Level UP Workshops: Film Festival Strategy

Desert Island Studios will be offering their final, free, Level Up workshop. This one will focus on Film Festival Strategy. Join them on Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 6p to 9p. Further details and registration link below. Space is limited so sign up soon.

“Film Festival Strategy” with Bojana Sandic.

For anyone wondering if a film festival strategy matters, this workshop will answer the question with a strong affirmative! Through an overview of the film festival landscape, annual deadlines, and mapping a strategic plan for festival application, outreach, acceptance, attendance, and marketing, film professionals who attend this workshop can learn how to uplevel their chance at success on the festival circuit. Continue reading... “Level UP Workshops: Film Festival Strategy”

OCF Community Grants Spring Cycle Opens Dec. 3

Oregon Community Foundation is pleased to announce our Community Grants program will open applications for its 2025 Spring Cycle between Dec. 3, 2024 – Jan. 14, 2025. This cycle’s grants will provide general operating support.

Key dates and program guidelines for the 2025 Spring Cycle are now available on the Community Grants website. This information includes:

  • Funding priorities
  • Application questions
  • Sample answers for a competitive application
  • Review criteria

Funding for the Spring Cycle of Community Grants will prioritize small rural organizations, culturally specific organizations and culturally responsive organizations. Continue reading... “OCF Community Grants Spring Cycle Opens Dec. 3”

Educate/Incubate Final Showcase

Women In Film | Portland present Educate/Incubate Final Showcase. Tuesday, October 29, 2024; 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97212

Join WIF-PDX for their Final Showcase of films completed in the first ever Educate/Incubate program

The WIF-PDX Educate & Incubate program is designed to help folks with historically marginalized access to the film industry (BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, women, people experiencing poverty) get their projects made and support career advancement in the film, media, and entertainment industry. Continue reading... “Educate/Incubate Final Showcase”

Willamette Writers Video Game Writing Workshop October 26th

Willamette Writers is hosting another video game writing workshop with Interactive storytelling with game writer, novelist, and playwright Haris Orkin
Hybrid: In-person or online
Place: Josephine Community Library, Ben R. Bones room, 200 NW C St, Grants Pass, OR 97526, or
Register for the meeting here. A Zoom link will be sent to your email on the day of the meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrde-qpjopEtOzWyFx8tSvIQkgtO48XCuE
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Ashland Independent Film Festival Runs Oct 3 – 6, 2024

Celebrate the diversity of human experience through the art of independent film by enriching, educating, and inspiring all audiences. Ashland Independent Film Festival runs October 3rd through 6th.

Find out more on AshlandFilm.org Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival Runs Oct 3 – 6, 2024”

EOFF – Eastern Oregon Film Festival Opens its 15th year Oct. 17

Entering its 15th year in 2024, The Eastern Oregon Film Festival stands as a beacon of cinematic excellence. Acknowledged by MovieMaker Magazine in 2018 and 2022 as one of the Top 25 Coolest Festivals in the World, EOFF has evolved into a year-round organization. Dedicated to the promotion of independent cinema, the festival thrives through curated exhibitions, industry development, and meaningful artist engagement, actively shaping the cultural landscape of rural Eastern Oregon. Find out more and get passes and tickets here: https://www.eofilmfest.com/ Continue reading... “EOFF – Eastern Oregon Film Festival Opens its 15th year Oct. 17”

“To Die For” & “Kids” Film Set Photo Exhibit

Oregon Film is proud to sponsor an exhibit at Koerner Camera featuring photos from the sets of Gus Van Sant’s “To Die For” and Larry Clark’s “Kids” taken by #OregonMade cinematographer Eric Alan Edwards to celebrate the 30th anniversary of those film’s release.

Born in Portland, Eric Alan Edwards is a veteran of more than fifty narrative projects, including cult favorites like “My Own Private Idaho,”  “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” period biopics like “Lovelace,” high-end comedies like “The Change-Up” and “Knocked Up,” as well as John Krasinski’s “The Hollars.” Continue reading... ““To Die For” & “Kids” Film Set Photo Exhibit”

Stage 32: Training and Education Online (with a discount code!)

THE FUTURE OF FILM SCHOOL IS HERE. AND IT’S ONLINE.

Have you ever dreamed of working in film, television, or digital production?

The key is learning the skills that you need to work in the entertainment industry directly from top professionals from wherever you are — at any time.

Stage 32, the world’s leading online education platform for the entertainment industry, is now offering you the opportunity to become certified in the skills that are needed to work in production so you can take your career to the next level in Oregon. Continue reading... “Stage 32: Training and Education Online (with a discount code!)”

Greenslate: Don’t Overlook Oregon For Your Next Production

Entertainment payroll company Greenslate recently sat down with Oregon Film’s Executive Director Tim Williams to talk about why you should consider Oregon for your next creative project.

Oregon is a state with a rich history in film production and one where a personal touch and the underlying culture make it uniquely helpful to independent filmmakers as well as a draw for mid to large scale productions.

You can read the full article here. Continue reading... “Greenslate: Don’t Overlook Oregon For Your Next Production”

OPIF Tax Credit Auction to be Held Sept 23 – 27, 2024

The Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) annual tax credit auction will take place starting at 9a on Monday, September 23, 2024 and run for 5 days until 5p on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Each year, Oregon Film and the Oregon Department of Revenue auction off $20M of Oregon state tax credits in $500 increments at a minimum bid of 90% of face value. This means you can purchase a $50,000 Oregon state tax credit at auction for as little as $45,000. Continue reading... “OPIF Tax Credit Auction to be Held Sept 23 – 27, 2024”