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

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

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)

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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

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

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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”

the_green_room 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 .

Read more here.   Continue reading... “A24 Picked Up US Rights To “Green Room””

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

“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:

Hollywood Reporter

Variety

Indie Wire

Deadline Hollywood

Vanity Fair

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“Green Room” Announced for Directors’ Fortnight 2015

Screen Shot 2015-04-21 at 7.18.31 AMThis 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

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”

Oregon Stills Exhibition – Aaron Katz, Matt McCormick & Kelly Reichardt

OREGON STILLS

On View September 1st – September 30th, 2011

Opening reception Tuesday September 6th, 6pm – 8pm

STUMPTOWN COFFEE ROASTERS
128 SW 3RD Avenue | Portland, OR

Carefully selected by filmmakers Aaron Katz, Matt McCormick, and Kelly Reichardt and curators May Barruel and Justen Harn, this exhibition features stills from three films shot in Oregon: Cold Weather, Some Days Are Better Than Others,and Meek’s Cutoff. Crew photographers include Scott Green, Neil Kopp, and Greg Schmitt. Shawn Levy, a film critic for The Oregonian, will be providing a curatorial statement that will be sent out to press at the end of August. Continue reading... “Oregon Stills Exhibition – Aaron Katz, Matt McCormick & Kelly Reichardt”