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Oregon Film: Who We Are & What We Do (Update 2022)

June 13, 2022December 31, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, BIPOC, Economic Impact, feature film, Featured Locations, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Film Grants, Film tourism, Game Development, History, Independent Films, Indie Game, Movies, News, Oregon Animation Industry, Oregon Film, Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Oregon Video Games, Portland, Production Services, Resources, Scholarship, Technology, Television, TV Film, TV Series, Video Game Development, VR, Women, Workshop, Writers1 Comment

What has Oregon Film been up to? – After assuring our industry worked so well through the turbulent pandemic period with several projects of all sizes, 2022 started off with a slow down. Needless to say, Oregon is still attractive and a great place to bring your creative production. Recently we worked with the state legislature and partners like the OMPA and the IATSE and SAG-AFTRA unions to increase the film and media cash rebate percentages from 18% to 25%. In addition, the annual funding for the OPIF program increased from $14M to $20M. Continue reading... “Oregon Film: Who We Are & What We Do (Update 2022)”

Oregon’s Film & Media Incentive Program Increases

March 25, 2022March 26, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Incentives, Uncategorized Oregon Film Incentives, Oregon IncentivesLeave a Comment

Thanks to the passing of SB1524 in the short 2022 legislative session, the rebate percentage allowances for the “Oregon Production Investment Fund” (OPIF) have been increased in an effort to keep Oregon competitive with other similar programs in the region. Gov. Brown signed the bill into law this week and the increased rebate percentages will become available to productions on July 1.

SB1524 increases the in-state labor rebate from 10% to 20% and the rebate for goods and services bought or rented from Oregon vendors from 20% to 25%. Continue reading... “Oregon’s Film & Media Incentive Program Increases”

#OregonMade “Pinocchio” Coming To Netflix Later This Year

January 24, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Animation/VFX, Stop motion Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, netflix, Pinocchio, ShadowMachine, stop-motion animationLeave a Comment

Netflix has released an official teaser trailer for the upcoming #OregonMade “Pinocchio” directed by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson. This stop-motion animated musical features Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, and Gregory Mann, and other cast includes Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, Burn Gorman, Christoph Waltz, and Tilda Swinton. “Pinocchio” is a co-production of del Toro, The Jim Henson Company, and ShadowMachine (Portland). ShadowMachine also created the popular Bojack Horseman and The Shivering Truth among other shows. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Pinocchio” Coming To Netflix Later This Year”

New #OregonMade Feature Film – “Family First”

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Andrew Brown Uncategorized Andrew Jacob Brown, Family First, Oregon Indie Film2 Comments

Oregon native Andrew Jacob Brown, an actor/producer with Confound Productions, has just released “Family First,” their 3rd Independent feature film on Amazon!

“Family First” was the Marshall family motto until a wife was murdered and a daughter disappeared. After months of searching, Keeno Marshall returns home to find his brothers lost in the world of underground gambling and sports betting. When he discovers who may have kidnapped his daughter, Keeno moves mountains to try to find her, and not even his brothers can stand in his way.

Stunning New Filming Location On The Flanks Of Mount Hood

October 22, 2021 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations Lavender Valley Farm, Mount HoodLeave a Comment

Nestled on 23 acres with nearly 20,000 lavender plants of multiple varietals, Lavender Valley Farm is at the foot of the majestic Mt. Hood in Oregon. The multi-family owned charming farm is a working farm that harvests, distills, and packages lavender beauty and household products. For the first time ever, the 10-year old Lavender Valley Farm is available for location shoots and events.

Lavender Valley Farm offers stunning views and striking outdoor spaces unlike anything in Oregon. Continue reading... “Stunning New Filming Location On The Flanks Of Mount Hood”

SOLDIER Documentary – Trailer Live!

September 24, 2021 Justin Zimmerman #OregonMade, Independent Films, Oregon Film, PortlandLeave a Comment

SOLDIER focuses on Daniel Krug: a heroic firefighter, father of five, SWAT trainer, amateur MMA champion and armored combat enthusiast. Daniel is also a former military sniper, with combat, security, rescue and recovery experience in the middle east and Tibet. And in the past 9 years, he’s lost 11 of his close friends to suicide… and almost lost himself to PTSD.

After 10 months of filming, the official SOLDIER trailer and GoFundMe campaign launched this week. And we’d love for you to be part of the team. Continue reading... “SOLDIER Documentary – Trailer Live!”

#OregonMade “The Water Man” Plays at Cinema Unbound Drive In on July 30

July 15, 2021 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Independent Films #OregonMade screeningLeave a Comment

The #OregonMade feature film “The Water Man” plays at NW Film Center’s Cinema Unbound Drive-In on July 30.

Gunner (Lonnie Chavis) sets out on a quest to save his ill mother (Rosario Dawson) by searching for a mythic figure who possesses the secret to immortality, the Water Man. After enlisting the help of a mysterious local girl, Jo (Amiah Miller), they journey together into the remote Wild Horse forest — but the deeper they venture, the stranger and more dangerous the forest becomes. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “The Water Man” Plays at Cinema Unbound Drive In on July 30”

#OregonMade Feature Film “Lorelei” Opens in Theatres on July 30

July 13, 2021 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Independent Films, Movies #OregonMade screeningLeave a Comment

After successful screenings at both Tribeca and the Portland International Film Festival, amongst others, the #OregonMade feature film “Lorelei” opens in select theatres later this month. The film stars Jenna Malone and Pablo Schreiber and it presents a moving look at family, love and a reconnection with community.

You can check out the trailer here:

And here’s the list of theaters it will be opening in: www.lorelei.love

Continue reading... “#OregonMade Feature Film “Lorelei” Opens in Theatres on July 30”

Oregon Film & The OMCF Have Formed An Exciting New Partnership With Film Tourism Startup, SetJetters

July 6, 2021 Oregon Film Locations, Oregon Film Trail #OregonFilmTrail, Oregon Film Trail, SetJettersLeave a Comment

The Oregon Film Trail (through Oregon Film, and the Oregon Made Creative Foundation) has partnered with SetJetters – an exciting new mobile app that aggregates global film locations, guides visitors to actual movie scene sites, provides local information, and so much more.

With the Oregon Film Trail spanning over 30 film locations (and growing) and the state hosting over 500 film and television productions, Oregon understands what it means to accommodate movie lovers who seek real-life locations on their travel bucket list. Continue reading... “Oregon Film & The OMCF Have Formed An Exciting New Partnership With Film Tourism Startup, SetJetters”

For The Love Of Oregon Film!

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 Nathan Locations, Oregon Film Oregon Film, Oregon Film Trail, romancing the states, Stand by Me, that nate guy on youtube, The GooniesLeave a Comment

My wife and I are career Youtubers. We travel the country in a 34′ class A Winnebago, documenting our adventures all the way. Between us, we host three channels. I am That Nate Guy on YouTube, Marion is Life Unboxed, and together we are Romancing The States. We recently had the honor of falling in love with the beautiful state of Oregon when the engine in our RV gave out while traversing the mountains of California. Instead of planting ourselves in a boring hotel for 2 months awaiting the repairs, we continued on our journey, exploring Oregon in our little yellow Pontiac G5. Continue reading... “For The Love Of Oregon Film!”