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HouseSpecial Signs Kevin Batten As West Coast Rep

December 10, 2015 Alise Munson Animation/VFX, Blog, Commercial, News, Portland, Uncategorized Animation, HouseSpecialLeave a Comment

Animated content production studio HouseSpecial (formerly LAIKA/house) President Lourri Hammack announced a new partnership with Kevin Batten, founder of Pop-Arts Management (http://wearepoparts.com), for West Coast representation.

Ms. Hammack: “Kevin brings unparalleled production knowledge and hands-on experience to the art of making animated magic. I’ve followed his career for many years, looking for an opportunity to work together. I can’t think of a better way to close out a great 2015 and break open 2016 than launching a collaboration with Kevin and Pop-Arts Management.” Continue reading... “HouseSpecial Signs Kevin Batten As West Coast Rep”

POWGirls Announces 2016 Workshops Dates

December 8, 2015 POWFest Uncategorized education, media, portland, POWFest, POWGirls, Women in Film, YouthLeave a Comment

POWGirls announces four workshops for 2016!

Winter Workshop: INTRO WORKSHOP, January 22 + 28-31, 2016
Spring Break Workshop: MAKE A SILENT FILM, March 21-25, 2016
Summer Workshop I: ADVANCED WORKSHOP, July 25-29 + August 1-2, 2016
Summer Workshop II: INTRO WORKSHOP, August 8-12, 2016

POWGirls started in March 2014 as a weekend workshop for six girls. In 2015, POWFest and MetroEast Community Media partnered to host three filmmaking workshops serving over 35 girls. Watch our past productions here. Continue reading... “POWGirls Announces 2016 Workshops Dates”

Ashland Independent Film Festival ~ LAUNCH Student Film Competition 2016

November 24, 2015December 3, 2015 Stacey Van Voorhees Education, Uncategorized Ashland independent film fesitval, launchLeave a Comment

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Ready, Set, LAUNCH!

We are looking for storytellers for the LAUNCH Student Film Competition with short films that are innovative, creative, original, inspiring, relevant, compelling, entertaining, thought-provoking, funny, and unique.

Do you have a great story to share? Here’s what you need to know:

No entry fee—it’s FREE!
Films need to be 5 minutes or under.
Genres include animation, claymation, documentary, or narrative—it’s up to you!
Five categories: grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12, college undergrads, and PridePrize.
Winners receive CASH prizes!

PDXpendables Celebrates Their First Anniversary

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 Don Rohrbacker UncategorizedLeave a Comment

The owners of PDXpendables Stage and Studio Supplies LLC, Don Rohrbacker and David Bluford are pleased to announce their first Anniversary.
PDXpendables was formed in November of 2014 with a view to provide superior customer service to the Entertainment Industry. In the past year we have served clients as diverse as large animation studios, television series, even the Theatre departments of Community Colleges and every type of client in between.

Taking advantage of relationships formed with every major manufacturer in Entertainment over the past 30 years, PDXpendables provides Grip, Lighting, and a broad range of Expendables. Continue reading... “PDXpendables Celebrates Their First Anniversary”

Two-Day Workshop: Hand Make 16mm Film Stock

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 NW Film Center Workshop 16mm, celluloid, Northwest Film CenterLeave a Comment

HAND MAKE 16MM FILM STOCK
SATURDAY, NOV 20, 10AM-2 PM & SUNDAY, NOV 21, 10AM-5 PM (with lunch break)
Tuition: $115
HOSTED BY MEMBERS OF PROCESS REVERSAL
Hand make your own 16mm film stock using silver-gelatin and acetate, then shoot on and handprocess it to explore the possibilities of what this remarkable medium has to offer! Digital may be the industry norm today, but there’s renewed curiosity in the filmmaking community about the 16mm film format, especially when used in creative, alternative ways. Continue reading... “Two-Day Workshop: Hand Make 16mm Film Stock”

Casting Talent Workshop With Scott Ballard

October 5, 2015 NW Film Center Casting, Independent, Independent Films, Portland, Resources, Uncategorized, WorkshopLeave a Comment

Casting Talent Workshop: October 24th, 10AM-4Pm, $75.

If you have ever wondered how the casting process works or could use some guidance on better communicating with actors, this one-day workshop with director Scott Ballard, is a great place to start. Over the course of the day, workshop particpants will serve as the director in a mock casting session with professional actors and get inside the art and the technique of assessing and selecting the right talent.

SCOTT BALLARD (ScottBallardFilms.com) has produced six feature films and several shorts, and has written, directed and produced three of his own feature films locally (A STANDING STILL, WELCOMING DEPARTURE, DEATH ON THE ROCK). Continue reading... “Casting Talent Workshop With Scott Ballard”

“Voyagers Without Trace” To Premiere At OMSI October 22

October 5, 2015 Oregon Film Uncategorized Voyagers Without TraceLeave a Comment

On Thursday, October 22nd, NW Documentary will present the Grand Premiere of “Voyagers Without Trace”, a feature documentary directed by Ian McCluskey. This film invites views on a treasure hunt with the filmmaker, to uncover what happened to three French adventurers who became the first to kayak down the Green and Colorado rivers in 1938, but then disappeared into obscurity.

What: Voyagers Grand Premiere

Where: OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave. Portland Oregon 97214

When: Thursday Oct 22, 6:30 Doors Open

Tickets On Sale Now

The Future of Storytelling at Portland Film Festival

August 24, 2015August 24, 2015 Mike Vogel Blog, Digital, Events, Film Festivals, Independent, Portland, Technology, Web Series, Workshop TransmediaLeave a Comment

Technology has not only changed the way filmmakers tell stories, it’s creating new types of stories to tell. The Portland Film Festival explores this new wave ofstorytelling again this year with the Storyworlds program on Saturday, September 5th. Storyworlds invites you to learn more out more about transmedia, virtual reality, augmented reality, and ways to hone your creative idea to build an audience.

What is Transmedia?

How are national TV shows using transmedia? Find out from Geoffrey Colo, transmedia producer for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Continue reading... “The Future of Storytelling at Portland Film Festival”

Portland Filmmaker Wins 9 National Telly Awards

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 Oregon Film Award, Commercial, Film and Media Industry, Jobs, News, Television David Poulshock, Red Door Films1 Comment

Portland filmmaker David Poulshock and his production company Red Door Films were recently awarded an astounding nine Telly Awards for TV commercials and web videos they produced on behalf of clients Spirit Mountain Casino and Goodwill Industries of the Columbia-Willamette.

“It’s a real honor,” said Poulshock, “especially for the recognition it gives the wonderful talent and stellar production crews who worked on these projects.” According to Poulshock, the overall production included six :30 spots for Spirit Mountain Casino, and five :30 spots and four 3-minute web documentaries for Goodwill. Continue reading... “Portland Filmmaker Wins 9 National Telly Awards”

Congratulations to “Portlandia” On Two Emmy Nominations

July 16, 2015July 20, 2015 Oregon Film Award, Television, Uncategorized Dead Pets, Emmys 2015, Portlandia1 Comment

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxDnWYxhMlM[/youtube]Congratulations to “Portlandia” and IFC on their two Emmy 2015 nominations. The nominations are:

Outstanding Variety Sketch ( Dead Pets episode)

Tyler Robinson, Production Designer

Schuyler Telleen, Art Director

Katherine Isom, Set Decorator

and

Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Non-Fiction, Reality or reality-Competition Programming.

“We could not be prouder of the Portlandia team for their remarkable work this past season,” said Jennifer Caserta, IFC’s president. “We are extremely happy that Academy voters have recognized this unique comedy with multiple nominations for the fifth year in a row, and especially excited to be included in the newly created sketch series category.” Continue reading... “Congratulations to “Portlandia” On Two Emmy Nominations”