Initial Plans for Film Tax Credit Auction Announced
As we get closer to the OPIF tax credit auction, new information on the Film Tax Credit Auction is available. Below is the most current details on how this auction will proceed:
The total amount of tax credits that will be auctioned is $6million
·Auction to begin (via a website) on July 9, 2012 at 9:00am. The bidder can bid to purchase a film tax credit at a rate no lower than 95%. Continue reading... “Update: Plans for 2012 OPIF Tax Credit Auction Announced – New Information”
Continue reading... ““What is Television” – March 1-3 hosted by University of Oregon”
This week the the 35th Portland International Film Festival begins its three week celebration of cinema from all over the globe. The festival begins on Thursday night (February 9) with the film “Salmon Fishing In The Yemen” which was directed by Lasse Hallstrom. For a complete listing of the films and schedule, click here.
Also in the horizon is POW fest March 8-12, the Ashland Independent Film Festival which is April 12-16, and Cinema Pacific in Eugene April 18-22. Continue reading... “Film Festival Update: PIFF, POW Fest, Ashland, Bend, Cinema Pacific”
Last year Portland’s powerhouse ad agency Weiden + Kennedy made waves with their Chrysler commercial featuring Eminem. This year it was Clint Eastwood. (I can’t embed the clip so here’s the link) http://www.youtube.com/chrysler?sid=1037056&KWNM=chrysler+commercial&KWID=3179744957SB_2012&channel=paidsearch The spot which aired at halftime of the Superbowl was almost as much of a pep rally as it was a commercial. It’s already received a lot of buzz and sure to continue through the week. W+K also scored with several Coca Cola commercials featuring their animated Polar Bears. Continue reading... “Superbowl Ads Once Again Have an Oregon Connection”
This past year Portland Headquartered Ad Agency Weiden + Kennedy had a realization. They needed to be better connected to innovative tech startups. So what did they do? They freed up some office space and started their own startup incubator called the Portland Incubator Experiment. With the help of several brands including Coca-Cola, Target, and Google, W+K invited entrepreneurs to apply for a three month stay along with $18,000 and access to some top mentors in the startup world. Today at Portland’s Bagdad Theater, the first round of companies will present their ideas and products to potential investors, media, and the public. Continue reading... “MoPix – Setting out to Create a Post-DVD Experience – Demos at PIE Demo Day”
Next year for season 5 of “Leverage,” expect a few changes including a new location for the show’s stages. The truth is the new space is actually an old one that has been frequently used as a stage for several features in the past (“Extraordinary Measures,” “Twilight,” and “Untraceable”). Before this season, the space down in Clackamas was 60,000 square feet of open warehouse space which wasn’t ideal for a TV series. This fall the team at “Leverage” took over the space and are dividing it into three usable production spaces. Continue reading... ““Leverage” Readies to Move into a New Stage Space for Season 5”
Eugene, OR. Friday, December 2nd is the deadline for submitting entries to the 8th Annual OpenLens Festival 2012. This year’s festival has two categories. The short film competition is for productions of 15 minutes or less in length. The screen writing competition welcomes film scripts of 15 pages or less with an emphasis on the short narrative film genre. Entries for both must be received by DIVA by 5PM on December 2nd. Full details available at: http://openlens.proscenia.net/ Continue reading... “OpenLens Festival Deadline December 2nd”
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A nice review in The New York Times for the holiday special, “Jingle All The Way”. Bent Image Lab, a Portland, Oregon company, produced this 22 minute animated short for the Hallmark Channel over a six month period. It is set to premier this Friday 25th.
Another review here from Animation Insider.
Put your feet up and enjoy! Continue reading... “On the New York Times “Couch-Potato Menu” for This Weekend’s Viewing: “Jingle All the Way””
Eugene, OR. The eighth annual OpenLens Festival is pleased to announce the addition of a scriptwriting competition for 2012. Rubicon Film Productions Ltd., a Eugene based company, is sponsoring a special $250 best screenplay prize for a short narrative film. Submitted scripts of 15 pages or less will be accepted. This competition is open to both those Oregon filmmakers entering the OpenLens film competition and screenwriters whose scripts have not yet been produced. The deadline for submissions is 5PM Friday, December 2nd. Continue reading... “OpenLens Festival adds Screenwriting Competition”
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Do you want to know what it takes now for independent film makers to get the word out for their film? Check out this video. James Westby and Katie O’Grady have taken to the streets to promote their film “Rid of Me” and I can’t sing their praises enough for the effort they’ve put forth. The film screened earlier in the year at the Tribecca film festival and received overwhelmingly positive reveiws. From that they secured a distribution deal for the film through Phase 4 films. Continue reading... “Live (or previously recorded) from NYC it’s “Rid of Me”!!!!!”