The Oregon film community's official blog.
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We had the opportunity to work with a great client last month, Rick’s Custom Fencing and Decking hired us to produce five (Donut) spots. Three out of the five are currently running locally in Salem, Vancouver and in the Tri-Cities area in Washington. It was great working with old friends and making some new ones. Enjoy!
Thanks
~rDMS~
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We are excited to see “Something Wicked” roll out in Oregon next week (after it’s premiere April 4th in Eugene) before a wider release in coming weeks.
Below is the press release:
“SOMETHING WICKED” STARRING SHANTEL VANSANTEN, BRITTANY MURPHY, TO HIT THEATERS IN PORTLAND METRO BEGINNING APRIL 11
Pacific Northwest Regal Cinemas Sees First Rollout Of Psychological Thriller
April 8, 2014 – Portland, OR – The long-awaited final film of the late actress Brittany Murphy will hit theaters in Portland, Salem, and Bend beginning April 11, 2014, with more than 15 additional regional Regal Cinema theaters to follow weekly.
To help studios and producers stay on top of crew and resources and to promote Oregon’s unique production advantages, the trade group Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) has released the 2014 SourceOregon, a directory of the professional crew, talent, vendors and support services that make up Oregon’s bustling industry. Industry parties in Portland, Eugene, and Ashland are scheduled in April to celebrate the directory’s launch.
The posting for the Executive Director position is now up and the office is accepting applications now through May 30. All applications should be directed to [email protected]. Before you apply though, be sure to read through the posting and submit all requested materials. Here is the full posting. If you have questions about the application process, please email or call Jane Ridley – [email protected] or (971) 254-4020.
Join many of Portland’s top non-fiction professionals as they discuss the important issues surrounding the industry. Topics include: storytelling to help raise money, storytelling in production, transmedia storytelling, branded and advocacy storytelling and new distribution models. Come network and get inspired!
Presenters (more to be added):
Price: Get a discount of 20% all tickets with promo code: PDXDS
at www.documentarysummit.com/portland-documentary-summit/
In 2003, Portland’s bicycle culture was really taking off. The creativity, grassroots spirit and wild enthusiasm was undeniable so it’s no surprise a film festival – Filmed by Bike – was in the mix of endeavors that rose out of this formative era. Year after year a primarily Portland-based pool of filmmakers submitted films to the festival, which this year runs April 19-22 at the Clinton St. Theater.
12 years later, all eyes are on Portland as areas around the globe – like Japan – look for sustainability inspiration, and bikes are certainly part of that equation.
Birds of Neptune is a feature film shot in Portland, Oregon, to be released in 2014. Written and Directed by Steven Richter (Center of Gravity, The Myth of Drowning), Cinematography by John J. Campbell (Mala Noche, My Own Private Idaho, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.) Edited by Michael Ward (House of Last Things). A Reverie Films production, starring Britt Harris, Molly Elizabeth Parker, Kurt Conroyd, Christian Blair, and Lauren Luiz.
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Spring classes at the Northwest Film Center School of Film start April 15th. Join us for a great selection of topic classes and workshops taught by industry professionals.
CLASS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
PLUS – Summer Film Camp for Kids and Teens registration is now open! Learn more.
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.
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.
