2015 POWFest Call-For-Entries!

402A0211 The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest) is now  accepting entries for its eighth annual festival scheduled to take  place March 12 – 15, 2015. The regular deadline for entries is  Friday, August 15, 2015. POWFest places a spotlight on women  directors by showcasing their work and empowering the  community of women in film. POWFest encourages women to  find their voice and to share their stories through innovative  and quality filmmaking. We feature the work of today’s top women directors, honoring the true pioneers while providing support and recognition for the next generation of leading women filmmakers. Continue reading... “2015 POWFest Call-For-Entries!”

REDWOOD HIGHWAY Has Expanded its Release

Redwood_HighwayMonterey Media has expanded the release of “Redwood Highway” to the following cities:

  •  Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 Pelican Cinema, Klamath Falls, OR
  • Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 Mill Creek Cinema, McKinleyville, OR
  • Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 McMinnville Cinema,McMinnville, OR
  • Friday, June 6th, 2014 Pony Village Cinema, North Bend, OR
  • Friday, June 13th, 2014, Salem Cinema,Salem, OR
  • Friday, June 20th, 2014 Living Room Theater, Portland, OR

The feature-length film, made in Southern Oregon and starring two-time Academy Award nominee Shirley Knight and screen legend Tom Skerritt, opened on Friday, May 23rd at Coming Attractions Theatres in Ashland, Grants Pass, and Crescent City, CA. Continue reading... “REDWOOD HIGHWAY Has Expanded its Release”

BUCKSVILLE Releases April 29, 2014

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MONARCH HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES
AWARD-WINNING INDEPENDENT FILM ‘BUCKSVILLE’
Release date: DVD and Digital Download/Streaming April 29th, 2014

MONARCH’S online BUCKSVILLE page.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, Oregon, April 29, 2014 – Monarch Home Entertainment announces the release today of BUCKSVILLE. Portland Oregon-based indie director Chel White’s long awaited character-driven feature film, which includes a memorable cameo from Academy Award™ nominated actor Tom Berenger. The film is now available at these links and platforms  iTunes, Vimeo, Google+ Play and Amazon.com Continue reading... “BUCKSVILLE Releases April 29, 2014”

CITY BABY Available on VOD ~ April 22, 2014

 City BabySalad Days LLC is excited to announce that David F. Morgan’s feature film CITY BABY will be  available for online rental and purchase via digital entertainment curator FilmBuff. Look for  it on iTunes – http://bit.ly/1qYrocl – and all other leading VOD platforms beginning April  22nd, 2014.

CITY BABY is a Portland-centric coming-of-age story about a group of meandering 20-somethings trying to find meaning in the new world of adulthood. CITY BABY features live  performances by Glass Candy and  STRFKR/Starfucker, a soundtrack of local Portland bands  including Chromatics and The Helio Sequence, as well as a cameo from musical frontman  Stephen Malkmus (Pavement). Continue reading... “CITY BABY Available on VOD ~ April 22, 2014”

iOPIF to Begin Accepting New Applications May 5th

As we near July and the beginning of a new fiscal year, we are preparing to open up the application process for our “local filmmaker” program, commonly referred to as the Indigenous Oregon Production Investment Fund (iOPIF).

We will begin accepting iOPIF applications on May 5th, 2014.  Our iOPIF Advisory Committee will evaluate all applications submitted between May 5th and May 9th as having been submitted at the same time.  We are looking for projects that are fully financed and ready to be produced this year. Continue reading... “iOPIF to Begin Accepting New Applications May 5th”

The NW Animation Festival is Coming Up: May 12-18

 

May 12-18, 2014 

Join us next month for the biggest animation festival in the United States

 

Northwest Animation Festival
Where: Portland, Oregon USA
Venue: Hollywood Theatre
Tickets: $5-$15 single shows
$60 all-festival pass ($114 value!)
on sale soon

International Shorts
Friday-Sunday May 16-18
See 174 of this year’s best short films from around the world. Hilarious, dramatic, strange and inspiring… Have you ever watched the Oscars and wondered where those nominees for Best Animated Short are coming from? This is the place to find out!

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Brittany Murphy’s “Something Wicked”, Begins Its Run In Oregon, April 11th.

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We are excited to see “Something Wicked” roll out in Oregon next week (after it’s premiere April 4th in Eugene) before a wider release in coming weeks.

Below is the press release:

“SOMETHING WICKED” STARRING SHANTEL VANSANTEN, BRITTANY MURPHY, TO HIT THEATERS IN PORTLAND METRO BEGINNING APRIL 11

Pacific Northwest Regal Cinemas Sees First Rollout Of Psychological Thriller

April 8, 2014 – Portland, OR – The long-awaited final film of the late actress Brittany Murphy will hit theaters in Portland, Salem, and Bend beginning April 11, 2014, with more than 15 additional regional Regal Cinema theaters to follow weekly. Continue reading... “Brittany Murphy’s “Something Wicked”, Begins Its Run In Oregon, April 11th.”

SourceOregon Production Directory Released

Union member listings enrich Oregon’s film, TV, commercial & interactive media production directory

Oregon industry members celebrate the launch of their 2014 production directory
Oregon industry members celebrate the launch of their 2014 production directory.

To help studios and producers stay on top of crew and resources and to promote Oregon’s unique production advantages, the trade group Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) has released the 2014 SourceOregon, a directory of the professional crew, talent, vendors and support services that make up Oregon’s bustling industry. Industry parties in Portland, Eugene, and Ashland are scheduled in April to celebrate the directory’s launch. Continue reading... “SourceOregon Production Directory Released”

The Portland Documentary Summit – May 8-9, 2014

PortlandDocSummitmemeJoin many of Portland’s top non-fiction professionals as they discuss the important issues surrounding the industry. Topics include: storytelling to help raise money, storytelling in production, transmedia storytelling, branded and advocacy storytelling and new distribution models. Come network and get inspired!

Presenters (more to be added):

Irene Taylor Brodsky: Vermillion Pictures
Jon Betz: Collective Eye Films
Amanda Elder: Dir. of Distrib. & Acquisitions – Collective Eye
David Waingarten: Second Story
Kate McMahon: Producer
Laura Fravel: Producer
Ed Jahn: Producer
Jody Turner: Culture of Future
David Davis: OPB
 
Venue: NW Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Street, Portland, OR 97205

Price: Get a discount of 20% all tickets with promo code: PDXDS
at 
www.documentarysummit.com/portland-documentary-summit/

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Official Trailer for “Birds of Neptune” Released

Birds of Neptune is a feature film shot in Portland, Oregon, to be released in 2014. Written and Directed by Steven Richter (Center of Gravity, The Myth of Drowning), Cinematography by John J. Campbell (Mala Noche, My Own Private Idaho, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.) Edited by Michael Ward (House of Last Things). A Reverie Films production, starring Britt Harris, Molly Elizabeth Parker, Kurt Conroyd, Christian Blair, and Lauren Luiz.

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