University of Oregon to Host Cinema Pacific Film Festival

In two weeks, the University of Oregon is hosting their first major film festival in Eugene entitled Cinema Pacific http://cinemapacific.uoregon.edu/.  Festival Director Richard Herskowitz has already effectively recruited several U of O alums who work as studio execs in Los Angeles to serve on his advisory board.  Below is some information about the festival. Continue reading... “University of Oregon to Host Cinema Pacific Film Festival”

WebVisions 2010 – Special Rates for Oregon Film

WebVisions

WebVisions 2010 – May 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center

Oregon Film is thrilled to offer special rates for WebVisions 2010, a nationally recognized event that explores the future of web design, technology, user experience and business strategy. WebVisions takes place from May 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center and features half-day and all-day workshops, sessions, keynotes and an exhibition hall with music, panel discussions and more. This is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, hone the ones that you have, meet new people and explore the future! Continue reading... “WebVisions 2010 – Special Rates for Oregon Film”

Never Say Die: The Goonies 25th Anniversary Celebration

Friday to Monday, June 4 – 7, 2010

Cast members that will be attending include:

Corey Feldman, who played Mouth

Curt Hanson, who portrayed Mr. Perkins – the richest man in Astoria.

We are in conversations with several other cast members and producers about their attendance at the event and will know soon if their schedule will allow for them to join us.  We’ll announce them here as soon as we know!  You can view many more details about the event after the jump. Continue reading... “Never Say Die: The Goonies 25th Anniversary Celebration”

Art Institute Film to Premiere at Hot Docs Toronto

For the third year in a row, the students of the Winter quarter Documentary Production class at the Art Institute of Portland won a position among the International Documentary Challenge finalists.  The Doc Challenge is a 5-day international filmmaking competition that takes place each March.

The film, Death Goes Green, an intimate portrait of the pioneers of Oregon’s green burial movement, will premiere at the prestigious Hot Docs International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada on May 2nd, where it is up for additional commendations.

Continue reading... “Art Institute Film to Premiere at Hot Docs Toronto”

"The Runaways" Portland Premiere and Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls benefit with Cherie Currie

Benefit Screening of “The Runaways” with Q&A with Original Singer, Cherie Currie.

Monday, April 5
7 pm
Hollywood Theater
4122 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97212
$15 (all sales benefit RnRC4G)

Continue reading... “"The Runaways" Portland Premiere and Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls benefit with Cherie Currie”

"Leverage" is Back!

Leverage

“Leverage” is back!  And they are bigger than before!  Season 3 of “Leverage” has begun principal photography and they are due to shoot sixteen episodes this year.  Word is that some local crew has been promoted this year and thanks to Lana Veenker’s “Boot Camp” earlier in the year, we hope to hear of even more local thugs cast in the show.  And for those “Leverage” fans, please be sure to check out the link below about the upcoming “Con-Con”!  March 19-21 at the Governor Hotel in Portland. Continue reading... “"Leverage" is Back!”