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Applications for Oregon Doc Camp Labs 2022 are now Open!

March 1, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Documentary #OregonDocCampLeave a Comment

Oregon Documentary Camp is a program of NW Documentary that is crafted with working documentary filmmakers in mind.

And this year there are TWO ways to participate:

1) Everyone can join us for DOC CAMP ONLINE for a full day of online programming on Friday, May 13th.

The cost to attend is $50, and Registration opens on April 1st. Learn more.

2) Filmmakers can apply to attend DOC CAMP LAB, a 3-day event that expands upon our online programming by offering an in-person experience for up to 24 filmmakers from May 11-13th in Portland, OR.

SOLDIER Documentary – Trailer Live!

September 24, 2021 Justin Zimmerman #OregonMade, Independent Films, Oregon Film, PortlandLeave a Comment

SOLDIER focuses on Daniel Krug: a heroic firefighter, father of five, SWAT trainer, amateur MMA champion and armored combat enthusiast. Daniel is also a former military sniper, with combat, security, rescue and recovery experience in the middle east and Tibet. And in the past 9 years, he’s lost 11 of his close friends to suicide… and almost lost himself to PTSD.

After 10 months of filming, the official SOLDIER trailer and GoFundMe campaign launched this week. And we’d love for you to be part of the team. Continue reading... “SOLDIER Documentary – Trailer Live!”

Fall Is Almost Here – St. Helens’ Spirit Of Halloweentown Fest Returns – Now A Featured Stop On The Oregon Film Trail!

September 16, 2021 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Events, Featured Locations, Locations, Oregon Film Trail Film Tourism, Halloweentown, Oregon Film Trail, SetJetters, Spirit of Halloweentown, St. Helens, twilightLeave a Comment

The lighting of the giant pumpkins is a must-see during the Spirit of Halloweentown Festival. (Photo: City of St. Helens)

This fall the annual St. Helen’s Spirit of Halloweentown festival will transform this small Oregon town into a spooky, family-friendly destination for six weekends beginning September 18 and running through October 31. This year celebrity guest appearances from Ashley Greene, (Alice Cullen) “Twilight” and movie actors J. Paul Zimmerman and Phillip Van Dyke from“Halloweentown” have been added to its abundant offering of family-friendly events.

#OregonMade Film Series – Double Feature: “The Ring” and “The Ring Two”

September 7, 2021 Oregon Film #OregonMade #OregonMade Film, #oregonMade films, film screening, Screening seriesLeave a Comment

The next installment in our #OregonMade Film Series at the Hollywood Theatre is the first double-feature we’ve programmed, so get comfy and dig in. There’s no denying the impact and legacy of THE RING (directed by Gore Verbinski) – only part of which was shot in Oregon (but it’s the really good part featuring Yaquina Head lighthouse outside of Newport) – and the somewhat different legacy of the mostly Oregon shot THE RING TWO (directed by RINGU director Hideo Nakata). TWO features Astoria as so many of our great #OregonMade films do. Continue reading... “#OregonMade Film Series – Double Feature: “The Ring” and “The Ring Two””

Join The “Tri-City” Movie Location Scavenger Hunt For Your Chance To Win A Weekend Getaway In The Willamette Valley!

July 16, 2021July 22, 2021 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Contest, Events, Oregon Film Trail #OregonFilmTrail, #StandByMeDay, Oregon Film Trail, SetJetters, Stand By Me DayLeave a Comment

Join Us For A “Tri-City” Scavenger Hunt For Your Chance To Win A Weekend Away In The Willamette Valley!

In addition to the Stand By Me Day celebration in Brownsville, OR, on July 23rd we are inviting you to take your chance to immerse yourself in filming locations from not only Stand By Me but many other amazing movies filmed in the region. In the process, you could win a fantastic weekend getaway Prize Package!

How do you start?

Download the SetJetters app (for iOS/Android).

Lighthouses of Oregon: A History of Aiding Maritime Navigation Doc By Matt Cook

June 29, 2021July 1, 2021 Matt Cook #OregonMade, Documentary, Education, Historic Oregon Film Trail, History A History os Aiding Maritime Navigation, Lighthouses in Oregon, Lighthouses of Oregon, Matt CookLeave a Comment

After half a year or so of hard work, I have completed a full documentary about Oregon’s lighthouses. This movie tells the story of each Oregon lighthouse. These lifesaving structures helped Oregon grow in the early days of the state. Today they stand as very photogenic monuments of our history.

I took on this project because of a love for both my home state and outdoor filmmaking. I find the outdoors to be an escape from everyday life, and I try to show that in videos. Continue reading... “Lighthouses of Oregon: A History of Aiding Maritime Navigation Doc By Matt Cook”

Oregon Film Welcomes New Legislation – Focusing on DEI and Increasing & Expanding Programs

June 28, 2021July 6, 2021 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

During the last legislative session three new bills were passed that directly effect the work of Oregon Film (OFVO). These bills had the support of the Governor as well as bipartisan support in both chambers of the Oregon state legislature.

The first of these bills passed in the form of HB3010. This bill passed in May and was signed by Gov. Brown in June. HB3010 mandates that all projects participating in the Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) need to have a written Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy (DEI Policy), make good faith efforts to hire according to that policy, report hiring data to our office and have a written and enactable procedure for the reporting of discrimination and/or harassment at their places of work. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Welcomes New Legislation – Focusing on DEI and Increasing & Expanding Programs”

Ashland Independent Film Festival Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With A Live & Outdoor Festival June 24-28th

June 9, 2021 Oregon Film Film Festivals Ashland independent film fesitvalLeave a Comment

Ashland, Oregon – The Ashland Independent Film Festival is excited to announce the full selection of musical and cinematic events scheduled for its live & outdoor festival running June 24-28 at venues in Ashland and Medford.

At Scienceworks Hands-On Museum, viewers will watch films projected on a large outdoor screen in the field facing the building. At the Walkabout Brewing Company in Medford, viewers will fill the spacious backyard, facing the big screen and stage. Each screening at these two venues will be accompanied by live musical performers, food carts and beverages. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With A Live & Outdoor Festival June 24-28th”

A Groundswell Of independent Filmmaking Is Gathering Steam In Eugene.

April 9, 2021 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Independent, Independent Films @LaneCountyFilm, Garage Talk, Lane County Filmmakers, Scene in EugeneLeave a Comment

Eugene has long been an attraction for filmmaking of the Hollywood variety (“Animal House”, “Without Limits”, “Drive, He Said”, “The High Co$T of Living”, “Without Limits”, “Five Easy Pieces”, “Stand By Me” and “Personal Best” to name a few) and more recently there has been a groundswell of independent filmmaking gathering steam in Eugene.

Support is building for many emerging, independent filmmakers, many of whom are members of a Facebook group that describes itself as, “a group of filmmakers who reside near Eugene, Oregon. Continue reading... “A Groundswell Of independent Filmmaking Is Gathering Steam In Eugene.”

Oregon Production Careers Were Well Represented At The 17th NW Youth Careers Expo

March 22, 2021 Oregon Film #OregonMade Art of Make up school, Koerner Camera, NW Careers Expo, Shadow Machine, Willamette WritersLeave a Comment

The virtual Oregon Film booth at the NW Youth Careers Expo.

The 17th annual NW Youth Careers Expo took place last week and was virtual for the first time ever. Over two days thousands of high school students, educators, and professionals came together in two virtual Exhibit Halls, to talk about future careers. Attendee students logged more than 11,000 unique booth visits per day, many made their way to the Oregon Film booth where they found Koerner Camera, the Art of Make Up School, Willamette Writers, and Shadow Machine standing by to help answers students’ career questions.