Local High School’s Anti-Bullying Video, Wins Paste Cloud Contest


Jon Garcia, Sunset High school’s language arts teacher, created a video designed to combat cyber-bullying, and has got the attention of the $10,000 Paste Cloud Video Contest.  Paste Cloud were, “giving away $10,000 to celebrate the launch of our new video platform for musicians, short filmmakers, comedians and more.”  Read more here. Continue reading... “Local High School’s Anti-Bullying Video, Wins Paste Cloud Contest”

Seasons Music Video By Taze

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We worked with Director Mischa Webley to produce this music video. Always a blast to collaborate with new creative talent in PNW.

This is not a Revolver DMS Production.

blu — Katie Michels
Entertainer — Sean Mcgrath
Young Blu — Lana Sage
Mother — Brandi Seymour
Father — Jonni Armani

Writer & Director — Mischa Webley
Director of Photography — Jeremiah L. Scott
Producer — Benjamin James
Gaffer: Steve Waters
Key Grip: Aaron Nelson
Editor: Bryan R. Thompson
Color — Jordan Snider
Visual Effects — Tess Nelson
Hair & Make-up / Costume Design — Arlen Hizon

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New work from Bryan Thompson and Jeremiah L Scott!!! Great PNW Talent…Katie Michels (actor), Sean McGrath , Aris Juson and Spencer Baylis Conway nailed it.

Wife — Katie Michels
Husband — Sean Mcgrath
Loan Officer — Aris Juson
Assistant Loan Officer — Spencer Conway

Writer & Director & Producer — Bryan R. Thompson
Director of Photography — Jeremiah L. Scott
PA- Benjamin James
Gaffer: Steve Waters
Sound: Jeff Scott Taylor
Editor & Color: Bryan R. Thompson
Hair & Make-up / Costume Design — Alicia Watkins

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Fox12’s Highlights Two More Locals In Their “More Movies” Series

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Fox12’s “More” series has been focussing on “More Movies” and has recently highlighted two more local business owners, 360 Labs and Greg McMickle.

360 Labs, an Oregon-based production company, is hoping to put Portland on the growing virtual reality map. 360 Labs specializes in “360º immersive panoramic photography and video.”  Their goal is to create “meaningful and memorable experiences for virtual reality, desktop and mobile applications.says virtual reality videos will be the next big thing in 2016.” Continue reading... “Fox12’s Highlights Two More Locals In Their “More Movies” Series”

16mm Cinematography With Scott Ballard

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16mm Cinematography with Scott Ballard starts January 19th! Register online today.

Analog filmmaking is back at the Northwest Film Center! After an almost five-year hiatus, we’re excited to offer 16mm Cinematography again and this time with local Director of Photography Scott Ballard (DEATH ON A ROCK, THE BLACK SEA, HIDING BLAME). The nine-session course will give participants the opportunity to try out different 16mm film stocks (both black & white and color) and even different cameras (Bolex and Arriflex-S). Working in groups, students will complete projects in order to learn about lighting, blocking, and framing. Continue reading... “16mm Cinematography With Scott Ballard”

Hollywood Theatre To Open Annex At PDX

Screen Shot 2015-12-30 at 9.04.01 AMBoring, long layovers and frustrating weather delays will be a thing of the past  –  the Hollywood Theatre is opening an annex theatre in gate C6 at Portland Internatinal Airport. With approximately 5-8 million people passing through every year, the opportunity to entertain travelers while they wait, will be a welcome “first” for a US airport.

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Fullbright’s “Gone Home” Is Coming To A Console Near You

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The Oregon, independent game designer, Fullbright, has announced that their popular, and multi- award-winning game, “Gone Home“, will now be available in a console edition, January 12th.  Next up for Fullbright, is Tacoma, coming in 2016.

 

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LOWER BOOM Releases Soundtrack For Newest Film: JOAN

JOAN original score by Mark Orton from Lower Boom.
JOAN original score by Mark Orton from Lower Boom.

LOWER BOOM, a Portland, Oregon based studio that innovates in the production, distribution and marketing of micro-budget films, announces the release of the soundtrack for it’s newest film, JOAN. The score, composed and produced by Mark Orton, is available as a beautifully packaged CD and also available worldwide at all digital stores and streaming services including iTunes. Continue reading... “LOWER BOOM Releases Soundtrack For Newest Film: JOAN”

HouseSpecial Signs Kevin Batten As West Coast Rep

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Animated content production studio HouseSpecial (formerly LAIKA/house) President Lourri Hammack announced a new partnership with Kevin Batten, founder of Pop-Arts Management (http://wearepoparts.com), for West Coast representation.

Ms. Hammack: “Kevin brings unparalleled production knowledge and hands-on experience to the art of making animated magic. I’ve followed his career for many years, looking for an opportunity to work together. I can’t think of a better way to close out a great 2015 and break open 2016 than launching a collaboration with Kevin and Pop-Arts Management.” Continue reading... “HouseSpecial Signs Kevin Batten As West Coast Rep”

Sockeye Bringing A “Little More Portland” To The World!

(L. to r.) Julian Gese, Shelley Stevens, Andy Fraser, Peter Metz, Tim Sproul and Ryan Crisman Photo: Nicolle Clemetson Sockeye has been in existence since 1997 and makes up an eclectic community of creatives that do “work that makes everyone look good”, and now they are making Portland look good too! They just opened their very first international office in Amsterdam.  Read this nice shout out from AdWeek about this advertising and branding company here. Continue reading... “Sockeye Bringing A “Little More Portland” To The World!”