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Prosper Portland Announces Amplify Portland Grant Recipients

The Events and Film Office at Prosper Portland, in partnership with Travel Portland, has selected three recipients of the Amplify Portland: Local Filmmakers Production Grant. The Amplify Portland Grant seeks to create opportunity for filmmakers using local talent, crew, and vendors during production. The grant contributes to productions that build professional development within the local industry and bring exposure to Portland through unique stories with diverse representation both in front of and behind the camera.

This is the first cycle of the new grant.

STARZ #TakeTheLead Writer’s Intensive Now Open for Submissions

NewFilmmakers LA is proud to announce the second edition of the STARZ #TakeTheLead Writers’ Intensive, in partnership with NFMLA, STARZ and NALIP!

NALIP and NFMLA have partnered with STARZ for a second year of the STARZ #TakeTheLead Writers’ Intensive to support aspiring TV writers from underrepresented backgrounds who desire to make their mark in the world of premium cable. The STARZ #TakeTheLead Writers’ Intensive provides a unique platform for emerging talents to cultivate their skills and refine their spec scripts with the guidance of esteemed mentors, executives, and established writers.

Outside the Frame Gala Event: In the Grey Wild

An annual celebration of powerful films by youth experiencing homelessness.

Thursday November 16 at the Hollywood Theatre, tickets here.

Follow us into the Grey Wild of the streets, prisons, refugee camps and a collaboration with the Oregon Symphony . All ages, sliding scale, as always. Can’t attend but want to support? Donate here: Outsidetheframe.org/donate

About Outside the Frame:
Outside the Frame trains homeless and marginalized youth to be directors of their own films and lives, providing a creative outlet, job skills, and a sense of dignity and possibility through filmmaking.

Left Coast Comedy Preview Party – Nov 15

LEFT COAST Comedy: PREVIEW Party!

Come support the funny people and see our latest comedic sketches, too!

With special guest Comedian Sid!

Information & Tickets here. Free!

Wednesday, November 15th 5 – 7 pm

Willamette Garage

1590 Willamette Falls Dr, West Linn, OR 97068

If you’re booked already – we would love your support by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Thank you!

Top Secret Club Wrap Party & Awards

Over the past six weeks five panelists composed of professional writers/filmmakers/actors have read and scored all of the 2023 Top Secret Club scripts.

We are excited to say that the winners of the 1k grants made possible through the Creative Opportunity Program have been selected and we are excited to announce them on Monday November 13th at Desert Island Studios!

The evening will be a celebration of the entire year of Top Secret Club writers and the community that gathered for each event.

Rentals, Repairs, and Rock’n’Roll – Behind-the-Scenes at Koerner Camera Systems

Portland Based Koerner Camera was recently featured in a “mini doc” from Cine D called “Rentals, Repairs, and Rock’n’Roll – Behind-the-Scenes at Koerner Camera Systems.”

Cine D took time to visit Koerner Camera Systems, the largest camera rental house north of Los Angeles with offices in both Portland and Seattle, and talked to owner Michael Koerner about the history of his business.

Michael started out as a camera assistant and got his first ARRI-S. Then he bought an SR-2 and SR-3 and started renting out his cameras, marking the beginning of his business, which has now grown to 13 employees.

Film Tourism On The Agenda At The People’s Coast Summit, Astoria

Erik Nachtrieb, CEO, SetJetters (Photo: SetJetters)

This year the People’s Coast Summit 2023, took place in Astoria, Oregon. Hosted by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Erik Nachtrieb (CEO, SetJetters) was invited to present a keynote address on Film Tourism, and how travel organizations can embrace this growing tourism sector. The Oregon Film Trail is partnered with SetJetters to raise Oregon’s filmed history profile, both within our Oregon communities and beyond the state boundaries.

Below are some key takeaways from Nachtrieb’s presentation:

Film tourism is a $66B dollar industry and is described by Expedia Group as the new direction of travel.

ISA PDX 3rd Thursdays On Holiday Hiatus

Thanks for joining us for a stellar post-COVID reboot of ISA PDX 3rd Thursdays! We’re taking a break for the holidays, so no meetings this November and December. Over the break, we’ll be considering our options for 2024, including future guest speakers and venues, and will get back to you after the 1st of the year.
— Nancy, Christine & David

Amrita Documentary Screening + Fundraising Event!

Amrita is another word for honey, which also translates to ‘holy food’

Join us for one of two upcoming fundraising events to support local female filmmaker, Onyx Baird, in completing her feature-length documentary, Amrita! You will get a chance to hear about Onyx’s journey in making the film, as well as get a sneak peek of the film in progress.

Events will be hosted by Urban Nest Realty (Nov 9th 6:30-8:30PM) and Only Today Studio (Nov 11th 6-8PM)

Each evening will feature small bites, tasty beverages, and a delicious honey tasting!

Consent on Set Workshops – November and December

Are you prioritizing safety and inclusion in your creative production?

My 4-hour, in-person workshops will teach you how to build consent into the foundation of your film, theater, live performance, and other artistic endeavors.

While humans can create beautiful and profound works of art, we may inadvertently create unsafe work environments if we fail to be mindful of consent and boundaries.

As a Certified Consent-Forward Artist with over 20 years of experience as a Producer and Director of film, digital, and live events, I have created these workshops to provide you with practical knowledge and tools to make your creative productions safer and more inclusive.

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