McMINNVILLE, OR: The McMinnville Film Festival Foundation is proud to announce that Heather Older has been named Executive Director of the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF).
Heather Older takes the reins of the MSFF as it enters its 12th year after working closely with the festival over this past year as a volunteer. Heather has a deep love for film and filmmaking and has served as a voting judge for various short film festivals. As writer and producer, Heather is coming off the 2020-2021 film festival circuit with her six-time award winning comedy short, “AC.” Continue reading... “McMinnville Short Film Festival Announces New Executive Director”
TAG! Queer Shorts Festival is back at full length (albeit virtual…) for its 2022 run.
Featuring 60 films from 20 different countries, the TAG! program highlights the work of both established and emerging creators with a special focus on intersectional queer storytelling from BIPOC directors. The 2022 lineup offers 6 all-new thematic blocks ranging from queer origin stories in The Source to exotic and fanciful pieces in Otherworldly. Blocks premiere each evening at 6 pm from February 21-26 with encore screenings from February 27-March 6. Continue reading... “TAG! Queer Shorts Festival 2022”
Due to a retirement, Oregon Film is seeking a Project Manager to begin work through our Portland office in March of 2022.
We are looking for someone who has strong relational, communication, and research skills. The ideal applicant has the demonstrated ability to balance multiple complex problems, details and personalities.
This position is tasked with managing projects, producers and fielding inquiries from parties that reach out to Oregon Film about production work in the state. The Project Manager handles incoming locations and permit queries and then coordinates the distribution of information, contacts, photos and “project lookbooks” to interested producers, productions and locations personnel.
The first phase of applications for Business Oregon’s ARPA Live Event Recovery grant program will go live next Monday, January 24, at 8 am.
The Small and Independent Community Movie Theaters Program is administered by Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency. Business Oregon has been allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds for the purpose of supporting small and independent community movie theaters negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will provide up to $5 million in grant assistance to qualifying movie theaters that have experienced or are experiencing financial hardships directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oregon native Andrew Jacob Brown, an actor/producer with Confound Productions, has just released “Family First,” their 3rd Independent feature film on Amazon!
“Family First” was the Marshall family motto until a wife was murdered and a daughter disappeared. After months of searching, Keeno Marshall returns home to find his brothers lost in the world of underground gambling and sports betting. When he discovers who may have kidnapped his daughter, Keeno moves mountains to try to find her, and not even his brothers can stand in his way.
The OAFG21 winning team on the set of “Ash Land”, from left to right – Adrian Alea, Shariffa Ali, & Courtney Williams.
“You Go Girl” – the fourth annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant– “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” winner (OAFG21) – will be screening at Sundance! Filmmakers, Shariffa Ali, Kamilah Long, Courtney Williams, and Adrian Aleas’ short film tells the story of Audrey, a New York City comedian who can make a joke of any situation, faces a staggering challenge in the beautiful mountains of Oregon.
Please join us this Saturday, Nov 13th, from 2-5pm, at The Art of Makeup School’s Open House featuring a body painting demo by Face Off celebrity, Kevon Ward!
We will also be offering a Meet & Greet with Kevon, Q&A, giveaways, & holiday treats!
Calling All Creators to join the movement! The Recreate Responsibly Coalition “aspires for everyone to have a holistic outdoor experience by advancing all aspects of responsible recreation: keeping yourself, others, and outdoor places safe; accessing outdoor benefits essential to the human experience; and building an outdoors for all through justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
As you may know already, Oregon Film and the Portland Film Office are working with Teresa Koberstein and Assembly Arts to look into the viability of developing a new soundstage facility and filmmaker/music/creators campus at the Portland Expo Center. This is the first steps of what may be a long process but one of the initial tasks for us is to undertake a comprehensive community engagement process to begin to unearth the community and cultural sector’s space needs, and this survey is key to that.
Once a year The Art of Makeup School offers a night schedule. This year’s evening program begins this Monday September 27th. Schedule is Mon-Thurs from 6-9, except for the last day Fri Nov 19th.
The Fashion Makeup Artistry Program includes Corrective Beauty, Fashion & Media, Decade Makeup, and Hairstyling for Production & Media, Career Marketing, and photo shoots throughout. All 4 classes are offered individually and are focused on those seeking a career or continuing education in professional hair and makeup artistry for any path in the industry. Continue reading... “Evening Classes At The Art of Makeup School”
The first phase of applications for Business Oregon’s ARPA Live Event Recovery grant program will go live next Monday, January 24, at 8 am.
Calling All Creators to join the movement! The 