Film and TV in Portland

09/04/2014

Losing The Fez is a shame, without doubt. But dig that slide show of 100 movies shot in Oregon.

http://www.golocalpdx.com/food/closing-report-fez-ballroom-sand-bar-have-served-their-last-drinks

On the same day that Produce Row Cafe closed on the eastside of Portland, over on the westside there were two more closures to report. Fez Ballroom and Sand Bar, owned by RSI, both closed up shop on Tuesday.

08/25/2014

Hmmmm.

http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-22970-portland_film_festival.html

You might expect the Portland Film Festival to be some kind of bonanza for locavore cinephiles. You’d be wrong. Festival director Josh Leake hopes his event, now in its second year, becomes,Movie Reviews & Stories

06/23/2014

Today, June 23, in 1923 Mel Blanc's first radio appearance. "Stories By Aunt Nell" 3:30 to 4:00pm on KGW. The Oregonian says: "For the entertainment of the children, this afternoon Melvin Blank, a boy with a good voice will sing a number of solos, accompanied on the piano by his brother, William Blank. Aunt Nell will read additional chapters from Allen Chaffee's story of "Sitka, The Snow Baby." Children love the story of the little Polar cub and his adventures and messages come in daily asking for another story about him."

Mel was just 15 years old.

06/20/2014

But of course.

http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/culturephile-portland-arts/articles/toby-the-baby-from-labyrinth-grows-up-to-be-a-goblin-king-june-2014

“The babe with the power” now works at Laika and is screening a new goblin movie of his own making. He tells us about growing up surrounded by faeries, and what he did the first time he met David Bowie. June 21

05/22/2014

A handy overview. What should be added?

http://www.kptv.com/story/25583025/new-television-shows-and-movies-set-to-film-in-oregon

A new television show is set to begin filming on the Oregon Coast, one of several television and film projects scheduled to begin shooting in the state this year.

05/17/2014

Runestone, huh?

http://claudiachristian.net/2014/05/02/claudia-to-film-runestone-in-oregon-in-june/

Current Projects, FilmClaudia to film “Runestone” in OregonMay 2, 2014KellyPosted by Claudia on her Official Facebook Fan Page.Next month I’m travelling to beautiful Oregon to begin shooting a new project from Road’s End Films called “Runestone“. I get to play a tough viking lady named Fritha and I’…

05/13/2014

Hmm.

http://officialmoamt.tumblr.com/post/85598593419/animators

We have had some openings and we are looking for two animators to start immediately! If you are interested in joining Team MOAMT, please send us the following info to team.moamt [at] gmail [dot] com...

05/08/2014

Yes, they've made their number. Still very much worth supporting if you can Even with just one dollar, which ups their number of supporters, which many of you know helps from here on out.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1887563980/less-car-more-go-the-cargo-bike-documentary

A crowdsourced feature film that will revolutionize ideas of what a bicycle can do and how a documentary is made. STRETCH GOALS added!

04/22/2014

Uncage the Soul Productions. Portlanders showing us Portland.

http://vimeo.com/41011190

Produced 2012 by Uncage the Soul Productions Ben Canales, John Waller, Steve Engman, Blake Johnson http://www.uncagethesoul.com To plan your adventure to Portland,…

04/11/2014

Well, it's official.

http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/04/tnt_announces_the_librarians_f.html

Finally, TNT confirms what has been evident to Portlanders -- production has begun on the new series, "The Librarians," in which Noah Wyle will reprise his role from the TNT "Librarian" TV movies. The cast also includes Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane and John Larroquette, with Bob Newhart and Jane C...

03/30/2014

They've got an impressive crew at this place. i wonder what they've got in the bin right now.

http://www.quarterfoursports.com/

03/24/2014

Even now that their Oregon connection has faded, I think that it's still worth watching how this crew does what they do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l8VGOryfrw&feature=youtu.be

A little behind-the-scenes info about how we made our latest lightsaber duel. From the choreography to the nutty camera rigs, here's a quick look at how we w...