Monthly Archives: October 2010

Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-Up

Posted on October 30, 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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Kind Words From Our Friendly Neighbors To The South

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

A seemingly-elusive beast was spotted this week, hiding amongst the brush of my daily Google News alerts.  There, crouched between stories on Michigan’s election and Utah’s plans to raise its incentive was a very complimentary – some might even say envious - mention of Oregon’s … Continue reading →

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Everything Will Be Fine Brings The Web To The Traditional Movie Theater – and Thousands of Dollars to Portland!

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

Note: this site has moved. Please visit our new site at  www.OregonFilmandTVDollars.com. The name of this site is Oregon Film and TV Dollars, but that’s something of a misnomer.  In the 21st century, media production in Oregon goes will beyond … Continue reading →

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How Can I Help?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

From time-to-time, I receive some very nice email from people who work in the industry. Often those messages ask how the sender can help in the effort to keep Oregon’s film and TV industry a vital, contributing industry, or what … Continue reading →

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Saturday Film Incentive News Wrap-Up

Posted on October 23, 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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Former Legislator Begins New Career As Oregon Filmmaker

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

For the past couple months, we’ve been asking you to contact your legislators (and legislative candidates) to educate them about the contributions Oregon’s film and TV industry make to the state’s economy.  Wednesday’s edition of the Portland Tribune contained a … Continue reading →

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Ask Merchants You Frequent To Let Their Customers Know What Oregon Film and TV Dollars Mean To Their Business!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by

New Signs and Stickers For Businesses You Frequent! We talk a lot on this site about how money generated by Oregon’s film and TV industry filters into communities throughout the state.  It’s one thing to talk about this “multiplier effect,” … Continue reading →

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Governor’s Office of Film and Television Asks For Nominations

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

Each December the Governors Office of Film and Television holds an annual meeting to address the state of film and TV production in Oregon, and to recognize individuals and businesses who have played an important part in making production happen during … Continue reading →

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Pieces Of An Industry: Corvallis Animal Trainer Brings “Talented Animals” To OK Go Video

Posted on October 20, 2010 by

The auto industry is bigger than just the factories that make cars.  The timber industry is bigger than the loggers who cut trees and the sawmills that process them.  Both require a variety of subsidiary businesses - and workers at those businesses - to function, and to get … Continue reading →

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Portland’s Legislative Agenda for 2011 Includes A Call To Renew the OPIF

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

For the past couple months, we’ve been asking you to talk to your legislative candidates about their support for Oregon’s film and TV industry, because those legislators elected on November 2 will be responsible for renewing (or not renewing) Oregon’s film incentive … Continue reading →

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