Monthly Archives: September 2010

Your Chance To Ask The Gubernatorial Candidates About Their Support Of The Film & TV Industry

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Tonight at 7:00 PM the two major candidates for governor of Oregon will face off in their one scheduled debate.  The debate will be broadcast on KGW TV, and will be streamed live on the internet from this page. The debate … Continue reading →

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Oregon Rep. Matt Wingard: A Strong Supporter of the Film & TV Industry and the OPIF

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

You might remember my mentioning Rep. Matt Wingard in yesterday’s post about talking to legislative candidates at public events.  When I asked the candidates at last Saturday’s event about their support for the film industry, Rep. Wingard gave the audience and … Continue reading →

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It Only Takes A Couple Hours Of Your Time…

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

With Oregon’s general election just six weeks away, it’s more important than ever for people working in film and TV (and their supporters) to learn where candidates for their state house and state senate seats stand when it comes to supporting Oregon’s growing industry.  … Continue reading →

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Oregon Featured In Variety 411 Video On Film Incentives

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

It’s an odd pairing (and an even odder “Film Noir”-style presentation,) but Kentucky and Oregon’s film incentive programs were featured in this recent video posted to the internet by the production support sites LA411, NY411 and Variety411.   In the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-Up

Posted on September 25, 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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Oregon-Shot “Meek’s Cutoff” Gains Distribution and is Set To Screen At BendFilm

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

It’s been a heck of a week for Kelly Reichardt and Neil Kopp’s much-hailed shot-in-Oregon film Meek’s Cutoff.  Fresh off the heels of their triumphant showing at the Venice Film Festival, the frontier drama (shot in the Burns-area) has just been picked … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-Up

Posted on September 18, 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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House of Last Things Begins Shooting In Portland – And Plans To Spend Hundreds-of-Thousands In The Metro Area!

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

This week saw production begin on a new feature by award-winning Portland-based filmmaker Michael Bartlett and Oregon producer Jon Manning.  House of Last Things focuses on an estranged couple, Alan and Sarah (played by Oregon actors Randy Schulman and Diane Dalton) whose personal … Continue reading →

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Oregon Film and TV News -In Brief

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

  Oh Come On – We Can’t Make An Underwear Joke? (Click The Image To Visit The Site Selling These Briefs) Some times so much news comes in about Oregon’s film and TV industry that we can’t keep up!  We’d love … Continue reading →

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Oregon Film Makes An Appearance At The Hollywood Bowl

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

It’s not uncommon for us to hear from readers asking what Oregon’s Governor’s Office of Film and Television does for the state.  They understand that the film office is responsible for working with producers interested in the Oregon Production Investment Fund, but … Continue reading →

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