Congrats to “Portlandia” – Three Emmy Nominations

Screen Shot 2016-07-18 at 11.49.16 AM“Portlandia” was nominated again for Outstanding Comedy Sketch Series, and  also nominated in the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series category, with Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Graham Wagner and Karey Dornetto , and for Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Real-competition Series – with production designer Schuyler Telleen and set decorator Katherine Isom.

Also, of note, Oregon-native, Ty Burrell, received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for “Modern Family”. Continue reading... “Congrats to “Portlandia” – Three Emmy Nominations”

Adult Swim & Hinge Team Up For Toonami

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It’s been nearly a year since Adult Swim Toonami team tapped Hinge‘s Portland-based studio to produce show bumpers and the season finale of Toonami Intruder II, where the show’s venerable host TOM, and his AI co-host SARA, crash land on an unknown planet to find a new base of operations. The episode had something fun for both the hard core fans (who’ve enjoyed the show since it’s beginnings in 1997) as well as the casual viewers. If you want to see the finale again, here it is in full, thanks to our friends at Adult Swim. Continue reading... “Adult Swim & Hinge Team Up For Toonami”

Got Content? Learn How To Create Business In The African Market.

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The U.S. is Making a Vast Impact in Africa’s TV Content Industry.
Learn How You Can Create Business in a Profitable Market.

The U.S. Commerce Department Presents a webinar with DISCOP Africa, the leading feature films, TV programs, adaptation rights and packaged TV channels trade show.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27TH
9:00AM – 10:00AM PDT // 12:00PM – 1:00PM EDT
Register here.

Experts from the television industry will discuss opportunities in the African market, to include co-production and partnerships, and how to engage with local start-ups, and international partners also working in the African TV sector. Continue reading... “Got Content? Learn How To Create Business In The African Market.”

What is it Like to Work on “Grimm”, “Portlandia” & “The Librarians”?

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OregonLive found out in a piece that Kristi Turnquist put out last week showcasing a handful of professionals working in TV, in Oregon. “LA vs. Portland?”, “How did you get your start?”, “Can local actors make a living in Portland?”, “What is the Portland TV and film scene?” were some of the questions asked, and answered.  Read more here.

Fox12 has also been highlighting Oregon crew, vendors and services in their “More Good Morning Oregon” segment – highlights are: Spydercam, 360 Lab’s VR technology, stuntman Kent Lutrell, propmaster Tim Oakley, and SPFX makeup for Grimm, Ravenous Studios. Continue reading... “What is it Like to Work on “Grimm”, “Portlandia” & “The Librarians”?”

More Good Day Oregon Went Behind The Scenes With Grimm’s Monster Makers

 

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Fox 12’s More Good Day Oregon, went behind the scenes to examine the creative excellence that goes into the creation the monsters of “Grimm”.  Christina Kortum (Ravenous Studios) creates and assists Barney Burman (B2FX) on the Wesen creature creations using prosthetics. Check out more of their work here. Continue reading... “More Good Day Oregon Went Behind The Scenes With Grimm’s Monster Makers”

“The Haunting of Sunshine Girl” – Update From Good Day Oregon

[videofile]http://www.kptv.com/Clip/12215136/portland-mother-daughter-writing-team-sparks-attention-of-hollywood[/videofile] Continue reading... ““The Haunting of Sunshine Girl” – Update From Good Day Oregon”

Fox12 Showcases Local Prop Master, Tim Oakley, On “More Good Day Oregon”

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Tim Oakley, local Prop Master, has created props for many local projects, “Grimm”, “The Librarians”, “Leverage” and “Portlandia”, as well as dozens of global productions, such as, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Jurassic World” and “Star Trek” to name a few.

The other segments that Fox12 have showcased are below:

Kent Luttrell – Stuntman

https://oregonconfluence.com/2016/01/12/fox12-highlights-local-stuntman-kent-luttrell/

Spydercam – extreme rigging company

https://oregonconfluence.com/2015/12/22/fox12-showcases-local-international-rigging-company-spdyercam/

360 Labs and Greg McMickle – Virtual Reality + Production Designer and Props

https://oregonconfluence.com/2016/01/07/fox12s-highlights-two-more-locals-in-their-more-movies-series/ Continue reading... “Fox12 Showcases Local Prop Master, Tim Oakley, On “More Good Day Oregon””

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”

Discovery Network’s “Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove” Is Coming To Newport

Discovery's "Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove" (photo: Discovery, Showing Captain Gary Ripka)
Discovery’s “Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove” (photo: Discovery, Showing Captain Gary Ripka)

Discovery’s hugely successful “Deadliest Catch” (now in it’s 12th season) has a new spin off – “Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove“.  Produced by Original Productions for Discovery, the show will be featuring a cast of local Newport fishermen, and their families. In a race against time they will be attempting to catch as many fish as they can during the open season in the typically treacherous conditions of the “graveyard of the Pacific”. Continue reading... “Discovery Network’s “Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove” Is Coming To Newport”

Road’s End Films Looks To Portland Community For Support

 

From Fox 12 Oregon:
http://www.kptv.com/Clip/12072720/roads-end-films-looks-to-portland-community-for-support

Portland has been called the Hollywood of the Northwest with lots of films and TV shows being made right here in our city. But local sound stage and production company, Road’s End Films, has hit a spot of bad luck and they are asking the community for help. For more information and to help them out, check out their page at https://www.gofundme.com/soundstage Continue reading... “Road’s End Films Looks To Portland Community For Support”