#OregonMade 50th Anniversary Film Series – “My Own Private Idaho” April 2nd

#OregonMade Film Series

To put it simply, there have been a lot of great movies made in Oregon. Going back more than 100 years to “The Fisherman’s Bride” in Astoria, through to Buster Keaton’s, “The General”  shot in Cottage Grove; then moving into the westerns that took advantage of the diverse locations of Central Oregon and Mt. Hood – “True Grit”, “The Way West”, and “Bend of The River.”  These were followed by musicals like, “Paint Your Wagon,” and classic indies like, “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Drugstore Cowboy,” and “Sometimes A Great Notion.” Continue reading... “#OregonMade 50th Anniversary Film Series – “My Own Private Idaho” April 2nd”

Oregon’s Top Trainer Talks To The Animals

 

Lauren Henry and partner Roland Sonnenburg started Talented Animals in 2005, and, if a film was made in Oregon and there was a live animal in it, chances are they were trained by Talented Animals.

Willamette Week’s Jay Horton profiled Henry and Talented Animals which are now, arguably, the most sought-after animal trainer in the Pacific Northwest. Remember the llama and rattlesnake in “Wild?” Yup, that was them. But make sure you check out the upcoming “Lean on Pete” (playing at Portland International Film Festival on Feb. Continue reading... “Oregon’s Top Trainer Talks To The Animals”

Ashland Independent Film Festival to Announce Full Line-up at Festival Preview Night and Offers a Sneak Peek at 10 Highlights

Film Still - ON CHESIL BEACH
Adapted by Ian McEwan from his bestselling novel, ON CHESIL BEACH centers on a young couple of drastically different backgrounds in the summer of 1962. Photo courtesy of the Ashland Independent Film Festival.

The Ashland Independent Film Festival will announce its 2018 film and event lineup at their Festival Preview Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the SOU Music Recital Hall in Ashland. This is the first chance to see clips from festival films, pick up the Pocket Guide, and get insider information on special guests and new events for AIFF2018. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival to Announce Full Line-up at Festival Preview Night and Offers a Sneak Peek at 10 Highlights”

Spotlight On Location Professionals – Don Baldwin

Don Baldwin on location in the Oregon high desert

A native Oregonian, Don Baldwin is a location scout and manager with broad production experience over nearly three decades of work in the Pacific Northwest. Following six years of active duty as a naval officer, including three extended deployments to the Western Pacific, he returned to Portland and began work in film and video production. Working mainly in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho he’s built a varied resume including experience in major feature films, independent film, and episodic television, with extensive credits for commercial production companies and still photographers. Continue reading... “Spotlight On Location Professionals – Don Baldwin”

Filmed by Bike Film Fest Heads to SXSW

 

The Filmed by Bike film festival was started in 2003 as a way to get people excited about bikes and to celebrate the creative Portland bike community. Founder and Director Ayleen Crotty says she never imagined the festival would grow to where it is today with film submissions from all over the world.

Now, in its 16th year, the festival is headed to SXSW in Austin this March. Continue reading... “Filmed by Bike Film Fest Heads to SXSW”

Portland Tribune Catches Up With Oregon Film In Its 50th Anniversary Year

“Lean on Pete”

The Portland Tribune caught up with Tim Williams to talk Oregon Film’s 50th Anniversary and what #OregonMade shows are making way for now that “Grimm” and “Portlandia” have wrapped.

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Episode One Of “The Chasing Grace Project” Has A Premiere Screening March 25

$1m Wages Lost: The Gender Pay Gap Exposed in Episode One of Chasing Grace Project.

The release date and premiere screening for The Chasing Grace Project Episode One: Eighty Twenty, which will take place March 25, 2018 at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon. Tickets are free but space is limited. Please reserve your ticket today at this link.

While the women’s movement is experiencing a renaissance, a clear indicator of progress is equal pay for equal work and access to opportunity. Continue reading... “Episode One Of “The Chasing Grace Project” Has A Premiere Screening March 25”

Spotlight On Oregon Location Professionals – Girlscout Locations

Sara Burton & Crofton Diack, Girlscout Locations
Girlscout Locations is headed by native Portlander, Sara Burton who has over 25 years location experience in Portland.  She began her career with Gus Van Sant’s “My Own Private Idaho”, followed up with a decade of studio feature work in Los Angeles and now 18 years in Portland has set up to exclusively serve advertising and commercial productions. Girlscout Locations has a team of consultants who work seamlessly with clients having access to the GSL massive location library, long time permitting relationships, and regional contacts to find every “needle in the haystack.”
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Rose City Games Signs New Deal With Viz Media

Portland-based Rose City Games announced a new publishing deal with anime adaptation specialist, Viz Media, and the development of a new and original title, “The World Next Door.”

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#OregonMade M&M’s Super Bowl Commercial Ranks #1 By Thrillist

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Great work from HouseSpecial on their M&M’s Super Bowl Commerical starring Danny Devito. Thrillist voted it #1 in the lineup from Sunday’s game commericals. Continue reading... “#OregonMade M&M’s Super Bowl Commercial Ranks #1 By Thrillist”