Oregon Story Board’s 2015 Accelerator Class Is Announced

Oregon Story Board announced today the the eight new companies who will be part of the second accelerator class, and the first occupants of their new space in Portland’s Old Town (Old Town Lofts at 411 NW Flanders.)

These companies represent the mix of film, video, animation, visual effects, digital media, and gaming industries that make up Oregon’s digital storytelling ecosystem. The accelerator program will start June 29 and run through the fall, with a Demo Day in late October.

Casting Director, Lana Veenker, Stopped by AM Northwest this Week to Talk Jobs

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Next VFX/PDX Meeting – LAIKA and SideFX Houdini! June 22

The role of “FX Artist” working on a film is a fun one indeed. FX Artists are tasked with creating dynamics and particle animations that create flashy effects like explosions, psunami level tidal waves, smoke, buildings crumbling, and other such epic imagery that make summer blockbusters all the more fun.

We’ll have 3 such individuals presenting at the next VFX/PDX meeting, which will heavily feature their weapon of choice: Side Effects Houdini. Portland, it’s time for a night we’re calling FIRE & ICE!

“The Goonies” 30th Anniversary Drew Large Crowds to Astoria – Sen. Ron Wyden’s Statement for the Congressional Record

"The Goonies" 30th Anniversary, Astoria — “The Goonies” 30th Anniversary, Astoria

Senator Ron Wyden prepared a statement for the Congressional Record to mark the 30th anniversary of “The Goonies”, shot in Astoria, Oregon. Sen. Wyden noted the growth of the Oregon film industry and the “good-paying jobs and tourism that in turn support local businesses and economic development across the State”. Read the whole statement here.

Some other stories on “The Goonies” 30th:

The Wrap

Time New York Times Statesman Journal

#Goonies3o

OPB TV Awarded Seven NW Regional Emmys

OPB was awarded seven Emmy awards from the NW Chapter (covering Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington) of National Academy of the Televisions Arts and Sciences over the week end. Oregon Art Beat, Oregon Field Guide, Oregon Experience, and an OPB documentary co-production. Read more here.

BendFilm is hosting a 72-Hour Filmmaker Scramble – Sign up today!

72 Hour Filmmaker’s Scramble: Winner Screens at BendFilm Festival

The ScaleHouse/BendFilm 72-Hour Filmmaker’s Scramble

June 11 – June 14 (Meet at 6:00 pm on June 11 for an hour, then you are on your own to create, turn in film at 8:00pm on June 14) @BendFilm Headquarters: 1000 Wall Street

With filmmakers: Kent Nichols and and BendFilm’s Executive Director, Todd Looby

The 72-Hour Filmmaker Scramble challenges filmmakers to create original short films in just 72 hours based on a a surprise theme, action, or prop assignment.

Astoria Celebrates “The Goonies” 30th Anniversary

Corey Feldman, who starred in "The Goonies," at an event in 2010. Credit Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce — Corey Feldman, who starred in “The Goonies,” at an event in 2010. Credit Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce

The highly-anticipated 30th anniversary of “The Goonies“, took place over 4 days in Astoria last month. The celebration kicked off with the Geocache “One Eyed Willie Treasure” hunt at the Astoria Armory, with the official “Goonies Day” being marked as June 7th. Several screenings of the movie took place over the four days with the collective events attracted around 15,000 fans from all over the world, celebrating the “Farewell to Warren Field” (location featured in the film’s opening), original cast appearances and the largest collective of the Truffle Shuffle the world has ever seen!

“Wild” Goes To Lake County

Crater lake, Oregon
Anne Marie Fox/Fox Searchlight Pictures

June 4th, in conjunction with Oregon Film, Fox Searchlight, Travel Oregon, Travel Southern Oregon and the Lake County Chamber, and with special thanks to Susan and Kevin Samples, the last of the Oregon “Wild” screenings will take place at the Alger Theatre in Lakeview. Cheryl Strayed will be attending the screening.

Technology Association of Oregon Opens Satellite Office in Eugene

The Technology Association of Oregon, an organization that advocates for the state’s tech companies, and whose vision is to “create a world-class and inclusive innovation economy in Oregon and SW Washington by helping the region’s technology and tech-enabled industries to grow through programs and initiatives that focus on industry promotion, advocacy, professional networks, and talent development” has opened a satellite office in Eugene.

Eugene has been a growing center for high-tech firms, the video game industry being one of them, and TAO’s presence will help focus and promote a young workforce looking to get into tech, as well as serving as a voice for the industry, and a networking hub, amongst other things.

Christian Kane Launches Kane’s Kitchen Website For New Cooking Show

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Christian Kane (“Librarians”) today launched a new site for his soon be released web based show, “Kane’s Kitchen“. Kane’s popularity was evident when the site crashed twice within 12 hours of launching. Kane’s business partner and producer on the project is Oregonian, Jose Behar (“Leverage” and “Librarians”). The Pander Bros were responsible for the animated sequences in the trailer.

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