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“MIND ZONE” Compelling New Portland Doc Nears Completion

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Jan Haaken, a Portland clinical psychologist, professor and the filmmaker behind the documentaries “Guilty Except for Insanity,” “Moving 2 the Beat” and “Queens of Heart,” has wrapped up filming on her latest feature-length doc. In “MINDZONE: Therapists Behind the Front Lines,” Haaken got extraordinary access to an Army Combat Stress Control Unit while they trained, ultimately following them to Afghanistan in order to investigate the role of psychologists in war zones and the ethical issues they wrestle with.   Continue reading... ““MIND ZONE” Compelling New Portland Doc Nears Completion”

38th Northest Filmmakers’ Festival – November 11-20


The Northwest Film Center presents
THE 38TH NORTHWEST FILMMAKERS’ FESTIVAL

Nov. 11-20, 2011

Portland, OR—The Northwest Film Center is proud to announce the line-up for its 38th annual survey of new work by regional media artists, the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival (formerly the Northwest Film & Video Festival), which takes place November 11-20, 2011. Continue reading... “38th Northest Filmmakers’ Festival – November 11-20”

Save the Date! – Film Office Annual Meeting December 12

You are Invited to Attend

The Governor’s Office of Film and Television

Annual Meeting

December 12, 6:00 PM

 

University of Oregon Portland Campus

70 NW Couch Street

Portland, OR 97209 Continue reading... “Save the Date! – Film Office Annual Meeting December 12”

Audi Commercial Shot In Oregon Drives Controversy

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You only need to glance at the comments posted on this YouTube clip to see how this particular commercial, showing off the new Audi A6, has people fired up!  But non-the-less, we like car commercials and we have many shooting here to know!  They often have healthy budgets and of course, provide local jobs.  We make an effort to promote the versatile roads of Oregon and in some ways it’s not that difficult; beautiful high desert, mountains, beaches, urban scenes, small towns and an easy distance between them.  Continue reading... “Audi Commercial Shot In Oregon Drives Controversy”

Portlandia Recycles! Season 2 Clip Available

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This week IFC put this clip up on their website to give fans of “Portlandia” a taste of what is to come for season 2. We all know that Oregon loves it’s recycling! In fact all you Portlanders – are you ready to start the city wide composting effort that begins October 31? Hopefully we’ll see more clips of “Portlandia” in the weeks leading up to the show’s season 2 premiere on January 9. Continue reading... “Portlandia Recycles! Season 2 Clip Available”

Missed Out on an Opportunity to Buy the Film Tax Credit? – Here’s Another

Last week Jody Wiser put out this information on the Tax Credit Auction that is about to happen through Oregon’s Department of Revenue.  This auction process will be the same process for the Oregon Production Investment Fund next year.  In the mean time check it out and consider the benefits.

BE GREEN

Be good for the earth and good for your pocket book at the same time

Make 3-5% interest in less than 6 months while helping the state support renewable energy efforts in Oregon

$1.5 million in BETC tax credits are up for auction October 24th—November 4th with bidding in increments of $1000.  Continue reading... “Missed Out on an Opportunity to Buy the Film Tax Credit? – Here’s Another”

“A Year in Mooring” to screen at Salem Film Festival

I’m never big on talking about the projects that “got away” from Oregon but in this case I want to make an exception.  “A Year in Mooring”, written by Salem writer Peter Vanderwall and directed by Chris Eyre who was born in Portland.  A few years back my office was contacted about this film as the original story was set in Oregon.  Unfortunately between bad timing, competing projects and a scarcity of incentive funds, the project went to Michigan and is now set in Michigan. Continue reading... ““A Year in Mooring” to screen at Salem Film Festival”

Behind the Scenes of LAIKA House’s new Honda Commercial

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Ever wonder how LAIKA House produces their commercials?  This video is a great look into just how they do it.  It takes a special group of artists and technicians to make a commercial like this one for Honda.  We’ve been talking a lot about Oregon’s diversity of roads to land car commercials, we didn’t stop to think that Oregon’s Animation industry is also a strategic advantage! Continue reading... “Behind the Scenes of LAIKA House’s new Honda Commercial”

Three Spots Left for TV/Film Hair Workshop

SEATTLE–Many industry projects require makeup artists to also perform as a production’s hairstylist.

Colour Box Makeup Studios, which has offered four film/TV makeup workshops in Portland and Seattle over the last two years, is hosting an Oct. 8 workshop in Seattle that broadens makeup artists’ hairstyling skills allowing them to offer a more “complete package” to potential employers.

The class, which is limited to 12 students, is currently enrolling and has three spots still available. It is hosted by 2011 Emmy nominee and Colour Box founder Kerry Herta and veteran celebrity hairstylist Lara Cilento. Continue reading... “Three Spots Left for TV/Film Hair Workshop”