Actor Caitlin Holcombe plays entitled lava-bound tourist “Jane.” Copyright Stoke, 2018.
Hawai’i “lava drama” Stoke premieres in Portland at the Clinton Street Theater on Friday, July 26 at 7pm, with filmmakers in attendance. I wrote, produced and co-directed Stoke, an island-take on the road film genre as weird and wild as Hawai’i (and Portland) itself.
Screenwriters & Filmmakers — Don’t miss Emmy-nominated screenwriter Cynthia at ISA’s THIRD THURSDAYS PDX – July 18th!
Yet another ISA PDX coup! Your chance to rub elbows with one of Portland’s most honored writers, with over 30 produced films and 70 sold scripts, including Buffalo Girls and Mark Twain and Me.
WHEN: Thursday, July 18th – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate to a bar/restaurant (TBA)
Screenwriters & Filmmakers —
Producer NEIL KOPP will rock the house at ISA’s THIRD THURSDAYS PDX – June 20!
This is a rare opportunity to see meet guest speaker NEIL KOPP, Portland-born producer who’s credits include Kelly Reichardt’s Night Moves and Certain Women, and Jeremy Salunier’s Green Room and Hold the Dark (Netflix).
Don’t miss 2019’s 5th installment of ISA THIRD THURSDAYS event, May 16!
This month’s mixer for Portland area screenwriters and filmmakers features guest speaker screenwriter and educator, RANDALL JAHNSON, whose produced credits include: Dudes, The Doors, The Mask of Zorro, Sunset Strip and episodes of the HBO series Tales from the Crypt.
ISA PDX Third Thursdays March 21st is a DOUBLE FEATURE!
— With two guest speakers, producers Janice Williams and Darren Demetre!
It’s a real coup to have these two seasoned producers at ISA PDX. Janice and Darren have worked together on several projects, including CONFIRMATION and THE FINAL GIRLS. Between them, they have scores of TV and feature credits, and will talk about the script to screen process from their perspective in the trenches.
Screenwriters & Filmmakers — Meet Irene Taylor-Brodsky at ISA Third Thursdays PDX – 2/21!
This month’s mixer for Portland area screenwriters and filmmakers features guest speaker Oscar-nominated, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker IRENE TAYLOR-BRODSKY, just back from screening her latest film at Sundance! Known for her strong sense of story, Irene’s credits include Hear and Now, Beware the Slenderman, Saving Pelican 895, and The Final Inch.
WHEN: Thursday, February 21st – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office & South Park *
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate across the street to South Park. Continue reading... “ISA PDX 3rd Thursdays 2/21”
Screen writers & Filmmaker, don’t miss ISA 3RD THURSDAY in PDX — 1/17, 7PM. Monthly mixer. Door prizes. Guest speaker screenwrtier Mike Rich (Finding Forresterm The Rookie, Secretariat). Register for this FREE event at: https://www.networkisa.org/events/individual/view/ttportland
The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival is excited to announce the POWGirls workshops for spring and summer of 2019. The POWGirls Media Education Program launched in March of 2014 and has hosted thirteen successful workshops, producing 19 films and serving over 100 girls and non-binary youth in the Portland metro area.
Our mission is to help girls and non-binary youth, 15-19, realize their power, creativity and voice in media production and encourage them to explore opportunities as future media-makers. We want to encourage participants to be creative, tech-savvy leaders who will help realize gender equity in media industries.Continue reading... “POWGirls Announces Three Workshops For Spring And Summer 2019”
Screenwriters & Filmmakers — Don’t miss 2019’s first ISA THIRD THURSDAYS event – January 17! This month’s mixer for Portland area screenwriters and filmmakers features guest speaker and award-winning screenwriter, MIKE RICH, whose credits include: Finding Forrester, The Rookie, Secretariat, Cars 3, and The Nativity Story. Mike recently published his first novel, The Skavenger’s Hunt.
We accept all genres as long as they are no longer than 20 minutes. Animation films will be eligible for the Will Vinton Best Animation Award. Environmental films will be eligible for the Recology Award. All Official Selections will be eligible for the Grand Jury Prize which includes a $500 cash award as well as a trophy!
at ISA’s THIRD THURSDAYS PDX – July 18th!
Screenwriters & Filmmakers —
The McMinnville Short Film Festival wants YOUR film! Our regular submission deadline is Monday, December 31. 