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NW Film Center Dialogue Writing Class Starts July 1

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015 NW Film Center Acting, Independent, Independent Films, Portland, Uncategorized, Workshop class, dialogue, Screenplay, screenwriting, Workshop, writingLeave a Comment

DIALOGUE WRITING
5 SESSIONS, WEDNESDAYS, JULY 1-29, 6:30-9:30PM, $345
Taught by award-winning writer & director STEVE DOUGHTON

The Northwest Film Center has a Dialogue Writing class that starts Wednesday July 1. Taught by local award-winning writer and director Steve Doughton (Buoy, 2012) the class includes writing exercises meant to unlock your artist’s toolbox, deconstructing scenes from films (Cassavetes and Mamet!), and a session with actors in-class. Over five class sessions you’ll work with Steve to put your ideas into practice while gaining a formal understanding of screenplay structure and dialogue styles. Continue reading... “NW Film Center Dialogue Writing Class Starts July 1”

Change How The World Builds Stories

May 29, 2015June 1, 2015 Amina Moreau Education MuseLeave a Comment

The idea of story is everywhere, but so few people really understand how to define what a powerful story really is. More than that, even when people can define story, there’s nothing out there to help them build one effectively. In the past there have been tips, tools, and tricks, but there has been no concrete process that took people step-by-step from an idea to a truly influential story. Portland-based filmmaking studio Stillmotion aims to combat this trend with Muse, their patent-pending storytelling process. Continue reading... “Change How The World Builds Stories”

#EOFF2015 Kicks Off May 7

May 4, 2015 Eastern Oregon Film Festival Film Festivals #EOFF2015, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Oregon Film Festival, Ian ClarkLeave a Comment

Still image from “All Your Favorite Shows!”

The sixth annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival kicks off this Thursday, May 7, in La Grande, Oregon with the documentary feature PLANETARY at 7:00PM preceded by Danny Madden’s ALL YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS! A in-person Q&A with PLANETARY director Guy Reid will follow. The night will conclude with a celebration at The Art Center begginning around 9PM – TERMINAL GRAVITY will flow at the festival beer garden and good times will be had while witnessing performances by La Grande’s own HAM N’ CHEESE and our neighbors to the west – JAMES DEAN KINDLE AND THE EASTERN OREGON PLAYBOYS. Continue reading... “#EOFF2015 Kicks Off May 7”

The Pendleton Real West Festival: a New Film Event in Eastern Oregon

April 3, 2015April 6, 2015 Oregon Film Documentary, Events, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Independent Films, Movies, Rural ProductionLeave a Comment

THE PENDLETON REAL WEST FESTIVAL HITS TOWN APRIL 16-18

The Pendleton Real West Festival, a new film event in Eastern Oregon, barrels into town April 16-18 with a lineup of classic Westerns, Native American cinema and cutting edge work by Northwest filmmakers.

The Festival opens Thursday, April 16 with THE WINDING STREAM: THE STORY OF THE CARTERS, THE CASH’S AND THE COURSE OF COUNTRY MUSIC. The film is labor of love from Vancouver, Washington filmmaker Beth Harrington that digs deep into the story of the roots of country music with exceptional archival footage and one of the very last interviews with Johnny Cash. Continue reading... “The Pendleton Real West Festival: a New Film Event in Eastern Oregon”

“Wild” Locations Get Recognition At LMGA Awards

March 9, 2015March 10, 2015 Oregon Film Award, Events, Featured Locations, Film and Media Industry, Movies, Uncategorized Cheryl Strayed, LMGA 2015, Nancy Haecker, Wild locationsLeave a Comment

Nancy Haecker, Location Manager "Wild" (photo: Variety) — Nancy Haecker, Location Manager “Wild” (photo: Variety, Fox Searchlight)

Congratulations to Nancy Haecker (“Wild“), who, at the second annual Location Managers Guild of America Awards, won for “Outstanding Locations in a Contemporary Film”. The awards took place at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Saturday night.

According to Variety, Haecker read Cheryl Strayed’s memoir, “Wild”, during a flight, and was so enthused that she wanted to scout the film project. Even though most of the film plays for California, around 60 locations in Oregon were scouted by Haecker; from the high desert in central Oregon, the city of Ashland, Crater Lake, the Portland metro area, to the Bridge of the Gods in the Columbia River Valley Gorge. Continue reading... ““Wild” Locations Get Recognition At LMGA Awards”

DisOrient Film Festival Opens in Eugene April 17th

March 3, 2015 Oregon Film Film Festivals Disorient Film FestivalLeave a Comment

DisOrient is a social justice film festival dedicated to deconstructing the media stereotypes of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans as “Orientals.” We believe in the power of film-as-art to educate, heal and improve the lives of people by giving voice to their experiences. Started in 2006 by artists, educators, and activists, DisOrient is a grassroots and volunteer-run film festival committed to presenting honest portrayals of the diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander American experience. When selecting new and exciting films for our festival, we use the W.E.B. Continue reading... “DisOrient Film Festival Opens in Eugene April 17th”

“Wild” and “The Boxtrolls” At Oscars 2015

February 27, 2015 Oregon Film Award, Events, Uncategorized Oscar 2015, The Boxtrolls, WildLeave a Comment

Photo appeared on Reese Witherspoon's Facebook page — Photo appeared on Reese Witherspoon’s Facebook page

At Oscars 2015 the 87th Academy Awards Witherspoon was nominated for Best Actress in “Wild”, and Dern for Best Supporting Actress, and Laika’s the “The Boxtrolls” for Best Animated Feature. Although Oscar eluded Oregon projects this time, to stand with their equally talented fellow nominees was impressive. Congrats! Continue reading... ““Wild” and “The Boxtrolls” At Oscars 2015”

IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs Open for Submissions

February 10, 2015February 10, 2015 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

IFP is currently seeking first-time filmmakers with features in post-production (rough assembly through fine cut) for this year’s Independent Filmmaker Labs. Deadlines to submit are March 6 for the Documentary Labs and April 3 for the Narrative Labs.

“Supporting filmmakers when they need it most – through the completion, marketing & distribution of their first feature films – IFP’s Independent Filmmaker Labs is the only FREE program in the U.S. for first-time feature directors navigating how to build audience and stand out in a crowded marketplace. Continue reading... “IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs Open for Submissions”

Oregon Film Office and Local Scouts Get LMGA Award Nominations

January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 Oregon Film Award, car commerical, Commercial, Contest, Events, Film and Media Industry, Oregon Film, Uncategorized Car Commercials, commericals, LMGA, Location Manager Guild of America, Nancy Haecker, Wild1 Comment

The Second Annual Location Managers Guild of America (LMGA) Awards announced the finalists this week. The Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & Television, as well as local scouts, Crofton Diack, Mike Floyd, Alissa Desler and Lori Allen have been nominated for consideration for Location Managers Guild of America Awards. Oregon Film for the “exemplary work on WILD“, Diack and Floyd for Outstanding Locations in a Single Commercial (Nissan Altima, “Migration” – see below)[youtube]http://youtu.be/nlUDk2qkV5I[/youtube] and Desler and Allen for Outstanding Locations in a Commercial Campaign (Subaru Outback). Continue reading... “Oregon Film Office and Local Scouts Get LMGA Award Nominations”

Portland Film Festival Makes 25 Best List

December 4, 2014January 15, 2015 portlandfilm Acting, Award, Documentary, Economic Impact, Education, Events, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Independent, Independent Films, Movies, News, Portland, Workshop Portland Film FestivalLeave a Comment

MovieMaker Magazine Cover — MovieMaker Magazine Fall 2014 Cover

MovieMaker Magazine’s Fall 2014 issue hit newsstands around the U.S. and Canada this week. It presents MovieMaker’s annual list of the 25 best cinematic celebrations in the world, as selected by people like critic Elvis Mitchell, Emily Best of film site Seed & Spark, Thom Powers from the Toronto International Film Festival and the Sundance Doc Club, Dennis Dembia of Rogers & Cowan, Josephine Decker from Filmmaker magazine, and Karla Rodrigeuz with Alamo Draft House.

Portland Film Festival has made the list in its second year out along with Austin Film Festival, SXSW, Seattle International Film Festival, Hong Kong Film Festival and others. Continue reading... “Portland Film Festival Makes 25 Best List”