George Fox University is hosting a Film Production Institute for high school students this summer at its campus in Newberg. Oregon Film community members are entitled to a $500 scholarship for their children and dependents. This is in appreciation for Oregon Film’s collaboration with George Fox to use the Newberg campus as a regular filming location.
Professor Alex Chung, an alumnus of the Sundance Film Festival, who has written, directed and produced numerous projects, optioned several screenplays, and has crewed on dozens of features and short films in varying capacities, will lead the institute. Continue reading... “Inspiring the New Generation of Filmmakers”
“Napoleon” star Vanessa Kirby will reunite with The Crown’s Benjamin Caron on a movie based on Portland author Willy Vlautin’s 2021 novel “The Night Always Comes,” about a working-class woman in the Pacific Northwest who embarks on a 24-hour quest to call in old debts and raise enough money to keep a roof over her head.
We are thrilled to invite you to a very special screening of the first three episodes of MetroEast’s original docu series, FOOD FORAY!
Imagine Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown but at local grocery stores with a host named Jess. Each episode takes us on a food journey through east Portland while we learn about our immigrant neighbors. The first three episodes explore cuisines and stories from the Republic of Georgia, Oaxaca Mexico and Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Portland Art Museum and PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow have set a date for the 2024 Cinema Unbound Awards. Friday, June 21, 2024
This fifth annual event will feature a dinner, party, and fundraiser honoring world-class media artists and filmmakers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Event and table sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, please visit pam.to/2024-CUA or contact Harper Brokaw-Falbo at [email protected]
The Hollywood Theatre, Portland’s premiere modern-historic movie house, is looking for short films to be screened at their location in the PDX airport for our Summer 2024 program. If you or someone you know has a short film that fits the parameters presented below, consider submitting your film!
To be considered for screening at the Hollywood Theatre @ PDX, all submissions must meet the following criteria:
Must be created by a local/regional artist or concern issues relating to Oregon or the Pacific Northwest
Must be appropriate for a general audience (G-rated).
#OregonMade and Southern Oregon produced “Above The Trees” will premiere May 10, 2024 at the Varsity theatre in Ashland before taking a small tour around the state with a series of in-person screenings followed by a Q&A with the filmmaking team. “Above the Trees” is the new film from Joma Films who previously produced other #OregonMade features like “Phoenix, Oregon,” “Black Road,” “Redwood Highway” and “Calvin Marshall.”
Join us for in person Q&As in these cities. Tickets available soon.
May 10 – Ashland – Varsity Theatre
May 11 – Klamath Falls – Pelican Cinemas
May 13 – Grants Pass – Southgate Cinemas
May 15 – Eugene – Art House Theater
May 17 – Salem – Salem Cinema
May 18 am – Lincoln City – Bijou Theatre
May 18 pm – Florence – City Lights Cinemas
May 19 – Corvallis – Darkside Cinema
May 22 – Portland – Hollywood Theatre
June 22 – Fort Jones, CA – GlowFest
Ignore those skyline shots of a post apocalyptic Seattle because this one is #OregonMade.
“Lazareth” follows Lee (Ashley Judd), an aunt whose life mission is to protect her orphaned nieces, Imogen and Maeve, from a self-destructing world, raising them in isolation until an outsider threatens their peaceful existence.
Starring: Ashley Judd, Sarah Pidgeon, Katie Douglas, Edward Balaban, and Asher Angel. Directed by: Alec Tibaldi.
Particle Studio, a soundproof studio space for video and photo production, has opened a new stage space in SE Portland.
Particle Studio is outfitted with an L-shaped cyc wall, industry grade lighting, high-end finishes, fully-functional model kitchens, and on-site equipment rentals. There’s also powered grids, ground floor load in, and a staff that’s eager to assist with any needs your production may have.
This new studio has been built from the ground up (literally) to fulfill all production needs.
Please find linked below some resources related to the Portland Studio:
A new feature film shot in Portland, Enterprise and the Wallowas opens in theaters and will be available on streaming platforms on May 3.
“New Life” tells the story of a mysterious woman on the run, and the resourceful fixer assigned to bring her in. Their two unique stories inextricably link, as the stakes of the pursuit rise to apocalyptic proportions.
The thriller stars Sonya Walger, Hayley Erin, and Tony Amendola. Written and directed by John Rosman.
In an exciting development for the Oregon animation community, Portland Community College announced plans to offer an animation degree beginning in 2025, partly funded by a $60,000 donation from Oregon film studio Laika.
Laika announced Tuesday that it will give $30,000 to the PCC Foundation in each of the next two years to help fund three new classes in animation and stop-motion filmmaking, and the new degree in animation and motion graphics.
George Fox University is hosting a Film Production Institute for high school students this summer at its campus in Newberg. Oregon Film community members are entitled to a $500 scholarship for their children and dependents. This is in appreciation for Oregon Film’s collaboration with George Fox to use the Newberg campus as a regular filming location.
“Napoleon” star Vanessa Kirby will reunite with The Crown’s Benjamin Caron on a movie based on Portland author Willy Vlautin’s 2021 novel “The Night Always Comes,” about a working-class woman in the Pacific Northwest who embarks on a 24-hour quest to call in old debts and raise enough money to keep a roof over her head.
We are thrilled to invite you to a very special screening of the first three episodes of MetroEast’s original docu series, 
Portland Art Museum and PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow have set a date for the 2024 Cinema Unbound Awards. Friday, June 21, 2024
The Hollywood Theatre, Portland’s premiere modern-historic movie house, is looking for short films to be screened at their location in the PDX airport for our Summer 2024 program. If you or someone you know has a short film that fits the parameters presented below, consider submitting your film!
#OregonMade and Southern Oregon produced “Above The Trees” will premiere May 10, 2024 at the Varsity theatre in Ashland before taking a small tour around the state with a series of in-person screenings followed by a Q&A with the filmmaking team. “Above the Trees” is the new film from Joma Films who previously produced other #OregonMade features like “Phoenix, Oregon,” “Black Road,” “Redwood Highway” and “Calvin Marshall.”
Ignore those skyline shots of a post apocalyptic Seattle because this one is #OregonMade.
Particle Studio
A new feature film shot in Portland, Enterprise and the Wallowas opens in theaters and will be available on streaming platforms on May 3.
In an exciting development for the Oregon animation community, Portland Community College announced plans to offer an animation degree beginning in 2025, partly funded by a $60,000 donation from Oregon film studio Laika.