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Northwest Fest Needs Filmmakers Like You to Submit by Monday!

The entry deadline is this coming Monday August 1, 2011 (postmark).

The Festival runs November 11-19, 2011.

Formerly known as the Northwest Film & Video Festival, the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival continues the Film Center’s 38-year tradition of bringing moving image artists of the Northwest together to share ideas, discover resources available to them, to inspire, be inspired and to showcase their finest work to greater audiences. Entries are judged by a prominent filmmaker, curator, or critic who determines the Festival awards.

Join Us Sept. 7 for Hollywood Filmmaker Roland Emmerich

Oregon Film joins Concordia University in welcoming prominent Hollywood director and producer Roland Emmerich To Portland on Sept. 7, 2011. Emmerich will headline Concordia University’s Shakespeare Authorship Research Centre’s Fall Conference, Sept. 6-9 in Portland, Ore. His new film, Anonymous, speculates on a centuries-old question – did William Shakespeare really write the works attributed to him? – and offers one possible answer.

Other sponsors joining Concordia University and Oregon Film include All Classical 89.9 FM, Literary Arts & Lectures, Portland Center Stage, and Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt.

Hallmark Special “Jingle All the Way” – Produced by BENT Image Lab

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:

Pam Slay, 818-755-2480 at Hallmark

[email protected]

-or-

Holly Petersen, 503.228.6206 at Bent Image Lab

[email protected]

July 27, 2011

IN THE TRADITION OF TV’S BEST-LOVED ANIMATED CHRISTMAS CLASSICS,

HALLMARK CHANNEL ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIERE OF

‘JINGLE ALL THE WAY,’

A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL ANIMATED SPECIAL BASED ON

HALLMARK’S POPULAR CHARACTER JINGLE THE HUSKY PUP™, NOVEMBER 25

Half-Hour Animated Special Features First-Ever Interactive Program Experience; Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas,” Preeminent TV Holiday Destination

In the tradition of TV’s best-loved animated Christmas classics, Hallmark Channel announces the World Premiere of “Jingle All the Way,” a Hallmark Channel Original Animated Special, starring one of Hallmark’s most lovable characters, Jingle the Husky Pup™, which premieres exclusively on the network, Friday, November 25 (8 p.m.

Hallmark special “Jingle All the Way” – Produced by Bent Image Lab

As most in the local animation industry know, Bent Image Lab has been growing at a steady rate and yesterday the Hallmark Channel announced a project that Bent has been working on this year – “Jingle All the Way”. Go to the Oregon Animation Blog to get more details. The project is a first for the channel and Bent in many ways!

LAIKA Creates Trailer For New Colin Meloy Book

“How five crows managed to lift a 20-pound baby boy into the air was beyond Prue, but that was certainly the least of her worries.”

As if being the lead singer of one of the most highly-thought of bands around wasn’t enough, Colin Meloy – front man for the Decembrists – has added author extraordinaire to his list of titles. His children’s book Wildwood, the first in a series, is set to hit stores August 30^th.

Wildwood is the story of Prue McKeel, a young girl who must adventure into the Impassible Wilderness on the edge of Portland, Oregon after her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows.

LAIKA Creates Trailer For New Colin Meloy Book

“How five crows managed to lift a 20-pound baby boy into the air was beyond Prue, but that was certainly the least of her worries.”

As if being the lead singer of one of the most highly-thought of bands around wasn’t enough, Colin Meloy – front man for the Decembrists – has added author extraordinaire to his list of titles. His children’s book Wildwood, also featuring fantastic illustrations from Carson Ellis, is set to hit stores August 30^th.

Golf in the Kingdom – Special Screening

“Golf In The Kingdom” adapted from the well read 1970’s classic novel by Michael Murphy (and shot on location at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Oregon) will screen at McMenamins Edgefield on August 6th – events from 4.30PM onwards.

The screening is free to the public. Tickets are available for purchase of a VIP Golf Package or VIP reception – for details look here.

“Grimm” at Comic-Con

“Grimm” may not make its Primetime debut till October 21st, but it did make an appearance at Comic-Con last week. Besides screening the pilot – which the completely packed audience loved – writers/producers David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf, as well as cast members David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Bitsie Tulloch, Reggie Lee and Sasha Roiz took part in a Panel Q&A monitored by Anthony Head.

Check out the video for what the cast is looking forward to, what they think about filming in Portland, and a couple hints on what to expect in the fall.

Rent Production Equipment From Deep Green Films

In the spring of 2008, Deep Green Films bought top of the line production equipment in order to shoot the feature length documentary “Deep Green—Solutions to Stop Global Warming Now.” Deep Green Films invested in the purchase of a Sony HDW F900R camera, Sony PMW-EX1 camera, Fujinon lenses, an HDCAM tape deck, a Sanyo HD portable projector, and a world class sound kit to produce this high quality documentary. With the recent completion of the final cut of “Deep Green,” this equipment is now available for rental to industry professionals who know the value of quality low mileage gear.

Video Gong Show is Today

Get your clips ready, the Video Gong Show at the Hollywood Theater is today, July 25th.

Hosted by Ian Karmel with synth and 80′s nostalgia accompaniment by Twins.
DOORS OPEN 6:30PM, Queue videos 6:30-7:00PM, EVENT 7:30PM

Bring us your newest projects, found footage, home videos, or favorite YouTube clips to be judged and jeered by your peers (all in good fun). Wow and entertain us, or risk being gonged! The piece that stands up to crowd scrutiny the longest will be crowned Gong Champion and win a prize courtesy of Pambiche.

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