Independent Contractor Casting Assistant -Entry Level position – (paid)

We are seeking someone with clerical experience, word doc, and someone who can work long hours- you will learn the business and must sign an NDA and a NON-COMPETE.We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals who are not afraid of speaking to the public and can talk to production in a business manner-

A knowledge of Casting would be preferable please send resumes to [email protected]

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Outside the Frame Seeks Production Coordinator/Exec Assistant

Outside the Frame teaches homeless and marginalized youth filmmaking, and supports them in the production of their own films. We facilitate intensive film workshops, weekly programming and community screenings. We make homeless youth directors of their lives, rather than character actors. Learn more at otfpdx.org.

We are seeking someone self motivated to grow with us. This position is part Production Coordinator, part Executive Assistant/Office Manager, with potential to grow. Seeking someone flexible, organized, detail oriented, with film production experience who respects youth, doesn’t take no for an answer, has a current driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle and is able to walk up a flight of stairs. Continue reading... “Outside the Frame Seeks Production Coordinator/Exec Assistant”

CASTING CALL: Extras for New Alan Ball HBO Series

PORTLAND CASTING COMPANY SEEKING EXTRAS OF ALL TYPES FOR NEW HBO SERIES

Untitled Alan Ball HBO Drama series is scheduled to shoot in Portland April 24-26; open casting call this Saturday

PORTLAND, ORE. Cast Iron Studios, a Portland-based film and television casting company, announced today that it is seeking general background performers, experienced stand-ins, photo doubles, Portland hipster types, and extras who own vehicles, bicycles and pets for Alan Ball’s new HBO drama series.

The series will shoot scenes in the Portland area April 24-26, 2017.

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Governor Brown Dedicates Grove Of Trees To #ThankYouGrimm!

This afternoon, Governor Kate Brown joined members of the “Grimm” cast and crew along with the City of Portland, State of Oregon elected officials, and representatives from  Oregon Film, Friends of Trees, Friends of Pier Park and Comcast/NBC. They all came together to plant a small grove of trees in beautiful Pier Park, North Portland, creating a lasting tribute to the work and the legacy of the long running show. Continue reading... “Governor Brown Dedicates Grove Of Trees To #ThankYouGrimm!”

#ThankYouGrimm – Governor To Unveil Grove Of Trees

Next week, Governor Kate Brown, will unveil a grove of trees in a north Portland park, as a way to permanently thank many departments in the City of Portland, and to celebrate the crew, vendors and service people of Oregon that made it possible for the show to be such a success.

Friends of Trees will be planting; Hamamelis virginiana- Witch-hazel, Crataegus doiuglassii-  Black Hawthorn and Prunus virginiana ‘Canada Red’- Canada Chokecherry, in a small grove, befitting of the show. Continue reading... “#ThankYouGrimm – Governor To Unveil Grove Of Trees”

Grimm Crew is #OregonMade

The Final Episode has aired for the long-running NBC Series “Grimm”, and we wanted to celebrate and congratulate the deeply talented local crew that worked so hard to make the show all that it is.  To that end, many of them came together for an afternoon at Picture This and spoke about what the show, and the state, meant to them. We’ve put together a short promo of those people and that day here.

Very special thanks to David Brame, Shanti Martin, Kitty Norton, Picture This, members of the “Grimm” crew that participated and all of the talented and hard working Oregon crew and vendors that now make this state such a destination to create great content. Continue reading... “Grimm Crew is #OregonMade”

HouseSpecial: Summer Animation Internships Open

HouseSpecialJoin our animation team as a paid intern from June 12 to August 25, 2017 in Portland.

 The deadline to apply for all internships is March 31, 2017. 

We are looking for the following:

If you have completed your Junior year of college or maybe graduated within the last two years? You’re eligible.

Eligibility for International Students
You must be legally eligible to work inside the United States.  

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via VFX/PDX – A VFX/CG/Post Job Fair – Coming Monday 3/20 @ CENTRL (east)

As Grimm fades to black, it’s hard not to get a little nostalgic considering the massive contribution to our local VFX scene. But this also signals a call to action and the need to pull together quickly, to keep as many of the dozens of Ex-Grimm artists here and gainfully employed as possible.  Local studios, agencies, and other companies operating in the VFX/CG/Post/Game space are on baord.

Next Monday, March 20, from 5-7pm at co-working space CENTRL (Eastside), VFX/PDX presents “A Very Grimm Happy Hour.” Continue reading... “via VFX/PDX – A VFX/CG/Post Job Fair – Coming Monday 3/20 @ CENTRL (east)”

On International Women’s Day – Check Out + Get Tix -“Chasing Grace” Premiering March 25th

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It is International Women’s Day!

$1m Wages Lost: The Gender Pay Gap Exposed in Episode One of Chasing Grace Project.

U of O grad, and reTHINKit Founder, Jennifer Cloer, is shooting part one of her docu-series, “Chasing Grace” in Portland this week, and took some time out from filming to talk to the Portland Business Journal  .

The Chasing Grace Project, is a six-part documentary series “that brings together a community that is creating change for women in tech – – right now” and is an initiative to give a voice to women in tech and to keep the conversation going as a way to create change. Continue reading... “On International Women’s Day – Check Out + Get Tix -“Chasing Grace” Premiering March 25th”

Oregon Business Talks “Portlandia”

Mike Green, Oregon Business, examines “Portandia’s” impact over the years as the show gears up to shoot its final season.

#OregonMade

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