Video Gong Show is Today

Get your clips ready, the Video Gong Show at the Hollywood Theater is today, July 25th.

Hosted by Ian Karmel with synth and 80′s nostalgia accompaniment by Twins.
DOORS OPEN 6:30PM, Queue videos 6:30-7:00PM, EVENT 7:30PM

Bring us your newest projects, found footage, home videos, or favorite YouTube clips to be judged and jeered by your peers (all in good fun). Wow and entertain us, or risk being gonged! The piece that stands up to crowd scrutiny the longest will be crowned Gong Champion and win a prize courtesy of Pambiche. Continue reading... “Video Gong Show is Today”

Leverage and Portlandia and Grimm – Oh My!

Over the course of Oregon’s 103 year cinematic history, 300+ productions have made use of our diverse locations and home-grown talent pool. However, this summer will be the first time that we’ll be playing host to three television series shooting simultaneously – Leverage, Portlandia and Grimm – and all based in the Portland Metro area.  It’s an incredibly exciting thing both for the city and Oregon’s film and television industry on the whole, but what does that mean for those of us not on set besides seeing an abundance of large trailers filling  the streets near our office buildings? Continue reading... “Leverage and Portlandia and Grimm – Oh My!”

David Jahns to Give Presentation on Digital 3D

3D Movies,  3D-TV, 3D video games…

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last year or two, you’ve probably seen the re-birth of 3D in the digital world, and you may have some questions…

  • How does it work?
  • Do you always need to wear glasses?
  • Why does it give me a headache?
  • How different is production?
  • Post production?
  • What editing tools are available? FCP? Avid?
  • How can I distribute 3d content? BluRay? Web? Mobile?
  • Has it already failed in the marketplace?
Continue reading... “David Jahns to Give Presentation on Digital 3D”

Music From The Film “Winter’s Bone” Performed Live

Mike Thrasher Presents:

Music from the film “Winter’s Bone” performed live. Featuring Marideth Sisco, Dennis Crider, Bo Brown, Van Colbert, Tedi May & Linda Stoffel.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Aladdin Theater 503-233-1994
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR
8pm (doors open at 7pm). All Ages.
$15.00 advance tix from Ticketmaster.
$18.00 at the door.
Patrons under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Continue reading... “Music From The Film “Winter’s Bone” Performed Live”

Go Green -Got Goats?

(Photo: Don Rohrbacker)

Gearhead Grip & Electric has been practicing sustainable methods for a long time – full recycling on it’s trucks and trash disposal for customers, green holiday gifts etc etc.   – but last week they took their commitment to the next level when Don Rohrbacker decided to employ about 15 brush-munching goats to clear their truck  yard (a 50 x 50 foot lot).  Continue reading... “Go Green -Got Goats?”