“Significant Mother” Will Premiere August 3 On The CW August

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Richard Keith and Erin Cardillo created this new comedy series, set in Portland, that features a restaurant themed backdrop (which Portland plays perfectly) starring, Jonathan Silverman (“Weekend at Bernies”),  Krista Allen (“The LA Complex”), Nathaniel Buzolic (“The Vampire Diaries”) and Emma Fitzpatrick (“The Social Network”). Oregon Live, reported that Cardillo and Keith “really wanted to do a show that had a restaurant element,” “Rich and I are both big foodies. We were looking for a big foodie farm-to-table culture.” Continue reading... ““Significant Mother” Will Premiere August 3 On The CW August”

“Seven Wonders” Campaign + Film Tourism – Has Affected Increased Visitors To Oregon

The love for the beauty and magnificence of Oregon as a destination continues – this week the New York Times travel section reported that Travel Oregon’s “Seven Wonders” campaign (Wieden + Kennedy), coupled with the “Wild” movie locations tie-in, increased Oregon’s tourism “by nearly 10 percent growth in statewide lodging revenue in 2014 over 2013, an increase of more than 120,000 social media followers, and a record number of unique visitors to its website”.*  Travel Oregon partnered with Oregon Film on three distinct aspects of the “Wild” journey;

  1. the Los Angeles  premiere,
  2. the five screenings around the state, and
  3. the Fox Searchlight prize promotion (that promoted the movie’s release, as well as put a nationwide, and international spotlight on the state).
Continue reading... ““Seven Wonders” Campaign + Film Tourism – Has Affected Increased Visitors To Oregon”

Astoria Celebrates “The Goonies” 30th Anniversary

 Corey Feldman, who starred in "The Goonies," at an event in 2010. Credit Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce
Corey Feldman, who starred in “The Goonies,” at an event in 2010. Credit Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce

The highly-anticipated 30th anniversary of “The Goonies“, took place over 4 days in Astoria last month.  The celebration kicked off with the Geocache “One Eyed Willie Treasure” hunt at the Astoria Armory, with the official “Goonies Day” being marked as June 7th.  Several screenings of the movie took place over the four days with the collective events attracted around 15,000 fans from all over the world, celebrating the “Farewell to Warren Field” (location featured in the film’s opening), original cast appearances and the largest collective of the  Truffle Shuffle the world has ever seen! Continue reading... “Astoria Celebrates “The Goonies” 30th Anniversary”

MovieMaker Magazine Names Portland in Top Ten Big Cities to Live and Work as a Moviemaker 2015

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MovieMaker Magazine named Portland in their Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker Top 10 Big Cities.  The magazine noted the city has many independent movie theaters, is homes to animation studios such as Laika, and educational programs within the Portland metro area such NW Film Center, Art Institute and PSU.  Read more here.  Ashland, Oregon was named #1 Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker 2015 in the Top Five Towns category. Continue reading... “MovieMaker Magazine Names Portland in Top Ten Big Cities to Live and Work as a Moviemaker 2015”

Governor’s Office of Film & Television Nominated For LMGA Award For Work On “Wild”

LMGAThe Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & Television (AKA The Oregon Film Office) has been nominated for consideration for a Location Managers Guild of America  Award for “exemplary work on WILD“.  Winners will be chosen after a vote from active and retired members of the LMGA the finalists were announced January 27th, with final balloting of the nominees taking place February 6th.  The second Annual Awards Show will be help in Los Angeles on March 7th.

More Oregon locations were used on “Wild” than any other production shot in Oregon to date.  Continue reading... “Governor’s Office of Film & Television Nominated For LMGA Award For Work On “Wild””

“Wild” In Oregon!

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Photo: Dale Robinette, Ashland Screening. Oregon signs and tree stumps created by Tim Oakley at Oakley Designs

It seemed fitting that Fox Searchlight’sWild“, special-screened in four Oregon cities the second week in December. The screenings kicked off with the Oregon premiere of the movie at Cinema 21 , Portland.  Reese Witherspoon (nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress), Laura Dern, Jean-Marc Vallée , and of course local Portlander and inspiration, Cheryl Strayed, were on hand to introduce the movie to a packed house, as well as an introduction from Tim Williams, Oregon Film’s Executive Director. Continue reading... ““Wild” In Oregon!”

Witherspoon and Papandrea Push For More Female Dramas Like “Wild”

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Reese Witherspoon (and her producing partner, Bruna Papandrea) have, of course, been getting all kinds of press attention for WILD , and now, more recently, their quest to find quality, female driven dramas.  Their production company, Pacific Standard, has only been around for two years, but already they have three projects (WILD, GONE GIRL, DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS) under their belt.

(A few stories from around the globe: Variety, Vogue, LA Times, Daily Telegraph, The Guardian) Continue reading... “Witherspoon and Papandrea Push For More Female Dramas Like “Wild””

“Brother In Laws” Currently Filming in Southern Oregon

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Bill Pullman (“Independence Day”, “While You Were Sleeping”) and Rita Wilson  (“Jingle All The Way”, “Runaway Bride”) are currently starring in “Brother In Laws” (working title) shooting in and around Klamath Falls this month and next.  Downtown Klamath Falls, a rural cabin, and Lake of Woods are some of a number of locations being used.  Line Producer, Jenny Hinkey, told NBC 2 News, that she expects at least $700,000 will be spent in the local economy.  Hinkey said, “In a very brief amount of time we can have a have a great impact on an area, and it’s a lot of fun for the community”. Continue reading... ““Brother In Laws” Currently Filming in Southern Oregon”

Fox Searchlight’s “Wild” Premieres In Telluride

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The 41st Telluride Film Festival announced it’s lineup today. Fox Searchlight Picture’s “Wild” will be premiering at the festival.  “Wild” starring Reese Witherspoon, and produced by her production company, Pacific Standard, shot in more locations throughout Oregon than any other project filmed in the state to date.  From southern Oregon; Crater Lake and Ashland; to the Badlands, Smith Rock and Bend in Central Oregon; and also the Portland metro area, Timberline and Bridge of The Gods in the Columbia River Gorge, to name a few.  Continue reading... “Fox Searchlight’s “Wild” Premieres In Telluride”

Animal House of Blues to be Released this Summer

animal-house-of-bluesWe are so pleased to announce that Oregon’s own “Animal House of Blues” is launching World Wide July 22nd 2014 digitally on Amazon, Amazon Prime and Vimeo; and additionally by preordering physical DVD’s (with a booklet) that will be available on August 26th @ Movies On Demand. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2342022/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1.

This Oregon-made documentary began as a student project in 2012 at the U of O, and has now mentored over 11 students from 3 graduating classes of future filmmakers.  The first version won ‘Best Documentary Feature by a Northwest Filmmaker” @ the Eugene International Film Festival, http://www.eugenefilmfest.org/2012-winners Continue reading... “Animal House of Blues to be Released this Summer”