3D Cinematography Workshop Sponsored by ACM SIGGRAPH and the 3D Center

The Democratization of 3D Cinematography
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 6:00  – 8:30 PM
Presented by Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH and The 3D Center of Art and Photography

Ever wonder what it would be like to make a 3D movie using open source software, readily available digital cameras, school resources, your computer and some imagination?  Attend this event and learn how two people with the same question in mind discovered desktop 3D film-making. Ron Kriesel and Kathleen O’Reilly, Board Members of the 3D Center of Art and Photography will walk you through their process and work-flow when making their first 3D film. Continue reading... “3D Cinematography Workshop Sponsored by ACM SIGGRAPH and the 3D Center”

Webseries Crew Call

The Public Internet Channel (PIC.TV) is shooting a 9 episode Public Purpose Media web-series in Portland, Oregon JUNE 14th to July 1st 2010.

This is a paying gig, please submit your rate of pay along with your resume, any relevant online reels, and dates of availability to [email protected].

The Project:

Nine: 9 episode web-series.

Brief synopsis:

With over 750,000 teen pregnancies annually in the United States, nearly a third of them not carried to term, Nine – a new scripted series produced by the Public Internet Channel will examine the all too real consequences of this life changing phenomenon from a teen father’s point of view. Continue reading... “Webseries Crew Call”

Governor's Conference on Toursim

Oregon Film

Over 500 people from the tourism industry were at the three day conference held at the River House Hotel and Conference center in Bend.  Governor Ted Kulongoski was in attendance and talked about the economic impact tourism has had on Oregon.  Of specific interest to the production community, the Governor acknowledged in his Monday morning address, a major growth in the amount of money film companies have spent in Oregon in the last few years, expanding from $10 million to $80. Continue reading... “Governor's Conference on Toursim”

Three Event Screenings of "Not Dead Yet" at the Hollywood Theater

Hot Flash Films PDX and Velocity Sisterhood presents three separate event screenings of “Not Dead Yet”, a dramedy about life, hot flashes, and profound re-awakenings, at the Hollywood Theater April 23rd-25th. All ticket sales will be benefiting five Portland area women’s non-profits:  Life By Design NW, Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation, NARAL Pro-Choice and OAASIS – Oregon Association of Abuse Survivors in Service. Continue reading... “Three Event Screenings of "Not Dead Yet" at the Hollywood Theater”

SAG Workshop: New Media 101

You are Invited to a Portland Viewing Event of Screen Actors Guild and SAG Foundation LifeRaft Live Stream’s “SAG Contracts Corner: New Media 101”

Members of the entertainment industry have a unique opportunity to take control of their careers by producing their own content for the internet.  Applying your creativity in the new media space has never been easier.  Join the Screen Actors Guild New Media Department and prominent digital entertainment leaders as they share essential tips on producing respectable, signatory online content. Continue reading... “SAG Workshop: New Media 101”

Never Say Die: The Goonies 25th Anniversary Celebration

Friday to Monday, June 4 – 7, 2010

Cast members that will be attending include:

Corey Feldman, who played Mouth

Curt Hanson, who portrayed Mr. Perkins – the richest man in Astoria.

We are in conversations with several other cast members and producers about their attendance at the event and will know soon if their schedule will allow for them to join us.  We’ll announce them here as soon as we know!  You can view many more details about the event after the jump. Continue reading... “Never Say Die: The Goonies 25th Anniversary Celebration”

Art Institute Film to Premiere at Hot Docs Toronto

For the third year in a row, the students of the Winter quarter Documentary Production class at the Art Institute of Portland won a position among the International Documentary Challenge finalists.  The Doc Challenge is a 5-day international filmmaking competition that takes place each March.

The film, Death Goes Green, an intimate portrait of the pioneers of Oregon’s green burial movement, will premiere at the prestigious Hot Docs International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada on May 2nd, where it is up for additional commendations.

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"The Runaways" Portland Premiere and Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls benefit with Cherie Currie

Benefit Screening of “The Runaways” with Q&A with Original Singer, Cherie Currie.

Monday, April 5
7 pm
Hollywood Theater
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97212
$15 (all sales benefit RnRC4G)

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"Leverage" is Back!

Leverage

“Leverage” is back!  And they are bigger than before!  Season 3 of “Leverage” has begun principal photography and they are due to shoot sixteen episodes this year.  Word is that some local crew has been promoted this year and thanks to Lana Veenker’s “Boot Camp” earlier in the year, we hope to hear of even more local thugs cast in the show.  And for those “Leverage” fans, please be sure to check out the link below about the upcoming “Con-Con”!  March 19-21 at the Governor Hotel in Portland. Continue reading... “"Leverage" is Back!”