Recently, we announced that our debut film, Nightscape will be showing at the Montreal Comiccon Horrorfest. Nightscape was one of 15 films selected by the festival as part of its initial feature film lineup. The festival, which runs from September 14th through the 16th in Montreal, Quebec, will showcase a total of 30 features from around the globe.
Nightscape is about an emotionally-guarded drifter who crosses paths with a phantom car responsible for a wave of supernatural violence. The drifter must learn to trust again if she is to end a lifetime of bad luck and to help her newfound companions survive. Continue reading... “The Leviathan is Headed Your Way…”
I finally completed the process of uploading ALL the Free Box episodes to Vimeo presenting them in the highest quality available for the first time on the net. The Free Box is a web series I directed 27 episodes for 3 years in Portland producing it with borrowed equipment and foodstamps. The original Portlandia! Check it out again or for the first time. -Jon https://vimeo.com/user4781378
Oregon made Sci-Fi Thriller Cell Count to be released in Portland on November 2nd.
(Portland, OR – July 31, 2012) Living Room Theaters will be showing the sci-fi horror film festival favorite, Cell Count from Portland filmmaker Todd E. Freeman.
The film, which had its world premiere at the 2012 Fantaspoa Film Festival in Brazil, is the story of Russell Carpenter, a man who reluctantly admits his wife Sadie into an experimental treatment facility for her life-threatening disease. While locked in this prison-like surrounding, they along with 6 others are unknowingly subjected to a cure that might just be worse than the disease itself. Continue reading... “Cell Count Portland Premiere”
In July with the cooperation of Oregon’s Department of Revenue we conducted our first ever auction for the Oregon Production Investment Fund tax credits. By the time the auction was completed we had more bids for the tax credits than what was available. The second stage of the auction required those who submitted a bid to turn in a cashier’s check or money order no later than July 20. Now that DOR has collected all the money, we have determined that there are still credits available. Continue reading... “2nd OPIF Tax Credit Auction to Happen September 17-19”
Limited space available for an incredible opportunity to be taught by top special fx artist Christina Kortum in a small four student sized classroom. Class starts Monday July 30th – Fri Aug. 3rd from 9am-3pm at Art of Makeup in Multnomah Village in SW Portland. Christina will teach bruises, cuts, wounds, scars, bullet holes, burns, small prosthetic application and removal, sickness, track marks, dirt and grime, tattoos and more.
Earlier in the day we sang the praises of the two Emmy Nominations for “Portlandia” and the three Emmy Nominations for Weiden + Kennedy. We failed to recognize the fact that “Grimm” was nominated in the Outstanding Stunt Coordination category. Stunt Coordinator was recognized for his work on the episode “The Woman in Black”. Congrats Matt and best of luck in September! Continue reading... ““Grimm” Nominated for Outstanding Stunt Coordination Emmy”
Today the Emmy Nominations were announced and “Portlandia” came away with two big nominations. The show was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. Writers Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Kreisel and Karey Dornetto were all listed in the nomination. The show was also recognized for Outstanding Directing in a Variety Series thanks to Jonathan Kreisel’s amazing direction. The episode Jonathan was recognized for was “One Moore Episode” which was voted by the fans as the best episode to date. Continue reading... “Portlandia receives 2 Emmy Nods, Weiden + Kennedy receives 3”
Intertwine. Speaking the word makes one think of grape vines in a vineyard, snakes, tangles and knots. It almost never has positive connotations and reminds us that dealing with something that is intertwined with something else means that as simple as the issue seems at first, it’s going to get very complicated very quickly. Welcome to the world of Intertwine.
In July with the cooperation of Oregon’s Department of Revenue we conducted our first ever auction for the Oregon Production Investment Fund tax credits. By the time the auction was completed we had more bids for the tax credits than what was available. The second stage of the auction required those who submitted a bid to turn in a cashier’s check or money order no later than July 20. Now that DOR has collected all the money, we have determined that there are still credits available. 
Today the Emmy Nominations were announced and “Portlandia” came away with two big nominations. The show was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. Writers Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Kreisel and Karey Dornetto were all listed in the nomination. The show was also recognized for Outstanding Directing in a Variety Series thanks to Jonathan Kreisel’s amazing direction. The episode Jonathan was recognized for was “One Moore Episode” which was 
This past Wednesday I was kindly invited to attend a private sneak peak of the premiere episode of “Leverage” season 5 at the 