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DisOrient Asian American Film Festival – April 10-13 Events

DisOrient 2014, Eugene, Oregon

The 9th Annual DisOrient Asian American Film Festival returns to the Bijou Art Cinemas in Eugene, Oregon on April 10-13, 2014. DisOrient celebrates new, independent films about Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) that showcase AAPI writers, directors, actors, and artists who deliver brilliant scripts, creative animation, diverse casts, and fresh storytelling.

DisOrient 2014 will be welcoming 25 attending filmmakers and actors from Oregon, New York, LA, San Francisco, Mid-West USA, Hawaii, Canada, and Iran.

The 2014 DisOrient Festival will hold its first ever Social Justice Special Event on Thursday, April 10 featuring the Academy Award Nominated documentary “The Act of Killing,” which records the shocking memories of paramilitary officers who proceeded to eradicate Indonesian Chinese during the 1960’s.

Portland Workforce Alliance Youth Careers Expo Had A Strong Turnout

Members of the Production Industry At PWA NW Youth Careers Expo

Last week saw a strong turnout for the Annual Portland Workforce Alliance NW Youth Careers Expo. Oregon Film asked members of the production community to join us in showcasing an array of production job opportunities that are here in Oregon. With a staggering 5,000 students attending, it was a productive day showing future job possibilities in a hands-on way.

We thank Tim Oakley (Oakley Design Studios), who had some amazing hand-made props on display, LAIKA House, who brought sketch books for the students as well as a ParaNorman puppet with various “faces” to illustrate how stop-motion works; Koerner Camera had their RED camera running; Bent Image Lab had an array of their amazing puppets to examine; video game developer SuperGenius was on hand showing students the possibilities of working in the exiting gaming world; Loren Haleston talked through his remote controlled cameras for his high quality automotive video media business.

Barbara Crampton Joins Polluted Pictures’ Love Sick

Horror Icon Barbara Crampton is Tristan Risk’s Mother in “Love Sick”

PORTLAND, Oregon (March 21, 2014) Polluted Pictures is proud to announce that Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, You’re Next) has been attached in role of Mother in their feature film production, “Love Sick,” Co-Starring American Mary’s Tristan Risk and Here Comes the Devil’s Francisco Barreiro.

“Love Sick” is the story of Rebecca and Marcus who “have been together for 10 years and after much deliberation have decided to part ways. After separating and being with others, they quickly realize how hard it is to disconnect from one another.

Portland Composer Duo to Score Indie Science Fiction Feature “Embers”

Location Scouting Gary, Indiana — Location Scouting
Gary, Indiana

Portland, Oregon – March 20, 2014 – Cathedral Sounds, a new Portland Oregon based music production company, is proud to announce that composers Shawn Parke and Kimberly Henninger have been tapped to score the upcoming independent feature Embers.

Embers is an independent science fiction film about memory and forgetting. The script was written by Charles Spano and Claire Carre’ and is being directed by Carre’, produced by Spano and Mevlut Akkaya with Cinematography by Todd Antonio Somodevilla.

Development Associate position open at NW Documentary

Development Associate – NW Documentary

NW Documentary seeks a Development Associate to direct fundraising and development activities to sustain, grow, and enhance the organization. Reporting to and in partnership with the Founding Artistic Director, the Development Associate will spearhead development efforts as NW Documentary continues to grow. This is an excellent opportunity for an outgoing fundraiser with strong grant-writing skills who wants to be directly involved in the growth and success of a small media arts non-profit.

Key Duties:

Designs, implements and manages all fundraising activities including annual giving, grant writing, and building membership
Develops and maintains relationships with donors, local businesses, and NW Documentary’s growing community
Manages all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations; including researching prospective donors
Researches, maintains contact with, and develops grant proposals for grant organizations, foundations, and corporations
Manages and plans fundraising events focused on engaging, educating, and inspiring donors
Work closely with the Board of Directors and Resource Council to attract new Board and Council members and to coordinate projects with current members
Works with Operations Manager to updates contact information and grant opportunities in Salesforce.com

Ex-GI & Local Filmmaker Larry Johnson documents search for lost love and Amerasian child in Vietnam.

CONTACT: Lawrence Johnson (503) 754-3456
Email: [email protected]

Portland, Oregon – Lawrence (Larry) Johnson, known for award-winning documentary films STUFF and HAND GAME, has told many stories through his films, but has been haunted for over 40 years by his own: When he was in the Army in Saigon in the 1970s, he fell in love with a Vietnamese woman named Candy, and when they split at the end of the war, she may have been pregnant with his child.

Funded by a fellowship from the Regional Arts and Culture Council, Johnson and a film crew embarked on a journey to Saigon in 2012 to find out the truth about Candy.

Be A Better Roommate – Eco-Comedy Short

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Shot here in Portland, this eco-conscious short film uses comedy to present a strong message about rethinking the nature of our relationship with the natural world.

Created by filmmakers Patrick Gilmore & Paul North, who work with Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic documenting around the world, both above and below the water, the film ventures to change minds through laughter.

We hope you enjoy.

Hinge Digital: Fruit! In! Space!

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Inspired by Jamba Juice, the Hinge creative team developed this delicious and fun all-CG spot, featuring cinematic camera moves, dramatic lighting and exploding cosmic fruit, uniquely blended to perfection.

Fruit! In! Space!

After our success creating a foodscape of fruits and vegetables for NVIDIA, our team here at Hinge Digital was inspired by Jamba Juice to create a whole universe of fruit juice. We wanted to build on their existing name recognition, but expand the brand’s appeal to a younger, tech-savvy, science-fiction audience and exploit the natural beauty of both natural fruit textures and outer space.

Dancing Sisters Focus of SOAR Documentary

If you’ve ever seen Kiera Brinkley and Uriah Boyd dance together, you know that they share a bond that goes beyond sisterhood. Born one month after a childhood illness resulted in the amputation of Kiera’s hands and legs, Uriah grew up helping her older sister adapt. Her style of movement reflects the grace and flow that Kiera relies on to move without prosthetics. In fact, both young women credit each other for helping them become the people they are today.

Juliana Lukasik of @Large Films Appointed to Film Office Board

Juliana Lukasik, producer, director, and owner of @Large Films has been appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber to serve on the Governor’s Office of Film and Television board. Juliana’s term will begin on March 1, 2014.

“I am pleased that Juliana has agreed to serve on the Office of Film and Television board” said Governor John Kitzhaber. “With her broad experience in the film industry – along with her long-standing commitment to her community – I am confident that Juliana will be a great asset as we continue to grow this important industry”.

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Development Associate – NW Documentary

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