With the large number of artisanal culinary talent in Oregon, it was no surprise that we were able to find an amazing local cake designer to create a masterpiece for the Grimm, Season 2 celebratory kick off press conference event. The storybook cake was made by hand from the local designer, Wrightberry’s Cakes & Cupcakes in Oregon City.
We contacted Jan Wright (owner and designer of Wrightberry’s) only last week. Continue reading... “Let Them Eat (Local) Cake!”
The Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is now open for new applicants. What say you is PIE? Well on their website they spell it out pretty clearly:
Continue reading... “Portland Incubator Experiment Open for New Applicants”The Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is a partnership among leading brands, technology innovators, and Wieden+Kennedy — the largest privately held advertising and communications company in the world. It serves as a hub for community, entrepreneurship, and creative thinking.
It’s a collaborative center where brands, tech, and culture meet to explore and redefine brand experiences. And another example of how Wieden+Kennedy and its brand partners are continuously innovating on the edges of tech, culture, and brand experiences.
Yesterday’s Season 2 kickoff event at the stages of “Grimm” was a great time for all to celebrate the fact that several hundred Oregonians are hard at work making the first of 22 episodes for the new season. It was also a great opportunity to feature several local vendors who have benefited in many different ways because of “Grimm” and other projects like “Leverage” and “Portlandia”. While visiting the sets of both “Grimm” and “Leverage”, Governor Kitzhaber has remarked several times about the film and television industry’s great use of the local supply chains. Continue reading... “Season 2 Kick Off of “Grimm” Also a Celebration of the Local Small Business Supply Chain”
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At this past year’s Cinema Pacific former U of O alum Daniel Wu visited his alma mater and screened two of his films. This is a video of his Q&A at the screening of his film “Overheard 2”. Who is Daniel Wu you ask? Well he’s one of Hong Kong’s biggest actors and in China, everyone knows his name. I had the chance to meet Daniel at a dinner the night of the screening and enjoyed finding out what the one thing he sought out while he was in Oregon – the DVD of “Portlandia Season 1”! Continue reading... “Video of Daniel Wu’s Visit to @CinemaPacific in the Spring”
In a matter of a few short days Andy Baio(of waxy.org) has his XOXO Festival Funded. Unfortunately that means that if you did not already contribute you won’t be able to get a ticket to the event which is scheduled for September 13-16. Have no fear though, there will still be opportunities to experience the event as the “Market” portion of the festival will be open to the public September 15-16. What is so exciting about the festival is that it is yet another example of multiple worlds of creativity and tech coming together for a conversation about what is happening and what is next. Continue reading... “Now that’s the way to run a Kickstarter Campaign – XOXO Festival Gets Funded”
As the Oregon Production Investment Fund Residential Tax Credit Auction approaches(click for more details), two information sessions have been planned for Portland -on June 8- and Ashland – on June 18. Below are the specifics.
Portland Information Session
Friday June 8 – 3:00-4:00
Governor’s Office of Film and Television
1001 SE Water Ave. Suite 430
Portland, OR 97214
Ashland Information Session
Monday June 18 – 5:30-6:30 PM
Jackson County Library – Ashland Branch
Gresham Room
410 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Executive Director Vince Porter will be conducting the information session in Portland and Ashland. Continue reading... “2 New Information Sessions Planned for Tax Credit Auction in Portland and Ashland”
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Credit goes to Kristi Turnquist for bring the video to my attention but I had to post this video from local filmmaker James Winters. It’s a hilarious remake of the classic Beastie Boys video “Sabatoge”. All I can say is well done James Winters, well done.
-Vince Porter Continue reading... “Congrats to James Winters on a Fantastic Tribute to Beastie Boys/MCA”
NBC Universal’s series, “Grimm” was honored for it’s environmentally friendly production practices at the 33rd Annual Travel Portland Tourism and Hospitality Industry Awards last week. This award recognizes environmentally friendly business practices that “help sustain Oregon’s exceptional quality of life”.
“Grimm” has utilized many local green and sustainable vendors during season 1 and plans on doing the same (and hopefully more) during season 2. Continue reading... ““Grimm” Honored with Environmental Award”
WIF-PDX is now accepting applications for the 2012 Faerie Godmother Production Grant!
Deadline for RECEIPT of complete mailed applications is July 31, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Application and full grant guidelines available at: http://wifpdx.org/grants.html
About the WIF-PDX / Faerie Godmother Production Grant
The purpose of the WIF-PDX/FG Production Grant is to support women working in media in Oregon and SW Washington (ClarkCounty.) The goal of this grant is to provide financial support aiding in the production or completion of a consequential piece of work, while helping to advance the artist’s vision and craft. Continue reading... “Grant for Women Filmmakers”
This week two companies with a large and growing presence in Oregon announced siginificant new funding. Elemental Technologies, the leading supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, announced that it raised $13 million in Series C financing led by Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) this week. Elemental was the recipient of last year’s Innovation in Media Arts award. 2012 is proving to be a pivotal year for Elemental thanks in part to the Summer Olympics. At the Olympics this year Elemental will be powering multiscreen video in 30+ countries which shows how far of a reach the company has made in a short period of time. Continue reading... “Two Oregon Media Tech Companies Attract New Investment and Promise For New Employment @Ensequence, @Elementaltech”