Renowned filmmakers Bill and Turner Ross are bringing the film they shot in Oregon in the summer 2021 back to the area for its first screening on American soil, on December 18 at the Hollywood Theater. After its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September, GASOLINE RAINBOW will screen for the local cast and crew that made it possible next Monday.
The film depicts five teenagers who have just graduated from high school and decide to go on a road trip before the dreaded approach of “real life” and all that it demands. Continue reading... ““Gasoline Rainbow” Special Cast & Crew screening on Monday 12/18”
#OregonMade feature film “It’s What’s Inside” – directed and written by Greg Jardin and produced by William Rosenfeld, Kate Andrews, Jason Baum, Raúl and Domingo — will premiere in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The film tells the story of a pre-wedding party descending into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend shows up with a mysterious suitcase. The cast includes Brittany O’Grady, James Morosini, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Gavin Leatherwood, Reina Hardesty, Nina Bloomgarden.
You can see all of the projects selected by Sundance 2024, the 40th edition of the festival, here. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “It’s What’s Inside” to Premiere at Sundance 2024”
BIPOC FILMMAKER GRANT: MEET THE FINALISTS AND JUDGES!
Meet the 6 finalists for our BIPOC Women Film Production Grant! These amazing filmmakers were chosen out of 264 applicants!
Join us Dec 17th for a live pitch and announcement of the Grant recipient, determined by our three judges.
This project was supported by a grant provided by the Creative Opportunity Program and Oregon Film – OregonFilm.org and the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, A Visit Bend Project. Continue reading... “BendFilm Announces BIPOC Women Film Production Grant”
Fresh off of its World Premiere at Dances With Films in New York City, locally shot CAN’T SEEM TO MAKE YOU MINE, starring Zachary Ray Sherman, Lindsay Burdge, Jessica Barr, Journey Baker, and James “Jay Mack” McClendon, is coming home to Portland with a filmmaker Q&A after the screening.
The story revolves around a man recently released from prison as he tries to reconnect with his ex and become a father to his 6-year-old son, while he stays with a stripper he met through a prison pen-pal website. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Can’t Seem to Make You Mine” Screening and Q&A”
Women In Film Portland (WIF-PDX) recently announced that local filmmakers Fran Bittakis and Betty Alcaraz are the recipients of the WIF-PDX 2023 Vision Grant, a signature program that supports production of a film by a local female or nonbinary storyteller every year. Over four dozen people applied for the 2023 funds. A committee made up of WIF-PDX board members and two award winning filmmakers, Alicia J. Rose and Dawn Jones Redstone, then reviewed applicants and narrowed it down to four finalists. Continue reading... “Women in Film PDX Announce Vision Grant Winners”
Recently Portland based filmmaker (and Tell Your Story Grant recipient) Karina Lomelin Ripper teamed up with FujiFilm to make her film “Chispa.”
FujiFilm then made a wonderful behind-the-scene short doc about the making of the film.
You can see it here.
Continue reading... “FujiFilm Presents: The Making of “CHISPA””
THE LABOR MARKET: Portland film and TV workers put on a free weekend public market and maker fair in Old Town on December 9 and 10.
IATSE Local 488, representing Studio Mechanics (Motion Picture workers) in Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, and Montana will host The Labor Market, a holiday event for the general public from 10 am until 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday, December 9 -10 in the Goldsmith Blocks Building on 412 NW Couch Street in Old Town Portland.
Continue reading... “The Labor Market Comes to Old Town on Dec 9 & 10”
LEFT COAST Comedy: PREVIEW Party!
Come support the funny people and see our latest comedic sketches, too!
With special guest Comedian Sid!
Information & Tickets here. Free!
Wednesday, November 15th 5 – 7 pm
Willamette Garage
1590 Willamette Falls Dr, West Linn, OR 97068
If you’re booked already – we would love your support by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Thank you! Continue reading... “Left Coast Comedy Preview Party – Nov 15”
Over the past six weeks five panelists composed of professional writers/filmmakers/actors have read and scored all of the 2023 Top Secret Club scripts.
We are excited to say that the winners of the 1k grants made possible through the Creative Opportunity Program have been selected and we are excited to announce them on Monday November 13th at Desert Island Studios!
The evening will be a celebration of the entire year of Top Secret Club writers and the community that gathered for each event. Continue reading... “Top Secret Club Wrap Party & Awards”
Portland Based Koerner Camera was recently featured in a “mini doc” from Cine D called “Rentals, Repairs, and Rock’n’Roll – Behind-the-Scenes at Koerner Camera Systems.”
Cine D took time to visit Koerner Camera Systems, the largest camera rental house north of Los Angeles with offices in both Portland and Seattle, and talked to owner Michael Koerner about the history of his business.
Michael started out as a camera assistant and got his first ARRI-S. Then he bought an SR-2 and SR-3 and started renting out his cameras, marking the beginning of his business, which has now grown to 13 employees. Continue reading... “Rentals, Repairs, and Rock’n’Roll – Behind-the-Scenes at Koerner Camera Systems”