……in Oregon Live that “Portlandia” continues to raise awareness for the city? According to Rob Owen, during the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour last week, life in Portland was on topic for those journalist attending the “Portlandia” Q & A with Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen. Read about it.
Did you read…………that there is now a second “Portlandia” screening at the Hollywood Theater on January 14th?
……… then this year’s 48 Hour Go Green project is inviting filmmakers to SPEAK UP AND CREATE!
Simultaneously, on February 18th, 2011, in cities around the world , 48 Hour Go Green kicks off. Teams will be given a brief and then have only 48 hours to get their films written, shot, edited and through post (you can secure equipment, actors and choose team members ahead of time but must register prior to the kickoff) before finally submitting for competition. The early bird special expires January 19th. Continue reading... “Do You Have An Environmental Message, Concern…….Opinion….”
Below is some information we picked up from Producer David Cress regarding a fund raising event happening surrounding the local premiere of “Portlandia” on January 14. I’m sure there will be more info on the January 14 Premiere as well as the after party coming very soon so stay tuned. In the mean time, get your bird art out for a good cause!
(From David Cress, Carrie Brownstein, and Film Action Oregon)
On January 14th, we will be having a premier and charity event in conjunction with the new IFC television series Portlandia.
Come out and celebrate the passing of an incredible 2010 and to ring in an even better 2011. Portland film is on the verge of doing some incredible things and we want to celebrate! Music, drinks, and entertainment will be on hand all night long.
We will also be presenting sneak peeks of our current features “The Weather Outside” and “Cell Count.” Make sure you come out to see them because they will not be online nor screened again. A special screening for all those who can make it out to the celebration. Continue reading... “Polluted Pictures Holiday Party.”
Board Chair Gordon Sondland at Oregon Film's Annual Meeting
Last Friday our office presented some important information regarding the Oregon Production Investment Fund and the Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate and those programs’ performance over the last few years. I feel it’s best to share that information on our blog at this point so you all can have a place to find the presented information. Continue reading... “Oregon’s Film Incentives: A Good Deal For All”
Very exciting news from Japan! They’ll be shooting LIVE in Baker City for their big New Years Eve Show. It’s sort of like our Dick Clark’s rockin’ New Years Eve,where they flip to different venues around the country-only the Japan version is flipping to different interesting venues around the world. Yep. That’s right, including us in Oregon. We think this is the first time Japan TV has ever broadcast live from Oregon for any reason. Unbelievable TV Show is one of the highest rated TV shows in Japan, now in its 11th season. Continue reading... “Live from Baker City, it’s New Year’s Eve!”
Fans of the NBC comedy Communityhave been looking forward to tonight’s Holiday episode, in which the show’s cast is transformed into holiday-special-style stop motion characters. Where did the producers of Community look when they were searching for someone to create these Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer-like stop motion characters?
On November 29th, local Portland-based filmmakers, the Brothers Freeman, commence principle photography on CELL COUNT, the second of two feature films made back to back under the i-OPIF incentive program this fall from their production company Polluted Pictures in association with Wooden Frame Productions.
The film, which was written and directed by Todd E. Freeman will be shot entirely on location in Portland for 3 weeks. It stars an all local cast including Robert McKeehen, Haley Talbot, Ted Rooney, Judd Eustice, Christopher Toyne, Suzanne Owens-Duval, Eric Newsome, Sean McGrath, John Breen. Continue reading... “The Brothers Freeman Begin Production of CELL COUNT.”
Portland has been buzzing about IFC’s new made-in-Oregon show Portlandia since the series began shooting in the late summer of 2010. The network choose to release the show’s first episode before its official television premiere on Hulu and the official IFC show page, but those lucky enough to get a ticket to last Friday night’s sold-out world premiere screenings at the Hollywood Theater got the chance to see the first and second episodes of Portlandia on the big screen. Continue reading... “Portlandia World Premiere in Portland a Big Success”
Below is some information we picked up from Producer David Cress regarding a fund raising event happening surrounding the local premiere of “Portlandia” on January 14. I’m sure there will be more info on the January 14 Premiere as well as the after party coming very soon so stay tuned. In the mean time, get your bird art out for a good cause!
