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The First Annual CreativeCares Do-Gooders Awards

October 3, 2012October 3, 2012 burkjackson Award, Events Design Week Portland, Do-Gooders Creativity AwardsLeave a Comment

Design Week Portland kicks off next week coming up Oct 9-13th, to showcase all the diversity and talent within the City of Roses. The densely scheduled exhibition of Portland design talent—visual, film, fashion, furniture, letterpress, architecture, and beyond—has galvanized the creative masses in Portland to fling open their doors, network their asses off, and generally show off.

On the night of opening day, at the Cleaners, there’s a kickoff party that also marks another new first: The 2013 CreativeCares Do-Gooders Awards. Continue reading... “The First Annual CreativeCares Do-Gooders Awards”

Oregon Vendor Spotlight: Bent Image Lab and Hive-FX

October 3, 2012October 30, 2012 Oregon Film Animation/VFX, Economic Impact, Featured Videos, Film and Media Industry, Jobs, Media Services, Movies, Oregon Film, Portland, Production Services, Technology, Television Bent Image Lab, Economic Impact, Grimm, Hive-FX, Oregon Film Interns, Oregon Vendor Spotlight, portland, Television, VFX2 Comments

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For the next video of the series (above), the Oregon Film Summer Interns talk to both Bent Image Lab and Hive-FX about their recent animation and visual effects (VFX) work.

With the consistent production of successful animation and VFX work in Portland, Bent Image Lab and Hive-FX are among the most active and respected animation/VFX companies in the state. They define the talent in Oregon, and set the bar high. With high-profile clientele and big-contract work, both companies have earned impressive international reputations.

Call for film submissions: 2013 OpenLens Festival

October 1, 2012 divacenter Film Festivals competition, Eugene, film, OpenLens Festival, videoLeave a Comment

(Eugene, Oregon) The 2013 OpenLens Festival seeks submissions by Oregon filmmakers for its ninth annual celebration of the short film genre to be held in Eugene late January 2013. Prizes include: $500 Jury Award, $200 Jury Honorable Mention, and $100 Audience Choice Award. Submissions are limited to 15 minutes with films 10 minutes or less preferred.

Oregon resident filmmakers are encouraged to submit their best work to what has become Eugene’s premier winter film festival hosted by the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts (DIVA). Continue reading... “Call for film submissions: 2013 OpenLens Festival”

BendFilm Festival Oct. 11-14, 2012

September 26, 2012September 26, 2012 Oregon Film Award, Documentary, Events, Film Festivals, Independent Films, Movies BendFilm Festival, Documentary Films, independent filmsLeave a Comment

The BendFilm Festival will be taking place October 11-14, 2012 in Bend, Oregon. Tickets for the festival are now available online.

Orit Schwartz, Festival Director, said,

“We’re selling tickets earlier than ever this year and anticipate a great response from members and the general public. Buzz has been building about our films and parties, including the resurgence of a dance party, which will be held at our newest venue, the Cascade Theatrical Company, on Friday night of the festival featuring DJ Bryan Swett.”

Top Gear USA – Can You Get From Portland to San Francisco On Just One Tank Of Gas?

September 4, 2012September 4, 2012 Green Production environmental, Green, Portland, Television, Uncategorized Locations, Oregon film industry, Television, Top Gear, Top Gear Oregon, Top Gear USALeave a Comment

We will find out tonight if it’s possible to drive from Portland to San Fransisco on just one tank of gas. The History Channel’s Top Gear USA series, modeled after the UK BBC series of the same name, has a similar set up with weekly car challenges and rewards. Tonight’s challenge takes presenters, Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood from Portland to San Francisco without being allowed to fill up. Whomever makes it closest to San Francisco wins the chance to drive the “toughest off road machine in the world” in a race in the Colorado mountains. Continue reading... “Top Gear USA – Can You Get From Portland to San Francisco On Just One Tank Of Gas?”

ParaNorman in Theaters on August 17 – We’ll Be There. What About You?

August 13, 2012 Oregon Film Blog, Events, Oregon Animation Industry "Paranorman", Focus Features, LAIKALeave a Comment

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After two plus years hand crafting frame by frame, Oregon based animation studio LAIKA is set to debut their second film “ParaNorman” in theaters this coming Friday. We at the Oregon Film Office will be at the Regal Lloyd Center theaters with a block of tickets to celebrate the release. In fact we hope to see you there at 11:50 AM for the first showing! An opening weekend of any feature film often determines the financial success of the film so let’s all find a way to make it to a nearby theater and see this great Oregon Film. Continue reading... “ParaNorman in Theaters on August 17 – We’ll Be There. What About You?”

ParaNorman in Theaters on August 17 – We’ll Be There. What About You?

August 13, 2012August 16, 2012 Oregon Film Animation/VFX, Events, Movies, Oregon Film, Portland "Paranorman", Focus Features, LAIKALeave a Comment

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ParaNorman Impresses at Comic-Con 2012!

July 16, 2012 Oregon Film Blog "Paranorman", Animation, Chris Butler, Comic-Con 2012, Deadline Hollywood, Sam Fell, Travis KnightLeave a Comment

The annual Comic-Con convention took place in San Diego, CA this past weekend, and LAIKA/Focus Features’ ParaNorman was there in full force. In addition to Norman and the larger-than-life-sized Zombies (seen above) roaming the halls of the convention, there was also a ParaNorman ice cream truck and plenty of free ParaNorman swag being handed out. Attendees were also treated to a live ParaNorman panel in Hall H (appropriately held on Friday the 13th) that offered a sneak peek of the film, behind-the-scenes footage, and a better idea of what to expect when the film premieres August 17th, 2012. Continue reading... “ParaNorman Impresses at Comic-Con 2012!”

With Premiere of Season 5 of “Leverage” Stealing the Spruce Goose, Evergreen Aviation Museum Gets Nice Exposure

July 13, 2012July 13, 2012 Oregon Film Economic Impact, Film and Media Industry, Independent Films, Oregon Film, Portland, Television, Uncategorized Evergreen Aviation Museum, Leverage Season 51 Comment

This past Wednesday I was kindly invited to attend a private sneak peak of the premiere episode of “Leverage” season 5 at the Evergreen Aviation Museum’s incredible digital theater. In attendance was Executive Producer Dean Devlin and Co-Producer Jose Behar along with founder of Evergreen Aviation Dell Smith. The screening was held at Evergreen because much of the first episode takes place at the museum. The Leverage team pulls off a con to steal the legendary Howard Hughes aircraft The Spruce Goose which is housed at the Aviation Museum. Continue reading... “With Premiere of Season 5 of “Leverage” Stealing the Spruce Goose, Evergreen Aviation Museum Gets Nice Exposure”

“Creativity is Child’s Play: Ten Lessons from Top Creatives”

June 4, 2012 OMPA Events, Film and Media Industry, PortlandLeave a Comment

Business Communicators will be coloring on the tables, playing games, answering riddles and hopscotching up to the bar for a Primary Color Cocktail on June 6 at the Benson Hotel when Steve Gehlen, co-founder of Oregon Creative Industries and chairman of the Portland Creative Conference presents, “Creativity is Child’s Play: Ten Lessons from Top Creatives” at the annual IABC Bronze Beacon Awards.

Gehlen has met countless revered creatives like Steve Buscemi, Martin Sheen, Wes Craven and many others who have spoken at the Portland Creative Conference over the years, and he’ll be sharing what he’s learned from them about sparking one’s own creativity. Continue reading... ““Creativity is Child’s Play: Ten Lessons from Top Creatives””