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“Black Road” Special Screening May 18 Sponsored by Oregon Film & OMPA

April 26, 2016 Anne Lundgren Events, Film and Media Industry, Independent, Independent Films, Movies, Oregon Film, Portland, Rural ProductionLeave a Comment

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Oregon-made futuristic thriller, BLACK ROAD, screens in Portland, May 18, 7pm at the Living Room theaters.

Purchase tickets in advance by May 9 via Tugg (https://www.tugg.com/events/95853).

Ticket price ($15) includes a reception following the screening sponsored by the Oregon Film Office and OMPA. Enjoy wine and appetizers and visit with the filmmakers. Seating is limited.

Special guests include director Gary Lundgren, producer Anne Lundgren, cinematographer Patrick Neary, composer John Morgan Askew, Oregon Film Executive Director Tim Williams, and OMPA Executive Director Janice Shokrian. Continue reading... ““Black Road” Special Screening May 18 Sponsored by Oregon Film & OMPA”

Intentional Filmmaking Class 2016

February 22, 2016 Carole Dean Film and Media IndustryLeave a Comment

The successful and innovative online Intentional Filmmaking Class, designed by Carole Dean to teach filmmakers how to get their films funded, is now accepting members for their 2016 Spring Semester.

Class begins February 29^th.There is a $100 discount for enrollment by February 21^st and a $25 additional discount by entering the code FUND25 when they purchase the class. Continue reading... “Intentional Filmmaking Class 2016”

Revolution Film Group Signs Multiple Picture Deal

January 26, 2016January 27, 2016 dcrahe Economic Impact dc rahe, Film Finance, movie, oregon, production1 Comment

Portland based Revolution Film Group, LLC, a division of Hydra Entertainment has just signed finance and distribution deals with Chasing Butterflies Pictures and Origin Releasing for the production of six features in 2016. The multi-picture deal, brokered at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California, this past November, represents a nearly $4 million investment in original Oregon productions. Some of the films will be co-produced by Oregon based Justice Pictures for the faith market.

“We’re excited to be producing movies written, directed, and produced by Oregonians.” Continue reading... “Revolution Film Group Signs Multiple Picture Deal”

ArchaeologyFest Film Series: Best of 2015

January 5, 2016 ALI Film FestivalsLeave a Comment

To our friends in and near Portland: The best archaeology-related films in the world are coming to Portland, starting Friday night, January 15. This is our annual event, ArchaeologyFest Film Series:Best of 2015! Please come to see some outstanding films and help us support TAC Festival 2016 by enjoying our PSU mini-Festival at the Fifth Avenue Cinema in Portland for four evenings (a different 2-hour show each evening), Friday, January 15; Saturday, January 16; Friday, January 22: and Saturday, January 23. Continue reading... “ArchaeologyFest Film Series: Best of 2015”

Google Trekker Brings It’s Camera Technology To The Oregon Wilderness

September 15, 2015September 16, 2015 Green Production Events, Featured Locations, Film Festivals, Green, Technology, Uncategorized Oregon Wild, Speaking For The TreesLeave a Comment

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Google’s Trekker Camera is slowly bringing it’s technology to the trail. This summer volunteers from the Oregon Wild organization (formerly the Oregon Natural Resources Council or ONRC) offered to carry the Trekker and hike some of Oregon’s most beautiful trails in order to bring a “street view” to the public and is so doing, bringing attention to conservation lands in Oregon. OPB covered the story and you can read more here.

Update: Also, Oregon Wild have a film festival that kicks off September 9th “Speaking For The Trees” at the Bijou Arts Cinemas in Eugene. Continue reading... “Google Trekker Brings It’s Camera Technology To The Oregon Wilderness”

“Seven Wonders” Campaign + Film Tourism – Has Affected Increased Visitors To Oregon

June 30, 2015 Oregon Film Locations, Oregon Film, Rural Production, Uncategorized #LifeisWILD, Oregon's Seven Wonders, WildLeave a Comment

The love for the beauty and magnificence of Oregon as a destination continues – this week the New York Times travel section reported that Travel Oregon’s “Seven Wonders” campaign (Wieden + Kennedy), coupled with the “Wild” movie locations tie-in, increased Oregon’s tourism “by nearly 10 percent growth in statewide lodging revenue in 2014 over 2013, an increase of more than 120,000 social media followers, and a record number of unique visitors to its website”.* Travel Oregon partnered with Oregon Film on three distinct aspects of the “Wild” journey;

the Los Angeles premiere,
the five screenings around the state, and
the Fox Searchlight prize promotion (that promoted the movie’s release, as well as put a nationwide, and international spotlight on the state).

Local Film “Reconciler” Gets International & Domestic Distribution

May 12, 2015 dcrahe Independent Films film, movieLeave a Comment

The feature length motion picture Reconciler is on its way to Cannes! Produced and distributed by native Northwest companies, the feature film Reconciler has been picked up for international distribution and will be showcased this week at the internationally renowned Festival de Cannes, by Black Wolf Media. Reconciler was produced in Oregon by Justice Pictures, in association with IMD Films — both native Northwest companies.

“Justice Pictures is extremely fortunate to have secured a relationship with IMD Films and Black Wolf Media to distribute Reconciler to the broad and growing faith-based audience. Continue reading... “Local Film “Reconciler” Gets International & Domestic Distribution”

The Northwest Film Center Presents: Essential Gus Van Sant (and His Influences)

April 10, 2015April 10, 2015 NWFilmCenter Events, Independent Films, Movies, Oregon Film Gus Van SantLeave a Comment

The Northwest Film Center presents:
Essential Gus Van Sant (& His Influences)
film series & class

Film dates: April 23-June 5, 2015

Class dates: April 25-June 20Over the last three decades, Gus Van Sant has created an extraordinary body of film work. His first long-form films of the late 1980s and early 1990s, known as the “Portland Trilogy”, feature rebellious characters on the fringes of mainstream society who yearned to form new communities. The films became instant cult classics, earning Van Sant acknowledgment as one of the most talented and imaginative filmmakers of the indie film renaissance. Continue reading... “The Northwest Film Center Presents: Essential Gus Van Sant (and His Influences)”

Tom Kane’s Film Production Workshop, April 11 and 12

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 Tom Kane UncategorizedLeave a Comment

On April 11th and 12th, Tom Kane is bringing a 2-Day Film Production Workshop to Portland, Oregon. Tom has had a long and distinguished career in the Film and Television industry. As a Producer, Production Manager, and Assistant Director, his clients have included Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax Films, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros., ABC Motion Pictures, Universal Pictures, Turner Network Television, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Hallmark Entertainment.

Tom’s Film Credits include: Kramer vs. Kramer, Prizzi’s Honor, Raging Bull, The Flamingo Kid, Taxi Driver, The Stepford Wives, Crossfire Trail, Swimming to Cambodia. Continue reading... “Tom Kane’s Film Production Workshop, April 11 and 12”

Governor’s Office of Film & Television Nominated For LMGA Award For Work On “Wild”

January 7, 2015February 2, 2015 Oregon Film Award, Featured Locations, Locations, Uncategorized Governor Kitzhaber, LMGA, Location Manager Guild of America, Oregon film locations, Wild, Wild the movie2 Comments

The Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & Television (AKA The Oregon Film Office) has been nominated for consideration for a Location Managers Guild of America Award for “exemplary work on WILD“. Winners will be chosen after a vote from active and retired members of the LMGA the finalists were announced January 27th, with final balloting of the nominees taking place February 6th. The second Annual Awards Show will be help in Los Angeles on March 7th.

More Oregon locations were used on “Wild” than any other production shot in Oregon to date. Continue reading... “Governor’s Office of Film & Television Nominated For LMGA Award For Work On “Wild””