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“I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” Takes Grand Jury Award At Sundance

January 30, 2017 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Award, Events, Film and Media Industry, Independent Films, Movies, News "I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore", green room, Macon Blair, Neil Kopp2 Comments

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“I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore“, Macon Blair‘s directorial debut and produced by Oregonian, Neil Kopp, were honored with Sundance‘s top award, the Grand Jury prize in the US Dramatic Competition over the week end.

Macon Blair has a history in Oregon, as he starred-in, and co-produced, also with, Neil Kopp, another #OregonMade project, “Green Room“. “I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore”, shot in Oregon last spring. Continue reading... ““I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” Takes Grand Jury Award At Sundance”

Good Sundance Review Of @MaconBlair ‘s New #OregonMade Film

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Economic Impact, Featured Locations, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Incentives, Independent Films, Movies, Oregon Film "I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore", Macon BlairLeave a Comment

Macon Blair‘s #OregonMade, “I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore” received a good Sundance Film review. Macon Blair has a history in Oregon, as he starred-in, and co-produced, (alongside Oregonian, Neil Kopp) in another #OregonMade project, “Green Room“.

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“I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” To Premiere At Sundance

November 30, 2016 Oregon Film Uncategorized "I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore", #OregonMade, #OregonMadeShows, Elija Wood, Macon Blair, Melanie Lynskey, Neil Kopp3 Comments

Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood appear in 'I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore' by Macon Blair, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Allyson Riggs / Sundance — Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood appear in ‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’ by Macon Blair, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Allyson Riggs / Sundance

The 33rd Sundance Film Festival unveiled it’s line up for 2017. Actor, Macon Blair‘s debut as writer-director of the #OregonMade, “I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” ,will premiere at the festival, and is entered in the US Dramatic Competition. Continue reading... ““I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore” To Premiere At Sundance”

Nominations For “Kubo” (Annie Awards) and “Certain Women” (Spirit Awards)

November 29, 2016 Oregon Film Acting, Animation/VFX, Award, Contest, Events 44th Annie Awards, Annie Awards, Certain Women, Kelly Reichardt, Kubo And The two Strings, Neil Kopp, Spirit Awards1 Comment

44th Annie Awards have nominated “Kubo and the Two Strings” for ten nominations this year:

Best Animated Feature
Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production
Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement, Directing in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Feature Production
Outstanding Achievement, Editorial in an Animated Feature Production

The winners will be announced February 4, 2017. Continue reading... “Nominations For “Kubo” (Annie Awards) and “Certain Women” (Spirit Awards)”

“Certain Women” Opened Strong & To Good Reviews

October 17, 2016November 3, 2016 Oregon Film Independent, Oregon Film, Portland, Post Production, Production Services, Resources, Uncategorized Certain Women, James Le Gros, Kelly Reichardt, Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Lily Gladstone, Michelle Williams, Neil KoppLeave a Comment

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Kelly Reichardt and Neil Kopps’ latest feature, “Certain Women” (written and directed by Reichardt) opened to great reviews (New York Times, Variety, LA Times,Vanity Fair) and a strong box office (#2 indie box office.)

Reichardt and Kopp, have shot 4 projects together here in Oregon (“Night Moves“, “Meek’s Cutoff“,”Wendy and Lucy“, “Old Joy“) and although this film shot in Montana, it was posted here in state. Continue reading... ““Certain Women” Opened Strong & To Good Reviews”

“Certain Women” (Kelly Reichardt) To World Premiere At Sundance 2016

December 7, 2015January 20, 2016 Oregon Film Post Production, Uncategorized Certain Women, Kelly ReichardtLeave a Comment

Sundance announced today it’s world premiere festival lineup, and the latest Kelly Reichardt film, “Certain Women” (written and directed by Reichardt) is in the mix. Although Reichardt, and her producer Neil Kopp, have shot most of their projects in Oregon (“Night Moves“, “Meek’s Cutoff“,”Wendy and Lucy“, “Old Joy“) this film was shot elsewhere, but post was done here in the state.

“Certain Women” is about the lives of three woman who “intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail”. Continue reading... ““Certain Women” (Kelly Reichardt) To World Premiere At Sundance 2016”

A24 Picked Up US Rights To “Green Room”

August 20, 2015May 3, 2016 Oregon Film Acting, Movies, Portland A24, green room, patrick stewart1 Comment

A24 has picked up the US rights to “Green Room” before it premieres (N. American) at the Toronto Film Festival this September.

“Green Room” was shot and produced in Oregon, and is the latest thriller Jeremy Saulnier (“Blue Ruin”) and produced by Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani and Victor Moyers, and starring Patrick Stewart and Anton Yelchin. It’s set to have it’s theatrical release spring 2016. It was also part of this year’s Cannes Director’s Fortnight .

“Green Room” Reviews are in After Cannes Director’s Fortnight

May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 Oregon Film Uncategorized Cannes Director's Fortnight, The Green Room3 Comments

“Green Room”, Jeremy Saulnier’s (Blue Ruin) punk chiller-thriller earned some good reviews at it’s world premiere during the Cannes Director’s Fortnight this year. This Oregon-shot-and-produced feature had Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani and Victor Moyers at the helm, starring Patrick Stewart.

Reviews below:

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“Green Room” Announced for Directors’ Fortnight 2015

April 21, 2015April 23, 2015 Oregon Film Film Festivals, Independent Films, Oregon Film cannes, directors fortnight, green room, patrick stewart, portlandLeave a Comment

This year’s Cannes Director’s Fortnight lineup will feature a number of American independent titles, including the world premiere of Oregon-shot-and-produced “Green Room,” the latest thriller from Fortnight alum, Jeremy Saulnier (“Blue Ruin”), produced by Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani and Victor Moyers. Read more in Variety here. Continue reading... ““Green Room” Announced for Directors’ Fortnight 2015”

THE DISCOVERERS Opens June 20, Meet Filmmakers Opening Night

June 16, 2014 Justin Schwarz Blog, Featured Videos, Film and Media Industry, Independent Films, Movies, Oregon Film, Portland, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

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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. Continue reading... “THE DISCOVERERS Opens June 20, Meet Filmmakers Opening Night”