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Outdoor Movies in Oregon State Parks Returns!

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Events, feature film #OutdoorFilmsLeave a Comment

The Hollywood Theatre and Oregon State Parks join forces once again for Outdoor Movies in Oregon State Parks! Pack a picnic and bring your friends to a summer season of vintage blockbusters, paranormal thrillers, and cult favorites, screening under the stars at some of Oregon’s most beautiful parks.

Outdoor Movies in Oregon State Parks are free to attend and no ticket is required. Screenings begin at dusk. Free day-use parking after 7 p.m.

Find the full schedule below and here, then pack up the picnic blankets and lawn chairs for a summer full of fun! Continue reading... “Outdoor Movies in Oregon State Parks Returns!”

Outdoor Adventure Film Grant ’23 – Awarded To Two Grantees

April 3, 2023 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants, Oregon Made Creative Foundation Devin Boss, OAFG, OAFG'23, Outdoor Adventure Film Grant - "Oregon's Outdoors Are For Everyone", Ricardo Alvarado, Veronica Fernandez-AlvaradoLeave a Comment

This year’s Outdoor Adventure Film Grant (OAFG’23) called for personal stories from and about the BIPOC community and Oregon’s outdoors. This year’s theme was specifically “The Nature Gap” – the uneven and inequitable distribution of wild, outdoor space based on race or socioeconomic status.

The OAFG’23 aims to help support and amplify stories and storytellers (both in front of and behind the camera) by utilizing Oregon’s outdoor spaces as a backdrop. Experienced BIPOC filmmakers and their on-camera subjects were invited to apply with a short film pitch that would inform, inspire, capture, and/or reveal a personal journey involving an outdoor pursuit that is set against the backdrop of Oregon’s majestic landscape.

Portland’s Kurt Rosenberg Brings “The Moon Followed Me to Falmouth” To Oregon Short Film Festival

January 31, 2023February 14, 2023 Ryan Davis #OregonMade, Animation/VFX, Composer, Film Festivals, Oregon Film, Portland, Short FilmLeave a Comment

“The Moon Followed Me to Falmouth” will have its US in-person premiere on Feb. 26th at the Oregon Short Film Festival at the Clinton Street Theater.

The musical short film was Executive Produced by Portland-based composer and filmmaker Kurt Rosenberg, based on his song of the same name. It was brought to life with stunning animation by Joël Gibbs of ARMADA studio.

This visually beautiful animated film is reminiscent of the old sea shanties found on the British Isles, a music genre that Kurt Rosenberg loves to listen to and compose. Continue reading... “Portland’s Kurt Rosenberg Brings “The Moon Followed Me to Falmouth” To Oregon Short Film Festival”

Call for applications: NWDoc college doc program now open

January 27, 2023February 14, 2023 Camille Adams Documentary, UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Calling all Oregon student filmmakers! We welcome filmmakers from colleges across Oregon to apply for the 2023 NW Documentary shorts program in collaboration with Portland State University’s InventOR program.

What is the InventOR documentary program?

Through the InventOR documentary program, students will create short films about an InventOR team at their school or surrounding area. InventOR is the state’s only college-level prototyping competition that empowers students to see themselves as innovators and take their ideas for inventions from concept to reality. Continue reading... “Call for applications: NWDoc college doc program now open”

Your Chance To Stay In The Newest Ghostbusters’ HQ Just Became A Reality

October 13, 2022January 12, 2023 Oregon Film Uncategorized Ghostbuster firehouse, Ghostbusters, portlandLeave a Comment

Do you believe in ghosts? If so, this is your sign to become a ghost-busting vacationer!

Vacasa has teamed up with Sony to offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience – stay in the Ghostbusters Firehouse HQ and immerse yourself and 4 friends in all things spooky for a three-day stay. Even though the original Ghostbuster firehouse was in New York, the newest HQ has been recreated right here in Portland.

According to Vacasa: “These lucky few will have a chance to stay in the Ghostbusters Firehouse in Portland, complete with Vacasa’s 24/7 guest support, dedicated care, and even an Ecto-1 in the bay. Continue reading... “Your Chance To Stay In The Newest Ghostbusters’ HQ Just Became A Reality”

OregonLive Discovers Some Background To “Outdoor School”

September 23, 2022January 13, 2023 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Independent Films Lion Speaks, Open Signal, Outdoor SchoolLeave a Comment

Vin Shambry on the set of Outdoor School. (Photo: OregonLive)

Kristi Turnquist (OregonLive) spent a day last month on set of the independent film “Outdoor School” talking to the creative team about the inspiration behind the film. (Read here.)

The Film tells the story of, Vin Shambry, “a Black 12-year-old boy in Portland, Oregon. Homeless, Vin sleeps under a tree in the park with his mother and baby sister, by day palling around with his school-yard friend, the daughter of a famous shoe designer. Continue reading... “OregonLive Discovers Some Background To “Outdoor School””

Outdoor Movies in Oregon State Parks is Back

June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade #OregonMade, #OregonStateParls100Leave a Comment

Since 2016, the Hollywood Theatre has partnered with the Oregon State Parks Department and Oregon Film to produce a series of outdoor screenings. This year, we’re celebrating 100 years of Oregon State Parks with four special screenings honoring the past, present, and future. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of Oregon State Parks! Follow the fun online with #oregonstateparks100.

This year’s line up includes: Jurassic Park, Mars Attacks!, Back to the Future Part II and Encanto.

Summer Movies at Oregon State Parks are free to attend and no ticket is required. Continue reading... “Outdoor Movies in Oregon State Parks is Back”

Oregon Doc Camp Returns May 11-13

April 29, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Documentary #DocCampLeave a Comment

Documentary filmmakers so often find themselves working in isolation, away from larger centers of filmmaking — Oregon Documentary Camp seeks to create an environment for learning, connecting, and support for filmmakers wherever they are. Doc Camp includes workshops, panel discussions, film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and the chance to share stories with other filmmakers.

Doc Camp is crafted for working media professionals, ideally, those who have experience completing a documentary feature or short. Due to the pandemic, this year we’re offering both online and in-person programming. Continue reading... “Oregon Doc Camp Returns May 11-13”

Oregon Film Welcomes Dallas Brown To The Team

March 30, 2022 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Following on from Bob Schmaling’s retirement this month, Oregon Film is pleased to welcome a new member of our team, Dallas Brown, Project Manager. After an extensive search done in partnership with Workplace Change where we met so many wonderful and talented people, Dallas was confirmed as our new Project Manager last week and we’re excited to have her talent and energy added to our work.

Dallas is a native Oregonian with experience as a Location Scout, Assistant Location Manager, and Location Manager for various feature films, series, and commercials produced in Oregon. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Welcomes Dallas Brown To The Team”

Southern Oregon’s theDove TV Named NRB Station of the Year

March 18, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Awards, Television NRB Awards, theDove TVLeave a Comment

theDove TV has been honored to be selected by the National Religious Broadcasters to be TV Station of The Year for 2022.

NRB has announced the recipients of the 2022 NRB Media & Special Service Awards, which recognize the most outstanding ministries, organizations, and programs/producers in the world’s largest association of Christian communicators.

“It’s our honor to recognize these NRB members for excellence and effectiveness in Christian media and sharing the Gospel,” NRB CEO Troy A. Miller said. “We look forward to presenting these awards in March at NRB 2022.”