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#OregonMade “Shrill” Renewed For 2nd Season

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Hulu has renewed ‘Shrill,’ starring Aidy Bryant, for Season 2 for eight episodes. Based on the book by Lindy West.

The series launched this March to positive reviews (according to the Hollywood Reporter, the series currently has a 91 percent rating among critics and 80 percent score among viewers on RottenTomatoes.com.) “Shrill” shot in and around Portland last year.

Coming for Design Week: The Portland Animated Shorts Showcase! @OMSI 4/10

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 J Bills Animation/VFX, Events 3DPDX, AEPDX, animated shorts, Animation, Animation/VFX, Design Week Portland, OMSI, Two Balloons, VFX/PDXLeave a Comment

Fans of animation and short films take note – we have an absolutely LOADED program of shorts coming for our first Design Week Animated Shorts Showcase. This is shaping up to be a big night that we hope to repeat yearly. A screening of Mark Smith’s Two Balloons headlines, with behind the scenes presentation + Q&A. Another highlight will be looking back at our (AEPDX – Animate Everything Portland) Design Week animation invitationals over the past 5 years, as Jamal Qutub has put together a cool “best of” retrospective! Continue reading... “Coming for Design Week: The Portland Animated Shorts Showcase! @OMSI 4/10”

Annual Pacific Northwest Lens Summit Is Coming Right Up – May 4th

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, equipment, Events, Media Services, News Koerner Camera, Pacific Northwest Lens SummitLeave a Comment

The annual Pacific Northwest Lens Summit is just over a month away – Saturday May 4th – 10AM-5PM.

Free registration now! Continue reading... “Annual Pacific Northwest Lens Summit Is Coming Right Up – May 4th”

#OregonMade Film Series: Kansas City Bomber Raquel Welch Comes to Portland

February 25, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade #OregonMade, Film History, Oregon film history, Raquel Welch, screeningLeave a Comment

Next up in our #OregonMade Film Series at The Hollywood Theatre is the Roller Derby classic: “Kansas City Bomber.” You may recall this film being featured in our Oregon Film history series Raiders of the Lost Archive – but, either way, here’s your chance to check it out on screen. The screening is 7p on Monday, April 1.

Raquel Welch plays aspiring roller derby sensation KC, a star-in-the-making who gets transferred to Portland early in the film, eager to become the dominant player of the local scene. Continue reading... “#OregonMade Film Series: Kansas City Bomber Raquel Welch Comes to Portland”

1 Week To SourceOregon Directory Deadline!

November 10, 2018November 12, 2018 OMPA Animation/VFX, Digital, Documentary, Economic Impact, Education, equipment, Film and Media Industry, Jobs, Media Services, News, Post Production, Production Services, Resources, Television, VR, Writers Animation, film, Jobs, OMPA, Oregon film industry, Resources, Television, videoLeave a Comment

SourceOregon is a statewide directory of industry professionals. It’s a great way to get found for your services, but it’s also OMPA’s best promotional tool to advocate for the industry. Show policymakers how many jobs are at stake!

Create a listing at sourceoregon.com/getlisted. Deadline November 15.

If you have any questions, I can be reached at [email protected].

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Lower Boom Launches Diversity And Inclusion Initiative

August 2, 2018 mattschulte UncategorizedLeave a Comment

OVERVIEW
Lower Boom is launching, today, August 1st, a diversity and inclusion initiative to create opportunities for Television and Film writers.

http://lowerboom.com/diversity

Lower Boom will be doing outreach and accepting writing samples throughout the month of August to select 4-6 writers who will then participate in a weekly writer’s room during September and October. Special consideration will be given to writers of color, LGBTQ, women writers, and candidates from socio-economically diverse backgrounds.

THE PROJECT
The project they will be working on is an 8 episode series that Lower Boom is producing entitled Portland Dark. Continue reading... “Lower Boom Launches Diversity And Inclusion Initiative”

Northwest Exposure

July 25, 2018July 26, 2018 Ben Popp Events, Film Festivals, Independent FilmsLeave a Comment

As part of the 45^th Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival, the Northwest Film Center is excited to launch the scriptwriting contest Northwest Exposure.

Short narrative script submissions (10 page max) will be accepted through August 20, 2018. 7 scripts will be selected to be read by professional actors at a table reading during the 45^th Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival (Oct 31 – Nov 5). A panel of guest judges will choose the winning script, which will then be awarded a prize package made possible by the Portland film community to support the production of the winning script. Continue reading... “Northwest Exposure”

Lower Boom Launches New Discovery App

June 6, 2018 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Last Monday, Portland-based Lower Boom unveiled the prototype for the Lower Boom Discovery app during happy hour at Dig a Pony.

Filmmakers, many of whom have been featured in the Lower Boom Presents programming exclusively showing at the Hotel Eastlund, were able to download it and do a hands-on walk through of the functionality and design.

“We appreciated the great feedback from everyone, which will help make the app an even better tool for film lovers to find great stuff, and for filmmakers to find and grow their audience” said Matt Schulte, Founder/CEO of Lower Boom. Continue reading... “Lower Boom Launches New Discovery App”

#OregonMade Kamp Grizzly Gets AdWeek Shout Out

June 5, 2018 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Advertising, Commercial, Film and Media Industry AdWeek, Kamp GrizzlyLeave a Comment

AdWeek gave a well-deserved shout out to Kamp Grizzly this week, calling them the agency that makes “disruption a part of every creative brief.” Kamp Grizzly is a “a full-service immersive studio” based in Portland and New York, that places film production at the core of their work.

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Directing Intensive With Scott Ballard At Northwest Film Center!

May 21, 2018 NW Film Center Education, Portland, Resources, Uncategorized, Workshop NW Film CenterLeave a Comment

Directing Intensive
Wednesday, June 13 through Sunday, June 17
9am to 4pm each day, $595
Online advanced registration required.

Once again local filmmaker, producer, and DP Scott Ballard brings his directing expertise to students, community members, and emerging filmmakers at the Northwest Film Center for an intensive studio class on Film Directing. Over five consecutive days, participants will shoot and direct a scene(s) with professional actors and a small crew. From lighting and framing to casting and working with the crew, the studio is about developing your unique “director’s eye.” Continue reading... “Directing Intensive With Scott Ballard At Northwest Film Center!”