ALL THE WILDERNESS Opening in Portland

ATW-Couple-Outdoor-600x400Thanks to Josh Leake, Portland Film Festival and OMPA for coordinating and co-hosting the event – and Screen Media Films for releasing it. And congrats to Writer/Director Michael Johnson and the entire cast & crew. Looking forward to seeing it.

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IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs Open for Submissions

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IFP is currently seeking first-time filmmakers with features in post-production (rough assembly through fine cut) for this year’s Independent Filmmaker Labs.  Deadlines to submit are March 6 for the Documentary Labs and April 3 for the Narrative Labs.

“Supporting filmmakers when they need it most – through the completion, marketing & distribution of their first feature films – IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs is the only FREE program in the U.S. for first-time feature directors navigating how to build audience and stand out in a crowded marketplace.  Continue reading... “IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs Open for Submissions”

More Incredible Recognition for the WILD Locations Team

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Nancy Haecker, a locations veteran of 18 years and president of the Location Managers Guild of America, read Cheryl Strayed’s trail memoir “Wild” on a 2013 flight, and was determined to scout the film adaptation.

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Cinema Project at PIFF 38

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Cinema Project and the Northwest Film Center present

Shortcuts VII: She Never Dreams of Places

February 17 / 8:30 PM

Whitsell Auditorium / 1219 SW Park Ave / $12

For the 2015 Portland International Film Festival, Cinema Project brings a program of international short works that delve into personal, familial, and cultural pasts through a variety of formats and modes of experimentation. The memories evoked—explicitly in voice over or implicitly through texture and tone—are both fresh and distant, revealing the difficulty in going back to, or moving between, physical and psychic spaces. Continue reading... “Cinema Project at PIFF 38”

Great New Spot Created by Stillmotion for CBS/Showtime

A side of the NFL you’ve never seen before is captured in this touching story by Portland-based Stillmotion for CBS/Showtime:

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“GRIMM” – Back For Season 5

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Good news for Oregon, NBC Universal announced today that “Grimm” is being picked up for Season 5.  The show, shot on stages and on location in Portland and the metro area, has been doing well on its Friday night time slot, with season 4 garnering over 7.2 million viewers all-told.  “Grimm” was one of five dramas NBC renewed for the 2015-16 season.

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OMPA Annual Meeting Celebrates Excellence, Inspiration

Harry Dawson wins OMPA Award of Excellence

Cinematographer Harry Dawson recognized at OMPA Annual Meeting Thursday (Photo by NebCat photography)
Cinematographer Harry Dawson recognized at OMPA Annual Meeting Thursday (Photo by NebCat photography)

Approximately four hundred members of Oregon’s commercial, film, television and interactive industry were on hand at Zarr Studios in Portland last Thursday for the annual meeting of the Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA). The professional trade group handed out $3,000 in student scholarships, recognized industry members for their achievements, inspiration, and volunteerism, and introduced newly elected board members.

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Oregon Film Office and Local Scouts Get LMGA Award Nominations

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The Second Annual Location Managers Guild of America (LMGA) Awards announced the finalists this week.  The Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & Television, as well as local scouts, Crofton Diack, Mike Floyd, Alissa Desler and Lori Allen have been nominated for consideration for  Location Managers Guild of America  Awards.  Oregon Film for the “exemplary work on WILD“, Diack and Floyd for Outstanding Locations in a Single Commercial (Nissan Altima, “Migration” – see below)[youtube]http://youtu.be/nlUDk2qkV5I[/youtube] and Desler and Allen for Outstanding Locations in a Commercial Campaign  (Subaru Outback). Continue reading... “Oregon Film Office and Local Scouts Get LMGA Award Nominations”