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Help change the Oregon law for makeup artists by coming to a legislative hearing and showing your support!

This bill will allow makeup artists to work on professional photo shoots and theatrical productions (film/tv) in Oregon without needing an esthetic license.

A hearing for Senate Bill #836 is scheduled for this Monday April 8, 2013 at 3pm – 5pm Hearing Room B

Capitol Address:
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301

The information on this bill is found on the link below and in the text below. Please note that it is #7 that is being changed. The wording in parenthesis will be deleted if this bill shall pass.

Oregon Film, PIE, and Intel Partner to Form Oregon Story Board – Hack With TrackTown USA is First Project

Program to embrace growing digital storytelling cluster, accelerate new projects

PORTLAND, Ore — DATE — The Oregon Governor’s Office of Film and Television and PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment) have partnered to launch Oregon Story Board, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, support, and promotion of digital media production throughout Oregon. Intel Corporation has committed to the program as the first corporate sponsor. Oregon Story Board has also teamed with Eugene based TrackTown USA for its first project – the “Hack at Hayward”.

Behind the Scene Video Showing off Collaboration of SOU’s EMDA and AIFF – GREAT JOB TEAM!!!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEqlM5U6JBk[/youtube]

It’s nice for Bobby to mention me in the video but all I did was have breakfast with them! Congrats to Southern Oregon University’s EMDA and the Ashland International Film Festival for pulling this off!

Randolph Jones also has a nice blog piece about the app he created for “Follow the Food” – find it here.

-Vince

Cast Iron Studios School Parents Of Child Actors

Cast Iron Studios will host “Acting Like a Pro – Parents’ Boot Camp” on April 5 at U of O Portland Extension

PORTLAND, ORE. In conjunction with its upcoming master series of workshops featuring prominent L.A. and NY casting directors, Cast Iron Studios will be hosting its first ever “boot camp” aimed exclusively at parents of aspiring child actors.

On Friday, April 5, 2013, Casting Directors Lana Veenker and Eryn Goodman of Portland’s Cast Iron Studios (Grimm, Leverage, Twilight) will welcome Los Angeles Kids’ Casting Director Christine Scowley (How to Rock, Movie Surfers, Smash Cuts, Rock the Cradle) to the University of Oregon White Stag Block in Portland’s Old Town for a lively panel discussion and Q&A.

The Northwest Film Center’s spring schedule is in full bloom!

Whether you are an experienced filmmaker or just waiting to make a splash, now is the time to dive in. FUNDAMENTAL & INTENSIVE SCREENWRITING, DIGITAL EDITING, and SOUND DESIGN & EDITING are only a few of the alluring spring classes at the Film Center.

DIGITAL EDITING I examines the various styles and techniques of editing using Avid Media Composer. Students will organize footage, add sound effects, and give a voice to their projects. DIGITAL EDITING II is more ambitious, diving deeper into perfecting the flow and emotional quality of a story.

3D Artist Scott Robertson Presenting Modo+Mari – April 18th!

3DPDX, VFX/PDX and PAMUG present an evening with concept artist Scott Robertson. Scott is renowned for his product design work and contribution to films such as Minority Report. He’ll be coming up to show us his recent work and demo the power of The Foundry’s Modo and Mari 3D software.

Food + drink will be provided and a raffle with some great prizes is also on tap. Come hungry!

Thursday April 18th
Doors @ 5:30pm, presentation @ 6pm
The Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis – Open Space (2nd floor)

RSVP @ http://foundrypdx.eventbrite.com/

Portland, OR based director, Alicia J. Rose signs on to helm dark teen comedy MY SUMMER AS A GOTH

Alicia J. Rose, Portland, Oregon-based video and commercial director and accomplished photographer, has signed on to direct her first feature film, MY SUMMER AS A GOTH.

Rose, a prolific music video writer/director, has worked with Bob Mould, Cake, Laura Gibson, Talkdemonic, Menomena, Ages and Ages, Holcombe Waller, The Builders And The Butchers, Viva Voce, Loch Lomond and others. Her video for Corin Tucker’s “Neskowin” was recently featured among other select women-directed short films at the opening night of the 2013 Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (or, POWFest).

Bent Image Lab Shows “Recycling Is A Beautiful Thing”

[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/60214203[/vimeo]

Bent Image Lab has a new stop motion animated commercial they did for Arrowhead’s new 500ml ReBorn TM bottle called, “Recycling is a Beautiful Thing”. The campaign idea and concept is by Ad Agency Threshold Interactive, produced by Bent Image Lab and directed by Bent’s Solomon Burbridge.

Burbridge says,“The awareness aspect in this spot is really important. If everyone were more aware about the things that we were accidentally throwing away, we would be able to use a lot more recycled material in the bottles that are made.”

Will Cylvia Hayes, Oregon’s First Lady, Be Transformed Into A “Wesen” Monster?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6x_N5sbovk[/youtube]

Hopefully, wherever you are, you will be in the dark on Saturday, 23rd March, between the hour of 8.30 and 9.30PM! Join many from around the world and turn off your lights in honor of The World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2013.

Now in its second year, the WWF’s Earth Hour challenge aims to empower individuals, businesses and even governments to bring a lasting conversation and commitment to environmental issues. Earth Hour describes their challenge best, “The idea is simple.

New film adapted from story by Fight Club author, Chuck Palahniuk now available on VOD

Today is an exciting day for fans of Chuck Palahniuk films—Yes, films. Up until now, Fight Club and Choke were the only two adaptations you could find of Chuck’s work. But Portland-based, writer/director Andy Mingo went and changed all that with his 26-minute, short film adaption of ‘Romance.’

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sZfMLhepzI[/youtube]
Read on last year’s book tour, ‘Romance’ is easily one of Chuck’s strongest and funniest short stories. It’s both heartbreaking and hysterical at the same time, and starting on March 19, you can find it on Video On Demand at:

Vimeo On Demand – https://vimeo.com/ondemand/romance

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Vimeo On Demand – https://vimeo.com/ondemand/romance