Monthly Archives: August 2010

Portland Mayor’s Office Says The City and Leverage have “A Good Thing Going”

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Note: this site has moved. Please visit our new site at  www.OregonFilmandTVDollars.com. Last Wednesday, Jennifer Yocum with Portland’s Mayor’s Office posted a great “year-in-review” post about how happy the city is with TNT’s hit show Leverage - and the partnership the Rose City has … Continue reading →

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Stories From Oregon’s Economy: Leverage Uses Portland Security Expert To Keep Intruders Out & Secrets In

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

When we talk about Oregon’s film and TV industry benefitting local businesses, people often think about businesses directly involved with the industry – equipment rental houses like Pacific Grip and Lighting,  Casting agencies like Lana Veenker Casting, Catering services like Artist Center … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-Up

Posted on August 27, 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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“The Wrap” Says Oregon’s Found A Good Forumla For Building A Local Industry, Though Other States Struggle

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

The popular film industry blog The Wrap ran an interesting story on film incentive programs throughout the country recently, and had some very good things to say about Oregon’s program when compared to others: … and Oregon has ramped up its courtship … Continue reading →

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Stories From Oregon’s Economy: 52nd Ave. Hardware Thrives – Because of Oregon Film & TV

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

When we talk about Oregon’s film and TV industry benefitting local businesses, people often think about businesses directly involved with the industry – equipment rental houses like Pacific Grip and Lighting,  Casting agencies like Lana Veenker Casting, Catering services like Artist Center … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-up

Posted on August 21, 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: The Bookkeeping Company

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

We recently received this note from Portland-area Licensed Tax Consultant Sandra Vincent: I would like to tell how the film and TV industry – and Portland’s Theatre scene – has helped me and my business. I am a licensed tax … Continue reading →

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Jon Rogers on Why Leverage Shoots In Portland

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

As you may or may not know, Leverage Executive Producer and Head Writer Jon Rogers keeps an ongoing correspondence with fans of the show through his blog Kung-Fu Monkey.  After each episode airs, he posts a space on the blog for fans to ask him … Continue reading →

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Film Industry A “Budding Business” For Portland-area Florist

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Brooke – Lead Designer at Portland’s Jacobsen’s Flowers When we discuss Oregon’s film and TV industry benefitting local businesses, people often think about businesses directly involved with the industry – equipment rental houses like Pacific Grip and Lighting,  Casting agencies … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-Up

Posted on August 14, 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 →

Posted in Film Incentives, Government, News, Uncategorized | 1 Comment