“The Fisherman’s Bride”: Reconstructing an Oregon Film Lost to Time
More than 75 years before Astoria became widely known for The Goonies, Short Circuit, and Free Willy, it was already the site of an important early motion picture: The Fisherman’s Bride (1909), directed by Francis Boggs for the Selig Polyscope Company.
On September 23, I premiered a short trailer inspired by that lost silent film, timed to coincide with the ribbon-cutting for Astoria’s new Duane Street Film Mural. That pairing felt especially fitting, since the mural honors Oregon’s screen history, including The Fisherman’s Bride.
HIS MONSTER, the haunting new feature from Writer and Director Erich Cannon, will make its steaming premiere Monday, October 5th on Apple TV and Fandango At Home, introducing a whole new audience to a chilling, character-driven genre film that blends psychological horror with raw emotional realism.
When the body of a man missing for thirty-six years is discovered at the scene of a horrific crime, it’s up to his estranged daughter to unravel his dark past. Shot in Astoria “The Cycle” comes to Shudder on October 23. 
The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is proud to reopen the Portland Arts Project Grant Program (PAPG), which will grant out $1,200,000 to support the creation and sharing of artistic work in Portland. This will be the third annual cycle of this opportunity presented in partnership with the 
On Sunday, Oct 25th, come to the screening of the award winning short documentary, “The Elk,” about Portland’s beloved Thompson Elk statue that held the line through the protests of 2020, took a beating, and triumphantly returned, after much contention and millions of dollars in repairs, to it’s rightful place on Main St.
The OMPA is holding a series of educational workshops focused on the legal work needed for film and TV production. All three workshops will be given by Christopher Weathers of Miller Nash. Ticket links and times below:
The Portland Book Festival takes place on Saturday, November 7, where more than 100 authors, readers, writers, and storytellers will gather for a day of conversations, readings, writing workshops, pop-up events, and an exhibitor book fair.
Watch the full trailer for #OregonMade “Wildwood” from LAIKA below and on 
Navigating the legal landscape of filmmaking can be as critical as mastering the creative process. The 
Please join us to celebrate the life and work of #OregonMade filmmaker and activist Brian Lindstrom at Cinema 21 on September 16; a friend, an artist and an inspiration that was taken from our lives too soon.