Thrilled to announce that Portland made Shut Up Anthony will have its New York premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival! June 2nd – 11th. Tickets and screening times are available here! Continue reading... “Shut Up Anthony Goes To The Brooklyn Film Festival”
Going on its 11th year, QDoc is the only film festival in the United States (and one of only two in the world) devoted exclusively to LGBTQ documentaries. From historical films to personal stories; artist biographies to experimental works; topical films to controversial works, QDoc has presented award-winning films, fresh from top-tier festivals, for more than a decade.
The four-day festival kicks of Thursday, May 18 at the historic Hollywood Theatre and continues through May 21 with 11 additional films, broadly exploring LGBTQ history, culture and politics. Continue reading... “QDoc Film Festival Returns May 18-21 at the Hollywood Theatre! 4 Days, 12 Films, 1 Special Weekend”
The 48 Hour Film Project blasts off in June this year. June 16-18 to be exact. But expect even more excitement than we ever brought you in August. Our sponsors include Shango Premium Cannabis, Blue Star Donuts, Stumptown Coffee, Kind Snacks, and more! Winners get free brewery tours by Brewvana.
The big Portland winner will represent Stumptown against 150 other city winners from around the world, and the twelve best films will once go to the Cannes Film Festival! Previous PDX 48HFP winners have gone to Cannes! Continue reading... “Portland 48 Hour Film Project”
Koerner Camera Systems to Launched its First Pacific Northwest Lens Summit.
Koerner Camera Systems, the premier supplier of high-end cinema gear for motion picture, television and commercial productions in the Pacific Northwest, will be hosting a first-of-its-its-kind exposition at their new facility in Southeast Portland. The latest optics from Angenieux, Arri, Canon, Cooke, Fujinon, IB/E, Kish, Leica, Lomo Illumina, P+S Technik, Raptor, Sigma, Tokina, and Zeiss were on display for the largest lens event in the history of the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading... “2017 Pacific Northwest Lens Summit”
Outside the Frame teaches homeless and marginalized youth filmmaking, and supports them in the production of their own films. We facilitate intensive film workshops, weekly programming and community screenings. We make homeless youth directors of their lives, rather than character actors. Learn more at otfpdx.org.
We are seeking someone self motivated to grow with us. This position is part Production Coordinator, part Executive Assistant/Office Manager, with potential to grow. Seeking someone flexible, organized, detail oriented, with film production experience who respects youth, doesn’t take no for an answer, has a current driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle and is able to walk up a flight of stairs. Continue reading... “Outside the Frame Seeks Production Coordinator/Exec Assistant”
This is an excerpt from the photo book being written by Oregon Filmmaker Katherine Wilson:
50 Years of Oregon Film, from Hollywood to Cinematic Literary Voices 1968 -2018
Five Easy Pieces & Poetic Cinema: the 1st Oregon Film of Jack Nicholson
There is a quote I love from Jack Nicholson about the low budget existential westerns he made in the early 60’s with Director Monte Hellman (Ride in the Whirl Wind & The Shooting) for Roger Corman: “Roger wanted some good Tomahawk numbers with plenty of Ketchup, but Monte and I were into these films on another level.” Continue reading... “Oregon Poetic Cinema Filmmaker Jack Nicholson Turns 80”
On the heels of her successful music documentary, The Winding Stream – The Carters, the Cashes and the Course of Country Music, filmmaker Beth Harrington is pleased to announce that she and her team are in pre-production on a new project. The Musicianer will be a music-based narrative digital series that builds on the research done on old-time music during the making of the The Winding Stream, and takes the subject matter in new and surprising directions.
The Musicianer tells the story of a 1920s-era singer who inadvertently becomes immortal. Continue reading... “Filmmaker Beth Harrington Announces New Project – The Musicianer”
The 12th Annual Disorient Asian America, Film Festival begins April 21 and runs through 23.
“DisOrient is a social justice film festival that takes place at the Bijou Art Cinemas in Eugene, Oregon. It is dedicated to deconstructing the media stereotypes of Asians and Asian Americans as “Orientals”. We believe in the power of film-as-art to educate, heal and improve the lives of people by giving voice to our experiences.”
Get your tickets now. Continue reading... “DisOrient Asian American Film Fest Of Oregon – Begins This Week In Eugene”
Join us for a free screening of OPB‘s new special, “Oregon’s Animation Magic” on April 19th in advance of the TV premiere.
At just about any moment in the Northwest, someone is making animation. Go behind the scenes with OPB’s Oregon Art Beat to meet the people who make Oregon one of the animation capitals of the world.
The screening event will feature the half-hour special followed by a Q&A with OPB Producer Eric Slade and artists from the show. Continue reading... “Advance Screening: Presented by OPB & NW Film Center”
2017 Portland Indie Film Awards: Let’s Diversify.
Jerry Bell Jr of JBJR Productions presents the 2nd Annual Portland Indie Film Awards entitled “2017 Portland Indie Film Awards: Let’s Diversify” to be held on Friday, April 14th from 7pm until midnight.
This event acknowledges and celebrates the Portland indie film community. Last year’s theme was to “Draw A Bigger Circle” which helped lure local industry professionals out of their silos in order to collaborate, develop, and grow together. This year’s theme, “Let’s Diversify,” is a collaborative effort designed to give voice and vision to more women and minority film makers in the community. Continue reading... “2017 Portland Indie Film Awards: Let’s Diversify”