ASIFA Portland proudly announces Shorts3, an afternoon of animation with Portland legends Joan Gratz, Marilyn Zornado, and Jim Blashfield, hosted by Dennis Nyback.
On July 24, at 1pm, at Cinema 21, we’ll be viewing new and recent works from these ground-breaking and award-winning artists, with audience Q/A and discussion. This event is free to members of ASIFA, $5 general admission.
Joan Gratz has received Academy Awards for her kinetic claypainting, and her latest animation delivers even more of the same delight. Continue reading... “ASIFA Portland presents Shorts3”
Today NBC announced that its new series “Grimm” which is set to shoot in Oregon will premiere the pilot episode at the 2011 Comic-Con on July 23. The episode will screen with a Q&A session with Exec. Prods Jim Kauf and David Greenwalt as well as the series’ main cast. Given the subject matter of the show, it’s no surprise to hear that it made it into Comic-Con and it’s great to see that NBC is already beginning a promo push for the show. Continue reading... ““Grimm” To Premiere at Comic-Con on July 23”
Now happening every last Monday of the month, beginning July 25th
DOORS OPEN 6:30PM, MEET & GREET 6:30-7:30PM, EVENT 7:30PM
The Video Gong Show is an opportunity for local filmmakers to share their newest projects, found footage, home videos, or favorite YouTube clips to be judged and jeered by their peers (all in good fun). Clips that fail to wow and entertain the crowd risk being “gonged.” The piece that stands up to crowd scrutiny the longest will be crowned Gong Champion and win a prize! Continue reading... “Open Call: The Video Gong Show Returns @ The Hollywood Theatre”
INDIE GIRL Q&A WITH HEIDI VAN LIER: WHAT LITTLE FESTIVALS DON’T SUCK? Read more: http://www.filmthreat.com/blogs/35810/ Continue reading... “Cool Write-up About Bendfilm in Film Threat!”
Please Join us at the Portland Favorite, RED E CAFE for a fabulous evening in support of FINDING MABEL, an important documentary about Argentina! The evening includes:
- Delicious Argentine Food and treats!
- Refreshing Artisan Beer from Upright Brewing Company, Deschutes Brewing Company, and exclusive wines!
- First Live Screening of the trailer for FINDING MABEL.
- Raffle ticket for incredible prizes including Dinner at OBA!, haircuts at BISHOPS, Shiatsu Massages at Achieve, and more!
- Silent auction of one-of-a-kind pieces created by local Portland artists!
Continue reading... “Art & Argentina at the RED-E Cafe!”
Media Arts Education Fund Scholarships
Intel Grant offers $2000 student opportunity
Students pursuing careers as media professionals have more opportunity to fund their studies with the help of scholarships from the Oregon Media Production Association’s Edward Gustamante Media Arts Education Fund. The Fund’s objective is to encourage excellence in Oregon’s media production industry by providing financial assistance to those expanding their education in a media related field. The Media Arts Education Fund offers scholarships typically ranging from $300 to $1000 to Oregon students working in or studying journalism, film, video, audio, photography or new media. Continue reading... “OMPA – Intel Grant Offers $2000 Student Opportunity”
We are excited that Portland will be hosting “The Wheel Of Fortune” in the not too distant future. Kristi Turnquist blogged on OregonLive.com that Vanna White will be at Pioneer Courthouse Square tomorrow showing off the new Nissan LEAF as part of a promo for the show. Not only is Portland hosting this iconic show but they also are featuring the city as part of their “green week”.
-Jane Continue reading... “The Wheel Of Fortune To Make Stop In Portland”
Negotiations for the 2011 – 2014 contract with SAG and AFTRA on industrial rates have concluded. The agreement is now called the Corporate/Educational and Non-Broadcast Contract and took effect on May 1, 2011. The unions have sent the deal out to their membership for ratification and have stated that all new terms for this agreement will be effective as of May 1, 2011. Please call or email if you need a quote for services or for details on the new rates. Continue reading... “New SAG and AFTRA Industrial Rates”
3D Movies, 3D-TV, 3D video games…
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last year or two, you’ve probably seen the re-birth of 3D in the digital world, and you may have some questions…
- How does it work?
- Do you always need to wear glasses?
- Why does it give me a headache?
- How different is production?
- Post production?
- What editing tools are available? FCP? Avid?
- How can I distribute 3d content? BluRay? Web? Mobile?
- Has it already failed in the marketplace?
Continue reading... “David Jahns to Give Presentation on Digital 3D”
Wednesday, May 25th
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Spirit of 77
500 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Portland
Join OMPA members for the opening night celebration and get a peek of what the conference has in store for digital storytellers as well as meet Douglas Rushkoff and other visionaries.
Click here to RSVP for this event! Continue reading... “Webvisions: OMPA Opening Night Event”