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Need A Face-Covering? Want To Also Help Support Local Filmmaker Projects? We Have A Few #OregonMade Bandanas Left.

July 27, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Independent, Independent Films, Oregon Made Creative Foundation Oregon Made bandanas, Oregon Made Creative FoundationLeave a Comment

100% cotton OregonMade bandana $10 (measures 19″ x 19″)

For all of you who love Oregon as much as we do – we have created a limited number of #OregonMade bandanas, which when folded properly can be used as a face-covering. All net proceeds will go towards grants for low or micro-budget #OregonMade creative content projects initiated in Oregon by Oregonians, or made in Oregon with Oregonians and run by Oregon Made Creative Foundation.

All bandanas are 100% quality cotton, printed in Oregon with a custom #OregonMade design.

#OregonMade Docu-series, “House on Fire” Asks Individuals To Save One Thing If Their House Were Ablaze – What They Choose Tell Entire Stories About Culture & Identity.

July 23, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Documentary Heather Hawksford, House On Fire, Reed Harkness, Topic.comLeave a Comment

“House on Fire” asks individuals to save one thing if their house were ablaze. The items they choose tell entire stories about culture, identity, and the true value of material possessions.

A new #OregonMade documentary series, “House on Fire” was created and directed, by Heather Hawksford and Reed Harkness. The first four episodes, all filmed in Oregon, are available on Topic.com. (The first episode is free, but the remaining episodes require a subscription to their new streaming service. Continue reading... “#OregonMade Docu-series, “House on Fire” Asks Individuals To Save One Thing If Their House Were Ablaze – What They Choose Tell Entire Stories About Culture & Identity.”

Join OSF for Pride on O!—Out Weekend 2020

July 16, 2020 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

The queerest weekend at OSF is back—digitally! From July 17-19, Pride content will take over the OSF O! digital platform and their social media accounts. Join them for creative content from your favorite queer OSF artists, deep conversations about queer art and activism, and a digital drag show and dance party on Saturday night!

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Soma Games Staff Bio – Amy Rose Lowery

July 10, 2020 Bethany Leslie UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Soma Games LLC is an indie video game developer located in Newberg, Oregon. We believe video games can be far more than time-wasters. Video games hold the potential to showcase beauty, reward adventure and excellence, and challenge thinking. Our goal is to passionately and dutifully craft the games that elevate humanity rather than waste it.

Amy Rose Lowery is one of two full-time writers who works for Soma Games. While many ask people who work at Soma Games how they got their job, Amy’s story is one of my favorites. Continue reading... “Soma Games Staff Bio – Amy Rose Lowery”

Portland Art Museum & Northwest Film Center Announced The Re:Imagine Artist Fund

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Covid NW Film Center, Portland Art Museum, Re:Imagine Artist FundLeave a Comment

Applications opened July 7th for the NW Film Center and Portland Art Museum Artist Fund.

The Re:Imagine Artist Fund, an expanded initiative to support visual, cinema arts, and new media artists, both to provide immediate assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to sustain their creative practices long-term. The Fund will provide emergency relief grants and longer-term sustainability grants, as well as increase programming stipends to artists from across Oregon and Clark County, Washington. At this critical moment of change, it is crucial to the health of our arts ecosystem to distribute resources, and PAM/NWFC joins the important relief efforts of area organizations indirectly supporting artists. Continue reading... “Portland Art Museum & Northwest Film Center Announced The Re:Imagine Artist Fund”

Northwest Film Center & Portland Art Museum Present “First Cow” [online]

July 7, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Independent Films, Locations First Cow, Kelly Recihardt, Neil Kopp, Northwest Film Center, Portland Art MuseumLeave a Comment

The Northwest Film Center and the Portland Art Museum present First Cow. Opens [online] Thursday, July 9, 2020. Purchase tickets here.

“First Cow,” shot entirely on location in Oregon last year. “A taciturn loner and skilled cook (John Magaro) has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a nearby wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow. Continue reading... “Northwest Film Center & Portland Art Museum Present “First Cow” [online]”

Southern Oregon Cameras & Cocktails this Wednesday at 5!

June 30, 2020July 14, 2020 OMPA Events Cameras and cocktails, OMPA, Southern Oregon Media AssociationLeave a Comment

Oregon is opening up, so come get reconnected at OMPA’s monthly Cameras & Cocktails tomorrow, July 1, from 5-6:15pm. Bring your questions, tips, & concerns for a safe return to production.

Any professionals wanting to connect with the Southern Oregon production community are welcome!

RSVP for Zoom info

OMPA Events This Week: Legal & Insurance Webinar 6/17; Creatives of Color Collaborative 6/18

June 15, 2020 OMPA UncategorizedLeave a Comment

ASK THE EXPERTS: COVERAGE UNDER COVID

Wednesday, June 17 | Noon-2pm | Free–$10

This is your chance to get legal and insurance advice directly from experts who specialize in providing these services to the entertainment industry. Get detailed information about what’s changed since the global pandemic. Learn how to protect yourself as both employer and employee!

Bring your questions for Justine Avera of ABI Insurance and three of Portland’s best lawyers from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP—Bob Wyman, Christie Totten, and Chris Weathers. Continue reading... “OMPA Events This Week: Legal & Insurance Webinar 6/17; Creatives of Color Collaborative 6/18”

Northwest Film Center “At Home” Presents “Spaceship Earth” May 8

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMadeLeave a Comment

The Northwest Film Center and the Portland Art Museum present the virtual opening of Spaceship Earth, screening online starting Friday, May 8 for a one week run. Spaceship Earth premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and follows eight people who spent two years inside of a replica of Earth’s ecosystem called Biosphere 2.

Your $3.99 ticket will directly support both NWFC and PAM and we encourage all of our board, members, staff, and supporters to join us—and spread the word. Continue reading... “Northwest Film Center “At Home” Presents “Spaceship Earth” May 8”

Get Well Portland – Send Your Best Wishes And #SignTheCard

March 30, 2020April 2, 2020 Oregon Film Uncategorized #SignThe Card, DGTL1 Comment

Brand experience company, DGTL, has created a virtual card for well-wishers – “Get Well Portland.” You can sign the card and show your love to Portlanders by adding your message from wherever you are. The messages will be live-streaming every day from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. Thank you DGTL!

#SignTheCard

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