Portland has been Hiding a Hotbed of Comedic Talent

"The 3rd Floor" photo by Tracey Wilson Photography

Article by Ted Douglass

It’s taken a while, but Portland is finally starting to wake up to the fact that it has its very own exciting comedy scene right under its nose. Sure, there have been a few stand-ups, improv performers and sketch-comedy troupes that have been toiling away long enough to be considered Rose City institutions (nationally renowned acts like Lonnie Bruhn, Dax Jordan, The Bridgetown Comedy Festival, ComedySportz, The Brody Theater, The Liberators, The 3rd Floor, etc…), but it hasn’t been until this year, that members of these niche operations have begun stepping outside of their own brands to co-mingle on various projects. Continue reading... “Portland has been Hiding a Hotbed of Comedic Talent”

Creative Connect

Creative Connect – May 11th 6pm-8pm

If you came last month, you know how fun it is.  If you missed it, this is the ONE to introduce yourself to! The Governor’s Office of Film & Television and Option Model & Management are co-hosting at their mutual headquarters on the fourth floor of the Eastbank Commerce Center. Take the opportunity to meet fellow creatives from all fields over nosh and vino.

No agendas, no fee, just fun.
If I tell ya any more, you won’t need to click the links! Continue reading... “Creative Connect”

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”

FMYI (for my innovation) organizes customers’ video and film production, makes “A New Day” video of their own

Is your production information slipping through the cracks? Mine was. Then, my best friend from 3rd grade told me about a system he’d just created for Nike solving this exact problem. Together, we customized FMYI to handle the unique pressures of the production world. As a producer of nationally syndicated programs for over 10 years, I knew that creating television, film or new media has a seemingly endless number of moving pieces, making good communication within a team critical. With today’s tighter budgets and people working from dispersed locations production has become even more difficult. Continue reading... “FMYI (for my innovation) organizes customers’ video and film production, makes “A New Day” video of their own”