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Athena Joins The Oregon Film Trail

June 27, 2020November 30, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Oregon Film Trail Athena's Gem, City Girl, Gem Theatre, Historic Oregon Theatres, Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Travel Oregon1 Comment

A brand new Oregon Film Trail sign has been installed and was unveiled today in Athena, honoring the town’s starring role as a location in the silent film, City Girl. It sits outside the Gem Theatre, Athena. The Gem Theatre hosted the dedication of the newest sign on the Oregon Film Trail, in celebration of the local filming of this F.W. Murnau silent feature film.

The current pandemic situation didn’t allow for a large public dedication but instead, local government representatives attended a photo opportunity with the sign at the dedication. Continue reading... “Athena Joins The Oregon Film Trail”

New Oregon Film Trail Sign For Depoe Bay Harbor

December 3, 2019December 5, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations, Oregon Film, Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Made Creative Foundation #OregonFilmTrail, Depoe Bay, Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce, Dockside Charters, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Oregon Film TrailLeave a Comment

A new Oregon Film Trail sign will be unveiled in Depoe Bay (4 PM, Thursday, December 19^th^, 2019). The sign honors the town harbor’s starring role as a location in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. The Depoe Bay Chamber is hosting an unveiling of the newest sign on the Oregon Film Trail in the World’s Smallest Harbor – between dock 1 and 2. A reception will follow at Dockside Charters harbor location. This sign marks an important filming location related to the classic feature film, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest and features a few facts and anecdotes about the film as well as a reference to two other films shot close by (The Burning Plain and Sometimes A Great Notion).. Continue reading... “New Oregon Film Trail Sign For Depoe Bay Harbor”

Oregon Film Trail Gets Two New Stops At Ecola State Park And Indian Beach

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Historic Oregon Film Trail, Locations, Oregon Film, Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Made Creative Foundation Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Comnmerce, Ecola State Park, Indian beach, Kindergarten Cop filming locations, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Oregon Film Museum, Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Parks and Recreation, Oregon State Parks, Point Break, Point Break filming locations, The Goonies, The Goonies filming locations, twilight, Twilight filming locationsLeave a Comment

Oregon Film Trail continues at Ecola State Park with two signs and a map panel that were installed last week and officially unveiled yesterday. They honor Ecola State Park’s starring role as a location in Twilight, Point Break, The Goonies and Kindergarten Cop. The Oregon Film Trail is designed to showcase iconic and interesting film locations in the state. The signs at Ecola and Indian Beach mark four different filming locations related to the now-classic feature films; Twilight, Point Break, The Goonies and Kindergarten Cop. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Trail Gets Two New Stops At Ecola State Park And Indian Beach”

Oregon Film Trail Continues In Salem

October 14, 2019March 22, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations, News, Oregon Film, Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Made Creative Foundation #OregonMade, Depoe Bay, Erik Andersson, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Museum of Mental Health, Travel Oregon, Travel SalemLeave a Comment

Oregon Film Trail Continues in Salem!

Two Oregon Film Trail signs were unveiled over the week end honoring Salem’s starring role as a location for “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” (the honors being done by Oregon Museum of Mental Health Museum Curator, Megan Lallier-Barron and Dennie Brooks, Board Member.) The signs mark two different filming locations related to the now classic feature film, “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” and feature facts and anecdotes about the film. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Trail Continues In Salem”

8th Stop On The Historic Oregon Film Trail – Hammond Marina, Warrenton

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Economic Impact, Featured Locations, Historic Oregon Film Trail, History, Locations, Movies, News, Oregon Film, Oregon Made Creative Foundation Free Willy, Hammond Marina, Historic Oregon Film Trail, HOFT, oregon, WarrentonLeave a Comment

Yesterday, at the Hammond Marina, Warrenton, the 8th sign on the Historic Oregon Film Trail was unveiled. For film buffs, Oregon is a haven of locations and stories from more than 100 years of filmmaking. Inspired by these nostalgic backdrops, The Historic Oregon Film Trail, launched in Astoria earlier this year was designed to identify iconic set locations around the state. The latest addition to the trail—highlighting the scenic Columbia River views from “Free Willy”— will be in the neighboring town of Warrenton, Oregon. Continue reading... “8th Stop On The Historic Oregon Film Trail – Hammond Marina, Warrenton”

The Next Stop On The Historic Oregon Film Trail – Brownsville!

May 21, 2019May 29, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Events, Featured Locations, Historic Oregon Film Trail Brownsville, Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, City of Brownsville, Historic Oregon Film Trail, HOFT, Linn County Historic Museum, Stand by Me, Stand By Me DayLeave a Comment

The signs are up in Brownsville and the Historic Oregon Film Trail continues! Three signs honoring Brownsville’s starring role as a location in “Stand By Me” were offically unveiled May 22nd.

The Historic Oregon Film Trail, designed to showcase iconic and interesting film locations in the state, will be unveiling three more signs in Brownsville, May 22, 2019 at 2:00 PM. The signs mark three different filming locations related to the now, classic feature film, “Stand By Me,” and will feature facts and anecdotes about the film. Continue reading... “The Next Stop On The Historic Oregon Film Trail – Brownsville!”

The Historic Oregon Film Trail Unveils First Signs In Astoria

January 14, 2019February 7, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade Astoria Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, Historic Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Film Museum, OregonMade Creative Foundation, Orgeon Coast Vistors AssociationLeave a Comment

Unveiling of one of three signs in Astoria marking the beginning of the Historic Oregon Film Trail.

The Historic Oregon Film Trail has officially begun!

The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Oregon Film Office developed the initial concept of the Historic Oregon Film Trail (HOFT) and identified Astoria movie locations, in partnership with the Oregon Film Museum, that represent the beginning of the Trail. The Oregon Coast Visitors Association provided additional funding and support for the signs.

The Historic Oregon Film Trail, has been designed to showcase iconic locations in the state, and the first official group of signs were unveiled at Alameda Park in Astoria. Continue reading... “The Historic Oregon Film Trail Unveils First Signs In Astoria”

Oregon Film & Oregon State Parks Plant 50 Trees in Celebration of 50 Years Of Oregon Film Office (Plus The First Historic Oregon Film Trail Sign Is Installed)

September 18, 2018October 30, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, #OregonMade 50th Anniversary, Featured Locations, Locations, News, Oregon Film, Oregon Film 50th, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Rural Production "Sometimes A Great Notion", Forest stewards, Forest Succession, Gleneden State Beach Recreation Site, Historic Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Film, Oregon State Parks, OregonMade Creative FoundationLeave a Comment

The Oregon Film Office and Oregon State Parks planted 50 Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar, Douglas-fir, and Western Hemlock seedlings conifer trees at Gleneden Beach State Recreation site to mark the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Film Office and its long standing collaboration with Oregon State Parks.

Additionally, at this site, a sign was erected as part of the recently created the Historic Oregon Film Trail. The sign indicates that the movie, “Sometimes A Great Notion” was filmed very close to the park and in and around the Siletz River area. Continue reading... “Oregon Film & Oregon State Parks Plant 50 Trees in Celebration of 50 Years Of Oregon Film Office (Plus The First Historic Oregon Film Trail Sign Is Installed)”

Baker’s Place On Oregon’s Film Trail

January 3, 2023January 18, 2023 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Oregon Film, Oregon Film Trail Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, baker county, Baker Heritage Museum, Eastern Oregon Film Trail Loop, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, oregon, Oregon Film Trail, Paint Your Wagon, Richland1 Comment

By LISA BRITTON [email protected] (Link to the full article with images here.)

Oregon is featured in more than 500 films, and a project by the state film office is marking movie locations with informational signs.

Baker County has three signs, all dedicated to the 1969 musical “Paint Your Wagon,” which was filmed here in 1968.

The markers can be found outside Baker Heritage Museum, 2480 Grove St., inside the lodge at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, and outside the city hall in Richland, once the ground thaws (this one will eventually be placed at Richland’s future playground).

Oregon Film’s 50th Anniversary Trailer of #OregonMade Productions Plays Hollywood PDX

February 4, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Film and Media Industry, History, Oregon Animation History, Oregon Film, Television, TV Series #OregonMade, #OregonMade exhibit, 50th Anniversary, Film History, Oregon film history, Teaser Trailer, TrailerLeave a Comment

Oregon Film turns 50 this year and to celebrate we commissioned filmmaker & editor Josh Lunden and composer Jake Hull to put together a fantastic new trailer that celebrates more than 109 years of film, television, animation, commercial and interactive production here in the state.

Featuring many, many clips from #OregonMade films sourced edited together by Lunden and a live score specially written and recorded by Hull, the trailer takes a 3 minute journey from the earliest of silent films to the latest Oscar Nomination for “Kubo and the Two Strings” – and everything in between. Continue reading... “Oregon Film’s 50th Anniversary Trailer of #OregonMade Productions Plays Hollywood PDX”