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ISA PDX Third Thursdays March 21st As A Double Feature!

March 7, 2019 David Poulshock #OregonMade, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Independent, Independent Films, Movies, Women Darren Demetre, ISA PDX, Janice WilliamsLeave a Comment

ISA PDX Third Thursdays March 21st is a DOUBLE FEATURE!
— With two guest speakers, producers Janice Williams and Darren Demetre!

It’s a real coup to have these two seasoned producers at ISA PDX. Janice and Darren have worked together on several projects, including CONFIRMATION and THE FINAL GIRLS. Between them, they have scores of TV and feature credits, and will talk about the script to screen process from their perspective in the trenches.

WHEN: Thursday, March 21st – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office & South Park *
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate across the street to South Park. Continue reading... “ISA PDX Third Thursdays March 21st As A Double Feature!”

#OregonMade Film Series: Kansas City Bomber Raquel Welch Comes to Portland

February 25, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade #OregonMade, Film History, Oregon film history, Raquel Welch, screeningLeave a Comment

Next up in our #OregonMade Film Series at The Hollywood Theatre is the Roller Derby classic: “Kansas City Bomber.” You may recall this film being featured in our Oregon Film history series Raiders of the Lost Archive – but, either way, here’s your chance to check it out on screen. The screening is 7p on Monday, April 1.

Raquel Welch plays aspiring roller derby sensation KC, a star-in-the-making who gets transferred to Portland early in the film, eager to become the dominant player of the local scene. Continue reading... “#OregonMade Film Series: Kansas City Bomber Raquel Welch Comes to Portland”

Gordon Klco And Rob Finch – Winners Of Oregon’s Magical Winter Season Grant!

February 7, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants, Rural Production Blue Chalk Media, Gordon Klco, Oregon Made, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Oregon's Magical Winter Season Grant, Oregon's Winter Season, Rob Finch, Travel OregonLeave a Comment

Winter Season Grant Award Winners Announced!

The Oregon Made Creative Foundation in conjunction with Travel Oregon are pleased to announce the winners of the first ever Winter Season Grant. The Grant is part of an ongoing content partnership between Travel Oregon and the Oregon Made Creative Foundation. There was a large and exciting application turnout with many creative and well-qualified ideas but Gordon Klco and Rob Finchs’ pitch, “Wish You Were Here,” took the top spot. Klco grew up in the high desert of the Rocky Mountains and his “love for skiing and kayaking led him into the adventure film world” where he started his career.

Robert Blanche Fundraiser Now Accepting Raffle Donations

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 Oregon Film Oregon Film, Uncategorized Robert Blanche fundraiser1 Comment

From Northwest Labor Press:

This year’s SAG awards watch party will raise money for a union actor who’s fighting for his life

Actors Awkwafina and Laverne Cox announce the nominees for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Every year, the union performers in the Portland SAG-AFTRA local gather at the Lake Theater in Lake Oswego to watch their union’s televised annual awards event. This year, the event is open to all local union members and supporters, and is doubling as a fundraiser for local SAG-AFTRA president Robert Blanche, who’s fighting for his life after a double lung transplant. Continue reading... “Robert Blanche Fundraiser Now Accepting Raffle Donations”

2nd Annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant – “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” – Closes January 31st!

December 11, 2018January 16, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants, Oregon Made Creative Foundation OAFG19, OregonMade Creative Foundation, Outdoor Adventure Film Grant - "Oregon's Outdoors Are For Everyone", Travel OregonLeave a Comment

The second annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant – “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” is open for applications – closes January 31st.

The Grant is being provided by the #OregonMade Creative Foundation in conjunction with Travel Oregon. This grant will provide $20,000 in funding to enable the selected applicant to create a short film that specifically showcases the diversity of people, spirit, passion, and excitement of the outdoor-adventure, or, action sports film genres in the state of Oregon. This program specifically looks to support and encourage diversity of filmmaker and/or the subject matter, in front of and/or behind the camera. Continue reading... “2nd Annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant – “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” – Closes January 31st!”

WORKSHOP: Make a Documentary In Virtual Reality!

October 23, 2018 Kerri Lynne Thorpe Documentary, VR, Workshop 360 Video, documentary, NW Documentary, virtual-reality, WorkshopLeave a Comment

Create your own Virtual Reality / 360 Documentary!

Starts October 30!

NW Documentary is excited to be launching our DIY VR/360 Documentary program. This is the only program of its kind in Oregon.

Use the code “PDXFF” to get $50 off the workshop!

Guided by experts in the field, this 5-week program will give you a solid foundation of immersive storytelling, shooting, and editing 360 documentaries. You will finish the course with an understanding of fundamental camera techniques, the stitching workflow, editing, and choreography between scenes in a 360 space. Continue reading... “WORKSHOP: Make a Documentary In Virtual Reality!”

New Documentary: “Dreams of the Bubble People”

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 Adam Bailey UncategorizedLeave a Comment

With the help of Sally Spaderna of Koerner Camera Systems, we are starting a new documentary project with the goal of Netflix distribution: “Dreams of the Bubble People”. It may sound silly, but I assure you: do not underestimate the unexpected, and very human story of: “The Amazing Bubble Man” His name is Louis Pearl, and I would like to tell his story, and show his world.

https://www.gofundme.com/bubble-dreams-UK

In a lucky turn of events the “International Bubble Festival” and “Bubble Daze” professional conference is happening in late September in beautiful Snowdonia! Continue reading... “New Documentary: “Dreams of the Bubble People””

OMPA to host networking event with “Isle of Dogs” Production Designer

August 20, 2018August 24, 2018 OMPA Events, Uncategorized Animation, Events, networking, OMPA, portland, production design, stop-motion animationLeave a Comment

Join Oregon Media Production Association on August 28 for an exciting evening immersed in the local production scene!

Portland-based production designer Paul Harrod will kick things off with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Wes Anderson’s new stop-motion film, Isle of Dogs. We’ll get to see how the director’s distinct artistic sensibilities informed every step of the process, from design through fabrication, and ultimately shooting and performance.

After a Q&A, we’ll open the night up for casual networking on Ziba’s rooftop patio. Continue reading... “OMPA to host networking event with “Isle of Dogs” Production Designer”

Lower Boom Launches Diversity And Inclusion Initiative

August 2, 2018 mattschulte UncategorizedLeave a Comment

OVERVIEW
Lower Boom is launching, today, August 1st, a diversity and inclusion initiative to create opportunities for Television and Film writers.

http://lowerboom.com/diversity

Lower Boom will be doing outreach and accepting writing samples throughout the month of August to select 4-6 writers who will then participate in a weekly writer’s room during September and October. Special consideration will be given to writers of color, LGBTQ, women writers, and candidates from socio-economically diverse backgrounds.

THE PROJECT
The project they will be working on is an 8 episode series that Lower Boom is producing entitled Portland Dark. Continue reading... “Lower Boom Launches Diversity And Inclusion Initiative”

New #OregonMade Outdoor Adventure Film Grant – Production Underway

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Featured Videos, Film and Media Industry, Film Grants, Locations, News, Oregon Film, Women Danner Boots, Digital One Audio Post Production, Koerner Camera, metro East, Mission Control, NW Film Center, OAFG, Open Signal, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Outdoor-Adventure Film Grant, Portland Film Office, Prosper Portland, Travel OregonLeave a Comment

Emilia Quinton, Mercy Shammah and Liz Haan

In late 2017, the Oregon Made Creative Foundation (in partnership with Oregon Film,) Travel Oregon, Danner Boots, and the Portland Film Office at Prosper Portland partnered together to bring funding for a new grant: The Outdoor Adventure Film Grant.

This Grant has enabled our filmmakers, Emilia Quinton and Liz Haan to begin creating a short film that specifically showcases the spirit, passion, and excitement of the outdoor-adventure, or action sports film genres in the state of Oregon and today, we’re excited to share some behind the scenes of what the grantees have been up to! Continue reading... “New #OregonMade Outdoor Adventure Film Grant – Production Underway”