over the years, Portland local, Greg McMickle, has expanded his skill-set to include many talents; Propmaster, Production Designer, trumpet player, writer, and Proprietor of The Prop House. We recently caught up with him to ask more about his time working on #OregonMade projects, specifically, “Mr. Holland’s Opus” that shot here in 1994.
Oregon Film: How did you get your start as a Prop Master?
Greg McMickle: I received my degree in Film & TV Production from Mt. Hood in ’77 and worked in various forms of media in Portland before moving to L.A. Continue reading... “A Conversation With Prop Master -Greg McMickle”
Covid-19 has stopped life as-we-know-it in its tracks and with many of Oregon’s creatives wondering what is next we took a look around and found many free learning, and continuing education resource opportunities to help fill the void until life gets back to “normal”.
Adobe
Previously reported on No Film School, Adobe is offering at home access to its Creative Cloud for students as well as K-12 programs. Access will be granted until May 31st, 2020. Details here. Adobe has also released a how-to work remotely series available here. Continue reading... “Free Learning Resources For Creatives”
The 19th annual Ashland Independent Film Festival released its schedule for an interactive virtual festival that will capture the intimacy and magic of the annual Southern Oregon event popular with filmmakers and audiences.
Richard Herskowitz, AIFF Executive and Artistic Director, in a special 30-minute video available at www.ashlandfilm.org, will preview highlights of the 30 feature films and over 100 short films accepted to the annual April festival, which was cancelled by the coronavirus but which quickly moved to an expanded online event. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival Releases Program for Virtual Festival”
The Northwest Film Center and the Portland Art Museum present the virtual opening of Spaceship Earth, screening online starting Friday, May 8 for a one week run. Spaceship Earth premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and follows eight people who spent two years inside of a replica of Earth’s ecosystem called Biosphere 2.
Your $3.99 ticket will directly support both NWFC and PAM and we encourage all of our board, members, staff, and supporters to join us—and spread the word. Continue reading... “Northwest Film Center “At Home” Presents “Spaceship Earth” May 8”
Support your favorite local restaurant and help promote a unique experience that will raise money for restaurants who are serving meals to our frontline heroes and to those with food insecurity. Take part in Takeout And A Movie, virtually, on Saturday, May 9th!
This is an opportunity to stream a fun and inspiring local movie, PHOENIX OREGON, and support a charitable fund for the hospitality industry.
Takeout And A Movie #TakeoutAndAMovie #HospitalityHelpFund
About the movie Variety says “To put it simply–and, yes, gratefully–Phoenix, Oregon is the sort of movie a lot of us need right now.” Continue reading... “Support Local Restaurants and a Local Film with “Takeout and a Movie””
Filmmaker Chad Parker created a short series about staying at home that created and utilized a production process that adheres to the current social distancing and health & safety requirements still in place here in Oregon. Check out all three of these fun shorts and their process to get them planned, shot, edited and presented to us all.
“In times of great change, relevant messages are more important than ever. We aimed to find a safe way to produce them. We waited until after the curve had begun to flatten to have our shoot, and we operated within the distancing guidelines set forth in the Oregon executive order. Continue reading... “Production in the Age of Corona – A Specific Case Study”
With the Governor’s framework document for “Reopening Oregon” being released yesterday we have started to have specific conversations with filmmakers, producers, companies and partners like the OMPA, Portland Film Office, IATSE 488, SAG-AFTRA, & DGA about what safety protocols will now need to be in place for production, large and small, to resume here in Oregon.
To that end, we would encourage anyone with suggestions for what should be considered and/or included in these post-Covid production protocols to reach out to us with your thoughts. Continue reading... “Getting Oregon Production Back to Work”
Here is some useful info on navigating unemployment claims from Rep. Christine Drazan:
If you are experiencing issues with your claims or need to file, here are some things you can do to get things moving:
Continue reading... “Navigating Unemployment Claims”
From Congresswoman Bonamici:
Resources for Business Owners
Find contact information here for the Small Business Development Center near you.
If you live in Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, or Seaside, you can find support at the City level.
Business Oregon’s Small Business Navigator is another helpful resource. This is available in other languages. You can call the state hotline for businesses at 1-833-604-0880.
Women’s Business Centers, and SCORE counselors are available to help guide small businesses with their specific questions about their eligibility and the application process. Continue reading... “Small Business Resources and Links”