OMPA Presents: Northwest Film Finance V Saturday October 13, 2012
9am-5pm at Hilton Portland & Executive Tower With support from SOFaT and the Oregon Governor’s office of Film and Television
If you are a producer, filmmaker or finance partner, this is a perfect opportunity to raise your game. Nationally recognized experts plus the brightest Oregon producers meet at the elegant Hilton Portland for a one-day conference and workshops on identifying, meeting and soliciting partners to finance Oregon productions. Continue reading... “Oregon Filmmakers Convene to Learn Latest in Film Finance”
After premiering at Cinequest San Jose, Must Come Down went on to play Phoenix Film Fest, Newport Beach Film Fest, and Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. It is currently on tour through Idaho, Oregon, and Washington after finishing the SLC Film Fest and has been invited to screen with Prescott Film Festival in October.
“We’re selling tickets earlier than ever this year and anticipate a great response from members and the general public. Buzz has been building about our films and parties, including the resurgence of a dance party, which will be held at our newest venue, the Cascade Theatrical Company, on Friday night of the festival featuring DJ Bryan Swett.”
For our next video in the Oregon Film Summer Interns’ “Oregon Vendor Spotlight” series (above) we visited Koerner Camera Systems in Portland.
Koerner Camera Systems provides cameras and equipment to many film and television productions in Oregon. Thanks to increased business from shows such as “Grimm” and “Leverage,” Koerner is now the largest camera supplier in the northwest. Thanks to the infrastructure they have created, other productions in the state now have access to cutting edge technology and equipment.
PORTLAND, Oregon (September 19, 2012) – “The Weather Outside”, produced by Polluted Pictures in association with Wooden Frame Productions, will have its World Premiere as part of The Eugene International Film Festival at 7 PM on October 19th, 2012 at the Regal Valley River Center Stadium 15 & IMAX in Eugene, Oregon.
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“The Weather Outside” was the second of three feature films shot in 2011 from Wooden Frame Productions that utilized the Oregon state iOPIF rebate program which provides rebates of 20% of goods and services and 10% of Oregon labor for films produced by Oregon filmmakers who spend a minimum of $75,000 but not more than $750,000 on their project. Continue reading... “World Premiere of “The Weather Outside””
Portland based director Steven Richter’s feature film “Center of Gravity” is in the official selection for the 20th Raindance Film Festival in London (Sept.26 – Oct.7 2012).
The film was shot in five days in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with two cameras, a minimal crew and budget, starring Brazilian actors Julio Machado and Ana Carolina Lima. Based on a story by American writer David Plante, “Center of Gravity” deals with universal questions about love and our expectations toward the beloved, the thin line that simultaneously divides and unites one another. Continue reading... ““Center of Gravity” in the 20th Raindance Film Festival in London”
August 28, 2012— Double Dutch International announced today that it has acquired the worldwide rights to the psychological thriller House of Last Things. The film– written, directed and produced in Portland,Oregon by Michael Bartlett– stars RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad), Lindsey Haun (True Blood) and Blake Berris (Days of our Lives). Cinematographer is Ken Kelsch (Bad Lieutenant, Big Night, Desert Flower). The world premiere festival has yet to be set.
“This is a film that grabs you and takes you through some exciting twists and turns,” said Jason Möring, President of Double Dutch.
PORTLAND, Oregon (August 22, 2012) The feature film “Cell Count” premiered on May 20th at the Fantaspoa Fantastic Film Festival in Brazil and plays at the Macabro Film Festival, Montreal HorrorFest, Sitges Film Festival, and Celluloid Screams festival later this year. Today marks the 6th film festival acceptance from the 13th Annual Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival in Argentina. The BARS is supported by the National Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts, sponsored by the Film Museum of the City of Buenos Aires and declared of cultural interest by the Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Continue reading... “Cell Count News”
Couch Fest, founded in Seattle and now worldwide, is embarking on it’s 5th annual year of showing short films in people’s homes all over the world. We put together several programs of the best short films of the year, and invite people to meet their neighbors and fellow film lovers in an intimate and casual setting. This year’s fest takes place Saturday, November 10, 2012.
9am-5pm at Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
