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Oregon Episode of Extreme Makeover Airs on Halloween

This Sunday Extreme Makeover Home Edition is airing its episode featuring Oregon’s School for the Deaf. We covered this production back in September when the show was in Salem shooting the episode. Here are a few links to those posts:

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Word from everyone who participated was that the shoot was a huge success. The Oregonian recently covered the story with a little more reflection on what the show did for the school. Here it is. I was particularly struck by two things in the article – the student’s communication skills are up since they took their trip to a special hearing institute in Minnesota and attendance is up this year for the school’s Nightmare Factory which is a big fundraiser for the school.

Spielberg to Direct Film Based on Portland Author’s Novel

Oregon has always been fertile ground for talented writers and many have seen success on the big screen as well. We have Ken Kesey to thank for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Sometimes a Great Notion”. OSU alum Mike Rich (“Finding Forrester”, “Secretariat”) has written the screenplays to several successful films recently. Today there are perhaps more writers than ever who have made Oregon their home and more and more are finding success in the film industry as well.

Call For Short Films – OpenLens Festival 2011

EUGENE, OR. The DIVA Center, in Eugene, is calling for short film submissions (15 minutes or less) by Oregon filmmakers for entry in the Center’s 7th annual OpenLens Festival – January 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2011. The submission deadline is December 1st, 2010. For full information and submission process visit: http://openlens.proscenia.net/

The 2011 OpenLens festival is a celebration of the independent spirit in filmmaking and encourages Oregon filmmakers who make short films to enter. This annual event is dedicated to showcasing new films and providing the opportunity for film artists to network during the three day event.

New Film Hits Corvallis Oregon

Filmmaker Sean Brown has another film in Pre-Production based on the novel Reality Crash.

The Local paper has a short blub about his fund raising project on Kickstarter here.

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You can find out more by following the links on the Kickstarter page.. He is hopeful to bring the Feature Film to Oregon.

Lets support local film.

SOFaT Filmmaker Series presents "Star Trek IV: The Journey Home"

Southern Oregon Film and Television is proud to present its upcoming SOFaT Filmmaker Series special screening of “Star Trek IV: The Journey Home”, projected in 35mm at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Ashland. Immediately following the film, there will be a live discussion and Q&A with the film’s writer and producer Harve Bennett, veteran of 4 Star Trek films from The Wrath of Khan to The Final Frontier as well as other films and notable TV shows.

Date: Saturday, October 23rd

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Varsity Theatre, downtown Ashland

Ticket prices are $10 for the general public, $8 for SOFaT members and students.

Call For Nominations!

Every year we give a grateful shout out to people and businesses in Oregon who have been integral in helping production during the year. At our Annual Meeting in December (more details to follow) several awards and achievements recognizing the importance of innovation, vendors and services to the film and TV industry will be presented by Governor Kulongoski.

Innovation In Media Award – for progress and innovation across all mediums

Film Advocate – in appreciation and recognition for on-going support and leadership to the Oregon film and TV industry

Green Leader Award – an addition this year, for vendors or services that have contributed to making the film and TV industry more sustainable

Send your considered suggestions for nominees to [email protected]

Dark Horse Entertainment Receives 2010 Oregon Governor's Gold Award

The Governor’s Gold Award is presented every year to highlight “Greatness In Oregon”. Ted Kulongoski and former Governors, chose six award recipients, one of whom was Dark Horse Comics and Dark Horse Entertainment. Mike Richardson (Founder, Dark Horse) accepted the award from presenter John Landis (Animal House, Blues Brothers, Spies Like Us). According to the Comic Book Review’s News Team, Dark Horse Comics and Dark Horse Entertainment was called, “possibly the state’s best kept secret,” and a “revolutionary force” in comics publishing.

The Brave New World of Media – November 17

Digital media, the Internet, games and mobile applications have opened up new channels of distribution for film and television and offer tremendous opportunities for enterprising companies. The traditional model of media production is rapidly changing and it’s more important than ever to develop plans to fully leverage film, video and interactive projects to reach audiences around the country and around the world.

Buy tickets online starting on Mon., Oct. 18th at Brown Paper Tickets.

Gus Van Sant’s "Restless" Trailer

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Restless, starring Mia Wasikowska (Alice In Wonderland) and Henry Hopper (Dennis Hopper’s son), is set in Portland and shot on location in the greater metro late last year. Written by Jason Lew (The Experiment) and directed by Portland native, Gus Van Sant (Milk, Good Will Hunting, Finding Forrester) is set to be released January 2011.

Go Green -Got Goats?

Gearhead Grip & Electric has been practicing sustainable methods for a long time – full recycling on it’s trucks and trash disposal for customers, green holiday gifts etc etc. – but last week they took their commitment to the next level when Don Rohrbacker decided to employ about 15 brush-munching goats to clear their truck yard (a 50 x 50 foot lot).

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