“Make it Here” – Bring Your Next Creative Production to Oregon
There’s something very special about the creative community here in Oregon. You can see it in everything we do. Because of that, we recently partnered with CineRent West and director Devin Boss to create “Make it Here,” a short film that shows the talent, landscapes, passion and joy that creating work in our state entails.
You can see it in the people, you can see it in the places and you can see it in the product – Oregon is a special place and if you come here to make your next creative project, you’ll want to come back. Continue reading... ““Make it Here” – Bring Your Next Creative Production to Oregon”
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BendFilm: Basecamp is a 3-day immersive, all-inclusive retreat for 40+ filmmakers that precedes the annual Bend Film Festival – a place where filmmakers gather to equip themselves with knowledge and skills before embarking on the challenging and rewarding process of creating films. It provides a foundational and preparatory experience, setting the stage for innovation and exploration in the art of filmmaking. It’s a one of a kind opportunity for next generation filmmakers to connect with industry professionals, workshop pitches with other filmmakers, and receive hands-on training and mentorship to advance their careers in today’s film industry.
Oregon has been Hollywood’s backlot when it comes to movies and television projects. That includes Central Oregon — “Rooster Cogburn,” “The Postman and “Wild,” to name a few. 
Portland and Oregon are surprisingly popular locations to film in: There’ve been over 700 films and TV shows shot in our region! City Cast talked with Katie Rasmussen, a location manager who’s worked with big-budget movies and TV shows like “Grimm” and the upcoming Amazon Prime series “Criminal.” She’s discussing how the places we all know and love get translated onto the big screen, and why Oregon often has the favored locations for some darker-themed films and TV shows.
Oregon has a rich history in film production, with over 700 films shot in locations across the state, including favorites such as “The Goonies,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Stand by Me,” “Twilight” and so many more. But the value of a film set doesn’t end when production wraps.
Destination Film Guide recently published an article by our own Jane Ridley that talks about the economic power of Film Tourism and how Oregon Film, in conjunction with partners like SetJetters and local jurisdictions, is using its development of the Oregon Film Trail to highlight Oregon’s many historical sites for iconic movies like Stand By Me, Homeward Bound, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Twilight and The Goonies to bring film tourists, or set jetters, to all parts of our state. 
RVing Today, a weekly show about RVs and the RV lifestyle, is celebrating its 15th year on syndicated nationwide broadcast television. The show producer, Jose Moniz, is based near Boston, Massachusetts and co-hosted by Jeff Johnston in a Eugene field office. Oregon distributor Fox KLSR has been with the show for all 15 years and we’re also on KOBI NBC5 in Medford and KOTI NBC 2 in Klamath Falls.
Travel Oregon recently highlighted a short doc that was funded as part of the Outdoor Adventure Film Grant awarded by both Travel Oregon and Oregon Film. The film, directed by Portlander Devin Boss, highlights friends’ Oregon Coast journey to experience nature and leave anxiety behind.