As many of you may have seen over the last few weeks, Safe Sets launched a simple
certification program to help crews get some basic training and insight on set safety in the post-COVID world. Since so many of us signed up and took the course, we wanted to share some further insights into just what SSI is. To that end, we spoke to Founder Alex Kolodkin this week, and he provided some detail and history.
Safe Sets International is a collaborative partnership that encourages the industry to #practicesafesets.
Continue reading... “Safe Sets International – #PracticeSafeSets”
The Portland-based Tag! Queer Shorts Festival is offering monthly online community support events with all ticket sales and donations split evenly between participating filmmakers, the Tag! festival, and LGBTQIA+ serving community partners.
The next screening kicks off with a live viewing party of erotic shorts on July 31 at 8pm in collaboration with Catalyst: A Sex Positive Place, a venue that offers education, events, and space for fetish/kink communities.
The Queerotica program features festival-favorite adult submissions from past years as well as some fresh material from queer and trans filmmakers from around the globe. Continue reading... “Tag! Queer Shorts Presents Queerotica”
Portland’s out of work production community formed Together4Oregon to produce a live, virtual fundraiser benefiting Oregon residents hit hard by the pandemic.
Our young filmmakers were on the scene, filming skits by local artists for the event. Lydia Rose, an OTF filmmaker, says, “It’s amazing to see creatives coming together and collaborating to raise money for Oregon citizens, especially since artists aren’t the most supported community. I think it’s cool they’re giving back no matter what.”
OTF filmmaker and Peer Mentor Narci Smith was there too, both filming and helping newer OTF youth navigate being on a set for the first time. Continue reading... “Outside The Frame Brings Skills to the Service of Oregonians ”
The Couch Collective presents an event with screenwriter/director/producer
Desiree Akhavan on Friday, July 24 at 11a.
In this
two hour online workshop, Desiree Akhavan will share insights into her career development, and how to create successful queer content in an industry & country that is “terrified of female sexuality.” We will have an opportunity to analyze a scene from one of her films, as she takes us from concept, to writing, to the finished scene, discussing the writing as well as directing processes.
The queerest weekend at OSF is back—digitally! From July 17-19, Pride content will take over the OSF O! digital platform and their social media accounts. Join them for creative content from your favorite queer OSF artists, deep conversations about queer art and activism, and a digital drag show and dance party on Saturday night!
Subscribe to O! Continue reading... “Join OSF for Pride on O!—Out Weekend 2020”
The auction takes place from Monday, September 28 at 9a to Friday, October 2 at 5p.
$14M of Oregon state tax credits will be auctioned off with a 90% minimum bid.
The Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) is a state incentive program that directly supports the continued growth of Oregon’s creative film, television and interactive industry. OPIF is funded by the sale of discounted Oregon income tax credits to taxpayers who contribute to the fund. Residents and businesses bid at auction to purchase state tax credits at up a 10% discount that can then be used for up to three years on their state income taxes. Continue reading... “The OPIF Tax Credit Auction Opens on September 28, 2020”
Thursday, July 16 | 3-5pm | RSVP for Zoom info
Tomorrow OMPA’s virtual Creatives of Color Collaborative will be hosted by Karina Lomelin Ripper. Karina is a first generation Mexican-American and an independent director and producer. She is also the co-chair of the Portland Film Fatales.
You may have seen Karina’s work with Fort Ripper for clients like Google, Facebook, and Nike; or shows for National Geographic’s Destination WILD, The Discovery Channel, HBO Films and A&E Films.
Come ask questions, get advice, and share whatever else is on your mind in a private, BIPOC-only space. Continue reading... “Tomorrow: Director/Producer Karina Lomelin Ripper hosts OMPA’s Creatives of Color Collaborative”
In 2015, I attended the national Rainbow Family gathering alone. I had never been to anything like this and I definitely felt like an outsider; especially since I was trying to make this somewhat discreet documentary. I wasn’t really sure what my goal was when I set out to make this. I know I definitely wasn’t interested in teaching anyone anything about Rainbow. Instead, this video is just the result of me experience Rainbow alone, processing it, and shyly taking my camera out once in a while to steal some moments. Continue reading... “Short Film Premiere: “Lovin’ You – A Rainbow Experience””
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.
Amy Rose Lowery is one of two full-time writers who works for Soma Games. While many ask people who work at Soma Games how they got their job, Amy’s story is one of my favorites. Continue reading... “Soma Games Staff Bio – Amy Rose Lowery”
This holiday weekend, we wanted to share just a few great docs that highlight women, women of color, and their voices and films. Special thanks to Femme Fatales for bringing these amazing women, films and stories to our attention via their “Artists as Activists” webinar this afternoon.
Watch them on the embedded links below:
And She Could Be Next (Dir: Grace Lee)
The Feminist on Cell Block Y (Dir: Contessa Gayles)
Women Who March: The Movement (Dir: Contessa Gayles)
The Feeling of Being Watched (Dir. Continue reading... “Diverse Women’s Voices – Watch”
