Governor Kitzhaber Declares Today “ParaNorman Day”

 

 

Showing his continued support of Oregon’s film and television industry, Governor John Kitzhaber issued an official Proclamation today declaring August 17, 2012 “ParaNorman Day”.  Below is the language of the proclamation.

 

 

 

WHEREAS:          Oregon has a longstanding and honorable tradition of encouraging the entertainment arts and the abundantly talented individuals whose creative work delights, informs and educates our citizens; and

WHEREAS:          The handcrafted, stop-motion animated 3d movie “ParaNorman” is the second feature film produced by Oregon-based  animation studio LAIKA; and

WHEREAS:          LAIKA is deeply committed to creating an environment that supports and celebrates the art and artistry of animated filmmaking; and

WHEREAS:          The lead character Norman is a young boy of ingenuity, empathy, courage and optimism and thus embodies character traits Oregonians hold most dear; and

WHEREAS:          “ParaNorman” was produced entirely in Oregon and will be released nationwide by Focus Features on August 17, 2012;

 NOW,               

THEREFORE:     I, John Kitzhaber, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim August 17, 2012 to be

PARANORMAN DAY

in Oregon and encourage all Oregonians to join in this observance.

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Independent Feature, “The A-List” Wraps

“The A List”, On Location In Beaverton

We stopped by the set last week on the penultimate day of shooting for “The A-List“, an independent comedy feature  about a high school senior who is “coerced by his guidance counselor into fulfilling a list of all of her high school fantasies in order for him to graduate”.  This is a first feature to be produced for writer D.J. Halferty and produced by; Ian Rao, Brett Cranford, Matthew Karchesky, Kevin Callies and directed by Will Bigham. Continue reading... “Independent Feature, “The A-List” Wraps”

ParaNorman in Theaters on August 17 – We’ll Be There. What About You?

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After two plus years hand crafting frame by frame, Oregon based animation studio LAIKA is set to debut their second film “ParaNorman” in theaters this coming Friday.  We at the Oregon Film Office will be at the Regal Lloyd Center theaters with a block of tickets  to celebrate the release.  In fact we hope to see you there at 11:50 AM for the first showing!  An opening weekend of any feature film often determines the financial success of the film so let’s all find a way to make it to a nearby theater and see this great Oregon Film.  Continue reading... “ParaNorman in Theaters on August 17 – We’ll Be There. What About You?”

MORE FILM FESTIVALS FOR “CELL COUNT”

 

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Feature film Cell Count has UK Premiere at Celluloid Screams and Canadian Premiere at the Montreal HorrorFest as a part of the Montreal Comic Con.

PORTLAND, Oregon (August 8, 2012) The feature film “Cell Count” premiered on May 20th at the Fantaspoa Fantastic Film Festival and is now an Official Selection of this year’s Celluloid Screams Film Festival in the UK as well as the Montreal HorrorFest in Canada.

Celluloid Screams: Sheffield Horror Film Festival, October 26-28, is a three-day celebration of the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema.  Continue reading... “MORE FILM FESTIVALS FOR “CELL COUNT””

Cell Count picked up for distribution by FilmBuff.

FILMBUFF TAKES ON “CELL COUNT”

Sci-Fi Thriller to be released on digital platforms November, 2012

(New York, NY – July 27, 2012) FilmBuff has come onboard to digitally distribute the sci-fi horror film festival favorite, Cell Count from filmmaker Todd E. Freeman (Two Fisted and Pray for Hell), starring Robert McKeehen (“Leverage”), Haley Talbot (“Grimm”), Ted Rooney (“Boardwalk Empire”) and Daniel Baldwin (Grey Gardens).

The film, which had its world premiere at the 2012 Fantaspoa Film Festival in Brazil, is the story of Russell Carpenter, a man who reluctantly admits his wife Sadie into an experimental treatment facility for her life-threatening disease. Continue reading... “Cell Count picked up for distribution by FilmBuff.”

Top Down: Rooftop Cinema + Kickstarter

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The Northwest Film Center is only 10 days out from the epic conclusion of their mission to raise enough funds to EXPAND the experience of your summer’s TOP DOWN: ROOFTOP CINEMA–by expanding the size of the screen. Your Screen.

And they NEED HELP. YOUR HELP!

This Project was intended, as with all of NWFC initiatives, to create the best environment and experience for our audience.

It’s that’s simple.

The deadline is closing in and the Film Center is looking for more helpful hands to pull out a few rabbits from those magical hats to benefit this very unique, annual summer event. Continue reading... “Top Down: Rooftop Cinema + Kickstarter”

New ParaNorman Videos and Website – #WeirdWins

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As the August premiere of LAIKA’s ParaNorman is approaching, a new website for the film has launched. WeirdWins.com will present a new video showcasing some of the talented people behind the scenes for each of the five weeks leading up to the premiere.  You can view the introductory video above.  Below is a little more information about the site:

WEIRDWINS is about the artists, animators, craftspeople, and filmmakers behind ParaNorman—former weird kids from all over the world who joined forces to make the biggest stop-motion animated film of all time.

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Cell Count accepted into the 2012 Sitges Film Festival.

PORTLAND, Oregon (July 9, 2012)  The feature film “Cell Count” premiered on May 20th at the Fantaspoa Fantastic Film Festival and is an Official Selection of this year’s Macabro Film Festival in Mexico City this August.  This week offered the Producer’s of the film an exciting third acceptance to a film festival so far this year, the Sitges Film Festival in Spain.

The Sitges Film Festival is ‘the number one fantasy film festival in the world and represents, at the same time, the cultural expression with the most media impact in Catalonia. Continue reading... “Cell Count accepted into the 2012 Sitges Film Festival.”

New trailer and festival announcement for Cell Count.

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PORTLAND, Oregon (June 4, 2012)  Just two weeks ago Cell Count was Closing Night Film at the Fantaspoa Fantastic Film Festival in Brazil and the World Premiere was a huge success.  The scheduled showing was over capacity and a second theater had to be added to accommodate all of the genre loving fans that came out to see the film.  Now it is Polluted Pictures and Wooden Frame Production’s profound pleasure to present the new trailer as well as announce their second film festival acceptance. Continue reading... “New trailer and festival announcement for Cell Count.”

World Premiere of Cell Count at Fantaspoa in Brazil.

Portland, OR –  May 29, 2012 – Sold out screenings on May 20th made Cell Count the most attended film at the Fantaspoa Fantastic Film Festival in Porto Alegre Brazil.

Writer / Director Todd E. Freeman was at the festival for 10 days and said, “this experience changed my outlook on the worldwide filmmaking community as well as the excitement about Cell Count in International markets.”  He went on to say, “Porto Alegre and the Fantaspoa Film Festival welcomed me and our movie with open and excited arms.   Continue reading... “World Premiere of Cell Count at Fantaspoa in Brazil.”