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The Northwest Film Center’s spring schedule is in full bloom!

Whether you are an experienced filmmaker or just waiting to make a splash, now is the time to dive in. FUNDAMENTAL & INTENSIVE SCREENWRITING, DIGITAL EDITING, and SOUND DESIGN & EDITING are only a few of the alluring spring classes at the Film Center.

DIGITAL EDITING I examines the various styles and techniques of editing using Avid Media Composer. Students will organize footage, add sound effects, and give a voice to their projects. DIGITAL EDITING II is more ambitious, diving deeper into perfecting the flow and emotional quality of a story.

3D Artist Scott Robertson Presenting Modo+Mari – April 18th!

3DPDX, VFX/PDX and PAMUG present an evening with concept artist Scott Robertson. Scott is renowned for his product design work and contribution to films such as Minority Report. He’ll be coming up to show us his recent work and demo the power of The Foundry’s Modo and Mari 3D software.

Food + drink will be provided and a raffle with some great prizes is also on tap. Come hungry!

Thursday April 18th
Doors @ 5:30pm, presentation @ 6pm
The Art Institute of Portland
1122 NW Davis – Open Space (2nd floor)

RSVP @ http://foundrypdx.eventbrite.com/

Portland, OR based director, Alicia J. Rose signs on to helm dark teen comedy MY SUMMER AS A GOTH

Alicia J. Rose, Portland, Oregon-based video and commercial director and accomplished photographer, has signed on to direct her first feature film, MY SUMMER AS A GOTH.

Rose, a prolific music video writer/director, has worked with Bob Mould, Cake, Laura Gibson, Talkdemonic, Menomena, Ages and Ages, Holcombe Waller, The Builders And The Butchers, Viva Voce, Loch Lomond and others. Her video for Corin Tucker’s “Neskowin” was recently featured among other select women-directed short films at the opening night of the 2013 Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (or, POWFest).

Bent Image Lab Shows “Recycling Is A Beautiful Thing”

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Bent Image Lab has a new stop motion animated commercial they did for Arrowhead’s new 500ml ReBorn TM bottle called, “Recycling is a Beautiful Thing”. The campaign idea and concept is by Ad Agency Threshold Interactive, produced by Bent Image Lab and directed by Bent’s Solomon Burbridge.

Burbridge says,“The awareness aspect in this spot is really important. If everyone were more aware about the things that we were accidentally throwing away, we would be able to use a lot more recycled material in the bottles that are made.”

Will Cylvia Hayes, Oregon’s First Lady, Be Transformed Into A “Wesen” Monster?

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Hopefully, wherever you are, you will be in the dark on Saturday, 23rd March, between the hour of 8.30 and 9.30PM! Join many from around the world and turn off your lights in honor of The World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2013.

Now in its second year, the WWF’s Earth Hour challenge aims to empower individuals, businesses and even governments to bring a lasting conversation and commitment to environmental issues. Earth Hour describes their challenge best, “The idea is simple.

New film adapted from story by Fight Club author, Chuck Palahniuk now available on VOD

Today is an exciting day for fans of Chuck Palahniuk films—Yes, films. Up until now, Fight Club and Choke were the only two adaptations you could find of Chuck’s work. But Portland-based, writer/director Andy Mingo went and changed all that with his 26-minute, short film adaption of ‘Romance.’

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Read on last year’s book tour, ‘Romance’ is easily one of Chuck’s strongest and funniest short stories. It’s both heartbreaking and hysterical at the same time, and starting on March 19, you can find it on Video On Demand at:

Vimeo On Demand – https://vimeo.com/ondemand/romance

Phrenic: A Futuristic Thriller for Mobile

Phrenic, my futuristic thriller made in Portland, premiered in the App Store this week. Not in a theater. Not on YouTube. In the same App Store where you go to download Temple Run or Angry Birds.

I began thinking about creating a story for mobile devices last year when I realized I was watching fewer feature films but binge-viewing full seasons of compelling TV shows. What if I could make a miniature version of this experience? Smaller in terms of budget and scale, but also shorter episodes that could be watched on the bus or–let’s face it–in the bathroom.

JumperCut SxSW Adventure

Here we are on Sunday, looking back on the fact that the last JumperCut goes to SXSW blog entry we put in was about last Monday, and it’s obvious that SXSW became e blur… a blur of music, films, sessions, parties and nonstop interesting conversations. The JumperCut team was all together on Tuesday, and then a couple of our team members had to leave so only Andrew, Ben and Phil remained. This last SXSW update is a summary of the experience from our final few days, and some take-aways.

Action Essentials for Actors March 24th!

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This is the final reminder for the upcoming Action Essentials for Actors workshop, Sunday, March 24th!

With more film incentives for Oregon, producers are looking at Portland to shoot upcoming shows and films, most of which require actors to perform their own basic action. But the actor MUST know the essentials.

In class, we’ll cover the action essentials actors need to walk onto set, giving you an edge over the competition. We’ll break down, recreate, and shoot and action scene from NBC’s hit show, Grimm.

Cinema Pacific Details Announced – Event is April 17-21 in Eugene and Portland

Cinema Pacific film festival announces 2013 program featuring films from Mexico, Singapore and the U.S. West Coast

EUGENE, Ore. – (March 13, 2013) – The fourth annual University of Oregon Cinema Pacific film festival features a wide array of films, exhibitions, receptions and performances opening April 17 and running through April 21, 2013 in both Eugene and Portland.

This year’s featured guest is renowned Mexican screenwriter and director Guillermo Arriaga (“Amores Perros”, “Babel”). He will participate in the festival’s Focus: Mexico section.

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