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The Winding Stream – Last Big Push!

The Winding Stream, an epic documentary film about the dynasty at the heart of American roots music is nearing completion, but needs finishing funds to get there. The film tells the story of the musical Carter and Cash Family and features interviews and performances by many Americana artists, including Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, George Jones, Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, the Carolina Chocolate Drops and others.

To get to the finish line, Grammy-nominated independent filmmaker and musician Beth Harrington and her team are in the midst of a 60-day effort to raise the needed funds through the online crowdfunding site, Kickstarter.

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New Startup “The Digits” is Greenlighted for Rebates from the Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & TV

Last week, web series creator Scotty Iseri received some good news on the startup venture he’s bringing into existence in September 2012; The Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & Television granted Iseri’s newest project, The Digits, to be the office’s first Next Generation media project to receive production rebates through the Indiginous Production Fund.

 

The Digits is an interactive “Appisode”, that involves a trio of lovable live action characters who travel the galaxy fighting evil. Iseri’s mission with The Digits is two-fold in helping 7-to-13 year olds love math and to feel good about their intelligence.
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Portland Mayoral Candidates Compete to be Most Film Friendly

Candidates Agree: Media Production in Portland is a Pillar of our Economy
See video of all the candidate statements at www.ompa.org/government-affairs

Portland – On Thursday, April 5th, the three major candidates for Mayor of Portland faced off in a forum focusing on media production issues at KGW studios. Sponsored by the Oregon Media Production Association and Portland Monthly Magazine, and other media organizations, the forum covered a range of issues concerning Portland’s quickly growing industry of creative media professionals.

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The Pulse of Living Beings: An Evening with Jim Trainor

Presented by The School of Film, Cinema Project, & Experimental Film Festival Portland

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 6-10 PM

Working almost exclusively on 16mm for his entire career, Chicago filmmaker and animator Jim Trainor’s preferred technique is Sharpie on typing paper. This is the medium he used to create THE ANIMALS AND THEIR LIMITATIONS, a series of pulsing line-drawn animated films featured at this year’s Experimental Film Festival Portland. Exploring the natural/animal world, the series uses a witty balance of scientific exposition and humorous narration often coming from the animal itself (one piece screened in the 2004 Whitney Biennial in New York).
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Faceout Films in Bend Poised to Grow With New Video Production Capabilities

 FACEOUT STUDIO HAS LAUNCHED VIDEO PRODUCITON CAPABILITY TO MEETGROWING DEMAND

Bend, OR – May 8, 2012. Faceout Studio, a firm specializing in book design since 1996, has recently expanded its services to include film production. Faceout Films shot its first book trailer in the fall of 2010 and has since produced over 20 projects for various national media companies. Faceout Films is currently producing trailers, teasers, commercials, interviews and short films. In addition, they are offering clients an array of value–added deliverables such as behind-the-scenes live action footage and stills.

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Second Story Creates Interactive Sculpture for TEDx

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/41126680[/vimeo]

Portland’s Second Story interactive studio recently created a special interactive video sculpture for display at the Portland TEDx after-party.  As you can see in the making-of video above, the sculpture went from floor to ceiling and allowed guests to interact by translating their movements into a colorful digital visual display.  Second Story explains the project further:

Positioned at the center of a large art gallery, the installation embodied the spirit of the conference theme, “Uncharted Territory.” Topographic forms and kinetic shapes move along the vertical panorama of the sculpture and as guests approach, they become immersed in the flowing landscape.

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Mayor Sam Adams: “The City of Portland is Politely Asking You to Put an Emmy on It”

Portland Mayor, Sam Adams, is rallying behind Portlandia for Emmy consideration in twelve categories, including Outstanding Variety Series.  Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisens’ hit sketch comedy series has already completed two seasons in Portland and is coming back for a third this year.  The show won an Emmy in 2011 for Outstanding Costumes For A Variety/Music Program.

Go Portlandia!

Other news: Portlandia is now available in the UK on the recently launched (in Britain) netflix.com.  And if you are coming for a visit soon, check out IFC’s cool interactive travel map of the city.

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“Fireflies” – Kickstarter Launch Party / Open House

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HDFEST High-Definition Film Festival at Living Room Theaters May 15th-17th

HDFEST returns to Portland May 15th-17th for three nights of screenings of independent films at the Living Room Theaters from 5pm-11pm.

The film festival will showcase over 40 projects in HD resolution including features, documentaries, shorts, music videos and animations.  Screening sequences include “HD International Short Films,” “Romantic Relationships and Intrigue” and “High-Definition Gay Films.”

Indie filmmakers will be in town to discuss their work in Q&A sessions after the screenings.  The festival also includes various works by local Portland filmmakers including Light of Mine, Sub Rosa, The House Always Wins and Amy Alyson Fans.

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Sprout Film Festival – Entertaining and Memorable Films About the Lives and Accomplishments of People with Developmental Disabilities

Images from films featured in the Sprout Film Festival with information about the event
Sprout Film Festival, May 12th at the McMenamins Kennedy School Theater

Join us for an evening of thought-provoking short films showcasing the lives, performances, and accomplishments of people with developmental disabilities at the Sprout Film Festival, Saturday, May 12th at the McMenamins Kennedy School Theater from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. 

Purchase paperless tickets online to reserve your seat: http://www.theriotrocks.org/products/sprout-2012.  Or arrive early and purchase your tickets in the Theater.  Seating is limited!  We recommend purchasing tickets online before the show. 

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