Soma Games LLC is an indie video game developer located in Newberg, Oregon. We believe video games can be far more than time-wasters. Video games hold the potential to showcase beauty, reward adventure and excellence, and challenge thinking. Our goal is to passionately and dutifully craft the games that elevate humanity rather than waste it. To learn more, check out our website.
SAMMI RIFF
Well-seasoned with sass and spunk, Sammi infuses fun and joy into whatever she does. Her current title is “level designer,” but her roles have ranged from a research intern to a puzzle wizard since she started in 2017. Continue reading... “Soma Games Staff Bio – Level Designer Sammi Riff”
The 19th annual Ashland Independent Film Festival released its schedule for an interactive virtual festival that will capture the intimacy and magic of the annual Southern Oregon event popular with filmmakers and audiences.
Richard Herskowitz, AIFF Executive and Artistic Director, in a special 30-minute video available at www.ashlandfilm.org, will preview highlights of the 30 feature films and over 100 short films accepted to the annual April festival, which was cancelled by the coronavirus but which quickly moved to an expanded online event. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival Releases Program for Virtual Festival”
Soma Games LLC is an indie video game developer located in Newberg, Oregon. We believe video games can be far more than time-wasters. Video games hold the potential to showcase beauty, reward adventure and excellence, and challenge thinking. Our goal is to passionately and dutifully craft the games that elevate humanity rather than waste it. To learn more, check out our
website.
JAMES MARANTETTE
James is likely the loudest person on our team. He isn’t loud himself, but as our sound designer, composer, and all-around audio guy, he makes a lot of noise. Continue reading... “Soma Games Staff Bio – Sound Designer James Marantette”
Filmmaker Chad Parker created a short series about staying at home that created and utilized a production process that adheres to the current social distancing and health & safety requirements still in place here in Oregon. Check out all three of these fun shorts and their process to get them planned, shot, edited and presented to us all.
“In times of great change, relevant messages are more important than ever. We aimed to find a safe way to produce them. We waited until after the curve had begun to flatten to have our shoot, and we operated within the distancing guidelines set forth in the Oregon executive order. Continue reading... “Production in the Age of Corona – A Specific Case Study”
Here is some useful info on navigating unemployment claims from Rep. Christine Drazan:
If you are experiencing issues with your claims or need to file, here are some things you can do to get things moving:
Continue reading... “Navigating Unemployment Claims”
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”
All of the submissions to our “Inspiration Oregon” (very) short film contest are now open for viewing and voting.
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.
Continue reading... “Inspiration Oregon (very) Short Film Contest Submissions Ready for Voting”
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
Continue reading... “Get Well Portland – Send Your Best Wishes And #SignTheCard”
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.
Continue reading... “COVID-19 Economic Stabilization Resources – Expanded Unemployment Claims”
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”
Well-seasoned with sass and spunk, Sammi infuses fun and joy into whatever she does. Her current title is “level designer,” but her roles have ranged from a research intern to a puzzle wizard since she started in 2017. Continue reading... “Soma Games Staff Bio – Level Designer Sammi Riff”
Soma Games LLC is an indie video game developer located in Newberg, Oregon. We believe video games can be far more than time-wasters. Video games hold the potential to showcase beauty, reward adventure and excellence, and challenge thinking. Our goal is to passionately and dutifully craft the games that elevate humanity rather than waste it. To learn more, check out our 
