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You must watch this video! It brings to life one of Portland’s greatest mysteries. Thanks Harold Phillips for digging up this very important video.
And if you don’t get it – go here.
Let’s hope they make a movie out of this phenomenon! Continue reading... “The Impassable Wilderness is Real!”
(Portland, OR) September 27, 2011 – Acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes invites you into his subversive and surprising cinematic universe for one night only with back to back screenings of “Vertigo” and “Performance” – two movies guaranteed to twist your cinematic sensibilities into knots presented on glorious, increasingly rare 35mm. This evening with Haynes kicks off En Route, the Hollywood Theatre’s new series featuring artists at the height of their craft presenting films that have influenced them. Continue reading... “Todd Haynes presents two films at the Hollywood Theatre!”
[La Grande, Oregon] The Eastern Oregon Film Festival will celebrate its 3rd annual event October 20-22 in beautiful downtown La Grande, Oregon. The 3-day event features 2 spectacular independent films — 10 features and 10 short films, 7 of the Northwest’s most notable up-and-coming indie bands, and 3 after-parties at some of La Grande’s best venues.
Featured films for this yearʼs program include the NW Premiere of Jon Foyʼs Sundance winning documentary ʻResurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Tonybee Tilesʼ, the West Coast Premiere of Tristan Pattersonʼs moving and intimate SXSW winner, ʻDragonslayerʼ, and Evan Glodell’s innovative and thrilling low-budget phenom, ʻBellflowerʼ. Continue reading... “EOFF2011 Full Event Schedule”
(Eugene, Oregon) The 2012 OpenLens Festival seeks submissions by Oregon filmmakers for its eighth annual celebration of the short film genre to be held in Eugene, January 28-29, 2012. Prizes include: $500 Jury Award, $200 Jury Honorable Mention, and $100 Audience Choice Award. Submissions are limited to 15 minutes with films 10 minutes or less preferred.
Oregon resident filmmakers are encouraged to submit their best work to what has become Eugene’s premier winter film festival hosted by the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA). Continue reading... “Call for submissions: 2012 OpenLens Festival (Eugene)”
Since 1971, the Film Center has worked to support and celebrate Northwest filmmaking. The Film Center has been a source of essential funding for numerous artists, administering the Oregon Media Arts Fellowship and serving as a fiscal agent for artists seeking non-profit sponsorship.
Today in the Hollywood Reporter, IFC officially announced the air date for the second season of “Portlandia”. The show will premiere on January 9 at 10:00PM. With the announcement came mention of more guest stars set to appear in the second season including Tim Robbins, Kristen Wiig and “30 Rock’s” Jack McBrayer. Knowing that there were as many as 20 guest stars slated to appear in this second season, we can’t wait to hear who else showed up in Portland to do a bit on the show. Continue reading... “IFC Officially Announces 2nd Season Portlandia Air Date and Guest Stars”
The Lane Community College Media Arts Department and Chambers Family Foundation present the Transit 2011 Media Arts Conference from October 7-8 at the Center for Meeting and Learning, Building 19 Room 102, Lane main campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene.
The two-day conference features a variety of experts, speakers and panelists from throughout the Western United States to present on broad range of topics from emerging trends in media arts to working in major film studios to writing scripts to the politics of the music industry. Continue reading... “Lane Comunity College to Host Transit Media Arts Conference”
Looking for insight on the vast subject of shooting on location? Looking for the opportunity to pick the brain of a internationally recognized industry expert? Looking to connect with other local filmmakers?
It’s all here!
Continue reading... “Filming on Location Workshop with Bill Bowling”The short of it:
What: The Nuts & Bolts of Filming on Location
Who: Bill Bowling DGA & founding member and former director of the Location Managers Guild of America–Check out his bio bellow, it’s impressive!
When: Two Saturdays, Oct 22nd & 29th 10am to 4pm
Where: Northwest Film Center School of Film
How Much: Unbelievably reasonable cost of $70–Scholarships available to even further reduce cost (see below)!
Polluted Pictures is proud to debut the poster for our film “The Weather Outside” which is currently in Post Production.
For latest news about the film and exclusive content please become a fan on the newly formed Facebook THE WEATHER OUTSIDE MOVIE page.
Continue reading... “Poster Debut for the Upcoming Film “The Weather Outside””
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Portland,OR-based filmmakers Brandon Roberts and Tara Johnson-Medinger look to the community and Kickstarter to raise $20,000 by October 31st, 2011 to fund the next phase of effort in this classic “girl meets boy” tale with a gothic twist.
Continue reading... ““My Summer as a Goth” Feature Film Production Launches Kickstarter Campaign”