“Capturing the Wild with Photographer Jody MacDonald” features rock climbing, epic views, and wild adventure and it was shot in Smith Rock, Fort Rock and Steelhead Falls in Central Oregon.
Follow award-winning photographer and documentary filmmaker Jody MacDonald as she scales new heights on her latest expedition. Whether she’s exploring rugged landscapes or navigating off-road terrain, she’s always chasing the perfect shot, no matter how far off the beaten path.
1859, Oregon’s Magazine, recently featured several iconic locations on the Oregon Film Trail as part of an article entitled “Ready, Set, Action.” With a focus on projects using locations like Portland, Ashland, Crater Lake, Astoria, McMinnville, Burns, Eugene, Salem and Depoe Bay, 1859 guides you through how and where to stay to experience the locations for films like “Twilight,” “Wild,” “Lean on Pete,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and, of course, “The Goonies.”
EOFF just wrapped its first Filmmaker Field Trip, hosting the team behind Bad Day for Bigfoot for a week of scouting, story-building, and local inspiration. From forest roads to dive bars, town hall to swimming holes—this creative residency lit a fire under pre-production and brought our region’s cinematic potential to life.
Filmmaker Field Trips are supported by Oregon Film through the Creative Opportunity Program.
June 7 is officially “Goonies Day” in Astoria and that day will anchor an entire weekend of celebrations for the film’s 40th anniversary called “Goonies Weekend.”
“The Goonies,” produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Richard Donner, was released in 1985. For Astoria, where the film was set and where much of it was shot, Goonies-related tourism has long been touted as an important component of the local economy. Anniversary celebrations have drawn reliable out-of-town crowds ever since the 25th anniversary and Goonies merchandise sprouts up regularly at local shops. Continue reading... “Goonies Weekend Celebrates 40 Years of #OregonMade Classic”
Portland and Oregon are surprisingly popular locations to film in: There’ve been over 700 films and TV shows shot in our region! City Cast talked with Katie Rasmussen, a location manager who’s worked with big-budget movies and TV shows like “Grimm” and the upcoming Amazon Prime series “Criminal.” She’s discussing how the places we all know and love get translated onto the big screen, and why Oregon often has the favored locations for some darker-themed films and TV shows.
Portland Event’s and Film Office introduces Portland’s Famous—their brand-new video series celebrating the incredible talent shaping the entertainment industry, all while proudly calling Portland home.
For our premiere episode, they sat down with the multi-talented Johnny Ray Gill—actor, producer, and director—currently starring in Amazon Prime’s “Cross.”
Join the as we explore his journey, career milestones, and what Portland means to him.
Destination Film Guide recently published an article by our own Jane Ridley that talks about the economic power of Film Tourism and how Oregon Film, in conjunction with partners like SetJetters and local jurisdictions, is using its development of the Oregon Film Trail to highlight Oregon’s many historical sites for iconic movies like Stand By Me, Homeward Bound, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Twilight and The Goonies to bring film tourists, or set jetters, to all parts of our state. Continue reading... “How Film Locations Continue to Drive Economic Growth, Even in Small Towns”
From the rolling hills of Oregon wine country to a dynamic urban campus in Portland, Linfield University offers stunning, versatile filming locations for your next project. With historic buildings, modern facilities and flexible access, it’s no wonder filmmakers love Linfield! 📍 Now listed on the Oregon Film Locations site, our McMinnville and Portland campuses are ready to host your production. Need on-site housing? A gated campus just minutes from the airport? A summer campus with no classes? We’ve got you covered. Continue reading... “🎬 Lights, Camera, Linfield: Filming At Linfield University”
Linfield University is ready to host your next film project.
Capturing Timeless Charm: Filming at Linfield University’s Campuses
With a pair of campuses nestled in two very different Oregon landscapes, Linfield University offers filmmakers a lot of variety. Whether it’s the 189-acre residential campus in the heart of wine country with brick buildings and massive oak trees or the dynamic 20-acre urban campus with state-of-the-art lecture halls and healthcare facilities, there’s no shortage of captivating backdrops for your next project. We’re excited to announce that both Linfield University’s McMinnville and Portland campuses are now listed on the Oregon Film Locations website. Continue reading... “From Wine Country to City: Why Filmmakers Love Filming at Linfield”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to break up.
In the new trailer for Eastern Oregon shot “Breakup Season,” a young man (Chandler Riggs) brings his girlfriend (Samantha Isler) back to his rural Oregon hometown to meet his family for the first time over Christmas. After a late night argument turns leads to them breaking up, winter weather strands his newly minted ex at his family home for the rest of the holiday season.