Development Associate position open at NW Documentary

Development Associate – NW Documentary

NW Documentary seeks a Development Associate to direct fundraising and development activities to sustain, grow, and enhance the organization. Reporting to and in partnership with the Founding Artistic Director, the Development Associate will spearhead development efforts as NW Documentary continues to grow. This is an excellent opportunity for an outgoing fundraiser with strong grant-writing skills who wants to be directly involved in the growth and success of a small media arts non-profit.

Key Duties:

  • Designs, implements and manages all fundraising activities including annual giving, grant writing, and building membership
  • Develops and maintains relationships with donors, local businesses, and NW Documentary’s growing community
  • Manages all strategies and activities for donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations; including researching prospective donors
  • Researches, maintains contact with, and develops grant proposals for grant organizations, foundations, and corporations
  • Manages and plans fundraising events focused on engaging, educating, and inspiring donors
  • Work closely with the Board of Directors and Resource Council to attract new Board and Council members and to coordinate projects with current members
  • Works with Operations Manager to updates contact information and grant opportunities in Salesforce.com
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Welcome To PixAir!

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When Perry sent me an email letting me know that he had purchased a jet airliner mock up I knew I had to go check it out.  While one or two options for filming in an airliner exist, none present an option that is logistically straight forward and simple.  Shooting inside a real plane is of course the most realistic but the process is complex.  Everything, including all crew and equipment, must pass through security and the crew is matched up with TSA agents inside and outside on the tarmac. Continue reading... “Welcome To PixAir!”

Great Film Recommendations and Other Ideas…

4 Easy Steps to Write a Script…and a few great movie recommendations for inspiration!

If you want to be a filmmaker, a screenwriter, or just need a creative inspiration, read on:

Step #1: Make Popcorn! I’ve created “The Great Movie List”, which I’ll pull from and share some of my favorites due to various reasons. You won’t see many “tent pole pictures” or the blockbusters from Hollywood because you’ve probably already saw them and you may have already watched some of my suggestions. Continue reading... “Great Film Recommendations and Other Ideas…”

Media Technology Expo – October 3 in Portland, OR

Media Technology Expo presented by Advanced Broadcast Solutions

October 3 – 11am-7pm

Leftbank Annex

101 North Weidler street
Portland, OR 97227

Free Registration Here

 

Are you an IT Manager, Broadcaster, House of Worship Facility, Government Agency, Education Institute, Corporation, Live Event Production, Post House, Cable Provider, Film Maker, Audio Studio, Student, or Professional that wants to keep up with the ever evolving professional technology field?

This is the forum for you!

Why Attend?

This FREE one-day event will feature educational sessions, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall showcasing equipment from a variety of manufacturers. Continue reading... “Media Technology Expo – October 3 in Portland, OR”

The Digits is Now Available in PBS LearningMedia

Portland Oregon, May 7, 2013 . . . Portland-based web series “The Digits” has recently joined forces with education icon PBS to offer educators a free teacher-tested math resource for their elementary school students. Created by Scotty Iseri, The Digits will be part of PBS LearningMedia beginning mid-April 2013 and will offer teachers ten appisodes (web episode that’s also available as an app) of The Digits.

“I have been watching PBS from before I can remember so you can imagine how proud I am that PBS has acknowledged the educational value of The Digits,” said Iseri. Continue reading... “The Digits is Now Available in PBS LearningMedia”

AIFF Hosts Successful eMerge Transmedia Showcase

This past weekend the 2013 Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) hosted its first eMerge Tansmedia Showcase (sponsored by Oregon Film, Intel, SOU, Project A, Second Story, PIE, and Technology Association of Oregon).  In simplest terms, it was an opportunity for festival goers to discuss, experience and participate in the future of storytelling.  As technology continues to evolve, the ways in which stories can be told are evolving with it.  The lines between technology, film, photography, music, performance art, graphic arts, and gaming are becoming less and less visible.  Continue reading... “AIFF Hosts Successful eMerge Transmedia Showcase”

Further Details of AIFF’s eMerge Transmedia Showcase Announced

The AIFF branches out with exciting new programming to add to our audience’s festival experience with the eMerge Transmedia Showcase. Created to showcase new forms of digital and interactive storytelling, the program has been developed in collaboration with Southern Oregon University’s Emerging Media and Digital Arts (EMDA) program.  Below is more details on this year’s program events.  Sponsors of eMerge this year include The Governor’s Office of Film and Television, Project A, Second Story, the Portland Incubator Experiment, and the Technology Association of Oregon. Continue reading... “Further Details of AIFF’s eMerge Transmedia Showcase Announced”

Next VFX/PDX Meeting – Monday February 11th

It’s that time again.  The Portland area Visual Effects & Animation user group, VFX/PDX, has their winter meeting on tap, and it will surely heat up an otherwise chilly Monday night.

Lead Compositor James Chick of Hive-FX will be showing in-depth breakdowns of their work on the series Grimm, as well as other projects from a very hopping 2012.  James is a talented Compositor who’s weapon of choice is Adobe After Effects, and recently he’s been funneling his free time and filmmaking skills into an impressive run of short films, which should make his presentation one not to miss. Continue reading... “Next VFX/PDX Meeting – Monday February 11th”

Advanced Broadcast Solutions hosts the Media Technology Expo September 26,27

Are you a Broadcaster, House of Worship Facility, Government Agency, Education Institute, Corporation, Live Event Production, Post House, Cable Provider, Film Maker, Audio Studio, Student, or Professional that wants to keep up with the ever evolving professional technology field?

This is the forum for you!

Why Attend?

This free two-day event will feature educational sessions, networking opportunities, and an exhibit that showcases equipment from a large variety of manufacturers. Fresh from IBC 2012, NAB, InfoComm, and other interrelated events, knowledgeable representatives from across our industry will be in attendance to assist, educate, and empower you to understand the complexities required in today’s broadcast infrastructure. Continue reading... “Advanced Broadcast Solutions hosts the Media Technology Expo September 26,27”

Local Artist Wraps Me Up In Intertwine

Intertwine.  Speaking the word makes one think of grape vines in a vineyard, snakes, tangles and knots.  It almost never has positive connotations and reminds us that dealing with something that is intertwined with something else means that as simple as the issue seems at first, it’s going to get very complicated very quickly.  Welcome to the world of Intertwine.

Let’s give you the lowdown on the plot:

“Intertwine is based on the words Love, Deceit, and Temptation.  The series follows a  newly married couple, whose lies unravel their sanity and create a world of chaos.   Continue reading... “Local Artist Wraps Me Up In Intertwine”