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OAFG21 Grant Winner, “You Go Girl!” Gets Spotlight In New Yorker Magazine

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 Oregon Film #OregonMade, GrantsLeave a Comment

We are excited to see Vivian Cheng’s article and spotlight in the New Yorker magazine (Interviews Issue+ Screening Room) today on Shariffa Chelimo Ali, Director + Co-writer of “You Go Girl!”.

“You Go Girl!” – the fourth annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant– “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” winner (OAFG21) screened at Sundance 2022 in the U.S. Live Action Short Films, and also the Oregon Shakespeare Festival O site. Filmmakers, Shariffa Ali, Kamilah Long, Courtney Williams, and Adrian Aleas’ short film tells the story of Audrey, a New York City comedian who can make a joke of any situation, facing a staggering challenge in the beautiful mountains of Oregon. Continue reading... “OAFG21 Grant Winner, “You Go Girl!” Gets Spotlight In New Yorker Magazine”

The Confused Breakfast Podcast Visits The Short Circuit House In Astoria

January 9, 2023January 12, 2023 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Film History, Film tourism, Oregon Film, Oregon Film Trail Benji the Hunted, Confused Breakfast, Cthulhu, Free Willy, green room, Into the Wild, Kindergarten Cop, set-jetting, SetJetters, Short Circuit, The Black Stallion, The Goonies, The Ring TwoLeave a Comment

Our friends at the Confused Breakfast podcast are at it again – they just made their second field trip to Astoria and this time to visit the Short Circuit House.

The Confused Breakfast podcast takes its listeners and viewers on a “nostalgic journey back to the movie rental store era and the amazing movies from our childhood that we all know and love. With the benefit of 20+ years of hindsight, we revisit and dissect these classic movies to see if they still move us the way they did as kids. Continue reading... “The Confused Breakfast Podcast Visits The Short Circuit House In Astoria”

Grant ALERT! The Outdoor Adventure Film Grant 2023 Applications Taken Starting January 23rd!

January 5, 2023January 18, 2023 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants Grant, Nature Gap, OAFG2023, OMCF, Outdoor Adventure Film Grant 2023, Travel OregonLeave a Comment

Oregon Film, and the Oregon Made Creative Foundation in conjunction with Travel Oregon, are pleased to announce the 2023 Oregon Outdoor Film Grant (OAFG2023) – the 5th grant in this collaboration.

This year’s grant is seeking to invite filmmakers to explore the “Nature Gap” – the term that describes the uneven and inequitable access to wild, outdoor spaces in America.

Natural space is supposed to be free and accessible for everyone, but in reality, it is not apportioned equally to all races, ages, genders, or income groups.

Oregon Film – Who We Are & What We Do (Jan 2023 Update)

January 5, 2023January 12, 2023 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Oregon Film Oregon Film OfficeLeave a Comment

Here at the Oregon Film office, we often get the question: “What do you do?” Well, the best answer is “a lot” but that isn’t sufficient to really capture all the work that goes on in this office. So let’s break it down.

The Oregon Film office has the mandate to oversee the economic development of the film, television, interactive, animation, and commercial industries in Oregon – with projects and producers that are living and working within the state, as well as projects and producers that are looking to bring their shows from outside of Oregon. Continue reading... “Oregon Film – Who We Are & What We Do (Jan 2023 Update)”

Shot In The Cascade Mountains, “Hello From Nowhere” Is Now Available To Stream

November 8, 2022 Ryan Davis #OregonMade, Acting, feature film, Featured Locations, Independent, Independent Films, MoviesLeave a Comment

The romantic adventure-comedy-thriller, filmed near Mt. Hood, is now available to stream! “Hello From Nowhere” was directed by Portland’s Anthony Orkin and produced by Lara Cuddy, Todd Robinson, and Alyssa Roehrenbeck. The cast includes local favorites Summer Menkee, Sean Paul Ross, John Armour, G. Scott Brown, and Denah Angel.

A mysterious hiker pits two camping couples against each other in this wild and wooly comedy set along the Pacific Crest Trail in the picturesque Cascade Mountains.

Fans of musicals and mysteries will delight in “Hello From Nowhere,” a hair-raising, off-key, action-packed comedy set in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading... “Shot In The Cascade Mountains, “Hello From Nowhere” Is Now Available To Stream”

Oregon Film: Who We Are & What We Do (Update 2022)

June 13, 2022December 31, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, BIPOC, Economic Impact, feature film, Featured Locations, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Film Grants, Film tourism, Game Development, History, Independent Films, Indie Game, Movies, News, Oregon Animation Industry, Oregon Film, Oregon Film Trail, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Oregon Video Games, Portland, Production Services, Resources, Scholarship, Technology, Television, TV Film, TV Series, Video Game Development, VR, Women, Workshop, Writers1 Comment

What has Oregon Film been up to? – After assuring our industry worked so well through the turbulent pandemic period with several projects of all sizes, 2022 started off with a slow down. Needless to say, Oregon is still attractive and a great place to bring your creative production. Recently we worked with the state legislature and partners like the OMPA and the IATSE and SAG-AFTRA unions to increase the film and media cash rebate percentages from 18% to 25%. In addition, the annual funding for the OPIF program increased from $14M to $20M. Continue reading... “Oregon Film: Who We Are & What We Do (Update 2022)”

The College Girl, Directed By Portland-Based Writer/Director Jon Salimes, is Now Available On Amazon Prime

April 29, 2022 Jon Salimes IndependentLeave a Comment

‘The College Girl’ was shot in 2015 and finally premiered on Amazon Prime on April 20th, 2022. Described stylistically as Jim Jarmusch meets Kevin Smith, this deadpan satire follows an innocent young girl from farm country who moves to the big city to pursue her dreams. But as time goes on, she finds that her expectations might be out of touch with cold, hard reality.

“Awkward friendships, awkward relationships, awkward classes, awkward calls to mom and dad, lame parties, nightmare internships, and—gasp—taking the bus are just a few of the rites of passage Jane faces with a weary and aloof resolve.” Continue reading... “The College Girl, Directed By Portland-Based Writer/Director Jon Salimes, is Now Available On Amazon Prime”

Laika Announces A New Animated Feature, To Be Written By Ozark’s Bill Dubuque & Directed By Travis Knight

April 27, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Animation/VFX Bill Dubuque, LAIKA, The Night Gardener, Travis KnightLeave a Comment

Laika announced today they are teaming up with “Ozark” co-creator, Bill Dubuque, to bring a new stop-motion animated feature, “The Night Gardener” to the screen. Laika’s CEO, Travis Knight, will be directing.

The film is based on Dubuque’s original idea and is described as a gritty neo-noir folktale centered on a young man in rural Missouri, who’s fighting to keep his family together in the wake of a tragedy.

“The Night Gardener is a beautiful and timeless story that quickens the pulse as often as it breaks the heart,” Knight said in a statement.

Oregon’s Film & Media Incentive Program Increases

March 25, 2022March 26, 2022 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Incentives, Uncategorized Oregon Film Incentives, Oregon IncentivesLeave a Comment

Thanks to the passing of SB1524 in the short 2022 legislative session, the rebate percentage allowances for the “Oregon Production Investment Fund” (OPIF) have been increased in an effort to keep Oregon competitive with other similar programs in the region. Gov. Brown signed the bill into law this week and the increased rebate percentages will become available to productions on July 1.

SB1524 increases the in-state labor rebate from 10% to 20% and the rebate for goods and services bought or rented from Oregon vendors from 20% to 25%. Continue reading... “Oregon’s Film & Media Incentive Program Increases”

OAFG21 Winner – Short Film, “You Go Girl!” To Screen At Sundance

December 11, 2021January 26, 2022 Oregon Film Uncategorized #OregonMade, Adrian Alea, Courtney Williams, Kamilah Long, Oregon Made, OSF, Outdoor Adventure Film Grant - "Oregon's Outdoors Are For Everyone", Shariffa Ali, Sundance "From The Collection", Sundance 2022, Travel Oregon, You Go GirlLeave a Comment

The OAFG21 winning team on the set of “Ash Land”, from left to right – Adrian Alea, Shariffa Ali, & Courtney Williams.

“You Go Girl” – the fourth annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant– “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” winner (OAFG21) – will be screening at Sundance! Filmmakers, Shariffa Ali, Kamilah Long, Courtney Williams, and Adrian Aleas’ short film tells the story of Audrey, a New York City comedian who can make a joke of any situation, faces a staggering challenge in the beautiful mountains of Oregon.