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#OregonMade Feature Film “Alone” Releases Tomorrow (Sept. 18)

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Oregon Film Uncategorized #OregonMadeLeave a Comment

The #OregonMade feature film ALONE is releasing tomorrow on over 170 screens (roughly 50 drive-ins), as well as on VOD.

Set in the Pacific Northwest wilderness, the film follows recently widowed Jessica who, fleeing the city in a desperate attempt to cope, is kidnapped and locked away in a mysterious man’s cabin. Her escape from the clutches of this murderous captor land her in the heart of the untamed wilderness, with only her wits to rely on for survival as her pursuer closes in.

#EOFF2020 Official Selections Announcement & Update

September 3, 2020 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its eleventh year of independent film and music programming VIA La Grande, Oregon on October 22-24, 2020. This year EOFF joins a trend that we are all becoming more accustomed to – virtual cinema. Working with Eventive, an event management platform, EOFF now has the means to deliver this year’s program to our growing audience in their homes, but also the potential to reach far more audience members than ever before.

The full digital program, schedule, trailers and ticket options will be available September 17, following a special virtual ‘Sneak Peek’ event on Wednesday evening, September 16 at 8:00pm. Continue reading... “#EOFF2020 Official Selections Announcement & Update”

Oregon Film – Who We Are & What We Do (2020)

August 25, 2020August 28, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMadeLeave a Comment

Even though we have seen so many unusual, frustrating, debilitating and just plain indescribable events come to the fore here in 2020, we wanted to keep up our tradition and reflect on some of the projects, works, events, and connections we have been a part of during the last year.

SAFETY & COMMUNITY

The last few months have seen us set out to find ways to ensure that all parts of our industry and all content creators could find a way to get back to work in a safe manner. Continue reading... “Oregon Film – Who We Are & What We Do (2020)”

The OAFG19 Grant Film, “Pedal Through” Premieres Tomorrow!

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Grants OAFG19, Oregon Made Creative Foundation, Pedal Through, REI, Travel OregonLeave a Comment

“Black Joy is important. Black Healing is important.” –

Director Analise Cleopatra about her debut film, “Pedal Through.”

Join us (tomorrow (Thurs 7/23 at 12pm PT) for the live online debut of “Pedal Through“, a film about three young black women taking on a week-long bike packing adventure full of joy, healing, and mentorship with mother nature in Oregon’s backcountry. Followed by a panel discussion with the film’s cast and crew. This is the second annual Outdoor Adventure Film Grant – “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” (OAFG19) – a co-venture between the Oregon Made Creative Foundation and Travel Oregon. Continue reading... “The OAFG19 Grant Film, “Pedal Through” Premieres Tomorrow!”

Tomorrow: Director/Producer Karina Lomelin Ripper hosts OMPA’s Creatives of Color Collaborative

July 15, 2020 OMPA UncategorizedLeave a Comment

Thursday, July 16 | 3-5pm | RSVP for Zoom info

Tomorrow OMPA’s virtual Creatives of Color Collaborative will be hosted by Karina Lomelin Ripper. Karina is a first generation Mexican-American and an independent director and producer. She is also the co-chair of the Portland Film Fatales.

You may have seen Karina’s work with Fort Ripper for clients like Google, Facebook, and Nike; or shows for National Geographic’s Destination WILD, The Discovery Channel, HBO Films and A&E Films.

Come ask questions, get advice, and share whatever else is on your mind in a private, BIPOC-only space. Continue reading... “Tomorrow: Director/Producer Karina Lomelin Ripper hosts OMPA’s Creatives of Color Collaborative”

#OregonMade “The Berlin Bride” Now Available on Amazon

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Oregon Film UncategorizedLeave a Comment

The Berlin Bride was very fortunate to have premiered with a live audience in Germany and Chicago in November, and now, finally, Oregon filmmaker Michael Bartlett can share with us that the worldwide rights to his crazy little Portland – Berlin production has been acquired is premiering today on Amazon Prime with more countries to follow. Below is a commentary Michael put together that you that talks a bit about the journey.

“A plan to complete The Berlin Bride began almost immediately after the House of Last Things premiere in Berlin. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “The Berlin Bride” Now Available on Amazon”

Adventures On Set – Bruce Lawson On “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey”

April 7, 2020April 9, 2020 Oregon Film #OregonMade, Jobs, Locations, News, Oregon Film Trail BLT Production Services, Bruce Lawson, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey5 Comments

Bruce Lawson, at the summit of Mount Howard with the canine co-stars of “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” – “Shadow” and “Chance.”

Disney’s, “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” has become a solid family favorite – it tells the story of three pets, two dogs and cat, “Shadow”, “Chance” and “Sassy,” who escape from a California ranch and travel together for miles over rough terrain in order to find their owners who had recently moved to San Francisco. Production started in 1992 and this feature shot most of its scenes at locations such as; Joseph, Eagle Cap, the Deschutes River, the Gorge, Portland and Central Oregon among others – all doing an admirable job standing in for the California Sierras and San Fransico. Continue reading... “Adventures On Set – Bruce Lawson On “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey””

#OregonMade “The Phone Dead” Attack Amazon Prime & Troma Now! Playing Jan. 19 At The Portland Underground Film Festival

January 14, 2020 Bloated Cat Productions #OregonMade, Digital, Featured Videos, Film and Media Industry, Film Festivals, Independent, Independent Films, Movies, News, Oregon Film, Portland, Uncategorized #OregonMade, clinton street theater, fun short film, horror comedy, new film, new short film, now streaming, Oregon Film, pdxfilm, pdxfun, phone zombie, phone zombies, portland, portland event, portland film, portland fun, portland zombies, puffpdx, short film, smombies, tetsudon, the phone dead, troma, underground film, zombie film, zombie fun, zombie mob, zombie short, ZombiesLeave a Comment

Bloated Cat Productions introduces a new short film… THE PHONE DEAD

Phone Zombies Attack!! Shot on location in Portland, Oregon.

The film plays in a fun block of comedy shorts as part of the Portland Underground Film Festival at the historic Clinton Street Theater on Sunday, January 19th at 5pm. The film will be followed by a Q and A with Director Josh Hoffman.

“The Phone Dead” was featured in the sixth edition of the wild, Japanese anthology TETSUDON and World Premiered at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “The Phone Dead” Attack Amazon Prime & Troma Now! Playing Jan. 19 At The Portland Underground Film Festival”

“Pig” #OregonMade, Starring Nicholas Cage and Alex Wolff

September 24, 2019 Oregon Film #OregonMade, feature film Alex Wolff, Nicholas Cage, PigLeave a Comment

Oregon will be featured as the back drop for the new feature project, “Pig” which began production yesterday with Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolff starring. The story depicts a truffle hunter (Cage) who, “lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness and must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.”

Michael Sarnoski is directing Cage, Alex Wolff in the feature that was written by Vanessa Block and Michael Sarnoski.

Chomp! PDX: A New Food & Film Festival in Portland

August 19, 2019August 20, 2019 Lucas Longacre Film Festivals film festival, Food Film FestivalLeave a Comment

A night of eclectic films, food & beer. The mission of Chomp! is to explore our relationship to food through film. This inaugural event’s theme is horror.

Featuring short films by local artists Mila Zuo, Kelly Cox, and Cooper Johnson and more. Hosted by Dirk Marshall of the popular VHUS Podcast. Filmmakers will be on hand for Q&A and networking after the programming.

Portland’s own Pono Brewing company will be releasing a limited release Red IPA along with Chef Sarah Schneider serving up some killer grub. Continue reading... “Chomp! PDX: A New Food & Film Festival in Portland”