If you remember Reese Witherspoon throwing her boots off a mountain ridge in the 2014 movie “Wild,” or recognize familiar places in “Animal House,” “The Goonies,” “Twilight,” “Stand By Me” or “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” then you know Oregon is home to many big-screen moments. How fitting, then, that we even have the world’s last Blockbuster store, in Bend. (There’s a film about that, too.)
Since 2020 alone, more than 50 films have been produced in Oregon, including big-screen favorites “Pig,” “First Cow” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” — a stop-motion animated feature film that was named the Golden Globes’ best animated film of 2022. Continue reading... “Find Your Favorite Oregon Film Location – Travel Oregon”
On Saturday, April 4, there will be a special sneak preview of the new film from Bruce Campbell, with Bruce in attendance for a Q&A!
“Ernie and Emma” tells the story of widowed pear salesman Ernie Tyler (Bruce Campbell) traveling to scatter his wife’s ashes in places she specified, each location stirring memories that help him process their marriage, his work life, and his future.
Get Ready for the 15th Annual McMinnville Short Film Festival: A Four-Day Extravaganza of Independent Cinema with Special Guest Director Michelle Garza Cervera and the Oregon premiere of the 2026 Oscar nominated “The Singers.”
The excitement is building as the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) gears up for an unforgettable celebration of independent cinema from February 26 to March 1, 2026. With a dazzling selection of 94 short films and four screenplay finalists representing over 15 countries, showcasing a rich array of Oregon and Pacific Northwest premieres that are sure to captivate audiences! Continue reading... “15th Annual McMinnville Short Film Festival”
#OregonMade “A Simple Machine” was written up in MovieMaker magazine recently. Directed by Mark Huffman and based on a book by Portland writer Evan P. Schneider it tells the story of a young man who adopts radical thrift to try to get out of debt.
According to MovieMaker “The film fascinatingly addresses, with precision and detail, something that most movies gloss over: the finances of its protagonist. Nick’s biggest early move is to sell his car in favor of a bike, which becomes a metaphor for self-sufficiency.”Continue reading... ““A Simple Machine” in MovieMaker”
#OregonMade “Ernie and Emma,” directed and starring Southern Oregon’s Bruce Campbell, has released a trailer. You can check out the film at the Holly Theater in Medford on Feb. 14.
Erich Cannon’s thriller, “His Monster,” story follows a struggling alcoholic, played by “Killers of the Flower Moon” actor Gabe Casdorph, whose daughter is attacked and mysteriously swept into the ocean, Casdorph’s James Streeter, remains living in the woods, alone, hunting for what he believes is responsible.
The feature was shot in Mt. Hood, Astoria, Hug Point and parts of Portland. Local cast and crew had a large part of the production, including a lead role for Ashley Song, and creature design by Scott Foster, a local sculptor with production design by Andee Hess of Osmose Design. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “His Monster” on Successful Festival Run”
Over the course of a single day, the lives of innocent and not-so-innocent individuals collide in a web of misfortune and redemption. All over the city, people are making plans to change their lives — only to see those plans get derailed by others doing the same: Can Kyle steal from his old drug-dealing friend Jimmy so that he and his girlfriend can make a fresh start? When Derek, a man running away from his life by living in a van, is confronted by a violent stranger, will he make a stand or turn and run? Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Intersection” at Tomorrow Theater”
The Graham Parkes directed “Wishful Thinking” will premiere at SXSW.
Shot in Portland last year “Wishful Thinking” tells the story of a volatile couple discovering their emotional state has supernatural consequences on the world around them, and they must decide whether to fight for their relationship or accept that their powerful connection might be doing more harm than good.
“Wildwood” is set to arrive in theaters on October 23, 2026. Producer LAIKA has partnered with Fathom Entertainment for U.S. theatrical distribution and FilmNation Entertainment for international sales, marking a new phase in the studio’s global release strategy.
“Wildwood” is a handcrafted epic fantasy that transports audiences into a secret, dangerously alive world. A girl’s desperate quest to save her baby brother becomes a high-stakes journey into a forbidden forest filled with enchanted creatures, unlikely allies, and formidable adversaries, where an entire hidden realm hangs in the balance. Continue reading... “LAIKA’s “Wildwood” Sets Release Date: October 23, 2026”
The McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) runs February 26 – March 1, 2026. Founded in 2011 to celebrate the art of independent film with the goal of introducing emerging creative voices to one another and to our audiences, the internationally recognized MSFF, focuses on a range of narrative topics, including Native American, Drama, LGBTQ, Comedy, Horror, Experimental, Animation and Documentary films.