Monthly Archives: July 2010

Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-up

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

It’s Saturday, which usually means it’s time for our weekly look at some of the news about film incentive programs around the country.  I’m out of town visiting family in Washington this weekend, however, so this week’s entry will be a little … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-Up

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time for our weekly look at some of the 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 … Continue reading →

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In The Mood For A Movie This Weekend? Buy Local!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

OregonFilmandTVDollars.com’s Amazon Store I’m always surprised when I meet someone here in Oregon, tell them what I do, and their response is, “They make movies in Oregon?” Whether you know it or not, Oregon has a rich history of filmmaking, dating … Continue reading →

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Oregon Film and TV Adds To The State’s Tourism Industry

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

When people think about the film and TV industry here in Oregon, they generally think about major productions shooting in the state, or locally-produced film, multimedia and television projects.  These productions can continue to produce income for the state, though, long after cameras stop rolling and … Continue reading →

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Stories From Oregon’s Economy: Leverage Brings Portland Post-Production House In Front Of The Camera

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

Oregon fans of the TNT’s hit show Leverage are used to spotting Portland sights when they watch the show on Sunday nights.  If you saw last Sunday’s episode, however, you saw a Portland location that’s rarely in front of the camera.  Several scenes in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Round-up

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time for our weekly look at some of the 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 … Continue reading →

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Stories From Oregon’s Economy: Todd Robinson

Posted on July 13, 2010 by

We recently received this note from Portland-based SAG actor Todd Robinson:     I have been slugging away in an attempt to make a living in the entertainment industry here in Oregon for over ten years. It has not been … Continue reading →

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Is Eugene A Movie Town?

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

Eugene television station KEZI recently ran a report on the state of the city’s film industry (a video clip is posted on their web site, as well as a transcript of the report.) The report notes that Eugene, which served as … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Round-up

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

It’s Saturday, which means it’s time for our weekly look at some of the 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 … Continue reading →

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Stories From Oregon’s Economy: Brynn Baron

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

Portland-based actor Brynn Baron recently shared this story with us: I am extremely grateful for Oregon Film and TV dollars! Earlier this spring, my husband and I were facing foreclosure on the house we’ve lived in for seventeen years. We were … Continue reading →

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