Susan Saladoff’s “Hot Coffee” gets bought by HBO

www.hotcoffeethemovie.com

What a Sundance Festival for Oregon Films!  Today it was announced that Ashland based Susan Saladoff sold her documentary “Hot Coffee” to HBO. This is Susan’s first film and the success of the film is sure to make everyone believe that documentary film making is still viable.  Credit does go to Susan’s ability to tell a compelling story but she also created a great on line presence for the film. Continue reading... “Susan Saladoff’s “Hot Coffee” gets bought by HBO”

Video Footage of the NYC Premiere of Portlandia

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It was a great night at the Edison Ballroom Wednesday night as IFC put together a fantastic party for “Portlandia”.  The space was decked out in everything Portland – Douglas Fir trees, cocktail tables with bicycle tires, and of course plenty of birds!  Local winery Argyle Wines had their 2007 Pinot featured and Rogue Ales was there serving their Dead Guy Ale.  Everyone that attended also got one of the signature “Portlandia” bottles.  I think the entire SNL cast was there along with Lorne Michaels, Heather Graham, Kyle MacLaclan, and “Kenneth” from “30 Rock”.  Continue reading... “Video Footage of the NYC Premiere of Portlandia”

Portlandia In Times Square For A Day

47th and Broadway

The “Portlandia” east coast premiere is tonight in New York (Edison Ballroom) and is showing a strong Portland presence at 47th and Broadway, right off Times Square.  An eclectic variety of Oregon products will make up the goody bags, Rogue Ales created a special “Portlandia” bottle to serve and Portland band, The Thermals, will be playing.  All in all, a true Portland experience right there in New York.

Interestingly, some screening events are popping up in and around  New York and Portland when the 6 part IFC series begins airing, Friday 21st at 10.30ET/PT. Continue reading... “Portlandia In Times Square For A Day”

Did You Read……….

Rob Owen/Special to The Oregonian

……in Oregon Live that “Portlandia” continues to raise awareness for the city?  According to Rob Owen, during the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour last week, life in Portland was on topic for those journalist attending the “Portlandia” Q & A with Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen.  Read about it.

Did you read…………that there is now a second “Portlandia” screening at the Hollywood Theater on January 14th?

Did you read………Kristi Turnquist’s piece in Oregon Live that Melissa Locker’s posting a couple of days ago on the IFC Blog highlighted an interesting  “Portland in the 90’s playlist”? Continue reading... “Did You Read……….”

News about the “Portlandia” Premiere in Portland!!!!!

UPDATE:  WORD IS THAT THE PREMIERE AT THE HOLLYWOOD THEATER IS SOLD OUT.  NO WORD ON THE AFTERPARTY TICKETS

At last there is news about the premiere of “Portlandia” in Portland!  See below or click on the image for more information.  It’s gonna be a great party!

PORTLANDIA premiere

Fri 14 Jan 2011

Official Website…@

Presented By:
Film Action Oregon/Hollywood Theatre (FAO)

Tickets are now on sale for Friday, January 14th’s premiere of the new IFC television show PORTLANDIA.

The festivity begins at the Hollywood Theatre at 7:30pm, with emcee Mikey Kampmann and comic Ian Karmel, followed by two episodes of PORTLANDIA’s “dreamy and absurd rendering of Portland, Oregon” a week before it premieres on IFC. Continue reading... “News about the “Portlandia” Premiere in Portland!!!!!”

Rogue Makes a Portlandia Beer and Bottle

When Rogue Ales was approached with the idea of creating a special beer bottle to support the IFC show “Portlandia”, without hesitation they said – sign us up!  The end result is a special “Portlandia” bottle (bottle artwork is above) which will be available at the “Portlandia” premiere in New York City on January 19.  Rogue is also talking to the group planning the Portland premiere next Friday to perhaps provide a few of these limited edition bottles.  This is not the first time Rogue has been supportive of the local film and TV scene in Oregon.  Continue reading... “Rogue Makes a Portlandia Beer and Bottle”

Portlandia Sketch from “Live Wire”

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In December “Live Wire Radio” had Carrie Brownstein on the show and did a fun sketch about “Portlandia”.  The full broadcast will air on OPB January 15 and available the day after via podcast. Continue reading... “Portlandia Sketch from “Live Wire””

Put A Bird On It For Charity

Below is some information we picked up from Producer David Cress regarding a fund raising event happening surrounding the local premiere of “Portlandia” on January 14.  I’m sure there will be more info on the January 14 Premiere as well as the after party coming very soon so stay tuned.  In the mean time, get your bird art out for a good cause!

(From David Cress, Carrie Brownstein,  and Film Action Oregon)

On January 14th, we will be having a premier and charity event in conjunction with the new IFC television series Portlandia.
Continue reading... “Put A Bird On It For Charity”

“Portlandia” Covered in the New York Times – Good For Business

I found this article in the Sunday New York Times about the upcoming IFC show “Portlandia”.  The show is not only proving to be one that the media is interested in covering (it’s been in Entertainment Weekly and many local pubs) but it’s managed to stir up some interesting debate.

Recently IFC smartly put this video up on YouTube from the show.  “The Dream of the 90’s is alive in Portland” on the surface seems to make fun of a lot of unique things that exist in Portland.  Continue reading... ““Portlandia” Covered in the New York Times – Good For Business”

Oregon’s Film Incentives: A Good Deal For All

Board Chair Gordon Sondland at Oregon Film's Annual Meeting

Last Friday our office presented some important information regarding the Oregon Production Investment Fund and the Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate and those programs’ performance over the last few years.  I feel it’s best to share that information on our blog at this point so you all can have a place to find the presented information. Continue reading... “Oregon’s Film Incentives: A Good Deal For All”