Rock N Roll Mamas to Have Portland Preview at POWFest 2013

Portland filmmaker Jackie Weissman is excited to announce the Portland preview of her documentary ROCK N ROLL MAMAS next month on Thursday March 7, 2013 on the opening night of The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest).

ROCK N ROLL MAMAS is a 60 minute documentary about three indie rockers who strive to follow their creative dreams and raise their children. Over the course of six years, director, Jackie Weissman, followed Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses, Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols, and Portland hip hop artist, Ms.Su’ad. Continue reading... “Rock N Roll Mamas to Have Portland Preview at POWFest 2013”

Help Support this Inspirational B-boy Documentary

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A small Southern Oregon town is introduced to B-Boy culture when some of the best dancers in the world show up to compete for cash, trophies, and respect.

Campaign Link: www.indiegogo.com/roadtoroyalty Continue reading... “Help Support this Inspirational B-boy Documentary”

Premier Screening of Feature Doc by Jeff Streich, “All the Little Things” Examines Tragic Violence

ALL THE LITTLE THINGS (2012)

“All The Little Things” (2008) screens before Oregon Media Arts Fellowship award announcement, Thursday at Northwest Film Center

DIRECTOR: JEFF STREICH

Premiers Thursday, January 31st at 7:00pm at Whitsell Auditorium, Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Avenue) in Portland. Buy Tickets.

For his feature-length directorial debut, Academy Award-nominated cinematographer (and 2010 Oregon Media Arts Fellow) Jeff Streich turns to a local story. In 2003, 18-year-old Mount Hood Community College freshman Ben Cramer—described by those who knew him as soft-spoken and “extraordinarily ordinary”—was sentenced to life for the grisly murder of his friend, Cassondra Brown. Continue reading... “Premier Screening of Feature Doc by Jeff Streich, “All the Little Things” Examines Tragic Violence”

2013 OpenLens Festival Deadline – December 7th

(Eugene, OR) The deadline nears for submitting entries in the 2013 OpenLens Festival hosted by the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA) in Eugene. The Festival seeks submissions by Oregon filmmakers for its ninth annual celebration of the short film genre to be held on Saturday January 26th, 2013.  Prizes include: $500 Jury Award, $200 Jury Honorable Mention, and $100 Audience Choice Award. Submissions are limited to 15 minutes with films 10 minutes or less preferred.Oregon filmmakers are encouraged to submit their best work to what has become Eugene’s premier winter film festival.  Continue reading... “2013 OpenLens Festival Deadline – December 7th”

Oregon Photo Adventure Kickstarter Link

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Hi,

I’m a photographer based out of Portland and I’ve been working on a new TV series for OPB titled Oregon Photo Adventure.  The show features different photographers on each episode providing photographic inspiration and education while showcasing the natural beauty of the state.

The filming for the first season is complete, however some post-production work is still needed before getting the series to air.

Also, please share this link on social media feeds, etc.:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1239297931/first-season-of-oregon-photo-adventure-is-almost-c

Many Thanks,

~ Dan Continue reading... “Oregon Photo Adventure Kickstarter Link”

Oregon Film Veterans Mentoring Graduating U of O Filmmakers Wins Award

Oregon Film Veterans Katherine Wilson and Philip Krysl (with over 40 years as Oregon filmmakers and 50 Oregon Film Credits between them) mentored 10 students this last year from the U of O into the industry by helping the students produce the couples’ screenplay “Animal House of Blues”. The collaboration with the students began small as a short for credit in a NW Film Class, which then resulted in final projects and Career Center and Journalism Internships. Not wanting to stop there, Student Director/ Cinematographer/ Editor Jay Richardson was supported by the whole group of students from several classes over the summer to create a feature length Documentary and entered the Eugene International Film Festival August 17th, the day summer school ended. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Veterans Mentoring Graduating U of O Filmmakers Wins Award”

The Living River Film Festival: Oct 12-14

This October, the McKenzie River Trust invites you to enjoy a weekend of films and events that focus a lens on the amazing landscapes of Oregon, and beyond. These films cast a whole new light on the rivers in our own backyards, exploring and celebrating our relationship to the lands and rivers that surround us.

Opening Night – Meet the Filmmakers

Friday, October 12 at 6 pm

Wildish Theater in downtown Springfield, Or

The McKenzie River Trust will host an intimate evening with some of the Living River Festival filmmakers, a sneak peek at the new documentary film Willamette Futures (currently in production), and a catered reception by Heidi Tunnell Catering Co. Continue reading... “The Living River Film Festival: Oct 12-14”

BendFilm Festival Oct. 11-14, 2012

The BendFilm Festival will be taking place October 11-14, 2012 in Bend, Oregon.  Tickets for the festival are now available online.

Orit Schwartz, Festival Director, said,

“We’re selling tickets earlier than ever this year and anticipate a great response from members and the general public. Buzz has been building about our films and parties, including the resurgence of a dance party, which will be held at our newest venue, the Cascade Theatrical Company, on Friday night of the festival featuring DJ Bryan Swett.”

Continue reading... “BendFilm Festival Oct. 11-14, 2012”

A Special “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Retrospective October 5 at Willamette University


On October 5 at Willamette University’s Hudson Hall, the new Museum of Mental Health will be hosing a special event called “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest: A Retrospective”.  The event will include film highlights and a panel discussion on the making of the film based on Ken Kesey’s novel.  The film’s Louise Fletcher (she won an Academy Award for portraying Nurse Ratched) will be in attendance as well as documentary filmmakers Charles Kiselyak, and Antoine De Gaudemar.  Both Kiselyak and De Gaudemar produced documentaries on the making of the film. Continue reading... “A Special “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Retrospective October 5 at Willamette University”

Animal House of Blues

‘Animal House’: Our Alma Mater

“Animal House of Blues”: has been announced today as an Official Selection of the Eugene International Film Festival October 18th- 21st, 2012. Directed by Jay Richardson, class of 2012; with the help of fellow graduating filmmakers.

Subtitled “How an Oregon Community Helped Create a Hollywood Blockbuster (or Two) On a ‘B’ Drive-In Movie Budget”; this next generation of young Oregon filmmakers, formerly from the University of Oregon, stepped up and optioned, filmed and edited Katherine Wilson’s documentary screenplay, as well as licensed her Oregon Film Factory Movie Museum images and artifacts. Continue reading... “Animal House of Blues”