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Production & Post Intern Position At Northwest Documentary

April 6, 2016 NW Documentary Documentary, Film and Media Industry, Jobs, Portland NW DocumentaryLeave a Comment

Co-operative intern position working with non-profit organization and documentary production about gentrification in Portland, Ore.

This position will split time between work for NW Documentary Arts & Media and their in -house projects and working with the resident filmmaker of the Indie Doc Incubator program.

NW Documentary is a non-profit that practices, teaches, and shares the art of non-fiction storytelling. NW Doc offers post-production and photography classes and produces its own independent documentary productions. More at www.NWdocumentary.org

The Indie Doc Incubator program at NW Doc is currently hosting journalist and filmmaker Cornelius Swart, the producer of Priced Out a documentary on gentrification and affordable housing in Portland, Ore. Continue reading... “Production & Post Intern Position At Northwest Documentary”

“Grimm” Renewed For Season 6

April 6, 2016 Oregon Film News, Portland, TV Series Grimm Season 6Leave a Comment

NBC’s “Grimm” has been renewed for season 6!
“We absolutely love what our producers and cast have accomplished over the past five seasons,” NBC Entertainment Jennifer Salke said. “They have created a whole new world of creatures and have a truly devoted fan base. We can’t wait to see what comes next.”

More Good Day Oregon Went Behind The Scenes With Grimm’s Monster Makers

March 25, 2016April 6, 2016 Oregon Film Costumes, Film and Media Industry, Resources, Television Barney Burnham, Christina Kortum, Grimm, More Good Day Oregon, Ravenous Studios, wesen1 Comment

[videofile]http://www.kptv.com/story/31557887/behind-the-scenes-with-the-monster-makers-of-grimm[/videofile]

Fox 12’s More Good Day Oregon, went behind the scenes to examine the creative excellence that goes into the creation the monsters of “Grimm”. Christina Kortum (Ravenous Studios) creates and assists Barney Burman (B2FX) on the Wesen creature creations using prosthetics. Check out more of their work here. Continue reading... “More Good Day Oregon Went Behind The Scenes With Grimm’s Monster Makers”

Call for Entries for the 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival

March 22, 2016 NWFilmCenter Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Independent, Independent Films, Movies, News 43rd Northwest Filmmakers' Festival, Bill Plympton, film festival, Gus Van Sant, James Benning, Kelly Reichardt, Kenneth Turan, Matt Groening, Michael Almereyda, Moviemaker Magazine, Northwest Film Center, NW Fest, NW Film Center, NWFest43, Steve Anker, Todd Haynes1 Comment

(PORTLAND, OR) – The Northwest Film Center asks filmmakers based in the Northwest region to submit their recent work for consideration for the 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival (NW Fest). The Festival is the longest running Festival in the region and was named one of Moviemaker Magazine’s Top 20 Coolest Festivals in 2013.

The 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival continues the Film Center’s tradition of bringing moving image artists of the Northwest together to share ideas, discover resources available to them, inspire, be inspired and to showcase their finest work to greater audiences. Continue reading... “Call for Entries for the 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival”

TNT Renewed “The Librarians” – Back For Season 3!

December 15, 2015January 5, 2016 Oregon Film TV Series The Librarians Season 31 Comment

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We are excited to announce that the shot-in-Portland TNT series, “The Librarians“, has been renewed for season 3! “The Librarians” has an average of 5.5 million viewers per episode ( digital, mobile and On Demand viewers).

Welcome back Christian Kane (“Leverage”),Rebecca Romijn (“X-Men”), Noah Wyle (“ER”, “Falling Skies”), Lindy Booth (“The Philanthropist”), John Harlan(“Neighbors”) and John Laroquette (“CSI: NY”).

LOWER BOOM Releases Soundtrack For Newest Film: JOAN

December 11, 2015December 14, 2015 mattschulte Movies, Music, Oregon Film, Portland film music, indiefilm, indiemusic, JOAN, Mark Orton, matt schulteLeave a Comment

JOAN original score by Mark Orton from Lower Boom.

LOWER BOOM, a Portland, Oregon based studio that innovates in the production, distribution and marketing of micro-budget films, announces the release of the soundtrack for it’s newest film, JOAN. The score, composed and produced by Mark Orton, is available as a beautifully packaged CD and also available worldwide at all digital stores and streaming services including iTunes. Continue reading... “LOWER BOOM Releases Soundtrack For Newest Film: JOAN”

HouseSpecial Signs Kevin Batten As West Coast Rep

December 10, 2015 Alise Munson Animation/VFX, Blog, Commercial, News, Portland, Uncategorized Animation, HouseSpecialLeave a Comment

Animated content production studio HouseSpecial (formerly LAIKA/house) President Lourri Hammack announced a new partnership with Kevin Batten, founder of Pop-Arts Management (http://wearepoparts.com), for West Coast representation.

Ms. Hammack: “Kevin brings unparalleled production knowledge and hands-on experience to the art of making animated magic. I’ve followed his career for many years, looking for an opportunity to work together. I can’t think of a better way to close out a great 2015 and break open 2016 than launching a collaboration with Kevin and Pop-Arts Management.” Continue reading... “HouseSpecial Signs Kevin Batten As West Coast Rep”

Ashland Local Wins Samsung NX1 Sweepstakes

December 3, 2015 Oregon Film Contest, equipment Samsung NX1, Sean NipperLeave a Comment

Winner Announcement!

Ashland local, Sean Nipper, has won the Samsung NX1 Sweepstakes. Sean got his start in theatre and educational films in Ashland, southern Oregon. He then moved to the bay area, and opened a small production company. Nipper recently returned to southern Oregon to raise his family, where he now runs his new company, Reel House Films.

Read more about Sean and the Samsung NX1 Sweepstakes here.

Congratulations Sean!

Continue reading... “Ashland Local Wins Samsung NX1 Sweepstakes”

OMPA Welcomes Janice Shokrian As Executive Director

December 3, 2015 OMPA Film and Media Industry Executive Director, New Hire, OMPALeave a Comment

The Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) is proud to announce and welcome Janice Shokrian as the organization’s executive director. Shokrian will be responsible for representing the mission of OMPA to members, potential members, legislative bodies and industry stakeholders.

“After an exhaustive search, Janice stood out as the executive director who could take us forward in a powerful way,” says OMPA president David Cress. “We’re eager
to introduce her to our member and industry stakeholders right away.” Cress noted that the new executive director was already in meetings with key players in Oregon’s film, television and media business. Continue reading... “OMPA Welcomes Janice Shokrian As Executive Director”

OSF Costume Rentals Relaunches Website

August 4, 2015August 31, 2015 osfcostumes Costumes, Resources costume rentals, Costumes, OSF Costumes, ResourcesLeave a Comment

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Costume Rentals is pleased to announce the relaunch of their website. The new site is a complete upgrade with a sleek and modern design that customers should find very easy to navigate. New features of the website include:

Search function by item number and keyword
Real-time availability of items
Shopping cart ordering just like a retail website
Wish list function for bookmarking items
User registration, enabling customers to save orders for later, view current and past orders, and print reports
Detailed descriptions of costumes
Ability to view all items in inventory, not just those with photos
…and much more!