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The New Normal – How Our Production Community Is Adapting To Covid-19 – PDXpendables.

November 27, 2020December 15, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Covid, Resources PDXpendablesLeave a Comment

Just arrived Matthshield. A clear marine vinyl flag intended for creating a quick COVID barrier. Or a rain cover.

In our series of blog posts – the “New Normal” – we are looking at what creative options have been put in place to offset the disruption that Covid-19 has caused for production businesses here in Oregon. This month we caught up with PDXpendables LLC, one of the Pacific Northwest’s Stage and Studio supply solutions. Whether it is film, photo, or theater, they’ll “have the gear you need at a great rate and will bring it to you. Continue reading... “The New Normal – How Our Production Community Is Adapting To Covid-19 – PDXpendables.”

University of Oregon Coeds Made The Very First Student Feature Film

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Kurt Liedtke #OregonMade, History, Oregon Film campus movie, Ed's Coed, silent film, University of OregonLeave a Comment

Filming of “Ed’s Coed” on the University of Oregon campus, with student actors sitting on the Senior Bench during a break between scenes.

It is a forgotten piece of film history for all but the staunchest of aficionados, and its box office draw was almost nonexistent; yet a little-known feature film in the last thralls of the silent film era stands as a remarkable footnote in history as the first feature-length student film ever made – completed by University of Oregon students. Continue reading... “University of Oregon Coeds Made The Very First Student Feature Film”

The New Normal – How Our Production Community Is Adapting To Covid – Cast Iron Studios

October 21, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Casting, New Normal Cast Iron Studios, Casting, Covid-19, The New NormalLeave a Comment

We will be making a series of blog posts on a variety of production businesses here in Oregon – we want to know what creative options have been put in place to offset the disruption that Covid-19 has caused.

Like so many other businesses, the Oregon production community has been hit hard by the havoc that Covid-19 has wreaked. Many community partners have come together to provide up-to-date information on safety procedures and new protocol guidelines that are being improved upon on all the time. Continue reading... “The New Normal – How Our Production Community Is Adapting To Covid – Cast Iron Studios”

#EOFF2020: Watch With Us!

October 13, 2020October 14, 2020 Eastern Oregon Film Festival Film Festivals #EOFF2020, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Oregon Film Festival, la grande, oregonLeave a Comment

La Grande, Ore – Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its eleventh year of independent film and music programming VIA La Grande, Oregon on October 22-24, 2020.This year EOFF joins a trend that we are all becoming more accustomed to – online delivery via a virtual cinema partner.

Working along with presentation platform EVENTIVE, Festival staff have labored to ensure that the delivery of the film program is as accessible as possible to all of our members and pass holders. Continue reading... “#EOFF2020: Watch With Us!”

Horror Film Festival Celebrates Lucky 13th Year – Streams Online

October 12, 2020 Levi J. Anderson Film Festivals, Independent Films, Movies, Oregon Film, Short Film #HorrorFilms, #HorrorShorts, horror, horror comedy, Horror film, KVHFF, Southern OregonLeave a Comment

Southern Oregon’s 2020 Killer Valley Horror Film Festival (KVHFF) celebrates it’s lucky #13 this year, but for the first time ever, it will not be hosted live. In previous years this festival celebrated independent filmmakers with in-person screenings, filmmaker meet-and-greets, and an awards ceremony in Ashland, OR.

This year, the 2020 Killer Valley Horror Film Festival launches officially on their website at 3am, Oct. 9th (the witching hour) and runs through midnight of Nov. 1st, 2020 (as the Day of the Dead makes way for All Soul’s Day). Continue reading... “Horror Film Festival Celebrates Lucky 13th Year – Streams Online”

Outdoor Adventure Film Grant 2021 – Winner Announced!

October 2, 2020 Oregon Film Uncategorized #OregonMade, BIPOC, OAFG21, OMCF, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Travel Oregon, You Go GirlLeave a Comment

The OAFG21 winning team on the set of “Ash Land”, from left to right – Adrian Alea, Shariffa Ali, & Courtney Williams.

The fourth annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant – “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” (OAFG21) is pleased to announce the winning application, entitled, “You Go Girl.”

Oregon’s open spaces and outdoor pursuits are for all Americans and visitors, yet there is a well-documented inequity in America that is deeply rooted in our shared cultural history, and as a whole, our outdoor spaces are not equally utilized for a multitude of historical, social and cultural reasons. Continue reading... “Outdoor Adventure Film Grant 2021 – Winner Announced!”

BendFilm Presents: $7,500 BIPOC Womxn Film Grant

September 13, 2020 BendFilm UncategorizedLeave a Comment

BendFilm is offering a $7,500 production grant for BIPOC Womxn artists.

TIMELINE / DEADLINES:

Grant application launches Wednesday, August 26
Application due Wednesday, September 23.
BendFilm will notify finalists on October 1.
Live pitches will take place during the BendFilm Festival October 8 – 25
Simple application: HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/YEJX8NNA1HMDNF368

On-screen representation affects cultural understanding of BIPOC, women, and LGBTQIA+ characters. Barriers need to be broken down until equal representation is achieved on-screen and behind the camera. Better understanding and exposure between neighboring cultures will help create dialog, cooperation, and partnerships that strengthen the interconnectivity of Central Oregon. Continue reading... “BendFilm Presents: $7,500 BIPOC Womxn Film Grant”

#OregonMade, “Trinkets” – Streaming Now On Netflix

July 27, 2020August 26, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, TV Series netflix, TrinketsLeave a Comment

The #OregonmadeNetflix series, “Trinkets” Season 2 is now up and streaming on Netflix.

This season, “a grieving teen finds an unexpected connection with two classmates at her new high school after they all land in the same Shoplifters Anonymous group.”

“Trinkets” won two Emmys this year for “Outstanding Young Adult Program” and “Outstanding Writing for a Children’s or Young Adult Program” – Writers: Amy Andelson, Stephanie Coggins, Linda Gase, Emily Meyer, Jess Meyer, Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith, Matt Shire. Continue reading... “#OregonMade, “Trinkets” – Streaming Now On Netflix”

Safe Sets International – #PracticeSafeSets

July 23, 2020August 6, 2020 Oregon Film Uncategorized SafeSetsLeave a Comment

As many of you may have seen over the last few weeks, Safe Sets launched a simple certification program to help crews get some basic training and insight on set safety in the post-COVID world. Since so many of us signed up and took the course, we wanted to share some further insights into just what SSI is. To that end, we spoke to Founder Alex Kolodkin this week, and he provided some detail and history.

Safe Sets International is a collaborative partnership that encourages the industry to #practicesafesets.

A Conversation With Prop Master -Greg McMickle

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations Greg McMickleLeave a Comment

Over the years, Portland local, Greg McMickle, has expanded his skill-set to include many talents; Propmaster, Production Designer, trumpet player, writer, and Proprietor of The Prop House. We recently caught up with him to ask more about his time working on #OregonMade projects, specifically, “Mr. Holland’s Opus” that shot here in 1994.

Oregon Film: How did you get your start as a Prop Master?
Greg McMickle: I received my degree in Film & TV Production from Mt. Hood in ’77 and worked in various forms of media in Portland before moving to L.A. Continue reading... “A Conversation With Prop Master -Greg McMickle”