MovieMaker magazine’s list of Best Places to Live and Work in as a Filmmaker in 2025″ is now out – Portland makes the cut at #14 on the Big Cities” list. Here is what they had to say, “Portland offers a blend of beauty and flexibility — both the ocean and mountains are close drives away, and parts of the city can easily double as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and a host of other cities. Residents’ emphasis on good food and good living also make it a pleasant place to decompress from industry stress, though it has its share of key players, including David Cress, producer of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal,Portlandia actress and Sleater-Kinney band member Carrie Brownstein, and Good Will Hunting director Gus Van Sant.Continue reading... “Portland Features In MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places To Live & Work As A Filmmaker In 2025””
Clementine writer-director Lara Jean Gallagher works with actors Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney, and Will Brittain between takes on location in Florence, OR. Photograph by Allyson Riggs
Yet again Portland makes onto MovieMaker’s, “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” – congrats!
“Green Room” graces the cover of MovieMaker Magazine’s latest edition (spring 2016) and delves into an-depth interview with director, Jeremy Saulnier about how the film came together.
In the same edition, MovieMaker names BendFilm as one of “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee”. Congrats!
(PORTLAND, OR) – The Northwest Film Center asks filmmakers based in the Northwest region to submit their recent work for consideration for the 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival (NW Fest). The Festival is the longest running Festival in the region and was named one of Moviemaker Magazine’s Top 20 Coolest Festivals in 2013.
The 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival continues the Film Center’s tradition of bringing moving image artists of the Northwest together to share ideas, discover resources available to them, inspire, be inspired and to showcase their finest work to greater audiences. Continue reading... “Call for Entries for the 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival”
In years gone by, Moviemaker Magazine lumped together big city and small town to compete for the sought after title of, “Best Places To Live and Work as a Moviemaker”. This year, the magazine has split their list into three components:
Top Big Cities (they define as more than 50,000 residents)
MovieMaker magazine’s list of Best Places to Live and Work in as a Filmmaker in 2025″ is now out – Portland makes the cut at #14 on the Big Cities” list. Here is what they had to say, “Portland offers a blend of beauty and flexibility — both the ocean and mountains are close drives away, and parts of the city can easily double as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and a host of other cities. Residents’ emphasis on good food and good living also make it a pleasant place to decompress from industry stress, though it has its share of key players, including David Cress, producer of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal,Portlandia actress and Sleater-Kinney band member Carrie Brownstein, and Good Will Hunting director Gus Van Sant. Continue reading... “Portland Features In MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places To Live & Work As A Filmmaker In 2025””
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