Portland Mayor, Sam Adams, is rallying behind Portlandia for Emmy consideration in twelve categories, including Outstanding Variety Series. Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisens’ hit sketch comedy series has already completed two seasons in Portland and is coming back for a third this year. The show won an Emmy in 2011 for Outstanding Costumes For A Variety/Music Program.
After great screenings at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and the Museum of Modern Art, Matt McCormick’s documentary film “The Great Northwest” is being screened right here in the real life Great Northwest.
This year marks the fifth season that Wheel of Fortune has featured a “Going Green” theme week. In past seasons, Pat and Vanna have offered viewers tips for going green and have shared updates about what Sony Pictures is doing to keep the studio lot environmentally-friendly. As well as the kick off Going Green Week, the show is also featuring, Portland Week, College Week and the Great Outdoors. See the schedule for air dates on KATU below:
Going Green (Portland)
Apr 30 – May 4, 2012
Portland Week
May 7 – May 11, 2012
College Week (Portland)
May 14 – May 18, 2012
Great Outdoors (Portland)
May 21 – May 25, 2012
We were there for the Going Green Week taping and the set looked amazing, complete with a digital waterfall and greenery -both live and re-useable manufactured greens.
Nobody has ever doubted Oregon’s beauty. It’s why so many fall in love with this state. There are two new projects on the web thanks to several talented creative individuals that show off Oregon’s beauty in a new and exciting way. In the past year Uncage the Soul Video Production has traveled all over the state showing off some of Oregon’s most beautiful vistas via time lapse photography. Most recently John Waller and Ben Canales screened their most recent video featuring Portland at Uncharted Territory Portland TEDx. Continue reading... “Two Great Projects Showing Off Oregon’s Beauty”
The Oregon Media Production Association board of directors met last month and elected its 2012 officers, including new president, Michael Bard, owner of recording and post-production facility StudioBard. The board president oversees the activities of the 29-year-old organization to support the mission of growing the commercial, film and television industry in Oregon.
“I am pleased and honored to help direct the OMPA board’s activities to better serve and promote all those involved in Oregon’s vibrant media production industry,” says Michael Bard. Continue reading... “Introducing New OMPA Board President”
On Sunday, March 25th, the Dill Pickle Club kicks off of A Place Called Home: Lectures on Filmmaking in Portland, a monthly lecture series focused on the history of movie-making in the city, at Cinema 21 with guests David Cress, Walt Curtis, Shawn Levy and David Walker.
DAVID CRESS will talk about Portland’s tradition of advertising and how it’s nourished the film community. Cress is best known as Producer for Independent Film Channel’s Portlandia, although he has been active as a maker in Portland for several decades. Continue reading... “A Place Called Home Lecture this Sunday 3/25”
Portland film Population: 2, directed by Gil Luna, has been receiving a multitude of awards and recognitions since it finished production in December of 2011. Top among these has been the reception of an Award of Merit by The Indie Fest and an Award of Excellence from the Accolade Competition.
The most recent news is that Population: 2 will be featured as an official selection in the World Premiere of The 45th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film and Video Festival, which takes place between April 13th-22nd. Continue reading... “Population: 2 featured at Houston World Festival”
DIRECTOR AMY HECKERLING ANNOUNCED AS THE 2012 PORTLAND OREGON WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL GUEST OF HONOR
Portland, Oregon – March 5, 2012 –Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest) organizers are thrilled to host internationally acclaimed director, Amy Heckerling, (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Clueless) as this year’s guest of honor.
After great screenings at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and the Museum of Modern Art, 
