KIFF2017 Now Open For Submissions!

With over $1000 in prizes, and two free day pass vouchers to see most of the festival just for submitting, the Klamath Independent Film Festival is truly a filmmaker’s film festival, with a well rounded program showcasing the Klamath region and Oregon as a whole, to bring attention to regional filmmaking, and to expose Southern Oregon to filmmaking throughout the state, with support and attendance from statewide film organizations.

KIFF films are selected by a multi-person jury consisting of filmmakers and regular people to ensure a non-biased, balanced exhibition which celebrates films for film’s sake, in a way even general audiences can appreciate. Continue reading... “KIFF2017 Now Open For Submissions!”

Shut Up Anthony – World Premiere at Cinequest!

Shut Up Anthony will have its world premiere on March 2nd at the 2017 Cinequest Film Festival

Portland-made indie feature film SHUT UP ANTHONY will have it’s WORLD PREMIERE at the 2017 CINEQUEST FILM & VR FESTIVAL, as part of the New Visions Feature Competition! Five screenings! March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th & 10th. Continue reading... “Shut Up Anthony – World Premiere at Cinequest!”

ShadowMachine’s “BoJack Horseman” Gathers Accolades

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Netflix’s original animated series, “BoJack Horseman” , (its 4th season, coming this summer)  created by ShadowMachine, has been gathering some accolades.  Nominated this year for an Annie Award for Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production and Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production(announced next month) and recently won the Critic’s Choice Award for Best Animated Series (as well as nominations for 2016 Annie and WGA Awards.0

The show is created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, and stars Will Arnett as the title character, Amy Sedaris, and Alison Brie, and is animated by ShadowMachine. Continue reading... “ShadowMachine’s “BoJack Horseman” Gathers Accolades”

Goodbye To “Grimm” – Last Season Premiering Tomorrow Night on NBC

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Tomorrow night sees “Grimm“‘s last season premiere – we will all be sad to say goodbye to the show’s quirky and murky portrayal of Portland’s fictitious underbelly, the real city locations, the Wesen, the Police precinct, and the many character actors and stars alike.  Six seasons, seven years in the making, and well over 100 episodes later, “Grimm” is set to come to an end, but it leaves behind a healthy and successful legacy of collaboration between the city, NBC, the many crew members, special effects houses, extras,  and literally hundreds of local services and vendors. Continue reading... “Goodbye To “Grimm” – Last Season Premiering Tomorrow Night on NBC”

Portland Global Game Jam® 2017 (hosted by PIGSquad)

 

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The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the world’s largest game jam event (game creation) taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development.

Attn jammers! Global Game Jam gives creatives an opportunity to develop games among friends and new acquaintances in 48 hours with the Portland Indie Game Squad!

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The event kicks off on Friday evening at the Art Institute of Portland with a keynote, icebreakers, idea generating activities, and team forming (approx. Continue reading... “Portland Global Game Jam® 2017 (hosted by PIGSquad)”

TABLE TV SHOW Released

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Conversation with fascinating people, Table sits at the crossroads of socializing and social issues; activism and pessimism; face-to-face communication and the virtual age. Blending race, gender, generation, and party into a conversation where opinions are equal and relationships are developed. Replacing fear based sound bites; Table creates memorable entertainment with dialog, story, and community wrapped in the lost art of an entertaining dinner party. Table is a loose interpretation of the Jeffersonian dinner where in order to address a major cultural issue of the day, the finest minds were assembled and asked to share compelling personal stories as the entire party looked for the answers. Continue reading... “TABLE TV SHOW Released”

#OregonMade – Brand New Products Supporting The Oregon Made Creative Foundation

Order for Father’s Day! Two fantastic  #OregonMade products for all of those you know who love Oregon as much as we do!  These first two quality products we have created are limited edition, and printed (bandana) and hand-crafted (key fobs) in Oregon, and best of all, the proceeds will go towards a new fund we have created – the  Oregon Made Creative Foundation. (Both $10)

WHAT IS THE OREGON MADE CREATIVE FOUNDATION? Oregon Film has partnered with the Charitable Partnership Fund (a 501[c][3]) to create a limited and unique line of products that celebrate the #OregonMade brand. Continue reading... “#OregonMade – Brand New Products Supporting The Oregon Made Creative Foundation”

THE MARTINI SHOT NEW YEAR’s EVE PARTY!

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Come celebrate the end of the year and support the southern Oregon film industry with the Martini Shot New Year’s Eve Party!

The Martini shot is a Hollywood term that describes the final shot set-up of the day so named because “the next shot is out of a glass,” referring to a post-wrap drink.

So grab your party hats and your noisemakers and join us for the best New Year’s Eve Party in Southern Oregon!

Continue reading... “THE MARTINI SHOT NEW YEAR’s EVE PARTY!”

“I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” To Premiere At Sundance

Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood appear in 'I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore' by Macon Blair, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Allyson Riggs / Sundance
Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood appear in ‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’ by Macon Blair, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Allyson Riggs / Sundance

The 33rd Sundance Film Festival unveiled it’s line up for 2017. Actor, Macon Blair‘s debut as writer-director of the #OregonMade, “I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” ,will premiere at the festival, and is entered in the US Dramatic Competition. Continue reading... ““I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” To Premiere At Sundance”

PIGSquad Pub Takeover At Oregon Public House – Dec. 5

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Play games, meet developers, celebrate Portland games!
Have dinner and drinks with us to raise money for the PIGSquad nonprofit!

Join the Portland Indie Game Squad in an evening of games, special announcements, and community fun as they celebrate 2016 and kick off their end-of-year pledge drive for the nonprofit. PIGSquad is the Charity of the Day for Oregon Public House: A portion of all food and drink purchases on Monday, December 5th (including lunch!) will benefit the Portland Indie Game Squad. Continue reading... “PIGSquad Pub Takeover At Oregon Public House – Dec. 5”