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!
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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.
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”
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 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”
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
* We begin at NW Film then migrate across the street to South Park. Continue reading... “Randall Jahnson is baaaaack at ISA PDX THIRD THURSDAYS, March 19!”
**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””
A few weeks ago, LAIKA’s latest film “Missing Link” won LAIKA’s first-ever Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature up against a sea of blockbuster sequels and remakes. And just last week it won two Visual Effects Society awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Character competing against a similarly challenging field.
“Missing Link” also became LAIKA’s fifth straight film to be nominated for a Best Animated Feature Oscar. Voting for the award ends this Tuesday, 2/4, and in the final run up we are helping to celebrate the artistry of this uniquely #OregonMade studio. Continue reading... “LAIKA Heads into the Oscars”
McMINNVILLE, OR: The McMinnville Film Festival Foundation is proud to present the 2020 McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF), being held at Linfield College, McMinnville Cinemas, and Chemeketa Community College on February 21st through 23rd.
A festival for amateur and professional filmmakers alike, the MSFF welcomes short films of any genre and of no more than 20 minutes in length. In its 9th year, the MSFF will be screening 85 films from around the world, and will feature keynote speaker Scott Ballard, an award-winning Portland-based filmmaker. Continue reading... “McMinnville Short Film Festival Presents 9th Annual Event”