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Newest Info – Doors open to Annual Meeting – January 15 5:30 PM Come See Second Story Installation

We’re getting lots of interest in the annual meeting and for good reason!  It’s going to be a great night!  You’re going to want to get there early.  Doors to the theater open at 5:30PM and as you are entering the theater, be sure to check out the awesome installation from Second Story Interactive Studios.  Second Story is this year’s recipient of our “Innovation In Media Arts Award” so we’re thrilled to have them show off their work.

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“Portlandia” Winter Special and Season 3 Guest Star Lineup

Good news for fans of “Portlandia”: the hiatus is almost over and new episodes will be airing soon. Season 3 of the IFC show starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein kicks off on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10pm.  If that seems like a long time to wait for your “Portlandia” fix, there’s more good news: a special new episode, “Winter in Portlandia,” airs on Friday, December 14th at 10:30/9:30c.

IFC also just announced some of the guest stars that will be visiting Portlandia in the coming season.  

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Print Deadline: Oregon’s Production Directory – SourceOregon

This Friday Nov 30 is the deadline to list in the 2013 print edition of SourceOregon, the industry directory of professional crew, talent, production and post-production companies, equipment vendors and support services in Oregon. It is a simple process: Click “Get Listed” at www.SourceOregon.com and follow the instructions. References or reputable IMDB credits are required.

SourceOregon is how Oregon’s commercial, film, TV and interactive media production industry stays connected and represents itself to the world. It is published in print and online and features a magazine dedicated to promoting Oregon’s industry, over 800 individuals and companies, with over 1,500 professional listings representing members of OMPA (the Oregon Media Production Association), IATSE, SAG/AFTRA, Teamsters, camera, directors and producers unions, and representation of crew and services organized around the state to serve production needs.

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The Weather Outside at the Bagdad Theater on 12.15.12

FREE ADMISSION TO SEE THE AWARD WINNING FEATURE FILM  “THE WEATHER OUTSIDE.”

9 PM on DECEMBER 15th at the Bagdad Theater in Portland Oregon.

Come and see the film before it goes out to film festivals worldwide.  Join us afterwards at the Backstage Bar behind the theater for drinks and holiday fun!

The Weather Outside is a film about Max who finds himself separated from his family on Christmas Eve. He ultimately comes to the conclusion that his wife has left him and taken their children along with her.

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Eastern Oregon Film Festival Holiday Update

Eastern Oregon Film Festival 2013

Happy holidays film festival friends!

As we enter this holiday season, consider giving your friends the gift of
a great time. Purchase a membership for a friend and give them access to all of the amazing film, music, and special programs that Eastern Oregon Film Festival will offer in 2013.

Wildhorse Foundation awards EOFF programming injectionA generous grant from The Wildhorse Foundation has equipped EOFF with some additional resources to bring excellent filmmakers, musicians to La Grande for an inspired weekend of film, music, and cultural celebration.
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Bent Produced Hallmark Sequel “Jingle and Bell’s Christmas Star” to Premiere November 23 on Hallmark Channel

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This media release just came out about the next installment of Bent Image Lab’s holiday specials.  You’ll remember that last year Bent produced the original “Jingle All the Way” and this year they have already produced Hallmark’s “Hoops and Yo Yo” Halloween special.  This marks their third project with the Hallmark Channel.

Bent Image Lab and Hallmark Channel  are excited to present “Jingle and Bell’s Christmas Star” the sequel to the critically acclaimed stop motion production “Jingle All the Way”.

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Cast and Crew of @NBCGrimm Give Back at Oregon Food Bank

With very little fanfare the cast and crew of the NBC series “Grimm” spent their weekend working two shifts at two different locations of the Oregon Food Bank packaging 24,139 pounds of food resulting in 15,259 meals for Oregonians in need.  The effort was largely organized by local film workers Bruce Lawson and Dawnn Pavlonnis, but in total there were over 30 volunteers representing members of IATSE, SAG/AFTRA, DGA, and the Teamsters looking to give a little back to the community. 

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New Weekly Travel Show “GO! NW” to Premiere Sunday Nov. 18 on KOIN 6

GO! NW Title card

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW WEEKLY TRAVEL SHOW “GO! NW” TO PREMIERE SUNDAY NOV.18 ON KOIN 6

PORTLAND, OR (November 12, 2012) – Road trip based travel and culture show GO! NW will premiere this November on KOIN 6. Dynamic and visually engaging, GO! NW utilizes creativity and high production values to provide a forum for honest and compelling story telling. It will air weekly on Sundays at 5:00pm PST, beginning November 18.

Every week, host Leif Hansen will travel the Pacific Northwest in his 1968 solar/electric hybrid VW Bus collecting stories that showcase the unique personality of the region.

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Space Available for Special FX and Airbrush Classes beginning this Nov. 26th!

Art of Makeup School of Professional Makeup Artistry is exclusively dedicated to the art, techniques, and business of professional makeup artistry, located in the community of Multnomah Village in Southwest Portland.

AOM has limited spaces available for TWO upcoming EVENING courses – SPECIAL FX and AIRBRUSH MAKEUP.

1) In the 5-day Special FX course you will learn and practice various skills and techniques such as: bruises, cuts, wounds, scars, bullet holes, burns, small prosthetic application and removal, sickness, track marks, dirt and grime, tattoos and more.

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