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The Portland Circuit Presents #OregonMade Feature Film Debut: “Phoenix, Oregon”

April 10, 2019May 6, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade "Phoenix, #OregonMade, feature film, oregon, The Portland Circuit1 Comment

The OregonMade Creative Foundation has teamed up with four of the best independent cinemas located in all four of the quadrants of Portland, The Northwest Film Center, The Hollywood Theatre, Clinton Street Theater and Cinema 21, to announce the second installment of The Portland Circuit, a program designed to give locally produced, #OregonMade feature length films a short theatrical distribution window in the city. Screenings consist of a four day run, with one night at each theatre, in the four “quadrants” of Portland. Continue reading... “The Portland Circuit Presents #OregonMade Feature Film Debut: “Phoenix, Oregon””

“Coraline” 10th Anniversary Screening & 6 City Tour for Wildfire Relief

January 17, 2019January 27, 2019 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Presented in partnership with Travel Oregon and LAIKA, our #OregonMade Film Series continues with a 10 year release celebration of a true Oregon Classic: “Coraline.” The tour opens with a screening at The Hollywood Theatre on Monday, February 11th.

Set in Ashland, Hillsboro-based LAIKA’s Oscar-nominated animated feature is a wondrous and thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure. Written by Neil Gaiman and directed by Henry Selick, LAIKA’s first animated feature would set the course for three additional Oscar-nominated films: “ParaNorman” (2012), “The Boxtrolls” (2014) and “Kubo and the Two Strings” (2016); LAIKA’s fifth film, “Missing Link” will be released April 12. Continue reading... ““Coraline” 10th Anniversary Screening & 6 City Tour for Wildfire Relief”

Spotlight On Location Professional – Enrique Arias

October 10, 2018October 23, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations Enrique AriasLeave a Comment

Enrique Arias taking a moment during filming of an episode from “Wie is De Mol.” The location: Dee Wright Observatory.

Being a location scout in the state of Oregon with the name Enrique Arias has always been a challenge. People tend to think I’m not a native of the state, but the fact is I have lived in Oregon all my life. I was born in Portland, Oregon. My parents and the rest of my family immigrated from Cuba in 1963. Continue reading... “Spotlight On Location Professional – Enrique Arias”

Spotlight On Location Professional – Bobby Warberg

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations Bobby Warberg1 Comment

When I was 14 years old I answered our home phone and there was a man on the line that said he was looking for old cars to use in a new movie called, “Animal House”. I told him that my mom has an old car. The next thing I knew my mom and I found ourselves at the Dexter Lake Club for 2 nights of filming on the set of “Animal House”. Continue reading... “Spotlight On Location Professional – Bobby Warberg”

Oregon Film – A “Who We Are & What We Do” Update

June 18, 2018June 19, 2018 Oregon Film Uncategorized1 Comment

This time last year we tried to give some context and background to the work of our office in a post we shared called, “Who We Are & What We Do.” This year, we’d like to add to that.

So, first things first.

In the last year we have been lucky enough to find dedicated and invested partners to tackle a whole new series of grants and workforce development opportunities through the #OregonMade Creative Foundation. Founded as a program of The Charitable Partnership Fund, a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation, the OMCF, along with Travel Oregon, Danner Boots, the Portland Film Office at Prosper Portland and an amazing group of in-kind contributors, has now awarded the $18,500 “Outdoor Adventure Film Grant. Continue reading... “Oregon Film – A “Who We Are & What We Do” Update”

OSF Costume Rentals Now Offer Design Services

May 24, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Costumes Costume Design, OSF CostumesLeave a Comment

OSF Costume Rentals is pleased to announce they are now officially offering Design Services! If you are working without a costume designer or stylist, or just don’t have the time to scroll through the thousands of costumes on their website to find the perfect look, whether you are costuming a small commercial or large feature film, renting costumes just got easier! OSF Costume Rentals staff can assemble head to toe looks from over 50,000 pieces in their available stock for an additional flat rate based on the number of looks needed. Continue reading... “OSF Costume Rentals Now Offer Design Services”

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!”

POWFest Celebrates 10 Years!

February 28, 2017 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Film Festivals, Women Hollywood Theatre, POWFestLeave a Comment

POWFest Celebrates 10 years of putting women directed films on screen with with BEWARE THE SLENDERMAN, THIS IS EVERYTHING: GIGI GORGEOUS, GUEST OF HONOR CHERYL DUNYE AND MORE, at this year’s festival.

Portland, Oregon – February 16, 2017 – The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest) is pleased to announce the programming highlights of our upcoming festival scheduled to take place March 2-5, 2017 at The Hollywood Theatre. Tickets $9-$15 individual / $60 festival pass for premium access to all festival activities. Continue reading... “POWFest Celebrates 10 Years!”

THE MARTINI SHOT NEW YEAR’s EVE PARTY!

November 30, 2016December 1, 2016 Ginny Auer Uncategorized2 Comments

A Benefit for Southern Oregon Film and Media (SOFaM)

Come celebrate the end of the year and support the southern Oregon film industry with the Martini Shot New Year’s Eve Party!

The Martini shot is a Hollywood term that describes the final shot set-up of the day so named because “the next shot is out of a glass,” referring to a post-wrap drink.

So grab your party hats and your noisemakers and join us for the best New Year’s Eve Party in Southern Oregon!

Horror Film Festival Haunts Southern Oregon On Nov. 12th

November 10, 2016 Levi J. Anderson Events, Film Festivals, Independent Films, Movies, Oregon Film horror, Rogue Valley, sci-fi, Southern OregonLeave a Comment

Returning to Ashland, OR for it’s 8th installment, the Killer Valley Horror Film Festival (KVHFF) is a celebration of independent horror and science fiction movies from around the globe. A one-night affair, geared to film-goers 18 years and older, the festival showcases genres that are arguably the most fun for independent filmmakers to create, and provides an atmosphere for horror fans to watch in a more social environment than a typical theater setting. Audiences often dress in costume, and the festival offers Special FX Makeup Booths in case viewers want to feel like a zombie for the night. Continue reading... “Horror Film Festival Haunts Southern Oregon On Nov. 12th”