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Do you want to know what it takes now for independent film makers to get the word out for their film? Check out this video. James Westby and Katie O’Grady have taken to the streets to promote their film “Rid of Me” and I can’t sing their praises enough for the effort they’ve put forth. The film screened earlier in the year at the Tribecca film festival and received overwhelmingly positive reveiws. From that they secured a distribution deal for the film through Phase 4 films. Continue reading... “Live (or previously recorded) from NYC it’s “Rid of Me”!!!!!”
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I just came across this interesting talk from two Weiden + Kennedy employees talking about the future of creative business. I found it very interesting and worth watching. Weiden + Kennedy over the past few years have been pushing the envelope of what a creative advertising agency does and the results have been very successful. So check out Dan Hon and Nick Barham and hear what they have to say.
-Vince Continue reading... “Weiden + Kennedy: The Future of Creative Business – check it out!”
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/13953680[/vimeo]
I am very excited to extend a special invitation to the private, one time screening of the feature film, “Population: 2”. The screening will take place on Thursday, December 8th, 7:30p.m. (theater doors open at 6pm) at the Baghdad Theater in Portland Oregon. I was a writer and producer on the film, and had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with Kenneth Luba of golightlyfilms as Director of Photography and Gil Luna of Moon Tribe Studios as writer/director.
Tickets to the event are FREE.
Continue reading... “Moon Tribe Studios Invites You to a One-time Screening of “Population: 2””
Eugene, OR. Oregon filmmakers are encouraged to enter DIVA’s eighth annual OpenLens Festival to be held January 28th, 2012. The competition is accepting short films of 15 minutes or less made by Oregon residents.
The entry deadline is 5PM Friday, December 2nd, 2011. Full entry details are available online at: http://openlens.proscenia.net/.
Awards include: Jury Best Of Show ($500), Jury Honorable Mention ($250), and Audience Choice Award ($100).
The OpenLens Festival has become Eugene’s premier winter film event celebrating the spirit of independent filmmaking in Oregon. Continue reading... “Call for Oregon Filmmakers – OpenLens Festival, Eugene”
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After a successful film festival run and after securing a distribution deal, the time is near for the theatrical debut of “Rid of Me” in New York City. The film debuts at Cinema Village in NYC on November 18. I spoke with Katie last week and she and James plan to be in New York prior to the debut to drum up even more support for the film. For all of you who are fans of their work, please be sure to follow the film as it arrives in theaters and spread the word! Continue reading... ““Rid of Me” trailer online as O’Grady and Westby ready for theatrical release”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4cC3Q4dhNM[/youtube]
The first teaser trailer for LAIKA’s next stop-motion animated feature film “ParaNorman” was just released, and it looks great. We are looking forward to the film’s release in 2012! Check out the video above. Continue reading... “Check Out the Teaser Trailer for LAIKA’s “ParaNorman””
Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival – Call for Entries Early Deadline 10/28”
Recently the media that covers the film and television industry has taken notice in all the work happening in the state. In the web based trade “The Wrap”, a recent article about the state of the TV industry mentioned Portland as a city on the rise for TV production. We were also contacted by the Hollywood Reporter a month or so ago as they decided to do a feature on the TV work in the city. Some of you may remember that they did a “Made in Oregon” feature a year and a half ago. Continue reading... “Success of Oregon’s Film and TV industry highlighted in Hollywood Reporter”
You are Invited to Attend
The Governor’s Office of Film and Television
Annual Meeting
December 12, 6:00 PM
University of Oregon Portland Campus
70 NW Couch Street
Portland, OR 97209 Continue reading... “Save the Date! – Film Office Annual Meeting December 12”
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You only need to glance at the comments posted on this YouTube clip to see how this particular commercial, showing off the new Audi A6, has people fired up! But non-the-less, we like car commercials and we have many shooting here to know! They often have healthy budgets and of course, provide local jobs. We make an effort to promote the versatile roads of Oregon and in some ways it’s not that difficult; beautiful high desert, mountains, beaches, urban scenes, small towns and an easy distance between them. Continue reading... “Audi Commercial Shot In Oregon Drives Controversy”
Recently the media that covers the film and television industry has taken notice in all the work happening in the state. In the web based trade 