Monthly Archives: June 2010

New Products Added To the Oregon Film And TV Dollars Store: Mugs!

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

We’re constantly adding new products to the Oregon Film And TV Dollars Store (hosted by Zazzle.com).  Our latest offering: a new set of mugs and drinkware that let you show your support for the Oregon film and TV industry – … Continue reading →

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Leverage Lifts The Portland Economy (In More Ways Than One!)

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

The July issue of Oregon Business magazine has a feature story on TNT’s Leverage and the effect its had on Portland’s economy.  In the article, writer Angela Webber notes Leverage got almost $4 million in rebates for the more than $20 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Incentives, Leverage, News, Out-of-State Productions, Stories From Oregon's Economy | 2 Comments

Saturday Film Incentive News Round-up…

Posted on June 26, 2010 by

Here’s a look at some of the week’s news about film incentive programs around the country.  Now, you know the focus of this site is Oregon’s film and TV industry, and its effect on the state’s economy.  It’s important to keep … Continue reading →

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Oregon Film Highlighted In The Hollywood Reporter

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Oregon’s film industry got quite the write-up yesterday in the Hollywood Reporter!  The producers of TNT’s Leverage had wonderful things to say about shooting in Oregon, including this quote about Oregon’s talent from Co-Creator Jon Rogers: “When we got up there … Continue reading →

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Add Your Mark To The Map

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Show us where you’ve seen Oregon Film and TV Dollars at work!  Click here to visit our Oregon Film And TV Dollars At Work Google Map - Let us know where you’ve seen Oregon Film and TV Dollars being spent within … Continue reading →

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Stories From Oregon’s Economy: Kate Mura

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

Working on Management paid my cell phone bill that month, always a glorious thing. And a day as an extra in Gus Van Sant’s Restless meant I got to take my sweetie out for a romantic dinner at one of … Continue reading →

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Dudley Campaign Positive On The Oregon Film and TV Industry

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

We received this message from Stan Roach, Board President of the Oregon Film Alliance Board: Hi Harold – My email is below the response from Dudley’s office. To: Stan Roach Subject: RE: Incentives  Hello Mr. Roach,  Thank you for your e-mail. … Continue reading →

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The Oregon Center For Public Policy on the OPIF

Posted on June 20, 2010 by

Many you of you have seen the first item to be posted to this blog… it was originally posted on my personal blog, and then it was picked up by The Oregonian’s online “The Stump” blog.   Chuck Sheketoff from the … Continue reading →

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‘Leverage’: Jewelry by Hood River Couple Plays Into Plot

Posted on June 19, 2010 by

Film and TV Dollars at Work in the Oregon Economy: (Originally printed in the Oregonian and Oregonlive.com June 19, 2010) Show business has been good to Cari and Rory Streeter. A year ago, a necklace designed by the Hood River … Continue reading →

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What Can The Oregon Film Industry Expect From A New Governor?

Posted on June 18, 2010 by

(Originally Posted at http://trishandharold.blogspot.com, and re-posted in OregonLive’s “The Stump” guest editorial section) Well, someone out there gets it! Take a look at what showed up in my change yesterday when I bought a Viso at my corner mini-mart! While … Continue reading →

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