Exciting Things Happening in Ashland – Film, AIFF, and Emerging Media

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On Monday I made the trip down to Southern Oregon for a few meetings, events and a nice meal or two! I was asked by NBC Affiliate KOBI to come in and talk about the recent film and video success in Oregon. Here’s a link to the second half of the interview.  I’m still hoping to get the first part but General Manager Bob Wise was nice enough to organize the visit.  From that I hosted another OPIF tax credit info session – don’t forget the OPIF auction begins July 9! Continue reading... “Exciting Things Happening in Ashland – Film, AIFF, and Emerging Media”

2 New Information Sessions Planned for Tax Credit Auction in Portland and Ashland

As the Oregon Production Investment Fund Residential Tax Credit Auction approaches(click for more details), two information sessions have been planned for Portland -on June 8- and Ashland – on June 18.  Below are the specifics.

Portland Information Session

Friday June 8 – 3:00-4:00

Governor’s Office of Film and Television

1001 SE Water Ave. Suite 430

Portland, OR 97214

 

Ashland Information Session

Monday June 18 – 5:30-6:30 PM

Jackson County Library – Ashland Branch

Gresham Room

410 Siskiyou Blvd.

Ashland, OR 97520

Executive Director Vince Porter will be conducting the information session in Portland and Ashland.  Continue reading... “2 New Information Sessions Planned for Tax Credit Auction in Portland and Ashland”

Great Film Festival Programming in Ashland and Eugene Coming in April

Once again in April Oregon is home to a series of great film festivals in consecutive weeks.  The eleventh annual Ashland Independent Film Festival is happening April 12-16. This year the festival is honoring acclaimed director Julie Taymor.  With Ms. Taymor’s experience in both live theater and film, it makes perfect sense that Oregon Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Bill Rauch will join Ms. Taymor on stage for a certain lively and engaging discussion.  Other filmmakers expected to be in attendance include documentarian Ondi Timor and director Lynn Shelton.  Continue reading... “Great Film Festival Programming in Ashland and Eugene Coming in April”

Ashland Producer Gary Kout Talks About His Work on Oscar Winning Film “Rango”

Behind the scenes footage from the making of “Rango”:
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Many of you may know Gary Kout as the president of Southern Oregon Film and Television (SOFAT) and producer of films like “Walk In,” “Calvin Marshal,” “Conversations With God” as well as many commercials.  A few years back, he was contacted by Gore Verbinski’s team on the Academy Award winning film “Rango” to be the production supervisor on the live action performance capture shoot for the film.  The process was unique to animated feature films, but helped the film makers create something special.  Continue reading... “Ashland Producer Gary Kout Talks About His Work on Oscar Winning Film “Rango””

Film Festival Update: PIFF, POW Fest, Ashland, Bend, Cinema Pacific

This week the the 35th Portland International Film Festival begins its three week celebration of cinema from all over the globe.  The festival begins on Thursday night (February 9) with the film “Salmon Fishing In The Yemen” which was directed by Lasse Hallstrom.  For a complete listing of the films and schedule, click here.

Also in the horizon is POW fest March 8-12, the Ashland Independent Film Festival which is April 12-16, and  Cinema Pacific in Eugene April 18-22Continue reading... “Film Festival Update: PIFF, POW Fest, Ashland, Bend, Cinema Pacific”

“Oregon films well represented at the 10th Annual Ashland Independent Film Festival”

2010 marked a record year for films made in Oregon—and by Oregon filmmakers—to screen at the ashland independent film festival. For the upcoming 10th Annual festival, April 7-11, 2011, we are very pleased to include even more Oregon-made films, including our Locals Only program, and our Launch Regional Student Film Competition.

A number of AIFF alumni return to the festival this year. Portland-based Peter D.  Richardson (Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, OR) returns to Ashland with How to Die in Oregon, winner of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize; and Irene Brodsky (Hear and Now and The Final Inch) returns with the World Premiere of her account of the BP Gulf Oil Spill, Saving Pelican 895.   Continue reading... ““Oregon films well represented at the 10th Annual Ashland Independent Film Festival””

Fun Film News out of Ashland and Eugene

This past week there were two news articles of note; one in the Eugene Register Guard and the other in the Ashland Daily Tidings.  In Eugene writer Mark Baker profiled Katherine Wilson’s efforts to start a film museum in the Willamette Valley.  For those of you who have seen Katherine’s photos from the days of “Animal House” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, you know she’s collected a lot of film history on her own – here’s the article. Continue reading... “Fun Film News out of Ashland and Eugene”