#OregonMade “The Water Man” Plays at Cinema Unbound Drive In on July 30

The #OregonMade feature film “The Water Man” plays at NW Film Center’s Cinema Unbound Drive-In on July 30.

Gunner (Lonnie Chavis) sets out on a quest to save his ill mother (Rosario Dawson) by searching for a mythic figure who possesses the secret to immortality, the Water Man. After enlisting the help of a mysterious local girl, Jo (Amiah Miller), they journey together into the remote Wild Horse forest — but the deeper they venture, the stranger and more dangerous the forest becomes. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “The Water Man” Plays at Cinema Unbound Drive In on July 30”

#OregonMade Feature Film “Lorelei” Opens in Theatres on July 30

After successful screenings at both Tribeca and the Portland International Film Festival, amongst others, the #OregonMade feature film “Lorelei” opens in select theatres later this month. The film stars Jenna Malone and Pablo Schreiber and it presents a moving look at family, love and a reconnection with community.
You can check out the trailer here:

And here’s the list of theaters it will be opening in: www.lorelei.love

 

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#OregonMade Film Series Resumes with “Point Break”

We’re back and we’re picking up right where we left off in the Spring of 2020 with a screening of our favorite Oregon surf movie – Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 thriller “Point Break” at the Hollywood Theatre on August 18 at 7p.

Granted, there are limited scenes that Oregon can claim as their own, but if we didn’t get excited about downtown Wheeler and Indian Beach at Ecola SP we wouldn’t be doing our job. So come celebrate the Ex-Presidents and their quest to finance an Endless Summer. Continue reading... “#OregonMade Film Series Resumes with “Point Break””

Stand By Me Day – July 23rd – Brownsville

Every year July 23rd is Stand By Me Day in Brownsville.  This year, due to Covid restrictions and not being able to gather a crowd, Historic Brownsville is hoping that fans will come on their own to celebrate this beloved movie.  Although there will not be a blueberry pie-eating contest this year fans can walk around town exploring the Oregon Film Trail stops, see the many scene locations from this beloved movie and play a geocache game. A printed map and SetJetters movie scenes will be available. Continue reading... “Stand By Me Day – July 23rd – Brownsville”

Lighthouses of Oregon: A History of Aiding Maritime Navigation Doc By Matt Cook

After half a year or so of hard work, I have completed a full documentary about Oregon’s lighthouses. This movie tells the story of each Oregon lighthouse. These lifesaving structures helped Oregon grow in the early days of the state. Today they stand as very photogenic monuments of our history.

I took on this project because of a love for both my home state and outdoor filmmaking. I find the outdoors to be an escape from everyday life, and I try to show that in videos. Continue reading... “Lighthouses of Oregon: A History of Aiding Maritime Navigation Doc By Matt Cook”

Good Day Oregon Explores Production Revitalization With Tim Williams

 

 

Tim Williams, Executive Director, Oregon Film, chats to Good Day Oregon on the revitalization of Oregon production as our state starts to open up, watch here.

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Call for Submissions: OMPA Juneteenth Homepage Takeover

In honor of Juneteenth—a holiday commemorating the freeing of slaves in 1865—OMPA is dedicating the space of our homepage to celebrating Black creators. From June 19-26, our homepage will be a vibrant mosaic of projects and stories from our Black community members. We’ll be promoting the takeover to the community at large, encouraging them to go explore.

Now, we invite Black members of the Oregon production community to submit a photo, video (e.g. reel, trailer), or other visual along with a few sentences that highlight your story/your work. Continue reading... “Call for Submissions: OMPA Juneteenth Homepage Takeover”

Oregon Film: Who We Are And What We Do – 2021

We are finally seeing the light at the end of a very long tunnel for many of us. This doesn’t mean the work is done or there won’t be challenges and changes going forward, but it does mean that we are starting to see more opportunity and more creativity in all areas of our industry here in Oregon.

We’ve highlighted several stories about our community’s resilience through “The New Normal” series from local companies like Talented Animals, Ravenous Studios, Limbo Films, The Art of Make-up School, PDXpendables, Cast Iron Studios, Koerner Camera and Picture This. Continue reading... “Oregon Film: Who We Are And What We Do – 2021”

Coming Soon: “Hello From Nowhere,” The Laugh-out-Loud Oregon-Set Musical Thriller You’ve Been Waiting For

Crunchy  Pictures is currently wrapping up post-production on their new musical comedy thriller, HELLO FROM NOWHERE. The project is directed by Anthony Orkin, and stars Summer Rain Menkee, John Armour, Denah Angel, G. Scott Brown, and Sean Paul Ross. It will be released in late 2021. 

HELLO FROM NOWHERE is set in the woods of Oregon, filmed at the beautiful Camp Baldwin, a Boy Scout camp on the eastern slope of Mt. Hood. Set to the jaunty melodies of an imaginary Gilbert & Sullivan musical, the film follows two couples who embark on a camping trip and meet a stranger who says he’s hiking to Canada.  Continue reading... “Coming Soon: “Hello From Nowhere,” The Laugh-out-Loud Oregon-Set Musical Thriller You’ve Been Waiting For”

Oregon Adventurers Set Out To Prove WHO’S ON TOP? In New Doc

Who’s on Top? is a feature-length documentary that shines a spotlight on a diverse group of the LGBTQ+ community to challenge stereotypes about gender and sexuality in outdoor recreation.
Historically excluded and ostracized as not belonging to the adventurer community, the climbers tackle not only a mountain but assumptions about who they are and how they belong to the world of outdoor sports.

The film portrays a journey like no other, a never-before-told story about what makes LGBTQ+ folks both distinct and connected, facing physical, mental, and societal obstacles. Continue reading... “Oregon Adventurers Set Out To Prove WHO’S ON TOP? In New Doc”