Seasons Music Video By Taze

We worked with Director Mischa Webley to produce this music video. Always a blast to collaborate with new creative talent in PNW.

This is not a Revolver DMS Production.

blu — Katie Michels
Entertainer — Sean Mcgrath
Young Blu — Lana Sage
Mother — Brandi Seymour
Father — Jonni Armani

Writer & Director — Mischa Webley
Director of Photography — Jeremiah L. Scott
Producer — Benjamin James
Gaffer: Steve Waters
Key Grip: Aaron Nelson
Editor: Bryan R. Thompson
Color — Jordan Snider
Visual Effects — Tess Nelson
Hair & Make-up / Costume Design — Arlen Hizon

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Nike and U of O Create Parody Of “Animal House”

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Nike has released a video parody of the (in)famous toga scene from “Animal House” (originally shot on the University of Oregon campus in 1978) that showcases a collection of athletes and U of O VIP’s dancing to Otis Day and the Knights’ “Shout”.  It’s fun to see the lines between a classic film and such sporting legends blur.  Read Oustide’s article here. Continue reading... “Nike and U of O Create Parody Of “Animal House””

“Ansys Forte – Follow the Chemistry” New rDMS work

With their quirky and ultra-stylish Pizza Schmizza social media spot hot off the press, the Revolver DMS (rDMS) team shifted gears/genres and produced a more suspense-based web spot in collaboration with tech B2B marketing agency McClenahan Bruer (McBru).

The original Producer we were working with had resigned from the project for personal reasons, and I requested a couple of bids,” explains McBru Senior Communications Counsel Tarah Hartzler. “We had a script, storyboards and a few actors who fit our needs. We still needed the creative direction, video production and a spot delivered on a quick turnaround.”

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8th Annual POWFest is March 12-15, 2015 at The Hollywood Theatre

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POWFest 2015
March 12-15, 2015
Festival Pass $40 / Individual showings $8-10
More info: powfest.com

Come see the work of over 60 women directors!

The 2015 films were judged by a panel of industry professionals along with film enthusiasts who evaluated over 600 submissions on the merits of creativity, production value, aesthetic vision and storytelling craft. We are very excited to present such a strong collection of films from around the world during the 8th annual festival! Check out the list of selected films here. Continue reading... “8th Annual POWFest is March 12-15, 2015 at The Hollywood Theatre”

Digital One Receives Double Honors at Rosey Awards

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DIGITAL ONE, a premier post-production studio located in Portland, Oregon, has been honored by the Portland Advertising Federation (PAF) with two Rosey Awards in the audio category for web videos produced for MasterCraft and Chrome Industries.

The two award-winning web films follow on the coat tails of an impressive year for Digital One. After receiving an AICP Award from the Association of Independent Commercial Producers, a permanent home in the Museum of Modern Art’s archives, and a place on the CLIO Awards shortlist, MasterCraft’s “Mission 04: History Is History” can now add Rosey Award to it’s running list of accolades. Continue reading... “Digital One Receives Double Honors at Rosey Awards”

Road’s End Films Releases the Newest “Runestone” Trailer

Local production company Road’s End Films releases the newest trailer for RUNESTONE, a television series pitch headed to NATPE in January 2015.

RUNESTONE, a historically inspired dramatic adventure series, stars Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Frank Collison (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman), and Conan Stevens (The Hobbit). Road’s End Films is an award winning independent film studio producing feature films, television series, documentaries and new media entertainment. Located in Wilsonville, the studio maintains a 6500 sq. ft. facility with a 3500 sq. Continue reading... “Road’s End Films Releases the Newest “Runestone” Trailer”

BENT Goes “Over the Garden Wall” for Cartoon Network

Portland, Or – Animation studio BENT Image Lab conjures up a series of whimsical storybook promos for Cartoon Network’s “Over the Garden Wall”. Directed by BENT’s Solomon Burbridge, the promos bury the viewer deep inside the beautiful CG/stop-motion pages of a forest-woven book, seamlessly transitioning to clips from the show.

“I wanted to take the well worn old trope of ‘from the vaults’ or ‘magic book opening’ and add a new twist to it,” says Burbridge. “The idea of an infinite tunnel book was a great way to further this idea by giving the interior pages dimension and atmosphere. Continue reading... “BENT Goes “Over the Garden Wall” for Cartoon Network”

Oregon Girl Turns Web-series into Major Hollywood Deal

This is one of those local success stories that we love to hear.  If you haven’t already read the recent story in Willamette Week, “80 Million Paige Views: How an Oregon girl, her mother and a struggling local director turned their YouTube series into a major Hollywood deal,” we definitely suggest taking a look at the full article.

Paige McKenzie, who lives in rural Oregon, about an hour outside Portland started her YouTube ghost series, The Haunting of Sunshine Girl, in 2010.   Continue reading... “Oregon Girl Turns Web-series into Major Hollywood Deal”

Bent Image Lab Takes Manhattan

Reception4_blogPortland, Or. – BENT Image Lab, http://www.bentimagelab.com the internationally award-winning animation and visual effects company, has opened a new office in New York City. Coming on the heels of its expansion into Spain, the thriving studio specializes in all forms of animation including CG, stop motion, 2D as well as VFX for TV and film, live action projects and post production. The growth is fueled by BENT’s strong commercial roster, its move into long form programming, and its expansion into the digital markets. Continue reading... “Bent Image Lab Takes Manhattan”

THE DISCOVERERS Opens June 20, Meet Filmmakers Opening Night

The Oregon-made feature film, The Discoverers, starring Oscar and Emmy nominee Griffin Dunne will have its Pacific Northwest premiere at the Regal Fox Tower in Portland on June 20. Writer/director Justin Schwarz will attend the 7pm show for a Q&A with his Portland-based crew. The film will expand to Salem, Eugene, Sisters, Ashland and more cities throughout the summer. Get tickets at: www.discoverersmovie.com/see-the-film

The Discoverers won several awards on the festival circuit and opened in New York and LA to fantastic reviews and sold-out shows. Continue reading... “THE DISCOVERERS Opens June 20, Meet Filmmakers Opening Night”