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At Oscars 2015 the 87th Academy Awards Witherspoon was nominated for Best Actress in “Wild”, and Dern for Best Supporting Actress, and Laika’s the “The Boxtrolls” for Best Animated Feature. Although Oscar eluded Oregon projects this time, to stand with their equally talented fellow nominees was impressive. Congrats!
POWFest 2015
March 12-15, 2015
Festival Pass $40 / Individual showings $8-10
More info: powfest.com
Come see the work of over 60 women directors!
The 2015 films were judged by a panel of industry professionals along with film enthusiasts who evaluated over 600 submissions on the merits of creativity, production value, aesthetic vision and storytelling craft. We are very excited to present such a strong collection of films from around the world during the 8th annual festival! Check out the list of selected films here.
The Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) has appointed Nathaniel Applefield as the organization’s Interim Executive Director following the departure of Tom McFadden after seven years of service to the organization. Applefield served prior as Executive Director for the Portland Local of SAG-AFTRA, and has over ten years of experience in Oregon politics. A search for a permanent Executive Director is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
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Every seat was filled last night at the Oregon invite-only screening of “A River Between Us” – a feature documentary detailing the sometimes contentious, and largest restoration project in the US along the Klamath River. Jason Atkinson, keen fisherman and 14 year Oregon state senator, introduced his film to a rapt audience including current Governor Kate Brown and past Governor, Ted Kulongoski. Read more here.
Co-producer on the project was Oregonian, Jeff Martin (“Undivided”).
Portland Film Festival (September 1st – 7th, 2015) is partnering with Clackamas Community College’s (CCC) Digital Media Communications (DMC) program for the 2015 festival season.
Led by director Andy Mingo, the DMC program has the led the state in film production experience in Oregon for its students. It is the only higher education program with state-of-the-art tools including Oculus Rift Virtual Reality devices and digital cinema cameras, like those used in locally produced, “Wild,” with Reese Witherspoon.
Brian Lindstrom’s new film “Mothering Inside” follows inmate moms and their children in the Family Preservation Project at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. It shows at Cinema 21 in NW Portland on this Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7p.
Buy Tickets here: http://www.cinema21.com/#motheringinside
Thanks to Josh Leake, Portland Film Festival and OMPA for coordinating and co-hosting the event – and Screen Media Films for releasing it. And congrats to Writer/Director Michael Johnson and the entire cast & crew. Looking forward to seeing it.
IFP is currently seeking first-time filmmakers with features in post-production (rough assembly through fine cut) for this year’s Independent Filmmaker Labs. Deadlines to submit are March 6 for the Documentary Labs and April 3 for the Narrative Labs.
“Supporting filmmakers when they need it most – through the completion, marketing & distribution of their first feature films – IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs is the only FREE program in the U.S. for first-time feature directors navigating how to build audience and stand out in a crowded marketplace.
TNT renews the series produced by Electric Entertainment.