Discover Portland: Where Your Creative Vision Comes to Life!
Welcome to Portland, the ultimate city for filmmakers and creatives, brimming with diverse, vibrant locations. From gritty urban landscapes to breathtaking forest scenes, every shot in Portland is a masterpiece in the making.
But here’s the real draw: Oregon offers a substantial 25% cash rebate on production expenses through Oregon Film, making your project not just creatively fulfilling but financially savvy, too! Get an additional cash payment of up to 26.2% of payroll wages for production personnel working in the state. Continue reading... “Lights. Camera. Portland!”
In partnership with Travel Portland, the Portland Events and Film Office at Prosper Portland is excited to offer the second year of a new grant opportunity created to amplify previously unheard stories of Portlanders. The Amplify Portland: Local Filmmakers Production Grant aims to create opportunity for filmmakers utilizing local talent, crew and vendors during production. Our focus is on the professional development of the local industry and bringing exposure to Portland via its presence on screen.
Grant funds are intended for Portland-based independent film productions to support and offset the cost of the production process. Continue reading... “Amplify Portland Filmmaker Production Grant – Submission Period Sept 19 to Oct 7”
The 2022-2023 Entertainment Industry Survey revealed that workers with a disability experience discrimination more than any other population of entertainment workers. They are twice as likely to report they “often” or “very often” experience bullying, bias, and sexually harassing behaviors, compared to workers without a disability.
This training from Disability Belongs, a diverse, disability-led nonprofit that works to create systemic change in how society views and values people with disabilities, will walk organizations through building an environment of inclusion. Trainers will discuss small, easy-to-implement disability inclusion initiatives that will make production workplaces accessible to millions of people with disabilities. Continue reading... “The Hollywood Commission Presents “Creating a Welcoming, Inclusive and Accessible Production””
Four panelists RaShaunda Brooks, Miró Merrill, Cassandra Nicholson, and Amy Polansky will discuss how to create compelling pitch decks and successful presentations on “The Art of the Pitch” a panel being hosted by Women in Film PDX.
There will be free giveaways and a community mixer that’s sure to make an eventful night. This event is open to all gender identities, backgrounds and experience levels.
The Art of the Pitch, September 5, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Only Today Studios, 2222 NE Oregon St Suite 110, Portland, OR 97232. Continue reading... ““The Art of the Pitch” Panel Coming September 5”
In an effort to raise visibility for Native American and Indigenous voices in film, the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) is awarding a $10k grant to a PNW-based filmmaker or filmmaking team. Applicants with films at all stages (from development to post production) are encouraged to apply and must complete 50% of production in Oregon.
The goal is for selected filmmakers to complete a short film to be premiered and promoted at MSFF. Please email us at [email protected] for an application. Continue reading... “PNW Indigenous Filmmaker Grant from MSFF”
Oregon Film’s Executive Director Tim Williams recently connected with Matthew Smith at Wrapbook to talk about all things Oregon – production, crews, incentives, film trails, VFX, animation and our work to help make this state the best possible location for your next creative project.
For those of you who don’t know, Wrapbook is a one-stop-shop platform for your next production. Wrapbook centralizes production management: pay your crew, monitor spending, and synchronize your team—all in one platform.
Check out the entire interview here. Continue reading... “Wrapbook’s “On Production” Podcast Talks with Oregon Film’s Tim Williams”
With a total inventory of over 1,000 original artworks, you can be assured that we will have artworks that you will love. Mediums include oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings; wood, metal, and stone sculptures, drawings, collages, photography and framed prints.
Continue reading... “Art Rentals for Film & Media from Portland Art Museum”
BendFilm, the nonprofit independent cinema organization, today announced BendFilm: Basecamp, a three-day immersive retreat for emerging creatives and their industry counterparts to connect, learn and collaborate. BendFilm: Basecamp will take place at Caldera Arts outside Sisters, Oregon, from October 7-10, 2024, and flow directly into the 21st annual Bend Film Festival (which takes place October 10-13, 2024, across venues throughout Bend and beyond). BendFilm: Basecamp’s inaugural year is made possible, in part, by the generosity of the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Continue reading... “BendFilm Announces: Basecamp”
George Fox University is hosting a Film Production Institute for high school students this summer at its campus in Newberg. Oregon Film community members are entitled to a $500 scholarship for their children and dependents. This is in appreciation for Oregon Film’s collaboration with George Fox to use the Newberg campus as a regular filming location.
Professor Alex Chung, an alumnus of the Sundance Film Festival, who has written, directed and produced numerous projects, optioned several screenplays, and has crewed on dozens of features and short films in varying capacities, will lead the institute. Continue reading... “Inspiring the New Generation of Filmmakers”
Particle Studio, a soundproof studio space for video and photo production, has opened a new stage space in SE Portland.
Particle Studio is outfitted with an L-shaped cyc wall, industry grade lighting, high-end finishes, fully-functional model kitchens, and on-site equipment rentals. There’s also powered grids, ground floor load in, and a staff that’s eager to assist with any needs your production may have.
This new studio has been built from the ground up (literally) to fulfill all production needs.
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Continue reading... “Particle Studio Opens SE Portland Production Stage Space”
In partnership with Travel Portland, the Portland Events and Film Office at Prosper Portland is excited to offer the second year of a new grant opportunity created to amplify previously unheard stories of Portlanders. The 
Grant funds are intended for Portland-based independent film productions to support and offset the cost of the production process. 
The 2022-2023 Entertainment Industry Survey revealed that workers with a disability experience discrimination more than any other population of entertainment workers. They are twice as likely to report they “often” or “very often” experience bullying, bias, and sexually harassing behaviors, compared to workers without a disability.
Four panelists RaShaunda Brooks, Miró Merrill, Cassandra Nicholson, and Amy Polansky will discuss how to create compelling pitch decks and successful presentations on “The Art of the Pitch” a panel being hosted by 
In an effort to raise visibility for Native American and Indigenous voices in film, the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) is awarding a $10k grant to a PNW-based filmmaker or filmmaking team. Applicants with films at all stages (from development to post production) are encouraged to apply and must complete 50% of production in Oregon.
Oregon Film’s Executive Director Tim Williams recently connected with Matthew Smith at Wrapbook to talk about all things Oregon – production, crews, incentives, film trails, VFX, animation and our work to help make this state the best possible location for your next creative project.
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George Fox University is hosting a Film Production Institute for high school students this summer at its campus in Newberg. Oregon Film community members are entitled to a $500 scholarship for their children and dependents. This is in appreciation for Oregon Film’s collaboration with George Fox to use the Newberg campus as a regular filming location.
Particle Studio