OpenLens Festival Deadline December 2nd

November 28, 2011 divacenter Film Festivals, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Eugene, OR. Friday, December 2nd is the deadline for submitting entries to the 8th Annual OpenLens Festival 2012. This year’s festival has two categories. The short film competition is for productions of 15 minutes or less in length. The screen writing competition welcomes film scripts of 15 pages or less with an emphasis on the short narrative film genre. Entries for both must be received by DIVA by 5PM on December 2nd. Full details available at: http://openlens.proscenia.net/ Continue reading... “OpenLens Festival Deadline December 2nd”

Winter Break Animation for Grades 7-12

November 28, 2011 NW Film Center Animation/VFX, Education, Portland, Workshop Animation, camp, film camp, kids, NW Film CenterLeave a Comment

COMPUTER ANIMATION FOR GRADES 7-12

at the Northwest Film Center School of Film

MONDAY-FRIDAY, DEC 26-30, NOON-5 PM

Bring two-dimensional graphic artwork to life using Adobe Flash software on Apple digital workstations. Learn how animators create motion using techniques such as keyframes, squash and stretch, and metamorphosis. Animate video stills and/or scan in and manipulate your own artwork. Record the action frame by frame as you create your own animated sequences with your own recorded audio. The week will culminate in a screening for family and friends, complete with popcorn. Continue reading... “Winter Break Animation for Grades 7-12”

Great Behind the Scenes Film of “Portlandia”

November 22, 2011November 22, 2011 Oregon Film Featured Videos, Oregon Film, Portland, Television Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen, IFC, portland, PortlandiaLeave a Comment

IFC is looking to go bigger and better with season 2 of “Portlandia” and this behind the scenes film is an indication of what we’re going to see in January. I do think the coolest part of this show is that above all it’s a show being made by great friends. The friendship shines through in this piece. Another key element is Jonathan Krisel – the Director and Writer. I will not be surprised to see Jonathan rise up the ranks and become even more successful than he already is. Continue reading... “Great Behind the Scenes Film of “Portlandia””

“Grimm” Gets a Full Season Order – And a Shot at Thursday Night

November 21, 2011 Oregon Film Acting, Animation/VFX, Economic Impact, Jobs, Oregon Film, Portland, Television Grimm, NBC1 Comment

News came out late on Monday that the Portland based NBC drama “Grimm” has been picked up for a full season order with another nine episodes. The news was picked up and spread through Twitter but it looks like the original announcement came on the Entertainment Weekly Site here.

NBC Entertainment President Robert Greenblatt said

“This series is turning the traditional procedural drama on its head and is attracting a loyal following for us on Friday nights. We love where it’s going creatively and we’re excited to deliver more episodes to our audience.”

OpenLens Festival adds Screenwriting Competition

November 18, 2011 divacenter UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Eugene, OR. The eighth annual OpenLens Festival is pleased to announce the addition of a scriptwriting competition for 2012. Rubicon Film Productions Ltd., a Eugene based company, is sponsoring a special $250 best screenplay prize for a short narrative film. Submitted scripts of 15 pages or less will be accepted. This competition is open to both those Oregon filmmakers entering the OpenLens film competition and screenwriters whose scripts have not yet been produced. The deadline for submissions is 5PM Friday, December 2nd. Continue reading... “OpenLens Festival adds Screenwriting Competition”

Call for Oregon Filmmakers – OpenLens Festival, Eugene

November 6, 2011November 7, 2011 divacenter Award, Film Festivals, Movies, Oregon Film DIVA Center, Eugene, OpenLens FestivalLeave a Comment

Eugene, OR. Oregon filmmakers are encouraged to enter DIVA’s eighth annual OpenLens Festival to be held January 28th, 2012. The competition is accepting short films of 15 minutes or less made by Oregon residents.

The entry deadline is 5PM Friday, December 2nd, 2011. Full entry details are available online at: http://openlens.proscenia.net/.

Awards include: Jury Best Of Show ($500), Jury Honorable Mention ($250), and Audience Choice Award ($100).
The OpenLens Festival has become Eugene’s premier winter film event celebrating the spirit of independent filmmaking in Oregon. Continue reading... “Call for Oregon Filmmakers – OpenLens Festival, Eugene”

Bent Image Lab launches into Television Programming with “Jingle All the Way” for the Hallmark Channel

October 25, 2011 Oregon Film Blog, News, Oregon Animation IndustryLeave a Comment

Bent Image Lab, the animation studio behind many successful commercials, music videos, shorts, and visual effects projects is now co-producing long format content for television. “Jingle All the Way”, a stop motion animated show for Hallmark Channel is Bent’s first endeavor into long form animation. Airing November 25^th as part of Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown to Christmas”, “Jingle All the Way” is based off of an original storybook from Hallmark. The show was directed by Bent partner Chel White, produced by Bent’s Executive Producer Tsui Ling Toomer and executively produced by Bent Partner Ray Di Carlo and Hallmark’s Jodi Schade, Diana Stuart, Chad Harris, and Shawn McClaren. Continue reading... “Bent Image Lab launches into Television Programming with “Jingle All the Way” for the Hallmark Channel”

Bent Image Lab launches into Television Programming with “Jingle All the Way” for the Hallmark Channel

October 25, 2011November 1, 2011 [email protected] Animation/VFX, Featured Videos, Film and Media Industry, Movies, Portland, Technology, TelevisionLeave a Comment

Great ‘Short’ Program at Eastern Oregon Film Festival

October 18, 2011 Eastern Oregon Film Festival Film FestivalsLeave a Comment

Eastern Oregon Film Festival is primed to present it’s 3rd annual program beginning Thursday, October 20-Saturday October 22, in La Grande, Oregon. The program is packed with award winning films, guest directors, Skype Q&A’s, some of the best NW bands, and a wonderful and masterful collection of shorts. Come visit La Grande for this year’s 20 Films, 7 Bands, 3 days – in Eastern Oregon.

2011 Official Short Film Selections

Eastern Oregon Film Festival announces the official 2011 short film selection. Continue reading... “Great ‘Short’ Program at Eastern Oregon Film Festival”

Todd Haynes presents two films at the Hollywood Theatre!

October 5, 2011October 5, 2011 hollywoodtheatre Movies, Oregon FilmLeave a Comment

Acclaimed director Todd Haynes presents two films of his choosing at the Hollywood Theatre on 10/15

(Portland, OR) September 27, 2011 – Acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes invites you into his subversive and surprising cinematic universe for one night only with back to back screenings of “Vertigo” and “Performance” – two movies guaranteed to twist your cinematic sensibilities into knots presented on glorious, increasingly rare 35mm. This evening with Haynes kicks off En Route, the Hollywood Theatre’s new series featuring artists at the height of their craft presenting films that have influenced them. Continue reading... “Todd Haynes presents two films at the Hollywood Theatre!”