On Saturday May 5, at 2:00 PM at the enchanting Siren Theater, 315 NW Davis, archivists Elizabeth Peterson, Libby Burke, and Dennis Nyback will present a screening of selected films from the minor cinemas of Oregon.
FILM #1
Elizabeth Peterson will screen LUTHER METKE AT 94 (1979), directed by Jorge Preloren & Steve Raymen. 27 min, color, shot on 16mm.
Students at Portland State University are asking for help with their film as supporters of student filmmakers! Check out our Proof of Concept above.
Logline:
The lives of a sorority girl, a star athlete, an activist, and a low income student intersect at a college party that determines their true identities.
Synopsis:
Droplets is a story about racism, sexuality, mental health, and human rights. It depicts the lives of four college students: Daphne, Gerard, Leo, and Michael. These students all struggle with their identity in a far from perfect world.
For us in the film, television and digital storytelling industry, drones have provided an exciting new way to tell our stories. They have provided us new vantage points that were unthinkable a few years ago. In our last article (written for the OMPA), we talked about hiring the right drone pilot and some of the regulatory requirements. Today we’ll talk about some of the regulations you should be aware of and some that we should expect out of the FAA in the near future. Continue reading... “Drone regulations may actually help your production”
Over the course of the last year, Portland State University Television (PSUTV) has been creating a feature film: Karen Doesn’t Dream.
This psychological drama follows Karen, a 27 year-old porn store employee and Seaside resident. Karen’s job has always been dreary and monotonous, serving the tourists and tenants of Seaside. But that was before she found the sleep tapes… To what extent will Karen feed a growing addiction, and what will this addiction bring out of her?
Portland State University’s non-profit organization “PSU.TV” is looking for script submissions for their Third Annual Film Project.
The Annual Film Project is PSU.TV’s regular feature film production. The project involves over two dozen students, community members, and working professionals. The First Annual Film Project, Retro Hero, is in post-production, and will soon be submitted to film festivals. The Second Annual Film Project is currently in Post-Production.
The Menucha Retreat and Conference Center is a non-profit organization which hosts adult retreats, workshops, and conferences. It is located approximately 20 miles outside Portland, Oregon in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. This particular workshop will be an intense one-week course in TV/film production. We are looking for professionals who have TV/film credits in their particular field of expertise. We currently have an instructor for directing TV/film, and a writing instructor, and are looking for an acting instructor, a DP to teach TV/film camerawork, and an editing instructor. Continue reading... “Film Workshop Seeking Teachers”
Outside The Frame invites you to a special gala screening of their new documentary Leaving Home, and new films by and with youth experiencing homelessness in the city.
Monday, November 13, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
(doors open 5:30 p.m. with free snacks and cash bar)
The Armory, 128 Northwest 11th Avenue, Portland
Free, all ages admitted. Reserve your seat here.
Doxx Magazine is a new digital publication dedicated to women documentarians. The online hub is a designated and creative place for the stories, work, and thoughts of female and non-binary nonfiction media makers. To enrich the local and national documentary communities, the magazine will archive filmmakers from Oregon and beyond.
Each issue will include interviews, profiles of historic documentary legends, field notes (submit here), industry-relevant articles, and a watch-list. A short teaser issue was launched last week, and includes conversations with Directors Lana Wilson (After Tiller, The Departure) and Amy Nicholson (Beauty School, Muskrat Lovely, The Zipper, Pickle). Continue reading... “Doxx Magazine Focuses On Women Documentary Filmmakers”
Help us to raise scholarship funds for the 2017/2018 POWGirls Workshops!
$5000 Goal by September 20, 2017!
POWGirls depends on partnerships and donations to meet the costs of running our workshops. Since some POWGirls participants are unable to pay tuition, we rely heavily on scholarships to make our workshops available to all young women. NO APPLICANT IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS.
Mastering the Interview: Real People as Documentary Story Structure
Taught by Steve Amen, Executive Producer / Host of OPB’s Oregon Field Guide
Mondays, 6:30pm-9:30pm, October 2 – November 6
Northwest Film Center, 934 SW Salmon St. $495
The stories and voices of real people are the building blocks of documentary storytelling. The challenge for the filmmaker is to adapt their style to the person being interviewed. A successful interviewer allows the subject to share their story in a way that is not only personal, but also that is focused, engaging, and provides real insight into the subject. Continue reading... “Mastering The Interview With OPB’s Steve Amen”
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