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Celebrate Local Talent: 37th NW Film & Video Festival

Like your cinema raw, fresh and homegrown? Kicking off this weekend is the 37th Northwest Film & Video Festival, which will deliver if you answered yes to that last sentence. The annual celebration will be just that. A celebration. Of new work by the premier media artists working in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Montana, and Idaho, showcasing 39 new films, 12 of which were singled out for special recognition by Gill Dennis, this year’s festival judge and Master-Filmmaker-in-Residence at the American Film Institute (also known for his screenplays for the dark, 40-plus-years-later sequel “Return to Oz” and the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line,” among others).

Welcome Shelley

Today Portland announced that Shelley Midthun has taken over the position of the Liaison for the Mayor’s Office of Film and Video at the Portland Development commission. Here is the announcement from the Mayor’s office.

I’ve had the chance to meet Shelley a few times and I can promise you that she is coming into the office with a lot of enthusiasm and desire to help the industry continue to move forward. In the two years that I’ve been at the state film office, the city of Portland has been a great partner in bringing projects to the state and I’m sure that Shelley will do all she can to continue that positive partnership.

Survey for Non-Broadcast Production

Participate in On-line Survey

Oregon producers who produce non-broadcast material – for any medium including the internet – are invited to take a short, confidential on-line survey about their experience.

The survey was created by a group of actors from different regions of the country as an effort to better understand trends in the non-broadcast realm. Since non-broadcast production has no single organization to represent it (unlike the TV, movie and advertising industries), a survey seemed like a good approach. It’s meant for both union and non-union productions.

“Making Movies” Exhibit Finds Permanent Home

OMPA member Frank DiMarco has donated his well-traveled “Making Movies” exhibit to Film Action Oregon. http://www.filmactionoregon.org/ The collection of framed black and white images depict recent filmmaking in Oregon, with emphasis on the individual crafts that go into making a production. Film Action Oregon Artistic Director Richard Beer says, “We are honored that Frank decided to donate this lovely collection to Film Action Oregon. It is a wonderful testament to the talent that lives and works in Oregon.” “Making Movies” has been exhibited in Portland’s City Hall, The Art Institute of Portland, Portland Community Media and several restaurants in Portland.

Oprah Network Casting Hillsboro/Beaverton Residents

Our office was contacted by the staff of the Oprah Winfrey Network about an episode of “Carson Kressly Is Making Over America” that they intend to shoot in Hillsboro. We have posted the body of their flyer here.

Would you love some time and attention from America’s top stylist?

CARSON KRESSLY is on a makeover road trip across the nation and he may be coming to your town!

‐ Do you need to look fabulous for a big event?
‐ Is there something you’re avoiding or afraid to do?

Thank you to all the Brave New World Sponsors

Just wanted to send out a thank you to all the organizations and companies so far who have committed to sponsoring the “Brave New World of Media” event on November 17.

Brad Smith and his Webvisions team has done an amazing job so far reaching out to the community and getting spons0rs. It’s been a pleasure so far working with someone who knows how to put together a first class event. I’m also thrilled to know that this is the first of what I hope is many more “Backstage Pass” events.

Polluted Pictures Presents Two Feature Films from the Brothers Freeman

Portland, OR – October 27, 2010

On October 26th, local Portland-based filmmakers, the Brothers Freeman, commence principle photography on THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, the first of two feature films made back to back under the i-OPIF incentive program this fall from their production company Polluted Pictures.

The film, which was written and directed by Jason Freeman will be shot entirely on location in Portland for 3 weeks. It stars an all local cast including MIKE PROSSER, ERIN MCGARRY, BARRIE WILD, TED ROONEY, HALEY TALBOT, TIM WHITCOMB, TODD ROBINSON, and GALEN SCHRICK.

‘Evidence of the Sasquatch,’ to Screen October 27th, 2010

Four filmmakers embarked on a doomed location scout in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. What started as a preliminary scout at the base of the cascades, ended in a bloodbath in the unforgiving wilderness. ‘Evidence of the Sasquatch’ is the film shot during this scouting by the filmmakers. This footage was found and the film was put together chronologically to show what these pour souls experienced in the days leading up to their final moments. This film shows the undeniable truth about the existence of the Sasquatch.

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:

http://bit.ly/9Fi0RP

http://bit.ly/a70amX

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.

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