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Raiders of the Lost Archive – THE DAY CALLED X (1955)

July 28, 2017July 29, 2017 Oregon Film Uncategorized Film History, History, Oregon film history, portlandLeave a Comment

We have decided that there is just way too much wonderful Oregon Film History to ignore. So, as we head into Oregon Film’s 50th anniversary year in 2018, we’ve been taking a more detailed look at the projects – both well-known and little-known – that have come from, or come to, Oregon in the last century.

So, with the help of Phil Oppenheim, who worked for twenty-five years in the trenches of network cable television before working on a doctorate within the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas-Austin focusing on fringe broadcasting phenomena of the 1950s, we are delighted to bring you, for your weekend viewing pleasure, the first installment of a series we’re calling:

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCHIVE

“Ladies and gentlemen.

OPIF Tax Credit Auction Coming on July 10th

June 30, 2017 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

As a reminder, the OPIF online auction will begin at 9 am Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the following link:

http://www.oregon.gov/dor/pages/auction.aspx

The links to submit bids will not be active until July 10, but complete information on the auction process as well as a downloadable Tax Credit Auction Form (TCA) are available at the above link now.

Please feel free to contact Nathan Cherrington with any questions via email ([email protected]) or phone (971) 254-4023.

Oregon Film – Who We Are & What We Do!

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Acting, Animation/VFX, Commercial, Economic Impact, Education, Events, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Green, Incentives, Independent, Independent Films, Indie Game, Jobs, Locations, Media Services, Movies, Music, News, Oregon Film, Production Services, Resources, Rural Production, Talent, Television, TV Series, Video Game Development, VR, Web Series #OregonMade, #OregonMadeShows, Creative Connection, Film and Video Office, Oregon Film, Oregon Film Office, Oregon Governor's Office of Film & TV8 Comments

As we move into another busy production season and a new fiscal year, we wanted to proactively answer a few questions about the Oregon Film & Video Office, a/k/a/ The Governor’s Office of Film & Television, a/k/a Oregon Film.

That’s us.

Did you know this office was “founded” in 1968 by Gov. McCall as a way to help better organize the needs of the film “Paint Your Wagon” that was in the throes of shooting in Baker County? Continue reading... “Oregon Film – Who We Are & What We Do!”

BENT Design Lab hits ‘Bulls-eye” with stop motion animated TV spot for Oregon Lottery

May 26, 2017 Bent Design Lab #OregonMade, Animation/VFX, Commercial, Oregon Animation Industry, Portland3 Comments

Design Lab Director Solomon Burbridge crafted two :15 second energetic, stop motion spots for the 2017 Keno “Bulls Eye” campaign in collaboration with the creative team from Pollinate.

Burbridge guided his team to blend visual influences from classic musical dance numbers of Busby Berkeley with contemporary motion art.

The first thing you notice is the energetic, playful feeling of the spot, syncopated to a driving club beat:

“I approached this with our animation team as a collaborative affair. Essentially, we became an improv troupe of pencils, collectively searching out a non-linear (but parse-able) way to promote fun and elevate everyday objects into graphic motion art,” says Burbridge. Continue reading... “BENT Design Lab hits ‘Bulls-eye” with stop motion animated TV spot for Oregon Lottery”

Beginner Level Virtual/Mixed Reality Classes at OSB

May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 Oregon Story Board Education, Uncategorized, VR Oregon Story BoardLeave a Comment

Oregon Story Board is excited to announce the next evolution of our 2016 HoloLens Development classes. Introducing our Intro to VR/MR Summer Courses!

Curious about what it takes to make virtual reality? Come explore design, development and user experience classes at Oregon Story Board this June. All 3 of our new class tracts provide a hands-on learning environment for students interested in exploring different aspects of the virtual reality production pipeline. Our custom curriculum is designed to introduce you to theory and content creation tools, then apply these best practices to create the first projects for your VR/MR portfolio! Continue reading... “Beginner Level Virtual/Mixed Reality Classes at OSB”

Oregon Poetic Cinema Filmmaker Jack Nicholson Turns 80

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 Katherine Wilson #OregonMade, Acting, Case Studies, Education, Featured Locations, Film and Media Industry, Independent, Independent Films, Locations, Movies, Oregon Film, Rural Production, Talent, Uncategorized, Women3 Comments

‘Five Easy Pieces’ 1970: Karen Black and Jack Nicholson

This is an excerpt from the photo book being written by Oregon Filmmaker Katherine Wilson:

50 Years of Oregon Film, from Hollywood to Cinematic Literary Voices 1968 -2018

Five Easy Pieces & Poetic Cinema: the 1st Oregon Film of Jack Nicholson

There is a quote I love from Jack Nicholson about the low budget existential westerns he made in the early 60’s with Director Monte Hellman (Ride in the Whirl Wind & The Shooting) for Roger Corman: “Roger wanted some good Tomahawk numbers with plenty of Ketchup, but Monte and I were into these films on another level.” Continue reading... “Oregon Poetic Cinema Filmmaker Jack Nicholson Turns 80”

Governor Brown Dedicates Grove Of Trees To #ThankYouGrimm!

April 14, 2017April 21, 2017 Oregon Film #OregonMade, #ThankYouGrimm, Events, Featured Locations, Film and Media Industry, Jobs, Locations, News, Oregon Film, Portland, Resources, Technology #ThankYouGrimm, Belmont Coffee Service, David Giuntoli, David Guintoli, Freinds of Peir Park, Friends Of Trees, Grimm, Hannah Lloyd, Kate Brown, Oregon Film Office, Sasha Roiz, Stumptown Coffee, Voodoo DoughnutsLeave a Comment

This afternoon, Governor Kate Brown joined members of the “Grimm” cast and crew along with the City of Portland, State of Oregon elected officials, and representatives from Oregon Film, Friends of Trees, Friends of Pier Park and Comcast/NBC. They all came together to plant a small grove of trees in beautiful Pier Park, North Portland, creating a lasting tribute to the work and the legacy of the long running show. Continue reading... “Governor Brown Dedicates Grove Of Trees To #ThankYouGrimm!”

Ashland Independent Film Festival Announces Juried and Audience Award Winners

April 13, 2017 Emily McPeck Film Festivals, Independent Films Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, Alex Cox, Ashland Independent Film Festival, Black Canaries, City of Joy, Cortez, Gerald Hirschfeld, I Am Another You, James Ivory, Jenni Olson, Kish, Last Leatherman of the Vale of Cashmere, Les Blank, My First Kiss and the People Involved, Plea, Pushing Dead, Quest, Rachel Lambert, Southern Oregon, The Boatman, The Missing Sun, The Tables, Whose Streets?Leave a Comment

The Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) announced the highly anticipated juried and audience award-winning films for work screened at the 16th annual festival, April 6-10, 2017. “I’m particularly pleased that the audience chose different films to award than the juries,” said festival director Richard Herskowitz. “Since many of our films this year deserved special recognition, I’m glad we were able to hand out local artisan Dennis DeBey’s beautiful statuette to so many deserving artists.”

James Ivory, legendary director and Klamath Falls native, received the AIFF Lifetime Achievement Award. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival Announces Juried and Audience Award Winners”

2017 Portland Indie Film Awards: Let’s Diversify

April 4, 2017April 5, 2017 Jerry Bell, Jr. #OregonMade, Acting, Animation/VFX, Award, Events, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Independent Films, Oregon Film, Portland, Rural Production, Talent, Uncategorized, Web SeriesLeave a Comment

2017 Portland Indie Film Awards: Let’s Diversify.

Jerry Bell Jr of JBJR Productions presents the 2nd Annual Portland Indie Film Awards entitled “2017 Portland Indie Film Awards: Let’s Diversify” to be held on Friday, April 14th from 7pm until midnight.

This event acknowledges and celebrates the Portland indie film community. Last year’s theme was to “Draw A Bigger Circle” which helped lure local industry professionals out of their silos in order to collaborate, develop, and grow together. This year’s theme, “Let’s Diversify,” is a collaborative effort designed to give voice and vision to more women and minority film makers in the community. Continue reading... “2017 Portland Indie Film Awards: Let’s Diversify”

Ashland Independent Film Festival Announces Program Details

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 Emily McPeck Events, Film Festivals 500 Years, Activism and Film, Alex Cox, Ashland Independent Film Festival, Daniel Raim, Dolores Huerta, Drea Cooper, Faerie Godmother Award, Granito- How to Nail a Dictator, Happy Lucky Golden Tofu Good Time Fun Fun Show, Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story, James Ivory, Lost Landscapes of Los Angeles, Matias Piñeiro, Nancy Gerstman, Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press?, Paco de Onis, Pamela Yates, Peter Bratt, POWFest, Rachel Lambert, Richard Herskowitz, Rick Prelinger, Schneider Museum of Art, Skylight, Slanty Eyed Mama, Tara Jane O’Neil, Vanessa Renwic, What Lies Upstream, When the Mountain Trembles, Whose Streets?, Zeitgeist FilmsLeave a Comment

The Ashland Independent Film Festival has announced its lineup for the five-day, five-night festival April 6-10 in venues across Ashland. The 16th annual festival will give a nod to both the future and past with an exciting lineup that pays tribute to the roots of independent film, and new collaborations between film, art, and live performance.

The year’s lineup includes over 100 films that were narrowed down from more than 800 films submitted to the festival, or specially selected by AIFF Director Richard Herskowitz. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival Announces Program Details”