In the last few weeks there have been a number of projects that have applied for the Indigenous Oregon Production Investment Program (iOPIF), and now all the available funds have been fully committed. In total 13 projects have been qualified for the program and projects have been produced or are set to be produced in the Portland area, Central Oregon and Ashland. The first project was the Brothers Freeman film “Wake Before I Die” back in January of this year. Continue reading... “The iOPIF Program Does Its Job – Funds Fully Committed”
I was approached several times to take over an established camera car company. After being employed by them for several years, an opportunity presented itself. I didn’t want to go it alone. One phone call to a long time friend and the decision was made. Oregon now had Elite Camera Cars LLC. A new partnership built by four Oregonians.
As you know, the America Film Market took place in Santa Monica last week and Vince was there on Tuesday to meet with various producers and production companies. As a way to strengthen some existing relationships and to introduce Oregon as a viable place to shoot to others , we hosted a small reception at Shutters on the Beach. Aside from educating producers about shooting in the state, the idea was to bring a slice of Oregon to Santa Monica. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Hosted Successful AFM Reception”
After my three decades here with film and video, Oregon each year grows. Its not going to stop. The tools that are available now are state of the art.
Local investors keep building as more productions look at Oregon as a location. What needs to continue is the banding together of all the states workers to show outside production that we are ready. The state itself has always been a place of some of the most incredible locations anywhere. Continue reading... ““Things Look Better in Oregon””
Oregon producers who produce non-broadcast material – for any medium including the internet – are invited to take a short, confidential on-line survey about their experience.
The survey was created by a group of actors from different regions of the country as an effort to better understand trends in the non-broadcast realm. Since non-broadcast production has no single organization to represent it (unlike the TV, movie and advertising industries), a survey seemed like a good approach. It’s meant for both union and non-union productions. Continue reading... “Survey for Non-Broadcast Production”
On October 26th, local Portland-based filmmakers, the Brothers Freeman, commence principle photography on THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, the first of two feature films made back to back under the i-OPIF incentive program this fall from their production company Polluted Pictures.
Oregon has always been fertile ground for talented writers and many have seen success on the big screen as well. We have Ken Kesey to thank for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Sometimes a Great Notion”. OSU alum Mike Rich (“Finding Forrester”, “Secretariat”) has written the screenplays to several successful films recently. Today there are perhaps more writers than ever who have made Oregon their home and more and more are finding success in the film industry as well. Continue reading... “Spielberg to Direct Film Based on Portland Author’s Novel”
Southern Oregon Film and Televisionis proud to present its upcoming SOFaT Filmmaker Series special screening of “Star Trek IV: The Journey Home”, projected in 35mm at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Ashland. Immediately following the film, there will be a live discussion and Q&A with the film’s writer and producer Harve Bennett, veteran of 4 Star Trek films from The Wrath of Khan to The Final Frontier as well as other films and notable TV shows.
Digital media, the Internet, games and mobile applications have opened up new channels of distribution for film and television and offer tremendous opportunities for enterprising companies. The traditional model of media production is rapidly changing and it’s more important than ever to develop plans to fully leverage film, video and interactive projects to reach audiences around the country and around the world.
Restless, starring Mia Wasikowska (Alice In Wonderland) and Henry Hopper (Dennis Hopper’s son), is set in Portland and shot on location in the greater metro late last year. Written by Jason Lew (The Experiment) and directed by Portland native, Gus Van Sant (Milk, Good Will Hunting, Finding Forrester) is set to be released January 2011. Continue reading... “Gus Van Sant’s "Restless" Trailer”
