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Revolution Film Group Signs Multiple Picture Deal

Portland based Revolution Film Group, LLC, a division of Hydra Entertainment has just signed finance and distribution deals with Chasing Butterflies Pictures and Origin Releasing for the production of six features in 2016. The multi-picture deal, brokered at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California, this past November, represents a nearly $4 million investment in original Oregon productions. Some of the films will be co-produced by Oregon based Justice Pictures for the faith market.

“We’re excited to be producing movies written, directed, and produced by Oregonians.”

Ashland #5 In MovieMaker’s “Best Places To Live and Work 2016: Top 10 Small Cities And Towns”

Screen Shot 2016-01-21 at 9.03.03 AM Ashland is MovieMaker’s #5 in the magazine’s “Best Places To Live and Work as a MovieMaker 2016: Top 10 Small Cities and Towns”.

This is what MovieMaker had to say about Ashland: ” The great Pacific Northwest… my, how screenwriters, directors and cinematographers love you. While Vancouver, Portland and Seattle battle for the blockbuster flicks and moody TV shows, this scenic, low-key small town in Oregon of around 20,000 people keeps building a hearty film community.

Ashland is unusually dedicated to the arts.

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New work from Bryan Thompson and Jeremiah L Scott!!! Great PNW Talent…Katie Michels (actor), Sean McGrath , Aris Juson and Spencer Baylis Conway nailed it.

Wife — Katie Michels
Husband — Sean Mcgrath
Loan Officer — Aris Juson
Assistant Loan Officer — Spencer Conway

Writer & Director & Producer — Bryan R. Thompson
Director of Photography — Jeremiah L. Scott
PA- Benjamin James
Gaffer: Steve Waters
Sound: Jeff Scott Taylor
Editor & Color: Bryan R. Thompson
Hair & Make-up / Costume Design — Alicia Watkins

Todd Haynes’, “Carol”, Collects 6 Oscar Nominations

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Todd Haynes’, “Carol” collected 6 Oscar Nominations this morning; Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Costume Design, Original Score, Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography.

FOX12 Highlights Local Stuntman, Kent Luttrell

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Fox12 highlights local stuntman, Kent Luttrell, who has doubled actors from Danny Devito to Michael J. Fox. Luttrell got his start as “the body”, Ray Brower, in the classic movie, “Stand By Me” (shot in Brownsville 30 years ago this year).

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Laika Wins Technical Oscar’s Award For 3-D Printing Technology

Laika's Brian McLean won a special award from the Oscars for "pioneering the use of rapid prototyping for character animation in stop-motion film production." (Laika photo.) — Laika’s Brian McLean won a special award from the Oscars for “pioneering the use of rapid prototyping for character animation in stop-motion film production.” (Laika photo.)

Laika uses stop-motion animation techniques to bring their characters to life, but with hundreds of puppets needed for the process it is painstaking to create the many expressions and movement needed to make the action fluid. The studio overcame this by becoming early adopter’s of the 3-D printing process that enabled them to create the many minuscule changing facial features without losing any of the artistry that goes into each puppet.

POWMonthly: LUNAFEST Comes to Portland on January 25, 7:00 pm at Clinton Street Theater.

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LUNAFEST Comes to Portland on January 25, 7:00 pm at Clinton Street Theater.

Established in 2000 by LUNA, the makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, LUNAFEST connects women, their stories and their causes through film. This traveling film festival, which will visit over 175 cities this season, spotlights the work of a diverse array of talented women filmmakers with intelligent, funny and thought-provoking themes. The Portland screening will be on January 25th, 7pm at the Clinton Street Theater as part of the POWMonthly Screening series, brought to you by the Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival.

Fox12’s Highlights Two More Locals In Their “More Movies” Series

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Fox12’s “More” series has been focussing on “More Movies” and has recently highlighted two more local business owners, 360 Labs and Greg McMickle.

360 Labs, an Oregon-based production company, is hoping to put Portland on the growing virtual reality map. 360 Labs specializes in “360º immersive panoramic photography and video.” Their goal is to create “meaningful and memorable experiences for virtual reality, desktop and mobile applications.says virtual reality videos will be the next big thing in 2016.”

Indie Portland Game Developers Organize Cartoon Network Game Jam

The Portland Indie Game Squad (PIGSquad) and Rose City Game Consulting Run are organizing a 48 hour Game Jam (Feb 12-14th) – “The Cartoon Network Game Jam“. The event will feature the cable channel’s characters that indie game designers will use to create their game ideas. Teams will have 48 hours in which to create a prototype, and that will then be judged by Cartoon Network staff. (Teams can sign up here.) The winning team will be offered a chance to negotiate a development deal with the Cartoon Network, which will offer the chance to realize the winning prototype’s full potential with a mobile roll out.

Stop-Motion Animation With Dan Ackerman

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Stop-Motion Animation with Dan Ackerman starts January 21st. Register online today.

Looking forward to Anomolisa? Fan of The Boxtrolls? Inspired by Coraline? If yes, our Stop-Motion Animation class with Dan Ackerman is for you. For the detail-oriented creative, this 9-session course will help you gain the tools and learn the techniques of a variety of drawn animation and object animation approaches. From the technical aspects of camera set-up, control, movement, and lighting, to the more conceptual like developing your message and storyline.

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LUNAFEST Comes to Portland on January 25, 7:00 pm at Clinton Street Theater.