MICHAEL BARTLETT’s Oregon made “House of Last Things” has been selected to premiere in competition in France January 30 – February 4th at the “20th International Festival du film fantastique de Gérardmer”. One of nine films selected for competition, the films in competition include Barry Levinson’s “The Bay,” and from Spain, “Mama”.
Cast includes Lindsey Haun (TRUE BLOOD), Blake Berris (DAYS OF OUR LIVES), and RJ MITTE (BREAKING BAD) in his first feature film role.
This is the festival’s 20th anniversary and we are honored to be returning to France for our world premiere. Continue reading... ““House of Last Things” to Premiere at “20th International Festival du Film Fantastique de Gerardmer””
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Teaser Poster for the feature film Cell Count II: Blood Count
PORTLAND, Oregon (January 17, 2013) The feature film “Cell Count” went to film festivals all over the world in 2012 and is now available on all leading digital VOD stores including iTunes. It is now the Freeman Brothers’ profound pleasure to present the Teaser poster for the upcoming sequel entitled “Cell Count II: Blood Count.”
“Blood Count” starts where the first film left off and takes our survivors on a high speed journey filled with monsters and fugitives. Continue reading... “Cell Count 2 News”
RESERVE THIS DATE – SATURDAY, JANUARY 26TH! The Ninth Annual OpenLens Festival is a celebration of the independent spirit in Oregon filmmaking. This year’s event features a film critic seminar, a meet-the-filmmaker public reception, film screenings, and a closing reception and awards ceremony. The Saturday, January 26th Festival will be held in the UO Baker Center Auditorium at 320 E. 10th Street in Eugene.
This is the third year the Short Film/Video Competition has accepted films from across the entire state of Oregon.
Ashland, Ore.—The Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) today announced a multi-part transmedia showcase to be unveiled as part of the 12th annual festival, April 4 – 8, 2013 in Ashland. Created to showcase new forms of digital and interactive storytelling, the program has been developed in collaboration with Southern Oregon University’s Emerging Media and Digital Arts (EMDA) program, and is sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Film and Television, Project A, the Portland Incubator Experiment (P.I.E.), and Second Story Interactive Studios. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival announces eMerge Transmedia Showcase for the 2013 Festival”
With the new year upon us, EOFF is leaning into the winter breeze, buttoning up, and rearing to roll. We are in the process of locking down the best independent film and music the world has to offer. Buckle up Eastern Oregon. It’s going to be an amazing year!
Sneak Peek Fundraiser and Festival Pass Sale!
Join EOFF Wednesday, January 16th from 6-8pm at The Stage Door Theatre (behind the Liberty) in La Grande, Oregon and be the first to get a sneak peek of this year’s film line-up.
Continue reading... “EOFF2013 Sneak Peek Fundraiser and Pass Sale”
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New poster by artist Tom Hodge for the feature film “Wake Before I Die.”
PORTLAND, Oregon (January 4, 2013) The first film Co-Directed by the Brothers Freeman (Cell Count and The Weather Outside) has some new artwork from artist Tom Hodge at The Dude Designs.
“Wake Before I Die” is the story of “Pastor Dan Bennet who moves his family to a small Northwest town and begins to suspect that all might not be as idyllic as he first imagined. Continue reading... “New Poster for “Wake Before I Die””
PORTLAND, Oregon (December 20th, 2012) The feature film “Cell Count” made it’s World Premiere at this year’s Fantaspoa Film Festival in Brazil on May 20th. Since then it has gone to the Macabro Film Festival in Mexico, the Montreal HorrorFest in Canada, Sitges Film Festival in Spain, Rojo Sangre Film Festival in Argentina, Montevideo Fantastico Film Festival in Uruguay, Another Hole in the Head Film Festival in the USA, and Celluloid Screams in the UK. Director Todd E. Freeman won Best Director and Actor Robert McKeehen won Best Actor at the Montevideo Fantastico Film Festival. Continue reading... “Oregon made feature film Cell Count now available on VOD.”
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is coming together. Strong. Friends of the festival are stepping up and becoming members. Businesses, organizations, and industry professionals are helping to create a sustainable ‘force-to-be-reckoned-with’ in beautiful La Grande, Oregon.
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Last Year
We felt warm embraces by local and regional audiences, were humbled with the presence of more guest artists than ever, and saw a 30% increase in attendance. EOFF was one of the first festivals to utilize Skype technology for its Q/As. This past edition we held conversations with emerging artists Evan Glodell, Tristan Patterson, Sophia Takal, and Dustin Guy Defa. Continue reading... “EOFF2013: Poised for the new year!”
Continue reading... “Calling all Southern Oregon filmmakers! The AIFF Call for Entries Locals deadline is Dec. 14!”
From December 6th – 9th, Kimberly Warner’s short film ‘CPR’, will be representing Portland at Art Basel Miami.
CPR, written and directed by Portland’s Kimberly Warner and co-produced by Kimberly and Matt Schulte, will be part of a program called “LIght Assembly”…the goal of Light Assembly is “to combine large-scale video art projection with the citywide canvas of Miami Beach and mainland Miami’s modern architectural marvels and historic landmarks”.
Starting Dec. 6th, and through Dec. 9th, the film will be projected onto the outside of the Art Deco Welcome Building in Miami Beach, 24 hours a day. Continue reading... “Portland Represents at Art Basel Miami”
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PORTLAND, Oregon (December 20th, 2012) The feature film “Cell Count” made it’s World Premiere at this year’s Fantaspoa Film Festival in Brazil on May 20th. Since then it has gone to the Macabro Film Festival in Mexico, the Montreal HorrorFest in Canada, Sitges Film Festival in Spain, Rojo Sangre Film Festival in Argentina, Montevideo Fantastico Film Festival in Uruguay, Another Hole in the Head Film Festival in the USA, and Celluloid Screams in the UK. Director Todd E. Freeman won Best Director and Actor Robert McKeehen won Best Actor at the Montevideo Fantastico Film Festival. 
From December 6th – 9th, Kimberly Warner’s short film ‘CPR’, will be representing Portland at Art Basel Miami.