Northwest Fest Needs Filmmakers Like You to Submit by Monday!

The entry deadline is this coming Monday August 1, 2011 (postmark).

The Festival runs November 11-19, 2011.

Formerly known as the Northwest Film & Video Festival, the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival continues the Film Center’s 38-year tradition of bringing moving image artists of the Northwest together to share ideas, discover resources available to them, to inspire, be inspired and to showcase their finest work to greater audiences. Entries are judged by a prominent filmmaker, curator, or critic who determines the Festival awards. Continue reading... “Northwest Fest Needs Filmmakers Like You to Submit by Monday!”

LAIKA Creates Trailer For New Colin Meloy Book

“How five crows managed to lift a 20-pound baby boy into the air was beyond Prue, but that was certainly the least of her worries.”

As if being the lead singer of one of the most highly-thought of bands around wasn’t enough, Colin Meloy – front man for the Decembrists – has added author extraordinaire to his list of titles. His children’s book Wildwood, also featuring fantastic illustrations from Carson Ellis, is set to hit stores August 30th. Continue reading... “LAIKA Creates Trailer For New Colin Meloy Book”

Golf in the Kingdom – Special Screening

Golf In The Kingdom” adapted from the well read 1970’s classic novel by Michael Murphy (and shot on location at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Oregon) will screen at McMenamins Edgefield on August 6th – events from 4.30PM  onwards.

The screening is free to the public.  Tickets are available for purchase of  a VIP Golf Package or VIP reception – for details look here. Continue reading... “Golf in the Kingdom – Special Screening”

Video Gong Show is Today

Get your clips ready, the Video Gong Show at the Hollywood Theater is today, July 25th.

Hosted by Ian Karmel with synth and 80′s nostalgia accompaniment by Twins.
DOORS OPEN 6:30PM, Queue videos 6:30-7:00PM, EVENT 7:30PM

Bring us your newest projects, found footage, home videos, or favorite YouTube clips to be judged and jeered by your peers (all in good fun). Wow and entertain us, or risk being gonged! The piece that stands up to crowd scrutiny the longest will be crowned Gong Champion and win a prize courtesy of Pambiche. Continue reading... “Video Gong Show is Today”

Update – Portland Creative Conference September 17

Make sure you get your tickets before the early bird registration!  Below is a discount code to save even more money.

Join other Creative Industries professionals for a celebration of inspiration, imagination and innovation at the Portland Creative Conference on Saturday, September 17th at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, featuring local and national creative thought-leader presenters.  Early bird registration is just $64 after the 20% we can offer you as long as you register with our Discount Code: “GOFT”. Continue reading... “Update – Portland Creative Conference September 17”

HD/Film Makeup Workshops Returning to Portland

Colour Box Makeup Studios founder Kerry Herta returns to Portland Aug. 31-Sept. 5 to teach aspiring makeup artists the latest techniques used in the entertainment and beauty industries.

Herta, a 2011 Daytime Emmy nominee, previously taught her signature workshops – the five-day Makeup Artist Boot Camp and one-day Airbrush Seminar – in Portland in June. The new dates will accommodate the growing waiting list of artists who couldn’t enroll in the last class.

The exclusive workshops are again limited to 12 aspiring artists, all of whom will be trained by Herta and complete assignments using live models and industry-leading products and equipment. Continue reading... “HD/Film Makeup Workshops Returning to Portland”

New Case Study Spotlights “Zumba Fitness” on Oregon Animation Blog

One of the cool things about the animation/VFX industry is that it’s continually evolving beyond the established parameters. The artistry of a well generated scene or special effects sequence is now no longer confined to a piece of film, but has also begun to take on an interactive element as video games move closer to the cinematic boundary.

Pipeworks Software, based out of Eugene, is at the heart of this constantly shifting field. Ever turned on an Xbox or Xbox 360? Continue reading... “New Case Study Spotlights “Zumba Fitness” on Oregon Animation Blog”

(sub)Urban Projections 2011: Call to Artists

(sub)Urban Projections invites artists from all over the Pacific NW to submit proposals for digital video work to be displayed in downtown Eugene’s inaugural projection art festival!

Planned as a free festival for November 2011, (sub)Urban Projections will serve as a forum for emerging artists to experiment and showcase their work, transforming back alleys of downtown into a stimulating experience for contemporary art and media, allowing the community to re-imagine and re-interpret the city’s public space.

For more information about the festival and to view the complete submission criteria please visit: suburbanprojections.wordpress.org Continue reading... “(sub)Urban Projections 2011: Call to Artists”

Local filmmaker shoots original scenes for Portland actors!

Local filmmaker Todd E. Freeman is offering a $100 discount for his final spots in this summer season of his series for Portland Actors shot on the Red One Camera.

Todd Freeman has been making feature films for 14 years.  He’s been a cinematographer on 14 feature films, edited eight feature films and written and directed seven feature films.  He has also shot and edited a series of documentaries in the former Soviet Union, and Wales.  He attended Columbia College Hollywood with a focus on feature film production. 

Continue reading... “Local filmmaker shoots original scenes for Portland actors!”

A Million Moments Stops in Portland

Earlier this year, Twentieth Century Fox launched A Year of a Million Moments, celebrating movies made memorable, quotable and unforgettable by the people who watch and embrace them. In addition to the online contest, polls and quizzes, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has launched a mobile van tour zigzagging across the country to 18-cities over 14-weeks with the ultimate goal of donating 1 million DVDs.

The mobile tour gives film fanatics and consumers nationwide the opportunity to recreate their favorite scenes from beloved Fox movies, filmed against a green screen.  Continue reading... “A Million Moments Stops in Portland”