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A Burns Adventure – “Lean On Pete”

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 Mark Haleston #OregonMade, Economic Impact, Featured Locations, Film and Media Industry, Independent Films, Movies, News, Oregon Film, Rural Production Lean On PeteLeave a Comment

Burns, Oregon. Photo: Talented Animals/Lauren Henry

By Mark “Sparky”Haleston

When a film crew arrives at a location it’s like a small army moving in. The industry in the northwest is vibrant and crews now are well versed even with the small market that exists here.

Portland and Oregon in general have great locations. They look lush with color and diversity. Within a 90 mile radius or Portland, we find the Pacific Ocean, an a 11,000 foot mountain, urban cities, rural farm land and high desert. Continue reading... “A Burns Adventure – “Lean On Pete””

Ashland Independent Film Festival Announces 2018 Program Details

March 26, 2018 Emily McPeck #OregonMade, Events, Film Festivals, Independent, Independent Films AIFF2018, Ashland, Ashland Independent Film Festival, film festival, independent film, indie filmLeave a Comment

AIFF Varsity Theatre — The 17th Annual Ashland Independent Film Festival runs April 12-16, 2018. photo by Al Case

The Ashland Independent Film Festival has announced its lineup for the five-day festival, April 12-16, 2018, screening in venues across Ashland and—for the first time—Medford. The year’s lineup includes over 120 films chosen from nearly a thousand films submitted to the festival, or specially selected by AIFF Artistic and Executive Director Richard Herskowitz. The entire program, including information about show times, live performances, art exhibits, filmmaker TalkBack panels, children’s programs, Community Conversations, and more is now online at ashlandfilm.org Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival Announces 2018 Program Details”

#OregonMade 50th Anniversary Film Series – “My Own Private Idaho” April 2nd

March 13, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, #OregonMade 50th Anniversary, Featured Locations, Film and Media Industry, Independent, Independent Films, Locations, Oregon Film, Oregon Film 50th, Portland #OregonMade, #OregonMade 50th Anniversary, #OregonMadeFilmSeries, #OregonMadeShows, Hollywood Theater, My OwnLeave a Comment

#OregonMade Film Series

To put it simply, there have been a lot of great movies made in Oregon. Going back more than 100 years to “The Fisherman’s Bride” in Astoria, through to Buster Keaton’s, “The General” shot in Cottage Grove; then moving into the westerns that took advantage of the diverse locations of Central Oregon and Mt. Hood – “True Grit”, “The Way West”, and “Bend of The River.” These were followed by musicals like, “Paint Your Wagon,” and classic indies like, “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Drugstore Cowboy,” and “Sometimes A Great Notion.” Continue reading... “#OregonMade 50th Anniversary Film Series – “My Own Private Idaho” April 2nd”

Oregon’s Top Trainer Talks To The Animals

March 13, 2018March 17, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade Animal Trainers, Animals', Lean On Pete, Oregon animals, Talented Animals, WildLeave a Comment

Lauren Henry and partner Roland Sonnenburg started Talented Animals in 2005, and, if a film was made in Oregon and there was a live animal in it, chances are they were trained by Talented Animals.

Willamette Week’s Jay Horton profiled Henry and Talented Animals which are now, arguably, the most sought-after animal trainer in the Pacific Northwest. Remember the llama and rattlesnake in “Wild?” Yup, that was them. But make sure you check out the upcoming “Lean on Pete” (playing at Portland International Film Festival on Feb. Continue reading... “Oregon’s Top Trainer Talks To The Animals”

Ashland Independent Film Festival to Announce Full Line-up at Festival Preview Night and Offers a Sneak Peek at 10 Highlights

March 9, 2018 Emily McPeck #OregonMade, Documentary, Events, Film Festivals, Independent, Independent Films, Oregon Film Ashland, Ashland Film Festival, Ashland International Film Festival, Film Festival OregonLeave a Comment

Film Still - ON CHESIL BEACH — Adapted by Ian McEwan from his bestselling novel, ON CHESIL BEACH centers on a young couple of drastically different backgrounds in the summer of 1962. Photo courtesy of the Ashland Independent Film Festival.

The Ashland Independent Film Festival will announce its 2018 film and event lineup at their Festival Preview Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 at the SOU Music Recital Hall in Ashland. This is the first chance to see clips from festival films, pick up the Pocket Guide, and get insider information on special guests and new events for AIFF2018. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival to Announce Full Line-up at Festival Preview Night and Offers a Sneak Peek at 10 Highlights”

Spotlight On Location Professionals – Don Baldwin

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations Don Baldwin, Lean On Pete, LMGI, LMGI Nomination, Northlight Locations, Ventrix™1 Comment

Don Baldwin on location in the Oregon high desert

A native Oregonian, Don Baldwin is a location scout and manager with broad production experience over nearly three decades of work in the Pacific Northwest. Following six years of active duty as a naval officer, including three extended deployments to the Western Pacific, he returned to Portland and began work in film and video production. Working mainly in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho he’s built a varied resume including experience in major feature films, independent film, and episodic television, with extensive credits for commercial production companies and still photographers. Continue reading... “Spotlight On Location Professionals – Don Baldwin”

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCHIVE Body of Evidence (Uli Edel, 1993)

March 1, 2018April 2, 2020 Oregon Film Uncategorized2 Comments

Fair warning intrepid Archivists – this one is adult-themed and, well, (retro)(un)sexy. Be warned.

This week we pay a visit to a lightning bolt of 80’s and 90’s love/hate iconography; that vamp and Diva, strike-a-pose devotress: Madonna. For those of us who lived through the days of trying to determine if the aluminum clad, coffee table, button-pusher “Sex” was (self)exploitation or art, we know that any and all Madonna movies are to be taken with their own particular grain of salt(iness), and this week’s Raid to the Oregon Film vaults is no exception. Continue reading... “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCHIVE Body of Evidence (Uli Edel, 1993)”

Episode One Of “The Chasing Grace Project” Has A Premiere Screening March 25

February 12, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Documentary, Events, Film and Media Industry, Technology, Women The Chasing Grace ProjectLeave a Comment

$1m Wages Lost: The Gender Pay Gap Exposed in Episode One of Chasing Grace Project.

The release date and premiere screening for The Chasing Grace Project Episode One: Eighty Twenty, which will take place March 25, 2018 at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon. Tickets are free but space is limited. Please reserve your ticket today at this link.

While the women’s movement is experiencing a renaissance, a clear indicator of progress is equal pay for equal work and access to opportunity. Continue reading... “Episode One Of “The Chasing Grace Project” Has A Premiere Screening March 25”

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCHIVE Tandem Hearts (Jon Garcia, 2012)

February 9, 2018February 9, 2018 Oregon Film History, Independent, Independent Films, Oregon Film, Raiders of the Lost Archive, Uncategorized archive film, Film History, Oregon film history, Raiders of the Lost ArchiveLeave a Comment

This week our intrepid Archivist takes us into the heart and soul of Portland indie filmmaking with a recent classic, made on a proverbial shoestring, from prolific filmmaker Jon Garcia. If you don’t know Jon’s work, it’s worth starting with this one and then taking in his “The Falls” trilogy – making a day/night of it (see links below).

And if that’s not enough, Raider/Contributor Phil Oppenheim leaves us with a timeless classic quote from Abbey Road (which immediately precedes “Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, but she doesn’t have a lot to say…”). Continue reading... “RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCHIVE Tandem Hearts (Jon Garcia, 2012)”

Spotlight On Oregon Location Professionals – Girlscout Locations

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations Girlscout Locations, Sara BurtonLeave a Comment

Sara Burton & Crofton Diack, Girlscout Locations

Girlscout Locations is headed by native Portlander, Sara Burton who has over 25 years location experience in Portland. She began her career with Gus Van Sant’s “My Own Private Idaho”, followed up with a decade of studio feature work in Los Angeles and now 18 years in Portland has set up to exclusively serve advertising and commercial productions. Girlscout Locations has a team of consultants who work seamlessly with clients having access to the GSL massive location library, long time permitting relationships, and regional contacts to find every “needle in the haystack.”