The dark comedy short film home sounds, which is inspired by writer/director Selin Sevinç’s experiences with depression in her early twenties in Turkey, is crowdfunding until April 29th as part of Seed & Spark AAPI Renaissance Rally. Produced by studio.pebble‘s Aaron Wong, the film will be shot in Portland in mid-May 2026 and will star Sebiye Behtiyar. Sebiye’s feature debut performance in PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT LIFE was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 2025 Gotham Awards and was on several best of 2025 lists. Continue reading... “Short film “home sounds” look to become a Finalist in Seed & Spark’s 2026 AAPI Renaissance Rally”
Hi all.
I’m going to run a new round of screenwriting workshops starting in the new year…
ESSENTIAL SCREENWRITING:
– 8 weeks (January 5 – February 23) | 8 class meetings every Monday evening
FEATURE WRITING + DEVELOPMENT:
– Runs across 8 weeks (January 6 – February 24) | 5 class meetings, Tuesday evenings
You can see more details here.
All virtual/remote.
Reflecting on this past year of workshops, just by the numbers…
13 feature film scripts finished or reimagined from a previous draft
7 feature film scripts started from scratch by new (often first-time) writers
4 short film scripts finished
and many more ideas generated + projects started
You can reach out to me to sign up: [email protected] Continue reading... “New round of screenwriting workshops – Early January!”
Bruce Campbell and his wife, Ida Gearon, join the Jefferson Public Radio’s “Jefferson Exchange” to discuss their upcoming new film “Ernie & Emma,” which was shot entirely in Southern Oregon.
Ernie and Emma is a poignant tale about Ernie Tyler, a small-town pear salesman, and the journey he embarks on following the death of his beloved wife, Emma. After 25 years as an executive secretary, Emma leaves behind a detailed list of instructions regarding her ashes, which leads Ernie on a journey of challenging and reflective escapades. Continue reading... “Bruce Campbell & Ida Gearon Talk “Ernie & Emma” on JPR”
#OregonMade “Alma and the Wolf” is now available on most streaming platforms. Set on the Oregon coast, and shot in and around Tillamook, “Alma and the Wolf” follows troubled police officer Ren Accord as he investigates a mysterious wolf attack. Matters escalate when his estranged son vanishes during the case.
Director: Michael Patrick Jann
Writer: Abby Miller
Starring: Ethan Embry, Li Jun Li, Jeremie Harris
Watch the trailer:
Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Alma and The Wolf” Now Streaming”
#OregonMade and Portland shot “Night Always Comes” has released a trailer and set a release date on Netflix. Vanessa Kirby plays Lynette, a flawed, yet determined, anti-heroine who embarks on a dangerous, one-night odyssey through Portland’s criminal underbelly in a desperate attempt to gather enough cash to keep her family from eviction. Based on the best-selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes is directed by Benjamin Caron and debuts only on Netflix, August 15.
Watch it here:
Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Night Always Comes” Drops Trailer”
#OregonMade “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” will be returning to theatres 50 years after its initial release. The Miloš Forman film will celebrating its anniversary with a nationwide theatrical re-release. The film has become a bit of a sensation — the second highest grossing picture of 1975, behind “Jaws,” while receiving nine Oscar nominations.
“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” would go on to sweep the “big five” — screenplay, director, actor, actress and picture — the first film to do so in 41 years, (“It Happened One Night,” in 1934) which only “The Silence of the Lambs” has done since. Continue reading... ““One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Returns to Theaters”
“So, Why Make Movies in Rural Oregon? And Why La Grande?”
It’s a perfectly fair question for H. Nelson Tracey, whose directorial debut Breakup Season was shot entirely in La Grande, Oregon. Especially considering Nelson’s background: he’s from Denver, Colorado, and has lived in Los Angeles since graduating college.
“I was going to find a way to direct my first feature one way or another. It’s so hard to make a movie to begin with, and I was looking everywhere for pathways to plausibility. Continue reading... “Case Study: Making Indie Movies in Oregon”
Central Oregon Daily News’ “Destination Oregon” recently traveled to Salem to highlight the 50th anniversary of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The film that won five Academy Awards was set at Oregon State Hospital in Salem.
Author Ken Kesey’s book about the institutional overreach and the dehumanization of the mentally ill was kryptonite to many mental institutions who did not want to be associated with this controversial cultural issue. So when Hollywood came looking for a place to make the movie, there were no takers. Continue reading... “Destination Oregon Hightlights “Cuckoo’s Nest” 50th Anniversary”
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the quintessential Oregon (coast) movie set and shot in Astoria. It’s hard to say anything new about Richard Donner, Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg’s classic would-be-treasure-hunters-fight-off-the-bad-guys-to-win-the-day story, but that’s why we love it. This screening kicks off Goonies Weekend happening June 7 and 8 up in Astoria, so come for a pre-game warm up before celebrating the, arguably, best known #OregonMade film in the cannon.
Book your tickets here. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “The Goonies” Turns 40! Celebrate with a 35mm screening on June 5th”
The #OregonMade feature film “Nora” premieres at Cinequest on March 15th and 18th.
Having given up on her career, Nora returns to her hometown to focus on her precocious six year old, a new house, a new school year, and the place she deliberately left behind. Her dreams and ambitions, however, have different plans.
First time feature filmmaker Anna Campbell brings a joyful, unflinching look at modern motherhood clashing with the artist notion of pursuing your passion. This uniquely structured film with a completely original soundtrack uses the emotional bombshell that music provides to create a music movie for the MTV generation. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Nora” to Screen at Cinequest”
Bruce Campbell and his wife, Ida Gearon, join the Jefferson Public Radio’s “Jefferson Exchange” to discuss their upcoming new film “Ernie & Emma,” which was shot entirely in Southern Oregon.
#OregonMade and Portland shot “Night Always Comes” has released a trailer and set a release date on Netflix. Vanessa Kirby plays Lynette, a flawed, yet determined, anti-heroine who embarks on a dangerous, one-night odyssey through Portland’s criminal underbelly in a desperate attempt to gather enough cash to keep her family from eviction. Based on the best-selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes is directed by Benjamin Caron and debuts only on Netflix, August 15.
#OregonMade “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” will be returning to theatres 50 years after its initial release. The Miloš Forman film will celebrating its anniversary with a nationwide theatrical re-release. The film has become a bit of a sensation — the second highest grossing picture of 1975, behind “Jaws,” while receiving nine Oscar nominations.
“So, Why Make Movies in Rural Oregon? And Why La Grande?”
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the quintessential Oregon (coast) movie set and shot in Astoria. It’s hard to say anything new about Richard Donner, Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg’s classic would-be-treasure-hunters-fight-off-the-bad-guys-to-win-the-day story, but that’s why we love it. This screening kicks off Goonies Weekend happening June 7 and 8 up in Astoria, so come for a pre-game warm up before celebrating the, arguably, best known #OregonMade film in the cannon.
The #OregonMade feature film “Nora” premieres at Cinequest on March 15th and 18th.