PORTLAND’S FUNNIEST VIDEO
What: A monthly showcase of comedy films and sketches Where: Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE MLK BLVD, Portland, OR When: Every Third Wednesday, 7:30 PM (May 15, June 19, July 18, August 21, September 18) Cost: $5 Entry, Free Submission
There’s still time to register for ISA 3rd Thursdays this week. This Thursday is all about TV with guest speaker Hal Cantor — screenwriter, playwright and teacher who has written for Fox Television Studios, Sony Pictures Television and Showtime.
WHEN: Thursday, April 18th – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office & South Park *
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate across the street to South Park.
To The Stars film is a locally produced stop-motion animated short film about a little girl with a big dream of becoming an astronaut and the inspirational tale of her adventure as she attempts to defy gravity and return a fallen star to its home in the sky
LAIKA’s fifth #OregonMade feature, “Missing Link,” starring Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, Zach Galifiankis, written and directed by Chris Butler, music composed by Carter Burwell, produced by, Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner, will be released April 12,2019.
From Laika’s press release: “Missing Link is an artistic and technical wonder,” said Mr. Knight. “Led by our visionary director Chris Butler, LAIKA has once again blended fine art, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge technology to achieve something we’ve never tried before: a raucous comedy entwined with a swashbuckling epic, underscoring the universal need to find belonging. Continue reading... “Laika’s #OregonMade “Missing Link” Out April 12th”
Since its first filmed project (“The Fisherman’s Bride” released in 1909) Oregon media production has expanded to thousands of movies, television shows, documentaries, animation projects, commercials, music videos, and video games. The industry has kept production crew, talent, and services thriving in Oregon. Coming off Oregon Film office’s50th-anniversary celebration last year, we wanted to create a lasting acknowledgment of our hard-working production professionals so we teamed up with Open Eye Art to create this community art project. Each individual circle of color you see on the plaques to the left was made by hundreds of Oregonian production professionals that gathered at the OMPASource Book release party last month and tried their hands at spin art. Continue reading... “Portland’s Living Room Has Some New Art! #OregonMade Community Art Piece Installed At Pioneer Courthouse Square”
We are still enjoying season 3 of IFC’s, “Documentary Now!” and just in – we hear that they are renewing for a season 4!
Many talented local crew worked on this current season and we are proud to call it #OregonMade! Season has seen more great guest stars such as; Owen Wilson, Michael Keaton, Cate Blanchett among others, and the series was created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, John Mulaney and Seth Meyers.
ShadowMachine has begun a collaboration with writer-director, Gillermodel Toro (“The Shape of Water”, “Pan’s Labyrinth”) , on a new, and darker, version of the age-old classic, “Pinocchio.”
Oregonians and visitors are inspired by nature. It feeds our souls and enriches our well-being. We instinctively know that a life spent outdoors, is a life well spent indeed. Not coincidently, it also turns out that taking time off to explore and spend time in nature can heal us.
The successful Outdoors Film Grant project will tell a unique story that correlates the effects of spending time outdoors with better health and well-being.
PORTLAND’S FUNNIEST VIDEO
Since its first filmed project (“The Fisherman’s Bride” released in 1909) Oregon media production has expanded to thousands of movies, television shows, documentaries, animation projects, commercials, music videos, and video games. The industry has kept production crew, talent, and services thriving in Oregon. Coming off 
