The videos embedded here are just two examples of testimony from local companies that have directly benefited from Oregon’s film incentive programs. These videos will be played for the Oergon State Legislature at the continuation of the initial house hearing (on HB 2167) this Friday. HB 2167 proposes increasing the annual amount allocated to the Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF).
All tickets are $20 and proceeds benefit the Oregon Cultural Trust. Tickets can be purchased in person (check only) at the Oregon Film office, or at Tickets West or at the Elsinore Theatre Ticket Office. Thanks to many ticket sponsors for this event, the OMPA has free tickets available. For more information, please go to their website.
I came upon a link to this article in the Washington Post about “Meek’s Cutoff”. The film is due to be released in theaters in April and I’m very curious to see how it does. The film has already made the rounds at the Venice, Toronto, and Sundance Film Festivals and by in large the critics have given the film very good reviews.
It was already a banner year for Oregon film makers at Sundance with six films represented at the festival with Oregon ties. At the final day awards ceremony, 2011 became an award winning year for Oregon film makers. Portland based director Peter Richardson won the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival which as Shawn Levy described it “one of the most prestigious awards that can be won by a non-fiction film anywhere in the world.” Continue reading... ““How to Die in Oregon” Wins at Sundance”
Over four years ago, Steve Taylor and Ben Pearson sat down and wrote “Blue Like Jazz” a feature based on Donald Miller’s New York Times bestselling memoir by the same name.
We caught up with the crew on the set yesterday (they are shooting one more week in the Portland metro area). They were excited to be seeing their project finally come to life and the whole funding route really is a great story in and of itself. After Don Miller announced the project was dead due to lack of funding, a Kickstarter campaign began and after a while they were right there at the top of the leader-board. Continue reading... “Blue Like Jazz Shooting in Portland”
It was a great night at the Edison Ballroom Wednesday night as IFC put together a fantastic party for “Portlandia”. The space was decked out in everything Portland – Douglas Fir trees, cocktail tables with bicycle tires, and of course plenty of birds! Local winery Argyle Wines had their 2007 Pinot featured and Rogue Ales was there serving their Dead Guy Ale. Everyone that attended also got one of the signature “Portlandia” bottles. I think the entire SNL cast was there along with Lorne Michaels, Heather Graham, Kyle MacLaclan, and “Kenneth” from “30 Rock”. Continue reading... “Video Footage of the NYC Premiere of Portlandia”
Monday, January 31st, 2011
at Picture This Production Services & Stage 2223 NE Oregon St, Portland
6:00pm Reception
7:00pm Annual Meeting
Free for OMPA Members + 1 Guest
All others: $10
This event always brings out our highest profile industry members so, join us for for the OMPA awards, legislative update from Vince Porter, and the installation of OMPA’s new board of directors.
An “OMPA Member Mixer” precedes the event at 5:00pm at Urban Grind Coffeehouse (across the street from Picture This) where industry members can meet informally. Continue reading... “OMPA Annual Meeting”
The “Portlandia” east coast premiere is tonight in New York (Edison Ballroom) and is showing a strong Portland presence at 47th and Broadway, right off Times Square. An eclectic variety of Oregon products will make up the goody bags, Rogue Ales created a special “Portlandia” bottle to serve and Portland band, The Thermals, will be playing. All in all, a true Portland experience right there in New York.
……in Oregon Live that “Portlandia” continues to raise awareness for the city? According to Rob Owen, during the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour last week, life in Portland was on topic for those journalist attending the “Portlandia” Q & A with Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen. Read about it.
Did you read…………that there is now a second “Portlandia” screening at the Hollywood Theater on January 14th?
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