Call for Screenplay Submissions; Deadline July 31st

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JUNE 13, 2013
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Casting and Development Company Announces Call for Screenplay Submissions

PORTLAND, ORE. Cast Iron Studios announced today that is seeking feature-length screenplays under 120 minutes that are set in Oregon for development consideration. All genres, excluding horror and sci-fi, are welcome.

This is the first call for screenplays by the Portland, Oregon-based casting company since adding its development division in late 2011. “Things have been simmering behind the scenes at Cast Iron,” says owner and principal Lana Veenker,” and now we’re excited to discover what kind of talent is out there.”

OPIF Tax Credit Auction Update – Auction Begins Monday at 9:00am

The Governor’s Office of Film and Television along with the Oregon Department of Revenue will be holding three call-in information sessions about the Oregon Production Tax Credit Auction which is happening July 8-17. Previous information about the auction can be found here.

The three dates are as follows

Wednesday June 19 – 9:00am-10:00am

Monday June 24 – 9:00am-10:00am

Friday June 28 – 9:00am-10:00am

To be on the call please call (877) 873-8018. The participant pass code is 798704

The auction will be done through a website.

Portland (and Oregon) Film Industry Featured in this Month’s Alaska Air Mag

Freelance Writer Eric Gold put together a great piece on our film and TV industry for Alaska/Horizon Air’s June issue. The article features interviews from location manager Roger Faires, Portland Film Office’s Shelley Midthun, Bent Image Lab’s Ray DiCarlo, “Portlandia” producer David Cress, Cast Iron Studio’s Lana Veenker, and Oregon Film Office’s Vince Porter. It’s a pretty nice article! We couldn’t have paid for that kind of coverage in the mag. If you’re flying Alaska or Horizon this month, be sure to read it or

Check out the whole issue at this link »

Video Clip and the Copyright “Fair Use” Analysis

A recent (March 2013) opinion by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering the West Coast and many of the Western states) provides an excellent analysis of U.S. copyright law and the “fair use” defense, often misunderstood by filmmakers and users of copyright protected content.

In SOFA Entertainment, Inc., v. Dodger Productions, Inc., the plaintiff, SOFA Entertainment, held the copyright to The Ed Sullivan Show, Ed Sullivan being the iconic maker of music and entertainment careers in the 50’s and 60’s.

New workshop at the Film Center: GRANTWRITING FOR FILM

The Northwest Film Center School of Film announces an upcoming workshop for filmmakers:

GRANTWRITING FOR FILM

THURSDAYS, JUN 20 & 27
Taught by Courtney Hermann
Register now

Develop the components needed for a competitive grant application.

Topics: how to prepare a one-page treatment, artist statement, budget, and filmography; tips for selecting and preparing work samples and reels; traits of an effective promotional video; see and discuss samples, then bring what you’re working on to the second class meeting for feedback and critique.

Art of Makeup Open House & Workshops at New Location

OPEN HOUSE JUNE 6

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Art of Makeup has moved to a larger studio at the beautiful and historic Academy building in Vancouver, WA, just off the Interstate Bridge. Please RSVP at [email protected] for more info.

There is limited space open for 3 workshops: Hairstyling, Airbrush and Special FX
$25 discount off each class, just mention Confluence.
Hairstyling this weekend June 1-2 $370 Sign up deadline May 30
Airbrush Makeup June 8-9 $350 – Sign up deadline May 30
Special FX June 14-16 $550 – Sign up deadline June 5th

Prices reflect discount and don’t include supplies cost if needed.

AEPDX Presents What’s New Part Deux – June 8

Don’t forget! The original creators, engineers, and evangelists of Adobe After Effects are coming to Portland to provide a truly unique breakdown of the new features of After Effects. Click here for sign up information.

The Lineup

Paul Babb: President and CEO of Maxon, The Americas.
Steve Forde: Product Manager of Adobe After Effects
David Simons: Principal Scientist (Co-founder of CoSA)
Amir Stone: Software Engineer at Adobe Systems
Toff Kopriva: Adobe Technical Support Lead
Harry Frank who is an accomplished Motion Designer, Animator & Visual Effects Artist from Red Giant Software will also be joining us to

This is your one stop to get the latest updates on new software coming out right now from the people that don’t just demo the software they created it.

Portland Based Digital Creative Agency @instrument debuts “The Build”

We already tweeted a link to the project but “The Build” deserves more attention. “The Build” is Instrument’s (a digital creative agency in SE Portland) first foray into interactive filmmaking. The company’s resident filmmaker Truen Pence came up with the idea of producing a documentary highlighting three local characters in the custom motorcycle building industry. From that idea, the company engaged its producers, motion graphic designers, and creative coders to create an experiential story that pushes the boundaries and aesthetics of modern browsers.

Artistic Expression as a Tool to Beat Addiction

Addiction is a problem in every community. Recent films, including Sean Dunne’s project ‘Oxyana’ and Greg William’s ‘Anonymous People’ are the latest in a long line of screen contributions from fresh young film-makers aiming to highlight the grittier facets of life. Premiered last month at the Tribeca film festival, documentary ‘Oxyana’ chronicles the lives of those affected with addiction in the small town of Oceana, Wyoming – a community notorious for its drug problems. ‘Anonymous People’ set for release this year, takes an honest look at addiction recovery; its effectiveness, and society’s perception of people who suffer with addictions.

Makeup Artistry Bill Unanimously Passed By The House and Senate

Senate Bill 836 will exempt hair and makeup artists working on professional photo shoots, film, television, or theater productions from unnecessary and unrelated licensing requirements, thereby helping Oregon remain competitive in these prospering industries. The Bill is now awaiting the Governor’s signature.

I am proud to be a working makeup artist in Oregon. The Oregon law stated that I wasn’t allowed to charge for makeup services without an esthetician license, a license that requires the skills of someone who works in a salon, waxing and doing facials.

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GRANTWRITING FOR FILM

THURSDAYS, JUN 20 & 27 Taught by Courtney Hermann Register now

THURSDAYS, JUN 20 & 27
Taught by Courtney Hermann
Register now