24Jul
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on Takeaways from the Pints & Pixels Freelancing Panel | View: 521
Working for yourself doesn’t mean you’re on your own! As our host for the evening Dan Short put it, “Freelancers are alone, together. But we’re in the same boat.” Here’s a roundup of some of the best advice we heard from the panelists: Dan Short (10+ years freelancing from coast to coast) Dan is […]
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17Jul
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on OMPA teams up with VFX/PDX for networking event | View: 752
We weren’t kidding when we said last Monday’s VFX and stop-motion job mixer would be a sequel worth seeing! The Art Institute was packed with roughly 200 talented folks promoting their skills and 16 local studios recruiting new hires. We know it was hot and busy. But we also heard everyone had a pretty awesome […]
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10Jul
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on Get to Know Your Board: Roland Gauthier | View: 567
Meet OMPA Board President Roland Gauthier! Born in France and bred in the US, he now calls Portland home. You may also know him as a partner and executive producer at the innovative CG production company, Hinge. Now you can learn a whole lot more about how Roland got where he is today, and what […]
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By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on July 9 Job Mixer with VFX/PDX | View: 250
25Jun
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on Roundtable builds bridges between production community and city offices | View: 544
What does it take to film in Portland? The support of nearly every city and regional bureau! Last week, the Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) and the Portland Film Office co-hosted a Roundtable with representatives from over a dozen offices and the production power-users of those city services. We were delighted to welcome to the […]
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