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The Oregon Outdoors & Health Grant Announce Winner!

July 5, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants #OregonMade, John Waller, Outdoor And Health Grant, Teens In Trees, Travel Oregon, Uncage The SoulLeave a Comment

Congratulations to, John Waller’s Uncage The Soul team with their winning pitch – “Teens In Trees” – the Outdoors and Health Film Grant 2019-20 was awarded this week. This new grant, provided by the #OregonMade Creative Foundation, and in conjunction with Travel Oregon, offers $15,000 in funding to make a short film that explores the notion that spending time outdoors can improve health outcomes for us all.

Uncage The Soul’s team, lead by John Waller, in partnership with Expedition Old Growth, and assisted by Friends of Outdoor School, will create a short film that will, “follow three urban adolescents from Portland as they ditch their devices and adventure offline into Cascade old growth forest to spend the night high in a tree canopy. Continue reading... “The Oregon Outdoors & Health Grant Announce Winner!”

Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center Announce New Northwest Film Center Director and Curator

May 7, 2019May 17, 2019 Oregon Film Education, Independent Films, News, Women #NWFilm, #PortlandArtMuseumLeave a Comment

The Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center are pleased to announce that Amy Dotson will be the next director of the Northwest Film Center. Dotson comes to the Film Center from the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the oldest and largest organization in the United States championing the future of storytelling on all platforms, where she served as the Deputy Director & Head of Programming for over 13 years.

Dotson was selected from a national slate of candidates with members of the Portland film and arts communities participating in the interview process. Continue reading... “Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center Announce New Northwest Film Center Director and Curator”

Winners of the #OregonMade Doc Camp Fellowship Awards Announced

May 6, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Awards, Documentary, Oregon Film, Oregon Made Creative Foundation #NWDocs, #OregonDocCamp, #OregonMadeLeave a Comment

#OregonMade Creative Foundation and NW Documentary/Oregon Doc Camp would like to congratulate the Oregon Doc Camp Fellowship Winners for 2019, Jordan Thierry and Sommer Martin.

Oregon Doc Camp Fellows will receive room and board at Oregon Doc Camp in Silver Falls Conference Center from May 30-June 2nd, as well as a half hour documentary consulting session with our esteemed presenter, Iyabo Boyd.

Congratulations and enjoy Doc Camp 2019! Continue reading... “Winners of the #OregonMade Doc Camp Fellowship Awards Announced”

Spotlight On Location Professional – Janet Weiss

April 25, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations Janet WeissLeave a Comment

Janet Weiss, on location in the control tower of the Morrison Bridge, Portland, Oregon.

My name is Janet Weiss and I live a double life. A Portland, OR resident since 1989, I moved here from the Bay Area to play music and to take advantage of cheap rent and basements in which to practice. I’ve been the drummer in Sleater-Kinney and Quasi ever since (amongst others). Ten years ago I got myself an amazing day job… Location Manager! I cut my teeth five seasons on the fast paced whirlwind of a show, “Portlandia” and am currently enjoying the rewarding challenges working on feature films. Continue reading... “Spotlight On Location Professional – Janet Weiss”

#OregonMade “Shrill” Renewed For 2nd Season

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Hulu has renewed ‘Shrill,’ starring Aidy Bryant, for Season 2 for eight episodes. Based on the book by Lindy West.

The series launched this March to positive reviews (according to the Hollywood Reporter, the series currently has a 91 percent rating among critics and 80 percent score among viewers on RottenTomatoes.com.) “Shrill” shot in and around Portland last year.

IFC’s Renews #OregonMade “Documentary Now!” For Fourth Season!

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, News, Television, TV Series Documentary Now!, Fred ArmisenLeave a Comment

We are still enjoying season 3 of IFC’s, “Documentary Now!” and just in – we hear that they are renewing for a season 4!

Many talented local crew worked on this current season and we are proud to call it #OregonMade! Season has seen more great guest stars such as; Owen Wilson, Michael Keaton, Cate Blanchett among others, and the series was created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, John Mulaney and Seth Meyers.

The Oregon Outdoors & Health Grant – Now Accepting Submissions Through May 17th

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants #OregonMade, Oregon Outdoors & Health Grant, Travel Oregon1 Comment

Oregonians and visitors are inspired by nature. It feeds our souls and enriches our well-being. We instinctively know that a life spent outdoors, is a life well spent indeed. Not coincidently, it also turns out that taking time off to explore and spend time in nature can heal us.

The successful Outdoors Film Grant project will tell a unique story that correlates the effects of spending time outdoors with better health and well-being.

Timeline:
Applications opened April 5, 2019
Deadline for applications: 5PM PST, May 17, 2019
Delivery date due: Q1 or Q2, 2020 Continue reading... “The Oregon Outdoors & Health Grant – Now Accepting Submissions Through May 17th”

The Outdoor Adventure Film Grant 2019 Announces A Winner!

April 4, 2019April 10, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants Aly Nicklas, Analise Cleopatra, Meredith Meeks, OAFG19, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Oregon's Outdoors Are For Everyone, Outdoor-Adventure Film Grant, Travel OregonLeave a Comment

Analise Cleopatra (Photo: Chris Franklin)

The second annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant – “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” (OAFG19) announces the winning application – “Three Sisters, Three Rivers” – filmmakers Aly Nicklas, Meredith Meeks and Analise Cleopatra, will spend ten days this summer bikepacking 325 miles through some of Oregon’s most iconic landscapes. Beginning in Bend and ending near Roseburg, the film will address both barriers and entry points for access to wilderness—especially for those of us who are raised without a relationship to the outdoors. Continue reading... “The Outdoor Adventure Film Grant 2019 Announces A Winner!”

Medford-Based theDove TV Wins NRB Station of the Year Award

April 2, 2019 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

TheDove received the 2019 NRB Television Station of the Year Award on Friday, March 29, at Proclaim 19, the NRB International Christian Media Convention in Anaheim, CA.

The NRB Television Station of the Year Award recognizes a television station that displays innovative and creative programming through its daily schedule; is a force for the Gospel in its coverage of Christian events, issues, and stories; demonstrates a commitment to produce original programming to meet the spiritual needs of its viewing audience; and works in partnership with churches and ministries to provide a media platform for voices unable to be heard elsewhere. Continue reading... “Medford-Based theDove TV Wins NRB Station of the Year Award”

Portland Indie LGBTQ Doc “Who’s on Top?” asks for your help!

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019 Devin Tau #OregonMade, Documentary, Independent Films, Kickstarter, Portland #OregonMade, documentary, filming in Oregon, LGBTQLeave a Comment

“Who’s on Top? LGBTQs Summit Mt. Hood” is the emotional story of members of the LGBTQ community who challenge stereotypes about gender and sexuality and demonstrate their diverse journeys in overcoming physical and figurative mountains.

On behalf of the entire team, we ask you to please help support the film either through sharing this campaign on your social media pages and/or making a tax deductible pledge to the project:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whosontop/whos-on-top-lgbtqs-summit-mt-hood?ref=6n6esr

Thanks in advance for your support and see you at the top! Continue reading... “Portland Indie LGBTQ Doc “Who’s on Top?” asks for your help!”