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For the 6th year in a row Ashland is in MovieMaker Magazine’s top group of small and cities and towns in which to be a filmmaker – congrats!
Here is what MM had to say about Ashland:
The smallest city on our list, with a population of 21,117, Ashland in Southern Oregon punches far above its weight.
Presented in partnership with Travel Oregon and LAIKA, our #OregonMade Film Series continues with a 10 year release celebration of a true Oregon Classic: “Coraline.” The tour opens with a screening at The Hollywood Theatre on Monday, February 11th.
Set in Ashland, Hillsboro-based LAIKA’s Oscar-nominated animated feature is a wondrous and thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure. Written by Neil Gaiman and directed by Henry Selick, LAIKA’s first animated feature would set the course for three additional Oscar-nominated films: “ParaNorman” (2012), “The Boxtrolls” (2014) and “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2016); LAIKA’s fifth film, “Missing Link” will be released April 12.
Yet again Portland makes onto MovieMaker’s, “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” – congrats!
Here is what MM had to say:
“Without the new regional tax incentive, which gives an additional rebate back to productions shooting outside of Portland proper, I don’t think we could’ve made this film,” says moviemaker Lara Jean Gallagher, in post on her directing debut, the psychological drama Clementine.
It’s time for another one of OMPA’s biggest annual events! Join us Monday, January 28, at the Hollywood Theatre for our Annual Meeting – presented by JD Fulwiler & Company Insurance. Members and non-members welcome. Admission includes catered buffet and one drink ticket. RSVP Now ►
Don’t let the name fool you – this event is more party than meeting. The evening will include awards presentations, screenings of OMPA member work, special announcements, networking and more. Food will be provided by the always-wonderful Mundo Catering.
The Historic Oregon Film Trail has officially begun!
The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Oregon Film Office developed the initial concept of the Historic Oregon Film Trail (HOFT) and identified Astoria movie locations, in partnership with the Oregon Film Museum, that represent the beginning of the Trail. The Oregon Coast Visitors Association provided additional funding and support for the signs.
The Historic Oregon Film Trail, has been designed to showcase iconic locations in the state, and the first official group of signs were unveiled at Alameda Park in Astoria.
Screen writers & Filmmaker, don’t miss ISA 3RD THURSDAY in PDX — 1/17, 7PM. Monthly mixer. Door prizes. Guest speaker screenwrtier Mike Rich (Finding Forresterm The Rookie, Secretariat). Register for this FREE event at: https://www.networkisa.org/events/individual/view/ttportland
The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival is excited to announce the POWGirls workshops for spring and summer of 2019. The POWGirls Media Education Program launched in March of 2014 and has hosted thirteen successful workshops, producing 19 films and serving over 100 girls and non-binary youth in the Portland metro area.
Our mission is to help girls and non-binary youth, 15-19, realize their power, creativity and voice in media production and encourage them to explore opportunities as future media-makers. We want to encourage participants to be creative, tech-savvy leaders who will help realize gender equity in media industries.
Screenwriters & Filmmakers —
Don’t miss 2019’s first ISA THIRD THURSDAYS event – January 17! This month’s mixer for Portland area screenwriters and filmmakers features guest speaker and award-winning screenwriter, MIKE RICH, whose credits include: Finding Forrester, The Rookie, Secretariat, Cars 3, and The Nativity Story. Mike recently published his first novel, The Skavenger’s Hunt.
WHEN: Thursday, January 17th – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office & South Park *
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate across the street to South Park.
Have a story to tell?
Are you working on your short film script?An amazing opportunity is here for local women and non-binary filmmakers…
Our SCRIPT TO SCREEN GRANT PROGRAM is OPEN until January 20th.
Members of the Couch Film Collective can enter the 2019 Script to Screen Grant Program for an opportunity to win a $4,000 grant (our biggest grant yet!), massive production and outreach support from our filmmaking collective, and in-kind donations!The final deadline for submissions is January 20, 2019 at midnight.
From Northwest Labor Press:
This year’s SAG awards watch party will raise money for a union actor who’s fighting for his life
Actors Awkwafina and Laverne Cox announce the nominees for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Every year, the union performers in the Portland SAG-AFTRA local gather at the Lake Theater in Lake Oswego to watch their union’s televised annual awards event. This year, the event is open to all local union members and supporters, and is doubling as a fundraiser for local SAG-AFTRA president Robert Blanche, who’s fighting for his life after a double lung transplant.
