Emma Duvall, a Portland-based Korean American filmmaker, saw first hand the lack of diversity in the film industry. Stories told from the Asian American perspective often go untold, and roles for Asian women can be few and far between. Seeking to increase representation, Emma wrote her short film, “Julia”.
Emma based the film on her mother’s experience of growing up in an abusive orphanage in South Korea. It centers on seven-year-old Julia, as she faces a test of friendship, overcomes abuse, and navigates childhood with the odds stacked against her. Continue reading... “Asian Representation in Upcoming Short Film, “Julia””
“Who’s on Top? LGBTQs Summit Mt. Hood” is the emotional story of members of the LGBTQ community who challenge stereotypes about gender and sexuality and demonstrate their diverse journeys in overcoming physical and figurative mountains.
On behalf of the entire team, we ask you to please help support the film either through sharing this campaign on your social media pages and/or making a tax deductible pledge to the project:
The community of Athena come together to form a volunteer work party to restore theri town theatre.
The Gem Theatre is located in Athena—a small, community surrounded by wheat fields in the northeast corner of Oregon. The theatre showed its first “moving pictures” in 1909 and closed in 1968. Four decades of decay followed—an all too common tale of theatres lost forever. But, in the case of the Gem, a handful of determined volunteers intervened beginning in 2004.Continue reading... “Athena’s Gem Theatre – Getting A New Lease Of Life”
Students at Portland State University are asking for help with their film as supporters of student filmmakers! Check out our Proof of Concept above.
Logline:
The lives of a sorority girl, a star athlete, an activist, and a low income student intersect at a college party that determines their true identities.
Synopsis:
Droplets is a story about racism, sexuality, mental health, and human rights. It depicts the lives of four college students: Daphne, Gerard, Leo, and Michael. These students all struggle with their identity in a far from perfect world.
Have you ever wanted to stand eye to eye with an elephant, or watch as a tiger slowly walks past you? Or maybe you dream is to swim
with a manta ray, or see the frozen tundras of the north? Well, good news, one team is working to make this a new type of reality, and they intend to share these experiences with the world.
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Learn From Hollywood Director DARIN SCOTT To:
Analyze The Screenplay, Create Compelling Images, Design Your Shot Plans, Choose The Right Cast, Inspire Great Performances, Run An Efficient And Creative Set, Solve Production Problems, Draw The Best From Your Crew, Raise Your Financing, Advance Your Career,
