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The Great American Western Comes to Oregon

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020 Peter Wickliffe History, Independent, News, Oregon Film, TV Series fairfield boys series, historical oregon, the fairfield boys, western mini seriesLeave a Comment

The series is called “The Fairfield Boys” and we are bringing the great American western to Oregon!

Our Story:

In the backwoods of the old west, two brother outlaws (The Fairfield Boys), are hunted by a skilled bounty hunter out for his own kind of justice. Inescapably the brother’s lives are intertwined with two unsuspecting runaways, changing all of their lives forever. From the rights and the wrongs, to the twists and the turns, they discover the bonds of family among thieves in this five part mini-series set in the old west. Continue reading... “The Great American Western Comes to Oregon”

Northwest Film Center Presents: The Cinema Unbound Awards

February 16, 2020 Oregon Film Awards #NWFilm, Cinema Unbound, Northwest Film Center, NWFilm centerLeave a Comment

Please join an offbeat evening with dinner, entertainment, and inspiration. A benefit for the

Northwest Film Center

Monday, March 9, 2020

7 p.m.

Pre-event cocktails 6 p.m.

Kridel Grand Ballroom
Portland Art Museum
1119 SW Park Avenue

Tickets: $250 per person
($200 is tax-deductible)

Featuring performances by
LoveBomb Go-Go
and House of Ada Continue reading... “Northwest Film Center Presents: The Cinema Unbound Awards”

Winter Season Grant – “Wish You Were Here” – Blue Chalk Media

January 28, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Film Grants, Grants Blue Chalk Media, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Travel Oregon, Winter Season Grant, Wish You Were HereLeave a Comment

Blue Chalk Media were the winners the 2019 $15,000 “Winter Season Grant” – provided by the OregonMade Creative Foundation and Travel Oregon – and have now successfully created two short films of “moving postcard stories” based on the brief to make a film series that would “captivate and encourage people to experience the winter season for themselves.”

“We pitched a series of short narrative pieces that highlighted different, often overlooked, winter areas of Oregon. The resulting films are a love letter to Oregon’s Alvord Desert and the Suttle Lake near Sisters. Continue reading... “Winter Season Grant – “Wish You Were Here” – Blue Chalk Media”

First Look At Disney’s #OregonMade, “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made”

January 7, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, feature film, Featured Locations Disney, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were MadeLeave a Comment

Disney’s first look trailer is now out showcasing their latest feature, shot partly in the Portland Metro area last year, “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made.” The film will begin streaming on Disney + February 7th. Timmy and his polar-bear partner, Total, start a detective agency to solve neighborhood crime – adapted from the children’s best selling series written by Stephan Pastis.

#OregonMade And Travel Oregon Present Blue Chalk Media’s Winter Season Grant Winner – “Wish You Were Here”

January 7, 2020January 9, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants Blue Chalk Media, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Travel Oregon, Winter Season GrantLeave a Comment

Last year Blue Chalk Media won the $15,000 “Winter Season Grant” – provided by the OregonMade Creative Foundation and Travel Oregon – and have now successfully created two short films of moving “postcard stories” (one of which is available above) that were designed to, “captivate and encourage people to experience the winter season for themselves.”

“We pitched a series of short narrative pieces that highlighted different, often overlooked, winter areas of Oregon. The resulting films are a love letter to Oregon’s Alvord Desert and the Suttle Lake near Sisters. Continue reading... “#OregonMade And Travel Oregon Present Blue Chalk Media’s Winter Season Grant Winner – “Wish You Were Here””

Spotlight On Scott Vanderpool – Welding Design & Fabrication Specialist

December 23, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Oregon Film Trail Iron Stone Gorge, Scott Vanderpool2 Comments

Scott Vanderpool, welding design and fabrication specialist for Portland Parks & Recreation and owner of Iron Stone Forge, LLC, has been designing and fabricating for business and pleasure in Portland for many years. “I prefer to do artwork and technical/precision fabrications but I bring the artistic side whenever I can. Even something as simple as the welding itself.” Vanderpool’s background is in aerospace and military, he has built critical aircraft, helicopters, rockets and assault boats made from steels to aluminum and titanium alloys. Continue reading... “Spotlight On Scott Vanderpool – Welding Design & Fabrication Specialist”

#OregonMade “Dr. Giggles” Halloween Screening

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Oregon Film Film and Media Industry, History, Uncategorized #OregonMade Film, #OregonMade screening, dr. gigglesLeave a Comment

The day before Halloween brings the next installment of the #OregonMade Film Series at The Hollywood Theatre, and it’s gonna be a good one. Dark Horse Entertainment’s 1992 film: “Dr. Giggles.”

Larry Drake plays the eponymous title character as the crazy son of a crazy heart surgeon who seeks revenge on the small town that killed his dad. Dr. Giggles doesn’t discriminate, and kills teenagers, cops, old lady busybodies, and anyone else who gets in his way.

Holly Marie Combs (CHARMED, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS) stars alongside Portland locations like Franklin High School and Oaks Amusement Park. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Dr. Giggles” Halloween Screening”

Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center Announce New Northwest Film Center Director and Curator

May 7, 2019May 17, 2019 Oregon Film Education, Independent Films, News, Women #NWFilm, #PortlandArtMuseumLeave a Comment

The Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center are pleased to announce that Amy Dotson will be the next director of the Northwest Film Center. Dotson comes to the Film Center from the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the oldest and largest organization in the United States championing the future of storytelling on all platforms, where she served as the Deputy Director & Head of Programming for over 13 years.

Dotson was selected from a national slate of candidates with members of the Portland film and arts communities participating in the interview process. Continue reading... “Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center Announce New Northwest Film Center Director and Curator”

Spotlight On Location Professional – Janet Weiss

April 25, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Locations Janet WeissLeave a Comment

Janet Weiss, on location in the control tower of the Morrison Bridge, Portland, Oregon.

My name is Janet Weiss and I live a double life. A Portland, OR resident since 1989, I moved here from the Bay Area to play music and to take advantage of cheap rent and basements in which to practice. I’ve been the drummer in Sleater-Kinney and Quasi ever since (amongst others). Ten years ago I got myself an amazing day job… Location Manager! I cut my teeth five seasons on the fast paced whirlwind of a show, “Portlandia” and am currently enjoying the rewarding challenges working on feature films. Continue reading... “Spotlight On Location Professional – Janet Weiss”

Date Correction: ISA Third Thursday Is The 18th This Week!

April 17, 2019 David Poulshock #OregonMade, Writers ISA 3rd Thursday, NW Film CenterLeave a Comment

There’s still time to register for ISA 3rd Thursdays this week. This Thursday is all about TV with guest speaker Hal Cantor — screenwriter, playwright and teacher who has written for Fox Television Studios, Sony Pictures Television and Showtime.

WHEN: Thursday, April 18th – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office & South Park *
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate across the street to South Park.