#OregonMade “Alma and The Wolf” Now Streaming

#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
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#OregonMade “Night Always Comes” Drops Trailer

#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.

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“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” Returns to Theaters

#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”

Case Study: Making Indie Movies in Oregon

“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”

Destination Oregon Hightlights “Cuckoo’s Nest” 50th Anniversary

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”

#OregonMade “The Goonies” Turns 40! Celebrate with a 35mm screening on June 5th

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.

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#OregonMade “Nora” to Screen at Cinequest

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”

The Oregon Coast Film Festival Returns – Submit Now!

The Oregon Coast Film Festival returns to the Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay, April 5, 2025. The return of the Oregon Coast Film Festival will coincide with the 100th birthday celebration of the Egyptian Theater.

The Oregon Coast Film Festival (OCFF) began in 2013 at the Sprague Community Theater in Bandon, Oregon before moving to the Egyptian Theater in 2016. The last edition of the festival was held in January 2020, as the festival was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay, Oregon has 4K projection capability for the best audience viewing experience. Continue reading... “The Oregon Coast Film Festival Returns – Submit Now!”

#OregonMade “Out Come the Wolves” Announces Cast

Up-and-comers Orlando Norman and Spence Moore II along with Heidi Grace Engerman and Cassady McClincy Zhang are starring in “Out Come the Wolves,” an indie drama which is marking the directorial debut of producer Danny Peykoff.

Sam Rechner, West Mulholland and Curran Walters are also cast in the feature that began shooting in Portland, Oregon this week. Big Newport Studios, founded by Peykoff, is financing and backing the production, which is also the company’s inaugural project.

Set against the East Bay punk music scene in the mid 1990s, Wolves is a story of grit and dreams in a world of violence and desperation. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Out Come the Wolves” Announces Cast”

Gorge Impact Film Festival Coming November 9 & 10

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the Gorge Impact Film Festival. Based in Hood River the Gorge Impact Film Festival is a place to experience the celebration of creativity and resilience through powerful films that inspire joy, hope and optimism.

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