Small Business Resources and Links

From Congresswoman Bonamici:

Resources for Business Owners

Find contact information here for the Small Business Development Center near you.

If you live in Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, or Seaside, you can find support at the City level.

Business Oregon’s Small Business Navigator is another helpful resource. This is available in other languages. You can call the state hotline for businesses at 1-833-604-0880.

Women’s Business Centers, and SCORE counselors are available to help guide small businesses with their specific questions about their eligibility and the application process. Continue reading... “Small Business Resources and Links”

Inspiration Oregon (very) Short Film Contest Submissions Ready for Voting

All of the submissions to our “Inspiration Oregon” (very) short film contest are now open for viewing and voting.

Here is a link to the Vimeo Showcase that contains all of the 125 submissions.

Please feel free to share any video you like anywhere you like, but, be reminded, that the vote count for the Top 10 winner comes from the highest “likes” and “plays” garnered solely on this showcase page on the Oregon Film Vimeo site.

Please use #InspirationOregon and, as a reminder, voting closes in one week at 5p on Weds.
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Get Well Portland – Send Your Best Wishes And #SignTheCard

Brand experience company, DGTL, has created a virtual card for well-wishers – “Get Well Portland.” You can sign the card and show your love to Portlanders by adding your message from wherever you are.  The messages will be live-streaming every day from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am.  Thank you DGTL!

#SignTheCard

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COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Resources – Expanded Unemployment Claims

FROM STATE REP. ROB NOSSE:

How the unemployment system is affected by COVID-19

Since mid-April, about 170,000 Oregonians have filed unemployment claims. During the week of March 15 alone, over 76,000 claims were filed, a number roughly four times greater than the highest weekly rate during the 2008 recession. In one week, Oregon went from the lowest weekly number of unemployment claims in its history to the highest. Unfortunately, the unemployment system was not designed to handle so many claims coming in at once, and it is overloaded.

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Oregon Produced Films now Available to Stream

There are just tons of great, recent  #OregonMade content that you can watch on various platforms. We’ve started an ongoing list that we plan to update as/when we get new titles and links to share. In face the Herald & News, Willamette Week (lists focused on Animals and “deep cuts“) and The Oregonian (“Oregon’s Best” list) also had some lists to share.

While you’re at it, check out the local film history Podcast “Portland at the Movies” for more insights and (often obscure) recommendations. Continue reading... “Oregon Produced Films now Available to Stream”

#Oregon Made Feature “Phoenix, Oregon” Supports Struggling Theaters with Private Screening Links

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEATERS, NEW INDIE FILM OFFERS “THEATRICAL AT HOME” VIEWING OPTION DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

IN UNPRECEDENTED STEP “PHOENIX, OREGON” PREMIERING MARCH 20TH OFFERS PRIVATE SCREENING LINKS TO THEATRICAL TICKET BUYERS

As public gatherings are canceled and social distancing becomes the new normal in the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic, the distribution team behind the new independent film “Phoenix, Oregon” is offering an alternate at-home viewing option while still funneling revenue to theaters who are seeing a downturn in attendance as millions avoid public gatherings. Continue reading... “#Oregon Made Feature “Phoenix, Oregon” Supports Struggling Theaters with Private Screening Links”

Oregon Film: Production and COVID19

Oregon Film is closely monitoring the current situation regarding the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID19). We are communicating with producers, companies and studios alike and we are working with stakeholders such as the OMPA and the Northwest Film Center to provide updates to the community.

We know that several productions have already delayed or cancelled their shoots here in light of the recommendations from both the state and the CDC and that this is directly impacting everyone working throughout our industry. Continue reading... “Oregon Film: Production and COVID19”

Randall Jahnson is baaaaack at ISA PDX THIRD THURSDAYS, March 19!

Screenwriters & Filmmakers — Randall Jahnson is baaaaack at ISA PDX THIRD THURSDAYS, March 19!
We’re bringing back guest speaker RANDALL JAHNSON one year later because he has a whole bunch of new stuff to share, including: HOW TO BUILD A PITCH DECK and HOW TO ADD PIX TO YOUR FD SCRIPT. Randall’s produced credits include: Dudes, The Doors, The Mask of Zorro, Sunset Strip and episodes of the HBO series Tales from the Crypt. Most recently: Narcos Vs. Zombies!

WHEN: Thursday, March 19th – 7pm

WHERE: NW Film Center Office & South Park * 934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205

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#OregonMade Film Series: “Point Break”

 

**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE CHECK IN AS WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE**

 

Welcome in the sweet tubes of Spring and help the ex-presidents finance an Endless Summer by joining us to celebrate the rain of the Oregon Coast (specifically Indian Beach in Ecola State Park and downtown Wheeler) with a 35mm print of Katherine Bigelow’s classic surf-thriller. Oregon is the home to a drenched Swayze/Reeves fight on the north coast sands while waiting for a closed out set that came in from Hawaii but plays in Australia (our locations are just that flexible). Continue reading... “#OregonMade Film Series: “Point Break””

#OregonMade “Lorelei” to Premiere at Tribeca

The #OregonMade movie, Lorelei, will have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, 2020. The film shot in various locations in Portland, Clackamas County, Marion County, Multnomah County and Washington County in 2018.
Lorelei stars Pablo Schreiber (Den of Thieves, Orange is the New Black, The Wire) and Jena Malone (The Hunger Games, The Neon Demon, Inherent Vice), along with a cast of local actors cast by Simon Max Hill.
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