The Film Grant Where You Win Even If You Lose
Now in its 24rd year, the Roy W. Dean Film Grant seeks films that are unique and make a contribution to society. The winner receives $3,500 cash and close to $30,000 in donated film products and services they can use to complete their film. Films can be documentaries, short films, features, or webisodes. Deadline for submission is April 30th, 2016.
A new donor for this year’s grant is Promedia, a full service production and post production facility located in the heart of Manhattan.
Continue reading... “Roy W. Dean 2016 Spring Film Grant Now Accepting Submissions”
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Fox 12’s More Good Day Oregon, went behind the scenes to examine the creative excellence that goes into the creation the monsters of “Grimm”. Christina Kortum (Ravenous Studios) creates and assists Barney Burman (B2FX) on the Wesen creature creations using prosthetics. Check out more of their work here. Continue reading... “More Good Day Oregon Went Behind The Scenes With Grimm’s Monster Makers”
The Hollywood Theatre is coming to the Portland International Airport (PDX) in 2016!
In partnership with the Port of Portland, the Hollywood Theatre is creating a movie theatre space in the airport’s C Concourse. The Hollywood Theatre @PDX will feature short films telling stories specific to Oregon, provide artist residency opportunities inviting collaboration between national/international media artists and local filmmakers, and host special events and visiting guests. Currently slated to open in summer 2016, the Hollywood Theatre @PDX will serve the Portland International Airport’s 16 million annual visitors, who can drop in free of charge to watch films while waiting for their flights. Continue reading... “Hollywood Theatre @PDX Looking For Shorts”
(PORTLAND, OR) – The Northwest Film Center asks filmmakers based in the Northwest region to submit their recent work for consideration for the 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival (NW Fest). The Festival is the longest running Festival in the region and was named one of Moviemaker Magazine’s Top 20 Coolest Festivals in 2013.
The 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival continues the Film Center’s tradition of bringing moving image artists of the Northwest together to share ideas, discover resources available to them, inspire, be inspired and to showcase their finest work to greater audiences. Continue reading... “Call for Entries for the 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival”
Birds of Neptune, by Steven Richter, will be released on DVD and VOD on Amazon on March 22nd, with distribution by Brinkvision.
The film will be available soon after On Demand on Hulu, Google Play, and others to be announced as well as video stores nation wide.
Birds of Neptune was filmed in Portland, Oregon, with an all local cast and crew.
Watch here! Continue reading... “Birds of Neptune to be released on DVD and VOD March 22nd!”
With the advancements in LED lighting fixtures and HMI ballasts, controlling light fixtures with DMX signals has become both easier and much more precise. These advancements have ushered in new possibilities for control which is both quicker, easier and more economic than ever before.
While DMX control has been common in Theatrical settings for quite some time, only recently has advances in fixture design made this practical for TV/Film sets. DMX 512 is the standard communication protocol used in Entertainment industry products. Continue reading... “The Digital Revolution in Lighting”
Oregon Story Board is holding office hours this Friday, beginning at 3pm – “learn all about Oregon Story Board by socializing with OSB staff and board members as well as the Digital Storytelling community that surrounds it.”
Read more here. Continue reading... “Oregon Story Board Holds Office Hours This Friday”
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New year, New reel. We’re excited for all the opportunities and challenges this year has in store us. #MAKETHEMNOTICE Continue reading... “New rDMS StoryTelling Reel”
The successful and innovative online Intentional Filmmaking Class, designed by Carole Dean to teach filmmakers how to get their films funded, is now accepting members for their 2016 Spring Semester.
Class begins February 29th.There is a $100 discount for enrollment by February 21st and a $25 additional discount by entering the code FUND25 when they purchase the class. Continue reading... “Intentional Filmmaking Class 2016”
[videofile]http://www.kptv.com/Clip/12215136/portland-mother-daughter-writing-team-sparks-attention-of-hollywood[/videofile] Continue reading... ““The Haunting of Sunshine Girl” – Update From Good Day Oregon”
Watch here!
With the advancements in LED lighting fixtures and HMI ballasts, controlling light fixtures with DMX signals has become both easier and much more precise. These advancements have ushered in new possibilities for control which is both quicker, easier and more economic than ever before.
While DMX control has been common in Theatrical settings for quite some time, only recently has advances in fixture design made this practical for TV/Film sets. DMX 512 is the standard communication protocol used in Entertainment industry products. 
Oregon Story Board is holding office hours this Friday, beginning at 3pm – “learn all about Oregon Story Board by socializing with OSB staff and board members as well as the Digital Storytelling community that surrounds it.”