The Confluence

Cinema Pacific & Northwest Film Center to Screen “The Burning Plain” with director Guillermo Arriaga

Director Guillermo Arriaga is returning to Oregon, where he filmed “The Burning Plain” in Portland and Coos Bay in 2008. The film featured Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence in her first starring role, alongside Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. At the Bijou Cinemas and Northwest Film Center, Arriaga will present The Burning Plain and, only at the Bijou, the film he wrote and Tommy Lee Jones directed, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005). While in Oregon, Arriaga will also give the Bartolomé de las Casas Lecture in Latin American Studies at the UO and a public talk at the Oak Hill School.

Upcoming Workshop: Film Composing

The NW Film Center School of Film presents a new workshop:

INSIDE THE WORLD OF FILM COMPOSING
Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 10am to 4pm

Taught by Mark Orton, founding member of the Tin Hat acoustic chamber ensemble, who has written music for films such as EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED, THE GOOD GIRL, and BUCK. Orton also composes for dance, circus, and radio drama, giving him a well-rounded wisdom that he is eager to share.

Topics: overview of the instructor’s film palette and style; types of film scores (original, licensed, public domain, live captured, sound design); the film music department staff (who does what); film music budgeting; what happens before a composer is hired (the temp score, the cue sheet, demos, typical contracts, and budgets); how to work with a composer (the spotting session, what a composer needs technically, the adjusted cue sheet, giving notes, film music vocabulary, the illusive locked picture); licensing music (different types of licenses, understanding publishing, obtaining a license, different types of rights scenarios, how to avoid “the man,” re-purposing non-film music, filing a finalized cue sheet); clips from a variety of films will be used throughout to illustrate the material; interaction with the instructor is highly encouraged.

Eclectic Collection of Events Happening at Cinema Pacific This Year

When Richard Herskowitz started Cinema Pacific he conciously decided not to call it a film festival so that a wide array of events could be included. This year’s version of Cinema Pacific is taking that concept to a new level.

One event that is sure to have some thoughtful discussion is the presentation on Open Space Documentary. Helen Di Michiel and Patricia Zimmerman will be discussing examples of media organizations and projects that exemplify the spirit of open space documentary.

Polluted Pictures teams up with Vitamin M to produce “Deep Dark.”

PORTLAND, Oregon (April 12, 2013) After taking the feature film “Cell Count” to film festivals all over the world in 2012 and seeing the film through to distribution, it is now Polluted Pictures profound pleasure to announce they will co-produce the feature film “Deep Dark” together with Vitamin M in the Summer ’13.

“Deep Dark” is the story of a failed sculptor who discovers a strange talking hole in the wall. The hole has the power to fulfill his wildest dreams or it might just become his worst nightmare.

Roy W. Dean Film Grant Now Open

The Summer Roy Dean Film grant gives $1000.00 in cash and about $30,000.00 in goods and services from top industry companies. We want films that are unique and make a contribution to society. If your film fits, please consider entering.

Full guidelines and application are online here: http://www.fromtheheartproductions.com/grants.shtml

Carole Dean [email protected]

Eastern Oregon Film Festival 2014

ANNOUNCING THE 2014 FESTIVAL DATES

Mark your calendars for FEBRUARY 20-22, 2014 for the 5th Annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival in beautiful La Grande, Oregon.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A FILM FESTIVAL

EOFF provides a quality of life component to our valley that is essential in attracting visitors, professionals, and businesses to the Grande Ronde Valley– in addition to stoking community passion for arts and culture. The band of volunteers that have worked tirelessly to bring this exciting, educational, and dynamic weekend of independent film and music have already rolled up their sleeves in preparation for a landmark 5th year event to be held February 20-22, 2014.

AIFF Hosts Successful eMerge Transmedia Showcase

This past weekend the 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) hosted its first eMerge Tansmedia Showcase (sponsored by Oregon Film, Intel, SOU, Project A, Second Story, PIE, and Technology Association of Oregon). In simplest terms, it was an opportunity for festival goers to discuss, experience and participate in the future of storytelling. As technology continues to evolve, the ways in which stories can be told are evolving with it. The lines between technology, film, photography, music, performance art, graphic arts, and gaming are becoming less and less visible.

Sheepscot Creative, Sokoloff Creative and Travel Oregon premiere new video

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Two local agencies team up with Travel Oregon to produce a new video promoting tourism. Dave Weich of Sheepscot Creative and Kate Sokoloff of Sokoloff Creative, in conjunction with the Travel Oregon team, offered their creative services to this project that focuses on Governor John Kitzhaber’s own personal memories of growing up in the state. Amidst stunning footage of Oregon’s scenic landscape are photos from the Governor’s personal photo album. These images of him as a young boy fishing and camping illustrate his connection with Oregon’s rural pristine places and the benefits of travel.

Summer Documentary Program – Media Institute for Social Change

The Media Institute for Social Change wants to announce that we have extended the deadline for our Summer Documentary Program. Are you a college student who is still searching for the perfect way to spend your summer? Do you want to learn how to make a difference in the world through media? Does this sound like somebody you know? Check out this amazing opportunity, and get in touch today! Deadline: April 12. Email [email protected] & [email protected]

June 27th – August 16th, Portland, Oregon

Part summer camp, part production house, Media Institute’s Summer Documentary Program is a seven-week intensive and exciting adventure.

Help change the Oregon law for makeup artists by coming to a legislative hearing and showing your support!

This bill will allow makeup artists to work on professional photo shoots and theatrical productions (film/tv) in Oregon without needing an esthetic license.

A hearing for Senate Bill #836 is scheduled for this Monday April 8, 2013 at 3pm – 5pm Hearing Room B

Capitol Address:
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301

The information on this bill is found on the link below and in the text below. Please note that it is #7 that is being changed. The wording in parenthesis will be deleted if this bill shall pass.

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The NW Film Center School of Film presents a new workshop:

INSIDE THE WORLD OF FILM COMPOSING Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 10am to 4pm

ANNOUNCING THE 2014 FESTIVAL DATES

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A FILM FESTIVAL

June 27th – August 16th, Portland, Oregon

INSIDE THE WORLD OF FILM COMPOSING
Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 10am to 4pm