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Oregon Film Interns Spotlight Local Vendors

July 31, 2012 Oregon Film Economic Impact, Education, equipment, Film and Media Industry, Jobs, Oregon Film, Production Services, Television Oregon Film InternsLeave a Comment

Oregon Film Interns at Shop Adorn — Oregon Film intern Sabrina Gimenez interviewing Shop Adorn. Photo Courtesy @ShopAdorn via Twitter

It’s been a busy summer for us interns at Oregon Film compared to what most people our age are doing right now: swimming, camping, and vacationing in general. As much as we’d like to take time off and just relax or sleep the summer away, we’ve been filming videos all summer long, working hard to show the people of Oregon, and the legislature, how the film industry has quietly and stealthily been successful both in-front of and behind the cameras. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Interns Spotlight Local Vendors”

Cell Count picked up for distribution by FilmBuff.

July 27, 2012 Todd E. Freeman Economic Impact, Featured Videos, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Independent Films, Movies, Oregon Film, PortlandLeave a Comment

FILMBUFF TAKES ON “CELL COUNT”

Sci-Fi Thriller to be released on digital platforms November, 2012

(New York, NY – July 27, 2012) FilmBuff has come onboard to digitally distribute the sci-fi horror film festival favorite, Cell Count from filmmaker Todd E. Freeman (Two Fisted and Pray for Hell), starring Robert McKeehen (“Leverage”), Haley Talbot (“Grimm”), Ted Rooney (“Boardwalk Empire”) and Daniel Baldwin (Grey Gardens).

The film, which had its world premiere at the 2012 Fantaspoa Film Festival in Brazil, is the story of Russell Carpenter, a man who reluctantly admits his wife Sadie into an experimental treatment facility for her life-threatening disease. Continue reading... “Cell Count picked up for distribution by FilmBuff.”

With Premiere of Season 5 of “Leverage” Stealing the Spruce Goose, Evergreen Aviation Museum Gets Nice Exposure

July 13, 2012July 13, 2012 Oregon Film Economic Impact, Film and Media Industry, Independent Films, Oregon Film, Portland, Television, Uncategorized Evergreen Aviation Museum, Leverage Season 51 Comment

This past Wednesday I was kindly invited to attend a private sneak peak of the premiere episode of “Leverage” season 5 at the Evergreen Aviation Museum’s incredible digital theater. In attendance was Executive Producer Dean Devlin and Co-Producer Jose Behar along with founder of Evergreen Aviation Dell Smith. The screening was held at Evergreen because much of the first episode takes place at the museum. The Leverage team pulls off a con to steal the legendary Howard Hughes aircraft The Spruce Goose which is housed at the Aviation Museum. Continue reading... “With Premiere of Season 5 of “Leverage” Stealing the Spruce Goose, Evergreen Aviation Museum Gets Nice Exposure”

Film Friendly Portland Featured in Starlight Parade

June 5, 2012 Oregon Film Events, Oregon Film, Portland Starlight Parade1 Comment

Thanks to the efforts of many local crew and vendors this year, a float featuring “Grimm” and the many families working in Oregon’s film industry was in this year’s Starlight Parade. Naturally the Lawson family was front and center but also included on the float was Sarah Burton, Crofton Dyack, Michael Koerner, several cast members from “Grimm” and others. I’m not sure who was the person wearing the cat mask from the show but they seemed to have a good time. Continue reading... “Film Friendly Portland Featured in Starlight Parade”

Let Them Eat (Local) Cake!

May 31, 2012May 31, 2012 Oregon Film Uncategorized Grimm, Oregon film industry, Wrightberry's Cakes & CupcakesLeave a Comment

Oregon Film Grimm Season 2 Kick Off_1022 — Christi Wright-Ross, Jan Wright and Shawn Ross of Wrightberry's Cakes & Cupcakes

With the large number of artisanal culinary talent in Oregon, it was no surprise that we were able to find an amazing local cake designer to create a masterpiece for the Grimm, Season 2 celebratory kick off press conference event. The storybook cake was made by hand from the local designer, Wrightberry’s Cakes & Cupcakes in Oregon City.

We contacted Jan Wright (owner and designer of Wrightberry’s) only last week. Continue reading... “Let Them Eat (Local) Cake!”

Paris loves Portland (and its TV shows)

May 11, 2012May 11, 2012 Oregon Film Oregon Film, Portland, Television Grimm, Keep Portand Weird1 Comment

In case you hadn’t heard, there was a 10 day festival celebrating Portland’s arts, culture and music scene recently and Portland Monthly has a great recap here. Travel Portland was there selling the city as a great destination and when Laura Guimond was in the Paris metro she saw this poster. Pretty cool huh?

Ok So I don’t understand French but if you do, here’s a clip covering the event and Portland.

New Startup “The Digits” is Greenlighted for Rebates from the Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & TV

May 9, 2012 Oregon Film Blog, News, Oregon Animation Industry education, Scotty Iseri, The Digits2 Comments

Last week, web series creator Scotty Iseri received some good news on the startup venture he’s bringing into existence in September 2012; The Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & Television granted Iseri’s newest project, The Digits, to be the office’s first Next Generation media project to receive production rebates through the Indiginous Production Fund.

The Digits is an interactive “Appisode”, that involves a trio of lovable live action characters who travel the galaxy fighting evil. Iseri’s mission with The Digits is two-fold in helping 7-to-13 year olds love math and to feel good about their intelligence.

The Northwest’s Inimitable Film Version of a Garage Band

April 26, 2012April 26, 2012 Katherine Wilson Education, Film and Media Industry, Independent Films, Media Services, Oregon Film, Portland, Production Services, Resources Oregon film industry, Portland Indie Films, postLeave a Comment

In the late 1960’s of Eugene, Oregon, we started a film company in a Garage. Kind of like the beginnings of Nirvana and Microsoft, you know? It was an old auto-mechanic garage with 2 bay doors and a ticket office inside. We had the Movieola in the back room, now famous for the auditions we held there for the “Animal House” sorority sisters in the Pillow-Fight Scene. At the time, I had rented the Ticket Office inside the Garage for $25 a month, and it was literally just big enough for a desk and a chair. Continue reading... “The Northwest’s Inimitable Film Version of a Garage Band”

New Poster for Cell Count from Artist Tom Hodge.

March 9, 2012March 12, 2012 Todd E. Freeman Featured Videos, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Financing, Independent Films, Movies, Oregon Film, Portland, TalentLeave a Comment

PORTLAND, Oregon (March 09, 2012) the announcement just earlier this week that “Cell Count” was chosen as the Closing Night Film and to also have it’s World Premiere at this years Fantaspoa Film Festival in Brazil we thought it would be a great time to show our new poster from the amazing Tom Hodge at The Dude Designs.

Cell Count is the story of Russell Carpenter who “reluctantly admits his wife Sadie into an experimental treatment facility for her life threatening disease. Continue reading... “New Poster for Cell Count from Artist Tom Hodge.”

Lot’s of Good Oregon Film and Television Available this Weekend

February 24, 2012February 24, 2012 Oregon Film Oregon Film, Portland, Television Amanda Seyfried, Gone, Grimm, Jay Leno, PortlandiaLeave a Comment

We’ve been highlighting mostly the fine Oregon based television work that has been airing recently but this weekend not only is there “Grimm” and “Portlandia” but the feature film “Gone” produced by Lakeshore Entertainment premieres in theaters this weekend. Harold Phillips’ blog Oregon Film And TV Dollars put up a good post about the film yesterday. He also found a great clip from star Amanda Seyfried’s appearance on Jay Leno where she brought Voodoo Donuts to the show. Here’s the clip with her raving about Voodoo and Portland. Continue reading... “Lot’s of Good Oregon Film and Television Available this Weekend”