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MDiTV a new internet television company in Portland

March 26, 2010 Aurora Nemirow Uncategorized health news, internet production company, internet television, medical news, videoLeave a Comment

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MDiTV is a new television production company located in Portland, OR. We are creating video programming about health and medical news for online distribution. Our shows will be portable and viral, just the thing to watch at the water cooler with your coworkers or while waiting for the bus. We’re excited to announce our launch in Spring 2010! Continue reading... “MDiTV a new internet television company in Portland”

Dark Horizon Is Now On DVD

March 25, 2010 haroldphillips Independent Films action, DVD releases, suspenseLeave a Comment

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Heya Folks…

Back in 2006, I appeared in a very ambitious independent film called (at that time) The Lonely Apocalypse – written and directed by Northwest filmmaker Nicholas J. Hagen.

My part was pretty small – I only had two shoot days on the project. The film itself, however, was shot over the course of an entire month in and around Southwest Washington and incorporated a dizzying array of stunts, special effects, and locations. Everyone who’s seen the movie under its new title Dark Horizon has been impressed by the tension Hagen evoked – and the high production value he was able to bring on such a small budget.

Media Arts Fellowship – Call for Submissions

March 24, 2010 Oregon Film Oregon Film, Resources call for submissions, fellowships, financial support, grantsLeave a Comment

FY2011 Oregon Media Arts Fellowship
Guidelines & Application

Deadline: October 1, 2010

The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship(s) provide financial and other support for production expenses to enable Oregon film or video artists to create or complete new work or works in progress. The Media Arts Fellowship(s) recognize and assist media artists whose work shows exceptional promise and who have demonstrated a commitment to film or video art. The Oregon Arts Commission, the Gordon D. Sondland and Katherine J. Durant Foundation and Oregon Public Broadcasting fund the program. Continue reading... “Media Arts Fellowship – Call for Submissions”

Job Posting – FT Producer/Director

March 24, 2010 Oregon Film Jobs directors, job posts, producersLeave a Comment

Chambers Productions is hiring a full time Producer/Director.

Chambers Productions is looking for someone with 5+ years experience. Position will primarily focus on commercial, agency and corporate video projects with occasional opportunity to work on feature film projects.

Position requires experience producing / directing single and multi-camera, studio and field productions, using video equipment, editing software, lighting and audio gear. Continue reading... “Job Posting – FT Producer/Director”

Resources for Oregon Businesses

March 24, 2010 Oregon Film Oregon Film, Resources local businesses, ResourcesLeave a Comment

To all emerging, start-up and established businesses out there, don’t forget about the many resources that are readily available throughout the state to help you flourish, no matter what phase of business you are in. We have rounded some up for you here:

http://oregonfilm.org/resources/smallbusiness/ and would welcome and comments, suggestions or additions you may have. Continue reading... “Resources for Oregon Businesses”

FMYI (for my innovation) organizes customers’ video and film production, makes “A New Day” video of their own

March 8, 2010 Oregon Film Uncategorized networking, online office, project management, sustainabilityLeave a Comment

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Is your production information slipping through the cracks? Mine was. Then, my best friend from 3rd grade told me about a system he’d just created for Nike solving this exact problem. Together, we customized FMYI to handle the unique pressures of the production world. As a producer of nationally syndicated programs for over 10 years, I knew that creating television, film or new media has a seemingly endless number of moving pieces, making good communication within a team critical. With today’s tighter budgets and people working from dispersed locations production has become even more difficult. Continue reading... “FMYI (for my innovation) organizes customers’ video and film production, makes “A New Day” video of their own”

Pod27 Helps Redefine How Filmmakers Connect and Share with Stakeholders throughout the Production Lifecycle

March 8, 2010 Oregon Film Production Services online collaboration, project management2 Comments

PORTLAND, Ore. – March 4, 2010 – Pod27, a leader in digital workflow management systems for the motion picture industry, today launched a major new version of its powerful Web-based film management application, Pod27. With more than 100 features, Pod27 utilizes the latest cloud computing technology to help filmmakers better organize, share and connect during the production process.

New in this version of Pod27

Pod27 Mobile – access your workspace from any mobile device; optimized to work with touch screen technology, such as Apple’s iPhone or Google’s Android.

Spydercam

March 8, 2010March 11, 2019 Oregon Film Technology cameras, photographyLeave a Comment

Whether it’s dropping a camera off a 100 story building in New York City for “Spider-Man” or flying a camera over a waterfall in Mexico for “Apocalypto”, Spydercam is in the business of moving cameras.

Their innovative camera system utilizes winches, weights, cables, and computer software to move their cameras in ways that are fast, safe and extremely accurate. With a camera system that can travel over any distance at up to 60 miles per hour, and move in any direction, they truly are the premiere suspended camera company in the industry today. Continue reading... “Spydercam”

Featured Video: Portland, Oregon

March 4, 2010 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

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Oh Stumptown…

A video to sell Portland. Tough. If you are familiar with the region, you know what an easy sell it is. Ohhh, but try condensing it into a 3:00-4:00 minute video. Sockeye has deep Portland roots—so it was a labor of love. After 15 months of shooting at countless locations, and 80 hours of footage they clearly left a lot on the cutting room floor.

The goal was to show the evolution of Portland. Sure people know it is green, western and outdoorsy. Continue reading... “Featured Video: Portland, Oregon”

The Oregon Media Production Association

March 4, 2010 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

On behalf of the crew, equipment providers, and post production services available to serve your business in Oregon, we welcome you and thank you for considering producing in our state. If you aren’t already aware, OMPA publishes the SourceOregon.com directory, online at www.SourceOregon.com, where you will find a list of personnel and resources, all of which are vetted for professional experience. Both the Governor’s Office of Film & Television and the OMPA will gladly provide hard copies of the SourceOregon.com Continue reading... “The Oregon Media Production Association”