Oregon Media Lab

04/23/2025

Are you a soccer fan?
Join us and support Unmatched, the story of the 2005 National Champion Portland Pilot's soccer team!
Unmatched is LIVE on Kickstarter! The journey starts now. This film won’t happen without you—join the team and help us bring this story to life. Every pledge counts. Please follow our progress & donate if you can!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unmatchedfilm/unmatched-the-team-that-changed-the-beautiful-game

04/22/2025

We are thrilled to be producers on Unmatched! Our Kickstarter is live...Please help spread the word and raise funds to finish this fantastic film! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unmatchedfilm/unmatched-the-team-that-changed-the-beautiful-game

03/18/2025

This is the last week to register for Doc Camp, a retreat for documentary filmmakers who are looking for community and feedback on a film. Doc Camp will be April 11 and 12th, 2025 in Portland, OR. We will have a case study with filmmaker, Ilya Chaiken, Work in Progress screenings, and a virtual Real Talk: Funding Panel with DPA leader, Sarah Wanio! Please join us!
https://www.oregonmedialab.com/doc-camp-spring-2025

03/13/2025

Registration is now open for Doc Camp, a retreat for documentary filmmakers who are looking for community and feedback on a film. Doc Camp will be April 11 and 12th, 2025 in Portland, OR. We will have a case study with filmmaker, Ilya Chaiken, Work in Progress screenings, and a virtual Real Talk: Funding Panel with DPA leader, Sarah Wanio! Please join us!
https://www.oregonmedialab.com/doc-camp-spring-2025

03/10/2025

We helped curate this great program of short docs at the Tomorrow Theater.

Get your tickets now! https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/short-doc-showcase-and-meet-up-with-nw-documentary-and-oregon-media-lab/

02/27/2025

Our friend's at SeaDoc are offering a one day immersive workshop for new documentary filmmakers. Check it out!

One Day Documentary Intensive For Beginners, a full day masterclass taught by:

- Rocky Collins - Documentary Storytelling Basics
- Doug Irvine - Filming (camera's & audio) Basics
- Liz Perlman - Editing Basics

Tickets:

Learn the essentials of documentary filmmaking in this 8.5-hour workshop! Industry pros cover storytelling, production & post-production.

02/26/2025

Oregon Media Lab mourns the loss of Della Chen, Seattle filmmaker. Our hearts go out to Della's friends and family. This is a tragic loss to our Pacific Northwest film community. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/obituaries/seattle-director-of-she-marches-in-chinatown-killed-by-speeding-driver/?utm_source=marketingcloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning+Brief+2-26-25_2_26_2025&utm_term=Registered+User&fbclid=IwY2xjawIsQ8RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcVKnxcbHBe2XhfhSBIyNZ4hLm3KiduxxKmH3NfsJUL9UEO5KSF1Evumlw_aem_DgCxWEfPOpEDuP8AzFR2ng

Della Chen, 53, and her daughter had just participated in a New York City screening of her first documentary when a speeding driver crashed into them in Burien.

11/18/2024

Hey PNW Filmmakers! Come screen your film at The Tomorrow Theater!

OML, NW Doc and PAMCUT are curating a special evening of short documentaries on March 13, 2025. We’re looking for bold voices & intriguing stories from your recent, or even past work.

Submit your short doc (15 minutes or less) by December 15th to be considered for inclusion and a paid stipend.
SUBMIT NOW:

Oregon Media Lab, Northwest Documentary and PAMCUT are curating an evening of short documentaries at The Tomorrow Theater on March 13, 2025. Please submit your short doc (15 minutes or less) by December 15th to be considered for inclusion and paid stipend.

09/04/2024

Please join us on September 19th for a screening of this incredible documentary about skiing in Afghanistan! We'll be joined by filmmakers Ben Sturgulewski & Doug Blush for Q & A afterwards. Hope to see you there

Join us for a special advance screening of the fascinating new documentary, Champions of the Golden Valley!In the remote mountain villages of Bamyan, Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival ethnic groups to the slopes. With minimal gear and makeshift skis, the d...

06/03/2024

Learn more at www.oregonmedialab.com 🙌

10/02/2023

Check out this fantastic documentary OML is helping to produce!
Help us out if you can...Every dollar counts!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-pumpkin-lady-of-fond-du-lac

09/25/2023

A 2023 Oregon filmmaker survey found that 1 in 3 respondents have either witnessed or experienced something non-consensual on professional film sets. And if they said something it was not addressed.

When harassment happens at work, people are almost always around–and if they aren’t around, they can be quickly summoned to show up. Join us for a free online training to learn how to safely and effectively intervene when you witness workplace harassment.

RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

https://windyborman.com/event/free-bystander-intervention-training/

This event is made possible through support from the Portland Events and Film Office and the Oregon Film & Video Office.

05/22/2023

Hey humans! (Especially the filmmaking ones) OML made this short intro to Filmmaking and AI video to get a snapshot of what's going on these days - Watch it! Share it! Send us your thoughts for what to include in the next one 👍

A snapshot of what filmmaking and AI look like for independent filmmakers in May 2023

04/29/2023

Hey Portland media community! Join OML for a chat about Filmmaking and AI. Bring your questions. Bring your ideas. Share your experiences. Share your concerns. RSVP now - Space is limited.

Join Oregon Media Lab for an important conversation about Filmmaking and AI. Bring your questions & ideas -Share your experiences & concerns

03/10/2023

OML is THRILLED to be producing Mourning Has Broken - an innovative short film about grief & art. We're collaborating with artists, musicians, animators, grief specialists and both the vision and hearing-impaired communities to make this film. You can help us reach our goal by sharing our GoFundMe link in your communities!

Mourning Has Broken is a short film about artists who collaborate as they… Susannah Mars needs your support for Help us finish our film embracing Grief & Art

02/01/2023

Don't forget to join us for the filmmaker meetup at The Belmont Inn tomorrow, February 2nd from 6-8pm. NW Documentary has a cool new space 2 blocks away where we will head for a field trip!

01/27/2023

Hey filmmakers! Join us next Thursday!!!

01/24/2023

Join OML and NW Documentary for a Filmmaker Meetup on Thursday, February 2nd from 6-8pm at The Belmont Inn.
We'd love to see your faces!