Oregon’s Film & Media Incentive Program Increases

Thanks to the passing of SB1524 in the short 2022 legislative session, the rebate percentage allowances for the “Oregon Production Investment Fund” (OPIF) have been increased in an effort to keep Oregon competitive with other similar programs in the region. Gov. Brown signed the bill into law this week and the increased rebate percentages will become available to productions on July 1.

SB1524 increases the in-state labor rebate from 10% to 20% and the rebate for goods and services bought or rented from Oregon vendors from 20% to 25%. Continue reading... “Oregon’s Film & Media Incentive Program Increases”

Southern Oregon’s theDove TV Named NRB Station of the Year

theDove TV has been honored to be selected by the National Religious Broadcasters to be TV Station of The Year for 2022.

NRB has announced the recipients of the 2022 NRB Media & Special Service Awards, which recognize the most outstanding ministries, organizations, and programs/producers in the world’s largest association of Christian communicators.

“It’s our honor to recognize these NRB members for excellence and effectiveness in Christian media and sharing the Gospel,” NRB CEO Troy A. Miller said. “We look forward to presenting these awards in March at NRB 2022.”

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Eksod – Altering the Cinematic Experience

As a sound recordist for film & television in Oregon, I’m responsible for keeping synchronicity between the camera department and my location recordings. Motion pictures demand an unceasing audio stream of dialogue, effects, and music to glue at least 24 frames per second of visuals together. It wasn’t always this way of course. Motion pictures began without audio synchronicity, and without field sound recordings. Silent film provided a rapid stream of still frames that reflected an animated reality that was novel enough for this blog to exist. Continue reading... “Eksod – Altering the Cinematic Experience”

DisOrient Asian Film Festival April 1-10

The 17th Annual DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon: “Emergence” runs April 1-10, 2022 but there’s a Sneak Preview on March 12.

 

 

You can check out the schedule here and the preview of “Dear Thalia” here. Continue reading... “DisOrient Asian Film Festival April 1-10”

Portland Post Production Grant 2022 Opens March 15

Attention local filmmakers: The Portland Film Office is happy to announce a Post Production Grant opportunity is opening March 15. Applications will be accepted until March 30.

 

The Portland Film Office, in partnership with Travel Portland, is proud to offer a grant opportunity for Oregon-based independent film productions to support and offset the cost of the post-production process.

The funding is designed to encourage the completion of a local feature-length film and position local producers to build toward larger, more resourced productions. Continue reading... “Portland Post Production Grant 2022 Opens March 15”

The PNW Lens Summit is Back

The Pacific Northwest Lens Summit is the premier cinema-lens celebration, featuring technology, training, and education.

About this event

The long-awaited return of the in-person Lens Summit is finally on the horizon! Join us Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, from 10am – 5pm to see the latest in cinema-lens technology and products from nearly 30 manufacturers around the world.

Register here.

Expected Exhibitors

  • AbelCine
  • Angénieux
  • ARRI
  • Artemis Prime
  • Atlas Lens Co.
  • Band Pro
  • Canon
  • Caldwell Optics
  • Chrosziel
  • Cooke Optics
  • Creative Solutions—SmallHD, Teradek, Wooden Camera
  • Duclos Lenses
  • Film & Digital Times
  • Fujinon
  • Golden Age Lab
  • Innerspace Cases
  • Laowa
  • Leitz Cine Lenses
  • Lindsey Optics
  • MasterBuilt
  • P+S Technik
  • Preston Cinema Systems
  • Schneider
  • Sigma
  • Tiffen
  • Tokina Cinema
  • Tribe7
  • Vazen
  • ZEISS Cine Lenses
  • Zerøoptik

Hotel Discounts

Discounts for local hotels will be provided to attendees after registration.

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Applications for Oregon Doc Camp Labs 2022 are now Open!

Oregon Documentary Camp is a program of NW Documentary that is crafted with working documentary filmmakers in mind. 
And this year there are TWO ways to participate:

1) Everyone can join us for DOC CAMP ONLINE for a full day of online programming on Friday, May 13th.
  • The cost to attend is $50, and Registration opens on April 1st. Learn more.


2) Filmmakers can apply to attend DOC CAMP LAB, a 3-day event that expands upon our online programming by offering an in-person experience for up to 24 filmmakers from May 11-13th in Portland, OR.

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2022 Cinema Unbound Awards

March 1 is the deadline to purchase tickets for this year’s Cinema Unbound Awards. Only a few tickets remain—including $125 cocktail tables! Don’t miss your opportunity to support the Northwest Film Center.

Celebrating groundbreaking multi-media artists, industry leaders, and activists working at the intersection of art and film, this year’s recipients will be honored at an in-person event at the Museum on March 8: Carrie Brownstein, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Arthur Lewis, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Shirin Neshat, and Roger Ross Williams— with virtual presenters Jeff Goldblum, Dr. Continue reading... “2022 Cinema Unbound Awards”

Portland Filmmaker Josh Hoffman’s “UNDER THE KNIFE” Now Slashing!

 

 

Bloated Cat Productions and Penguin Films have unleashed “The New Face of Horror.” UNDER THE KNIFE is a psychedelic journey into the vortex of vanity.

“Beverly travels to South Korea to get plastic surgery, but ends up unknowingly getting a computerized implant from a surgeon who maniacally turns his patients into beautiful killing machines.”

Prep for surgery. This film will get implanted in your head! Bloody deaths, exotic locations, atmospheric nightmares, and much more. Inspired by the fun vibe of 80’s American slashers and the hypnotic visual decadence of 70’s Italian giallo films. Continue reading... “Portland Filmmaker Josh Hoffman’s “UNDER THE KNIFE” Now Slashing!”

#OregonMade The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival

Film screenings for the nineteenth annual edition of TAC International Film Festival, Lane County’s longest running film festival, will take place May 12-15, 2022, at The Shedd Institute in Eugene, Oregon. Having received 77 entries from 21 countries, we believe that this year’s selections are some of the best films in the world for the cultural heritage genre. What once was primarily an exhibition of film has become a meeting place for those with stories to tell and audiences to reach. Continue reading... “#OregonMade The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival”