The NW Animation Fest is coming up
May 17-19 @ The Hollywood Theatre
in Portland, OR.
The NW Animation Fest is a variety show that celebrates the best new work from independent animators around the globe. This is the festival’s biggest year yet. And with “over 150 hilarious, dramatic, strange and inspiring films” screening over the course of the 3-day event, it’s now “the biggest animation show in the USA.” The Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & Television is proud to be sponsoring the opening night of the festival, Friday May 17. Continue reading... “Tickets for the NW Animation Festival On Sale Now”
Grimm has wrapped, the SourceOregon book is out, and now it is time to party — today starting at 4pm at Koerner Camera Systems FEATURING OSCAR THE TACO KING!! Beer is sponsored by New Belgium, tacos sponsored by Koerner Camera and OMPA. All are welcome to come celebrate as we kick off another year of promoting the best people and production resources Oregon has to offer.
OMPA members: This is your chance to pick up your copy of the book. (All others, including our actor Add-on members, can purchase a copy for $20 and save shipping charges.) Continue reading... “Party today to release the SourceOregon production directory”
“C.O.G”, written and directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez and based on a David Sedaris autobiographical essay, was filmed in Hood River and the Portland Metro Area. “C.O.G” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and has just gained distribution through Screen Media and Focus Features’ alt-distribution label Focus World. They have plans to release the movie in theaters later this year.
More info. on the film via Deadline Hollywood:
(“C.O.G.” is) about a man who decides to immerse himself in the real world and goes off the grid following his graduation from Yale to work at an apple farm.
Continue reading... ““C.O.G.”, Filmed in Hood River, OR, Gains Distribution”
A unique and entertaining event happens Saturday April 20th at the Portland Art Museum’s Whitsell Auditorium. Cost? Only $12 and a can of food for the Oregon Food Bank. I guarantee you will love it. And if you’re into movies and comedy, you’ll love it more. It’s part of the upcoming Food for Thought festival with proceeds going to the Oregon Food Bank. If you’ve never experienced Portland radio’s Live Wire!, you’re in for a treat. I’ve seen their shtick several times. Continue reading... “Film-Oriented “Live Wire” Event Sat. April 20 at 8pm”
Director Guillermo Arriaga is returning to Oregon, where he filmed “The Burning Plain” in Portland and Coos Bay in 2008. The film featured Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence in her first starring role, alongside Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. At the Bijou Cinemas and Northwest Film Center, Arriaga will present The Burning Plain and, only at the Bijou, the film he wrote and Tommy Lee Jones directed, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005). While in Oregon, Arriaga will also give the Bartolomé de las Casas Lecture in Latin American Studies at the UO and a public talk at the Oak Hill School. Continue reading... “Cinema Pacific & Northwest Film Center to Screen “The Burning Plain” with director Guillermo Arriaga”
When Richard Herskowitz started Cinema Pacific he conciously decided not to call it a film festival so that a wide array of events could be included. This year’s version of Cinema Pacific is taking that concept to a new level.
One event that is sure to have some thoughtful discussion is the presentation on Open Space Documentary. Helen Di Michiel and Patricia Zimmerman will be discussing examples of media organizations and projects that exemplify the spirit of open space documentary. Continue reading... “Eclectic Collection of Events Happening at Cinema Pacific This Year”
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Two local agencies team up with Travel Oregon to produce a new video promoting tourism. Dave Weich of Sheepscot Creative and Kate Sokoloff of Sokoloff Creative, in conjunction with the Travel Oregon team, offered their creative services to this project that focuses on Governor John Kitzhaber’s own personal memories of growing up in the state. Amidst stunning footage of Oregon’s scenic landscape are photos from the Governor’s personal photo album. These images of him as a young boy fishing and camping illustrate his connection with Oregon’s rural pristine places and the benefits of travel. Continue reading... “Sheepscot Creative, Sokoloff Creative and Travel Oregon premiere new video”
This bill will allow makeup artists to work on professional photo shoots and theatrical productions (film/tv) in Oregon without needing an esthetic license.
A hearing for Senate Bill #836 is scheduled for this Monday April 8, 2013 at 3pm – 5pm Hearing Room B
Capitol Address:
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
The information on this bill is found on the link below and in the text below. Please note that it is #7 that is being changed. The wording in parenthesis will be deleted if this bill shall pass. Continue reading... “Help change the Oregon law for makeup artists by coming to a legislative hearing and showing your support!”
Program to embrace growing digital storytelling cluster, accelerate new projects
PORTLAND, Ore — DATE — The Oregon Governor’s Office of Film and Television and PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment) have partnered to launch Oregon Story Board, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, support, and promotion of digital media production throughout Oregon. Intel Corporation has committed to the program as the first corporate sponsor. Oregon Story Board has also teamed with Eugene based TrackTown USA for its first project – the “Hack at Hayward”. Continue reading... “Oregon Film, PIE, and Intel Partner to Form Oregon Story Board – Hack With TrackTown USA is First Project”
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It’s nice for Bobby to mention me in the video but all I did was have breakfast with them! Congrats to Southern Oregon University’s EMDA and the Ashland International Film Festival for pulling this off!
Randolph Jones also has a nice blog piece about the app he created for “Follow the Food” – find it here.
-Vince Continue reading... “Behind the Scene Video Showing off Collaboration of SOU’s EMDA and AIFF – GREAT JOB TEAM!!!”
