AIFF Begins Tomorrow!
Ashland Independent Film Festival begins tomorrow and runs through April 11. Get your tickets now! Over 7,000 attendees will converge on Ashland to watch over 100 docs, features and shorts.
“Grimm” Renewed For Season 6
NBC’s “Grimm” has been renewed for season 6!
“We absolutely love what our producers and cast have accomplished over the past five seasons,” NBC Entertainment Jennifer Salke said. “They have created a whole new world of creatures and have a truly devoted fan base. We can’t wait to see what comes next.”
Read more here.
MovieMaker Magazine Covers “Green Room” + Bend Is One Of The “50 Film Fests Worth The Entry Fee”
“Green Room” graces the cover of MovieMaker Magazine’s latest edition (spring 2016) and delves into an-depth interview with director, Jeremy Saulnier about how the film came together.
In the same edition, MovieMaker names BendFilm as one of “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee”. Congrats!
Noah Wyle To Make His Writing Debut On “The Librarians” Season 3
Noah Wyle, Executive Producer, “The Librarians”, announced that he will be back in Oregon for Season 3, and this time will be writing and directing, as well acting, in a handful of episodes. Read more here.
iOPIF to Begin Accepting New Applications May 2, 2016
July 1st will mark the beginning of a new fiscal year and a new round of funding for our film incentive programs. As a result, we are preparing to open up the application process for our “local filmmaker” program, commonly referred to as the Indigenous Oregon Production Investment Fund (iOPIF).
We will begin reviewing and accepting iOPIF applications on May 2nd, 2016. Our iOPIF Advisory Committee will evaluate all applications submitted between May 2nd and May 6th as having been submitted at the same time and allocate the limited iOPIF funds accordingly.
What is it Like to Work on “Grimm”, “Portlandia” & “The Librarians”?
OregonLive found out in a piece that Kristi Turnquist put out last week showcasing a handful of professionals working in TV, in Oregon. “LA vs. Portland?”, “How did you get your start?”, “Can local actors make a living in Portland?”, “What is the Portland TV and film scene?” were some of the questions asked, and answered. Read more here.
Fox12 has also been highlighting Oregon crew, vendors and services in their “More Good Morning Oregon” segment – highlights are: Spydercam, 360 Lab’s VR technology, stuntman Kent Lutrell, propmaster Tim Oakley, and SPFX makeup for Grimm, Ravenous Studios.
Roy W. Dean 2016 Spring Film Grant Now Accepting Submissions
The Film Grant Where You Win Even If You Lose
Now in its 24rd year, the Roy W. Dean Film Grant seeks films that are unique and make a contribution to society. The winner receives $3,500 cash and close to $30,000 in donated film products and services they can use to complete their film. Films can be documentaries, short films, features, or webisodes. Deadline for submission is April 30th, 2016.
A new donor for this year’s grant is Promedia, a full service production and post production facility located in the heart of Manhattan.
More Good Day Oregon Went Behind The Scenes With Grimm’s Monster Makers
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Fox 12’s More Good Day Oregon, went behind the scenes to examine the creative excellence that goes into the creation the monsters of “Grimm”. Christina Kortum (Ravenous Studios) creates and assists Barney Burman (B2FX) on the Wesen creature creations using prosthetics. Check out more of their work here.
DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon. April 29-May 1 2016
In it’s 11th year, DisOrient is again hitting it out of the proverbial ball park with the highest number of submitted films to date films for this juried Festival. Over 25+ filmmakers are expected to attend. See you there! www.disorientfilm.org.
#EOFF2016 Is In The Works!
[La Grande, OR] Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be presenting its seventh annual event October 20-22, 2016 in La Grande, Oregon. Making the move back to October, where the festival began, has organizers and supporters excited.
“October is a great time for the festival, so we’re glad it found its way back to autumn. Not only is this one of the most beautiful seasons in La Grande, the calendar jump creates a fantastic opportunity for EOU students to engage with the fest, the community and downtown businesses.