Robert Blanche Fundraiser Now Accepting Raffle Donations

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From Northwest Labor Press:

This year’s SAG awards watch party will raise money for a union actor who’s fighting for his life

Actors Awkwafina and Laverne Cox announce the nominees for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Every year, the union performers in the Portland SAG-AFTRA local gather at the Lake Theater in Lake Oswego to watch their union’s televised annual awards event. This year, the event is open to all local union members and supporters, and is doubling as a fundraiser for local SAG-AFTRA president Robert Blanche, who’s fighting for his life after a double lung transplant. Continue reading... “Robert Blanche Fundraiser Now Accepting Raffle Donations”

Oregon Film – A “Who We Are & What We Do” Update

This time last year we tried to give some context and background to the work of our office in a post we shared called, “Who We Are & What We Do.” This year, we’d like to add to that.

So, first things first.

In the last year we have been lucky enough to find dedicated and invested partners to tackle a whole new series of grants and workforce development opportunities through the #OregonMade Creative Foundation. Founded as a program of The Charitable Partnership Fund, a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation, the OMCF, along with Travel Oregon, Danner Boots, the Portland Film Office at Prosper Portland and an amazing group of in-kind contributors, has now awarded the $18,500 “Outdoor Adventure Film Grant. Continue reading... “Oregon Film – A “Who We Are & What We Do” Update”

“The Librarians” Are Coming Back For Season 4

TNT and Electric Entertainment are bringing “The Librarians” back for another season – the 4th in Oregon!  The show stars; Rebecca Romijin, Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, John Kim, John Larroquette, and series veteran,  Noah Wyle and produced with executive producers Dean DevlinMarc Roskin, and Wyle.

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“The Librarians” S3 Premieres Sunday

"The Librarians" Season 3TNT’s drama, “The Librarians” will  return to screens this Sunday, November 20th. The opening episode will feature the submarine that is parked outside OMSI, as well as many other Portland locations.
The show stars; Rebecca Romijin, Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, John Kim, John Larroquette, series veteran, Noah Wyle, and this season, Vanessa Williams. Continue reading... ““The Librarians” S3 Premieres Sunday”

#OregonMadeShows Exhibit Opens At PDX

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In collaboration with PDXART, and many other partners (please see list below) a new exhibit is up on Concourse E, at the Portland International Airport this week.  The exhibit showcases “vignettes” of artifacts, props and images from just a few of the 400+ feature films & television shows that have utilized Oregon as their production backdrop over the years.  From the early silent era films like “Fisherman’s Bride” (shot in Astoria, 1908), to “Grimm”, the popular NBC television series currently shooting in Portland, Oregon has played an important role in production. Continue reading... “#OregonMadeShows Exhibit Opens At PDX”

Noah Wyle To Make His Writing Debut On “The Librarians” Season 3

Noah Wyle, Lindy Booth and Christian Kane shoot a scene in the new TNT series called The Librarians in the Capitol mall area Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (Photo: KOBBI R. BLAIR | Statesman Journal)
Noah Wyle, Lindy Booth and Christian Kane (Photo: KOBBI R. BLAIR | Statesman Journal)

Noah Wyle, Executive Producer, “The Librarians”, announced that he will be back in Oregon for Season 3, and this time will be writing and directing, as well acting, in a handful of episodes. Read more here. Continue reading... “Noah Wyle To Make His Writing Debut On “The Librarians” Season 3”

Oregon Media Production Community Rolls Out Red Carpet, Honors Best Local Performances Of The Year

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The annual 2015 Oregon Actors Awards took place at the Portland Center Stage, to a packed house over the week end.  The awards recognized outstanding members of Oregon’s film, video and multimedia industry.  Four awards were given to film, TV and commercial actors, and one for community service.

(Watch KGW’s piece on the evening here.)

The winners were:

Also at the event were the graduate actors from the Cast Iron Studio’s Class of 2015 Talent Diversity Initiative that took place in Portland over the last two months. Continue reading... “Oregon Media Production Community Rolls Out Red Carpet, Honors Best Local Performances Of The Year”

Oregon Casting Company, Acting Coaches To Provide Diversity Initiative In Portland

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Oregon Casting Company, Acting Coaches to Provide Talent Diversity Initiative in Portland
32 Northwest Performers Selected to Complete 36-Hour Actor Training Intensive for Film & Television

(PORTLAND, OR) Thirty-two Northwest actors have been chosen to complete a six-week intensive training program, as part of a new Talent Diversity Initiative to take place this fall in Portland. The program is being produced by Cast Iron Studios, in partnership with Act Now Studio and Scott Rogers Studios, and will be sponsored by TNT. Continue reading... “Oregon Casting Company, Acting Coaches To Provide Diversity Initiative In Portland”

A Seasonal Crop of Oregon- Made Fall Shows

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NBC Universal’s “Grimm” begins season 5 just in time for Halloween, and will premiere October 30 (Fridays 9/8c). The first episode, “The Grimm Identity” promises that “vengeance rises from the ashes”, and this season will contain the 100th episode that Silas Weir Mitchell (Monroe) suggests will finally explain the ramifications of the  “keys and coins”.  Stay tuned!

TNT’s “The Librarians” will be rolling out their season 2 premiere November 1 (8/7c).  “Returning to the universe of TNT’s hit movie franchise, The Librarian, this new series centers on an ancient organization hidden beneath the Metropolitan Public Library dedicated to protecting an unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around. Continue reading... “A Seasonal Crop of Oregon- Made Fall Shows”