Oregon Film Interns Spotlight Local Vendors

Oregon Film intern Sabrina Gimenez interviewing Shop Adorn. Photo Courtesy @ShopAdorn via Twitter

It’s been a busy summer for us interns at Oregon Film compared to what most people our age are doing right now: swimming, camping, and vacationing in general. As much as we’d like to take time off and just relax or sleep the summer away, we’ve been filming videos all summer long, working hard to show the people of Oregon, and the legislature, how the film industry has quietly and stealthily been successful both in-front of and behind the cameras. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Interns Spotlight Local Vendors”

Space still available for Art of Makeup, School of Professional Makeup Artistry

Last chance to jump into Corrective Beauty, the first week of class at Art of Makeup. Limited space available. Class starts this Monday June 25th, and continues through August 7th, 2012.  For more information, please go to www.artofmakeup.com, email [email protected], or call 503-245-4551 Continue reading... “Space still available for Art of Makeup, School of Professional Makeup Artistry”

Corvallis’ Lauren Henry and Her Talented Animals Featured on “Grimm”

The video above comes to us from KMTR in Eugene, OR.   Their studios recently had a visit from Lauren Henry, co-owner of Talented Animals and two of the latest animal stars from NBC’s “Grimm.”  You can read the full article on KMTR.

“Grimm” was rated the number one show on Friday nights for ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox.  The cliff-hanger season one finale aired last week, and production for season two begins in Portland tomorrow. Continue reading... “Corvallis’ Lauren Henry and Her Talented Animals Featured on “Grimm””

Announcing Art of Makeup, Professional School of Makeup Artistry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Celena Rubin

Telephone: 503-245-4551 / 310-502-3223

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.artofmakeup.com

PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP SCHOOL TO OPEN IN SOUTHWEST PORTLAND 


Oregon’s First School of Makeup Enrolling Students Now For Summer Courses

Portland, OR, May 24, 2012 – Renown professional makeup artist and Portland resident Celena Rubin to launch Art of Makeup, School of Professional Makeup Artistry, Oregon’s first school exclusively dedicated to Makeup Artistry.

According to the Oregon Media Production Association, “The film and TV production industry in Oregon hit a milestone last year with over $100 million dollars in production spending from out-of-state projects” (OMPA.org).  Continue reading... “Announcing Art of Makeup, Professional School of Makeup Artistry”

The Northwest’s Inimitable Film Version of a Garage Band

In the late 1960’s of Eugene, Oregon, we started a film company in a Garage. Kind of like the beginnings of Nirvana and Microsoft, you know? It was an old auto-mechanic garage with 2 bay doors and a ticket office inside. We had the Movieola in the back room, now famous for the auditions we held there for the “Animal House” sorority sisters in the Pillow-Fight Scene. At the time, I had rented the Ticket Office inside the Garage for $25 a month, and it was literally just big enough for a desk and a chair. Continue reading... “The Northwest’s Inimitable Film Version of a Garage Band”

ReStore is Open for Film and TV Business

 

Items all from the ReStore warehouse at the recent Home and Garden show

ReStore, a Habitat For Humanity division, can be found nationwide and is open to the public.  They sell an enormous variety of reclaimed building materials; everything from doors and windows all the way to the proverbial kitchen sink.  The proceeds from our local stores go to Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for needy families right here in Oregon.

There are three thriving ReStore warehouses in Portland alone and 19 in Oregon with recycled goodies coming and going all the time.  Continue reading... “ReStore is Open for Film and TV Business”

Update: Plans for 2012 OPIF Tax Credit Auction Announced – New Information

Initial Plans for Film Tax Credit Auction Announced

As we get closer to the OPIF tax credit auction, new information on the Film Tax Credit Auction is available.  Below is the most current details on how this auction will proceed:



The total amount of tax credits that will be auctioned is $6million

·Auction to begin (via a website) on July 9, 2012 at 9:00am. The bidder can bid to purchase a film tax credit at a rate no lower than 95%. Continue reading... “Update: Plans for 2012 OPIF Tax Credit Auction Announced – New Information”

Hollywood Trades in the City of Stars for the City of Roses

Posted by Carly Petrone, U of O Grad Student

Filmmakers begin to move film and television production up to the Pacific Northwest.

Portland, Ore. – Portland, Oregon is rapidly becoming the next production capital of the west thanks to the hit television show Portlandia, which debuted on the Independent Film Channel last January.

The wildly popular show, set to debut its second season in January 2012, stars comedians Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. Armisen, best known as a returning cast member of Saturday Night Live and Brownstein, a former band member of Portland-based Sleater Kinney, first grabbed viewers attention when the six-episode series aired earlier this year. Continue reading... “Hollywood Trades in the City of Stars for the City of Roses”

Film Production Accounting Workshop

Film Production Payroll and Accounting Workshop

January 21st, 8am – 5pm
PSU Campus, Lincoln Hall, Room 315
1620 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97201

 
Register for the event online: http://businessofentertainment-portland.eventbrite.com/

Early Registration Offer. Register before 1/18 and your name will be entered into drawings for free Showbiz Software. Plus, all attendees will receive a special 10% discount on production and software tools at Showbiz Software’s online store www.showbizsoftware.com. Don’t miss this opportunity, courtesy of Media Services and Showbiz Software.
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An New Way For Actors and Models To Promote Themselves.

Photo of Aris Juson by Levy Moroshan Photography

Do you have a reel?  Head shot?  Website?  I’m sure if you are, or want to be, a professional actor or model you’ve been asked these questions by filmmakers, casting directors, and agents.  Sometimes the answer can be long with explanations.  Other times you have everything you need but have a hard time getting them all tightly bundled for easy consumption.

So you might ask be asking yourself… “What is that strange looking black box on the picture above?”  Continue reading... “An New Way For Actors and Models To Promote Themselves.”