Annual OMPA Classic Raises Money for Media Arts Scholarships with Golf and Croquet

OMPA’s premier event and fundraiser at The Resort at The Mountain on July 11, 2014.

Golf, croquet and a great party are on the table for the Oregon Media Production Association’s annual tournament and fundraiser next Friday, July 11. Mt. Hood serves as the backdrop for this full day of fun, sportsmanship and stewardship of Oregon’s burgeoning media production field. The event is sponsored by production houses and vendors to Oregon’s thriving media production industry, including title sponsor Zarr Studios.

The OMPA Classic is attended by producers, crew, actors and all supporters of OMPA’s work to cultivate business and recruit projects to Oregon, and is a great way to support the work of OMPA.

Digital One Honored for Sound Design at AICP Show

Digital One - Portland, OR

DIGITAL ONE, a premier post-production studio encamped on the banks of the Willamette River, has been honored by the Association of Independent Commercial Producers at the AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the American Commercial, for it’s sound design on one of “the best commercials of the year”.

The award-winning web film for the 2014 MasterCraft ProStar titled “Mission 04: History Is History,” was revealed at the AICP Show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, NY, where it will also be archived in the Department of Film at The Museum of Modern Art until the end of time.

Volunteer at the 2014 Portland Film Festival

#volunteer at the 2014 Portland Film Festival in Portland, Oregon. Sign-up for spots now at portlandfilmfestival.com/volunteer or come to our next volunteer social on 6/24.

RSVP: facebook.com/events/1424846304446439/

Bent Image Lab Takes Manhattan

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Reception4_blog Portland, Or. – BENT Image Lab, http://www.bentimagelab.com the internationally award-winning animation and visual effects company, has opened a new office in New York City. Coming on the heels of its expansion into Spain, the thriving studio specializes in all forms of animation including CG, stop motion, 2D as well as VFX for TV and film, live action projects and post production. The growth is fueled by BENT’s strong commercial roster, its move into long form programming, and its expansion into the digital markets.

Life Casting, Sculpting, and Mold Making Class

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July 7-11 & 14-16

Art of Makeup School for Professional Makeup Artistry is excited to announce a new series of summer classes, beginning on July 7th with Life Casting, Sculpting and Mold Making. This is a 7 day certificate program. Class includes all supplies needed, plus students will take home a facial life cast, a gel-foam appliance, a makeup palette, brushes, sculpting tools, clay and digital picture files of their final project. No experience necessary. $995

Please see flyer at the link below for more info and contact [email protected]

Call for Submissions: Local Sightings Film Festival

It’s that time of year again! Northwest Film Forum is pleased to announce the open call for submissions for the 2014 Local Sightings Film Festival. Every year we showcase new feature films and shorts from the Pacific Northwest. You can find out more about the festival and how to submit on our website:

http://localsightings.nwfilmforum.org/

The First Annual Lone Fir Film Festival, June 25th at the Academy Theater

FirstLight Project and Ponderall Productions would like to cordially invite you to the first annual Lone Fir Film Festival, a night showcasing the best work from film makers in the Pacific Northwest. Our region has a deep and uniquely talented pool of individuals making inspiring, entertaining, thought-provoking, and gritty works of art for the silver screen, new media, and television. This event serves to gather that talent under one roof, and show their work to a general public who will appreciate and learn more about the immensely diverse and creative individuals quietly working in the PNW to make amazing film.

Oregon Story Board is Open for Applications

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Applications are now open for the 2014 Oregon Story Board accelerator program. Interested companies need to have their applications in by July 15th, 2014.

We’re excited to see what kinds of innovative companies will apply to take part. Do you know a company engaging with their audience with exciting new forms of narrative? Send them our way. We’re seeking companies that are looking to grow their businesses in Oregon to be a part of our new program, running September through December.

THE DISCOVERERS Opens June 20, Meet Filmmakers Opening Night

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The Oregon-made feature film, The Discoverers, starring Oscar and Emmy nominee Griffin Dunne will have its Pacific Northwest premiere at the Regal Fox Tower in Portland on June 20. Writer/director Justin Schwarz will attend the 7pm show for a Q&A with his Portland-based crew. The film will expand to Salem, Eugene, Sisters, Ashland and more cities throughout the summer. Get tickets at: www.discoverersmovie.com/see-the-film

The Discoverers won several awards on the festival circuit and opened in New York and LA to fantastic reviews and sold-out shows.

EVENT: Cast Iron Studios to host “Casting By” doc for VoteERA.org

Love Women? Love Film? Love Equality?

Cast Iron Studios is proud to host the enthralling Tom Donahue documentary

“Casting By”

featuring Ed Asner, Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, Robert De Niro, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Duvall, Clint Eastwood, Danny Glover, Diane Lane, John Lithgow, Bette Midler, Al Pacino, Robert Redford, Martin Scorsese, Cybill Shepherd, Oliver Stone, John Travolta, Jon Voight and many others!

A benefit for VoteERA.org

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Marion Dougherty helped usher in the New Hollywood through her casting of films like “Midnight Cowboy,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “Bonnie and Clyde.”

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