“Portlandia” Starts Season 3 on January 4 – But Lots of Goodies to See Now

So did you see the winter special of “Portlandia”?  If not you can stil grab it for FREE on iTunes!  Now it’s time to get ready for Season 3 which premieres on January 4.  One cool addition to season 3 is “Kumail Visits Portlandia” which is on the IFC show website.  Make sure you see his visit to the real feminist bookstore!

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Hinge Digital Breathes Life Into Charismatic Characters for Carrington College

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Studio Collaborates with BVK to Deliver Integrated Ad Campaign Featuring Original Character Designs


Award-winning animation and visual effects studio Hinge Digital is proud to present the second :30 spot for Carrington College. “Bus” features Blue and Goldie as they help Theresa stretch her wings, and is now airing on TV. The live-action broadcast spot, showcases original character designs and animation by Hinge Digital’s talented team of artists. The rest of the work from the project are also available to view online here: hingedigital.com/projects/c

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Happy Holidays from Limbo Films!

My what a busy year 2012 turned out to be! We produced spots for Mead Notebooks, Ikea, Intel, Kent State University, Cadet Heating, Leatherman Tools, and the Portland Trail Blazers.

Once the creatives at New York agency Ryan Partners gave Limbo Films the green light on a national spot for Five Star/Mead Notebooks our first task was setting the excellent trainers from Boones Animals in Hollywood to work. For 2 weeks prior to our Santa Monica based shoot they trained 4 hero and 4 back-up pooches to do the tricks required by the script and all their work paid off. Continue reading... “Happy Holidays from Limbo Films!”

Behind the Scenes of Grimm’s Halloween Episode: “La Llarona”

Here is a quick behind the scenes sneak peek at this Friday’s Halloween episode of “Grimm.”  The show is based around a legend of the weeping woman, La Llarona.  Does Nick believe in ghosts?  Tune in Friday to find out for yourself.

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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”

Hallmark and Bent Image Lab’s Halloween Comedy: “hoops&yoyo’s Haunted Halloween”

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Airing this Friday, October 26, 2012 7pm/6pm central on Hallmark Channel …

Bent Image Lab and Hallmark have joined forces once again this time to produce the 2D animated comedy “hoops&yoyo’s Haunted Halloween”. Based off of the popular Hallmark e- card characters, the “hoops&yoyo” TV Special was directed by Bent’s Rob Shaw and features the hilarious pink cat and green bunny getting trapped in a haunted mall on Halloween night. 

Starring Mike Adair, Bob Holt and Bev Carlson as Hoops, Yoyo and their friend Piddles (of undetermined species), the story starts as the threesome race to buy costumes the afternoon of Halloween. Continue reading... “Hallmark and Bent Image Lab’s Halloween Comedy: “hoops&yoyo’s Haunted Halloween””

Two Portland Made Films from the Brothers Freeman playing back to back nights at Film Festivals in Oregon.

PORTLAND, Oregon (October 15, 2012) The Feature Films The Weather Outside and Cell Count are screening on two nights at two Oregon film festivals.

First up is The Weather Outside and its World Premiere at this year’s Eugene International Film Festival.  The Weather Outside is the story of Max who “finds himself separated from his family on Christmas Eve. He ultimately comes to the conclusion that his wife has left him and taken their children along with her. One year after the disappearance, he begins to discover that he might have one last risky chance to get them back. Continue reading... “Two Portland Made Films from the Brothers Freeman playing back to back nights at Film Festivals in Oregon.”

Oregon Vendor Spotlight: Acapulco’s Gold

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Today we bring your the final video (above) in our Summer Interns’ “Oregon Vendor Spotlight” video series.  Today’s video features local restaurant, Acapulco’s Gold.

When a film or television show comes to town, many restaurants in the vicinity of the production see an immediate increase in business. Acapulco’s Gold, located near the NW Portland set of NBC’s “Grimm,” is no exception. After a long, strenuous day of filming, crew members often head to Acapulco’s Gold to kick back and relax in their friendly, one of a kind atmosphere.

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Oregon Vendor Spotlight: City Liquidators

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This week we bring you the final two videos of our Summer Interns’ “Oregon Vendor Spotlight” video series.  In today’s video (above), the Interns visit the Portland family owned City Liquidators.

What at first appeared to be a common furniture store has become a unique, one-stop shop for film and television productions looking to buy props and other items in the Portland area. City Liquidators, family owned and operated by the Pelett family, has seen a recent boost in business thanks to the film industry in Oregon.

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