Remember what it felt like the moment that you wanted to make movies? Where where you? What inspired you to create? Who inspired you to create? What if you could be the person who sparks the creativity of the next great filmmaker or digital artist?
I loved my freelance life (yep, a production designer, wardrobe designer, production coordinator and writer), but when things were slow, I had to look for other opportunities and I found the most amazing group of people: kids who already knew they wanted to be in the biz! Continue reading... “Summer Opportunities for Oregon Filmmakers & Digital Artist”
Every year Movie Maker Magazine surveys independent filmmakers in the united states to find the best cities live and work in. They focus on a number of criteria; good cost of living, employment opportunities, quality of life, affordable home prices and of course financial incentives, availability of locations and quantity of crew and vendors.
If you are a professional in Oregon’s commercial, film, TV or new media industry you need to list in SourceOregon.com.
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SourceOregon.com lists crew, cast, and resources in Oregon’s media production industry. Listing deadline is Tuesday, November 30th, so log on to www.SourceOregon.com, click “Get Listed”, and do it today.
Here’s why:
1) Producers, coordinators, agencies and clients use SourceOregon to hire people and contract vendors.
I was about to step into a graphics company on Powell for vinyl on Wednesday. Finishing a phone call with Bob at the Film Office he said “contributing to the economy?” yes I guess I am. Thinking about all the people, vendors, services I buy everyday I guess this film incentive is working.
In the last few weeks there have been a number of projects that have applied for the Indigenous Oregon Production Investment Program (iOPIF), and now all the available funds have been fully committed. In total 13 projects have been qualified for the program and projects have been produced or are set to be produced in the Portland area, Central Oregon and Ashland. The first project was the Brothers Freeman film “Wake Before I Die” back in January of this year. Continue reading... “The iOPIF Program Does Its Job – Funds Fully Committed”
I was approached several times to take over an established camera car company. After being employed by them for several years, an opportunity presented itself. I didn’t want to go it alone. One phone call to a long time friend and the decision was made. Oregon now had Elite Camera Cars LLC. A new partnership built by four Oregonians.
Our office was contacted by the staff of the Oprah Winfrey Network about an episode of “Carson Kressly Is Making Over America” that they intend to shoot in Hillsboro. We have posted the body of their flyer here.
Would you love some time and attention from America’s top stylist?
CARSON KRESSLY is on a makeover road trip across the nation and he may be coming to your town!
We get calls each week from motivated, young, job seekers who are either entering the work force directly from school or taking their career to the next level. It can be daunting knowing where to start and so in answer to these queries, we created the career builder page as an addition to the job hotline resource on our site. We hope it will be a useful initiative full of advice, suggestions and tips. We consulted with industry professionals to get their take on what makes a resume standout and they also gave us some great do’s and don’ts on the job. Continue reading... “A Good Résumé Can Make All the Difference”
Fluid Images' (Central Oregon) Strada Crane facilitating TV coverage at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Fluid Images, based in Sisters, Central Oregon, is being honored by OSU in receiving the “Orange Spotlight” award. (The award singles out companies that, amongst other things, are innovative, stimulate and support the local economy as well as hire skilled and talented OSU alums).
CASTING CALL FOR DISNEY SHOOT
