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We stopped by the set last week on the penultimate day of shooting for “The A-List“, an independent comedy feature about a high school senior who is “coerced by his guidance counselor into fulfilling a list of all of her high school fantasies in order for him to graduate”. This is a first feature to be produced for writer D.J. Halferty and produced by; Ian Rao, Brett Cranford, Matthew Karchesky, Kevin Callies and directed by Will Bigham.
You all know the connection between LAIKA and Nike so it’s no great surprise the Nike has released a “ParaNorman” shoe tied to the release of the film. Regardless this is pretty cool! We found the news in this morning’s Portland Business Journal but the gallery showing the shoe can be found here on examiner.com
According to this website – there are 800 pairs of these shoes up for grabs if you submit a “weird” picture of yourself on twitter.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1RXm81AsNo[/youtube]
After two plus years hand crafting frame by frame, Oregon based animation studio LAIKA is set to debut their second film “ParaNorman” in theaters this coming Friday. We at the Oregon Film Office will be at the Regal Lloyd Center theaters with a block of tickets to celebrate the release. In fact we hope to see you there at 11:50 AM for the first showing! An opening weekend of any feature film often determines the financial success of the film so let’s all find a way to make it to a nearby theater and see this great Oregon Film.
Join fellow Grimmsters this evening to watch the Season 2 Premier;
8-11pm
On Deck Sports Bar and Grill
910 NW 14th, Portland
First season will screen at 8pm
9pm season 1 finale
10pm season 2 premier
Also, for some added show info and a quick recap of Grimm’s journey so far, read Kristi Turnquist’s article from today’s Oregon Live.
We can’t wait!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1RXm81AsNo[/youtube]
After two plus years hand crafting frame by frame, Oregon based animation studio LAIKA is set to debut their second film “ParaNorman” in theaters this coming Friday. We at the Oregon Film Office will be at the Regal Lloyd Center theaters with a block of tickets to celebrate the release. In fact we hope to see you there at 11:50 AM for the first showing! An opening weekend of any feature film often determines the financial success of the film so let’s all find a way to make it to a nearby theater and see this great Oregon Film.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkUiVZLrdYY[/youtube]
Diablokemon is the 3rd video by rizenvisual a YouTube channel run by 4 OSU students. It combines the popular video game Diablo 3 by throwing it’s characters into a Pokemon-like battle. The video is full of references to both games with a plentiful amount of eye candy too!
If you like the video consider subscribing to the channel!
-John Schulze
If you missed the big fest in May, here’s your chance to sample the cream of the crop!
Saturday Sept. 8 at the Hollywood Theatre
Best of the NW Animation Festival
16 audience favorites, one night only
Date: Saturday Sept 8 @ 7pm
Runtime: 92min
Venue: Hollywood Theatre
Address: 4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Tickets: $10 general admission
The Northwest Animation Festival proudly presents this year’s audience favorites. See 16 films from around the world at this special one-night-only event.
This Saturday, August 11, 9 am to 2 pm
Available through two locations: in person in Ashland or via Skype in Portland
Cone is the author of 7 books including 43 Ways to Finance Your Film, The Feature Film Distribution Deal, and Business Plans for Filmmakers from Southern Illinois University Press. www.filmfinanceattorney.com
The topics to be covered this Saturday: Overview of film finance • Lender financing and the latest developments in the investor financing area • JOBS Act’s authorization to use general solicitation and advertising in certain Regulation D, Rule 506 offerings • New investment Crowdfunding models • Analysis of the three forms of documentation with which to approach film financiers and when to use each • The latest models for successful independent Distribution
Please register in advance for the location of your choice
In Ashland:
Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 E.
SUMMER SNAPSHOT, produced by NW Documentary, and directed by Emmy Award winning filmmaker Ian McCluskey will be screening at the 8th annual HollyShorts Film Festival, which takes place August 9-16 at Grauman’s Chinese 6 in Hollywood. The organizers of HollyShorts (www.hollyshorts.com) announced the acclaimed short film SUMMER SNAPSHOT was selected from more than 1,000 entries from 20 countries in competition.
Described as “nostalgic, wistful, perfect,” by the Wall Street Journal, SUMMER SNAPSHOT plays out, shot by sun-kissed shot, an idyllic day at a mountain river where a group of friends spend an afternoon skinny-dipping, strumming guitars, and circling a campfire.
Travel to Baker City on August 17th for the third annual We Like ‘Em Short Film Festival and enjoy 2 days of short film programming at the historic Eltrym Theatre.
Screenings at 3PM & 7PM
Tickets:
$8 per Screening or
$20 for a festival pass
Available at:
Zephyr Bakery
Eltrym Theater
The Festival allows aspiring and professional filmmakers the chance to interact with Baker City’s lively arts community.
Local film lovers took to review the 112 entries for this year’s festival and selected the 53 films that are now coined “Official Selections” of WLES for 2012
Download / View / Print the 2012 Program
WLES is funded in part by a grant from the Baker County Cultural Coalition and Baker County Tourism, with the proceeds from the festival benefiting the Baker High School Film Arts Club and the Baker Art Guild’s monthly Art Film screenings “Thursday Art Night”.
