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Fundraising Workshops for Filmmakers at NW Film Center
SHAKING THE MONEY TREE: THE ART OF GETTING GRANTS & DONATIONS FOR YOUR FILM
MORRIE WARSHAWSKI
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 9:30 AM-4:30 PM
Securing funding while maintaining a career as an independent mediamaker can be a competitive, elusive, and often overwhelming proposition, especially in this era of reduced public and private support and economic uncertainty. Back by popular demand, this workshop combines a holistic and practical approach, sharing street-tested advice and presenting real life case studies of success. The goal is to help filmmakers attractively position their project, identify and address their strengths and weaknesses as fundraisers, and draw upon appropriate fundraising tools effectively. Continue reading... “Fundraising Workshops for Filmmakers at NW Film Center”
MDiTV Launches First Comprehensive Medical News Network
We are pleased to announce that Portland-based start-up MDiTV has officially launched!
The MDiTV website is live and fully operational. On it you can watch our first week of news stories and several previews of our upcoming programs. A key feature on the site is the “Read Article” option. This allows you to read the news article that each news cast is based on. In this article, you will find additional information and the sources that the facts are based on. Continue reading... “MDiTV Launches First Comprehensive Medical News Network”
Trout on the Wind
Local filmmaker Sam Drevo will present his newly released film Trout on the Wind on the amazing story of restoration and renewal of Trout Creek through removal of Hemlock Dam. Sam Drevo and Ralph Bloemers, both avid whitewater paddlers and river advocates, collaborated on this production telling the story through the words of the individuals directly involved in it, and those influenced by it.
Hollywood Theater- May 13th
Doors open at 6:30pm – films start at 7pm
Wild River Film Night presented by Crag Law Center, Northwest River Guides LLC & Gifford Pinchot Task Force
Trout on the Wind (30 minutes) Continue reading... “Trout on the Wind”
University of Oregon to Host Cinema Pacific Film Festival
In two weeks, the University of Oregon is hosting their first major film festival in Eugene entitled Cinema Pacific http://cinemapacific.uoregon.edu/. Festival Director Richard Herskowitz has already effectively recruited several U of O alums who work as studio execs in Los Angeles to serve on his advisory board. Below is some information about the festival. Continue reading... “University of Oregon to Host Cinema Pacific Film Festival”
Ovation TV is Looking for the next American Revolutionary Director
Send in your short film for a chance to air on national TV. Films must be under 20 minutes. Check the website at http://www.ovationtv.com/events/filmcontest/ for full details and entry forms.
The Contest ends at 11:59:59 p.m. on May 7, 2010 (“End Date”). All eligible entries must be received by May 14, 2010.
The Contest is open only to residents of the 50 United States of America or the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older as of their time of entry. Continue reading... “Ovation TV is Looking for the next American Revolutionary Director”
Rollin’ On TV Scheduled to Shoot in Eugene
Rollin’ On TV, the cable TV network program about RVs and the RV lifestyle, is immersed in producing its spring 2010 season episodes.
The show’s production team will be in the Eugene area the week of April 26-29 covering some local RV-related stories including the George M. Sutton RV dealership success and other subjects of interest to the national RV-viewing audience. Continue reading... “Rollin’ On TV Scheduled to Shoot in Eugene”
Make A Movie About Winning $1-Million & You Could Win $15,000
Filmaka and Discover Card to Provide Production Funding
We’ve all dreamt of winning a million dollars. But have you ever really thought about what you would do, could do if you won that much money. Or maybe just dreamed of how your life could change. Think about it. One day you wake up and you’re a millionaire! That’s what is going to happen to the very lucky winner of the Discover Card Million Dollar Sweepstakes. Continue reading... “Make A Movie About Winning $1-Million & You Could Win $15,000”
Pink Martini Asks Fans to Create Music Video for Video Contest
Prizes Include A Trip To Europe, Cash, Concert Tickets and More.
Dust off your video cameras, call your boom guy, bring in the best boy and cast your comrades–we want you, filmmakers of North America, to direct our next music video as part of Pink Martini’s first ever Music Video Contest!
Pink Martini invites their fans to create a clever, inspired music video for the band for one of six songs from the new album Splendor in the Grass: “Ninna nanna,” “Ohayoo Ohio,” “Splendor in the Grass,” “Où est ma tête?,” Continue reading... “Pink Martini Asks Fans to Create Music Video for Video Contest”
Live Updates from the Set of "Leverage"
The “Leverage” gang has to be one of the most Twitter savy groups out there. Thanks in large part to the leadership of Dean Devlin, many of the cast and crew tweet frequently about the goings on in and around Portland. Unlike other productions where information is always on lockdown, “Leverage” has opened their set to it’s fans and followers.
On this blog we’ve begun to post our two favorite Twitter feeds from the show (see our sidebar to the right). Continue reading... “Live Updates from the Set of "Leverage"”