Animation Studio HouseSpecial Welcomes Two CG Artists

Kendra Phillips and Beavan Blocker

(PORTLAND, OR) Animated content production studio HouseSpecial welcomes Kendra Phillips and Beavan Blocker to its CG team. Ms. Phillips, a CG Modeler, and Mr. Blocker, a CG Animator, recently landed at HouseSpecial via Moonbot in Shreveport, Louisiana.

“We’re thrilled to have Kendra and Beavan join our studio,” said Alvaro Cubillas, Chief Operations Officer. “As a double-threat in both design and organic modeling, we look forward to Kendra continuing to make an immediate impact across all mediums. Continue reading... “Animation Studio HouseSpecial Welcomes Two CG Artists”

TechFestNW Kicks Off Today!

Experience TechFestNW in Portland!

TechFestNW is where you’ll explore the best of tech trends- from Artificial Intelligence to cannatech- in an up-close and personal way.

With four tracks of content- Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics, Lifestyle Tech, and Digital Storytelling- there’s truly something for everyone with an eye and ear for the tech universe.

Carefully curated speakers bring their stories to the main stage; workshops bolster their messaging with intimate gatherings; meetups draw you together to network and mingle; demo alley boasts the coolest new gadgets; and PitchFest NW showcases the best and brightest startups from all over the world.  Continue reading... “TechFestNW Kicks Off Today!”

Grove of Trees To Be Planted In North Portland Park- #ThankYouGrimm

Behind the scenes shooting of “Grimm” (NBC Universal)

We are excited to announce that, along with City of Portland, and Friends of Trees, we will be planting a grove of trees in a north Portland park as a fitting way to say #ThankyouGrimm. “Grimm” the #OregonMade, NBC Universal series, shot in many locations around the metro area.  The show ended earlier this year after 6 years and 123 episodes, all based in Oregon.  This remarkable series not only added to Oregon’s marketing perception around the world, it also provided 300 jobs on a year-to-year basis and directly spend almost $300M in the state. Continue reading... “Grove of Trees To Be Planted In North Portland Park- #ThankYouGrimm”

“Shut Up Anthony” At The Hollywood Theatre

03.16.17 ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Portland made indie feature Shut Up Anthony will screen at 7 pm, at the historic Hollywood Theatre, on March 16th.

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Cast and crew will be in attendance! Continue reading... ““Shut Up Anthony” At The Hollywood Theatre”

On International Women’s Day – Check Out + Get Tix -“Chasing Grace” Premiering March 25th

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It is International Women’s Day!

$1m Wages Lost: The Gender Pay Gap Exposed in Episode One of Chasing Grace Project.

U of O grad, and reTHINKit Founder, Jennifer Cloer, is shooting part one of her docu-series, “Chasing Grace” in Portland this week, and took some time out from filming to talk to the Portland Business Journal  .

The Chasing Grace Project, is a six-part documentary series “that brings together a community that is creating change for women in tech – – right now” and is an initiative to give a voice to women in tech and to keep the conversation going as a way to create change. Continue reading... “On International Women’s Day – Check Out + Get Tix -“Chasing Grace” Premiering March 25th”

#OregonMade Exhibit Closes & Hollywood Theatre Opens MicroCinema At PDX

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In partnership with the Port of Portland, the Hollywood Theatre is opening a first-of-its-kind free microcinema at Portland International Airport today’s. The Hollywood Theatre at PDX will feature short films by Oregon filmmakers and host special events and visiting guests.Read more.

The #OregonMade exhibit, that has seen over 1.2 million pass by it in the last 7 months, closed yesterday.

Continue reading... “#OregonMade Exhibit Closes & Hollywood Theatre Opens MicroCinema At PDX”

Miu Miu Women’s Stories Features Portland, Carmen Lynch – Directed By Chloë Sevigny

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Fashion brand Miu Mi, created an ongoing short film series, Women’s Tales, back in 2012, initially in partnership with the Venice Film Festival.  Miu Miu commissions two films a year.  The short films must use Miu Miu’s clothing line as costumes, and only female directors have been invited to participate.  Last year, Chloë Sevigny (a big fan of the fashion line) directed comedienne, Carmen Lynch,  in film no. 13, “Carmen“, and with David Cress (Co-Producer), Kevin Sullivan,(Line Producer) Eric Edwards (DP),  and many of the crew from “Portlandia”, they shot here in Portland.  Continue reading... “Miu Miu Women’s Stories Features Portland, Carmen Lynch – Directed By Chloë Sevigny”

Hollywood Theatre Set To Open Later This Month At PDX

The New Hollywood Theatre @ PDX photo: Doug Whyte

The new Hollywood Theatre @ PDX is getting ready to open later this month, the only airport theatre in the US! Read more from OPB.

“In partnership with the Port of Portland, the Hollywood Theatre is creating a movie theatre space in the airport’s C Concourse.  The Hollywood Theatre at Portland International Airport will feature short films by Oregon filmmakers and host special events and visiting guests.  Currently slated to open in early 2017, the new theater space will serve the Portland International Airport’s 16 million annual visitors, who can drop in free of charge to watch films while waiting for their flights.” Continue reading... “Hollywood Theatre Set To Open Later This Month At PDX”

“I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” Takes Grand Jury Award At Sundance

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I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore“, Macon Blair‘s directorial debut and produced by Oregonian, Neil Kopp, were honored with Sundance‘s top award, the Grand Jury prize in the US Dramatic Competition over the week end.

Macon Blair has a history in Oregon, as he starred-in, and co-produced, also with, Neil Kopp, another #OregonMade project, “Green Room“.  “I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore”, shot in Oregon last spring. Continue reading... ““I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” Takes Grand Jury Award At Sundance”

“Grimm” Gala Raises Over $800K For Doernbecher’s At Final Gala

Over the weekend, “Grimm”  NBCUniversal, Comcast, and Nike brought together cast, crew and attendees for the final time, to raise money for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation.  Within 3 hours, over $800,000 was raised from the gala’s auction of unique items, and props, from the show that has called Portland their home for 7 years and 6 seasons.

This means, to date the Grimmster Endowment has raised more than $1.4 million for the children and their families at Doernbecher. Continue reading... ““Grimm” Gala Raises Over $800K For Doernbecher’s At Final Gala”