OMPA is the largest nonprofit film, video and multimedia association in Oregon. Since its founding in 1982, OMPA has educated and informed its diverse membership about important industry news and provided forums for networking and professional development.
Oregon film industry discussed on KBOO 90.7
"Behind the Screen" is a program hosted by OMPA member Natalie Butto which featured OMPA Board representatives Ryan Crisman and James WilderHancock, along with other representatives from the industry on January 28th.
OMPA and OPA Present: "NW Film Financing 3: Distribution”
Saturday, February 20th
at the White Stag Event Space
The Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) and the Oregon Producers
Alliance (OPA) are proud to present their third seminar of the series NW
Film Financing. Focusing on Distribution and led by Gary Rubin, president
and founder of First Independent Pictures, who has over twenty years of
experience in the motion picture and television businesses and has held an
array of positions that cross the entire gamut of distribution,
acquisitions/ production and management.
Oregon’s Media Production
Directory Spins Off New URL – SourceOregon.com December Deadline to List Goods and Services to the
Film and Video Industry
Portland, OR – The Oregon Media Production Association
(OMPA) has launched a new URL
www.SourceOregon.com – to collect listings for
The Source, the directory of virtually every service,
product and freelance worker qualified to contribute to
the state’s growing film & video industry. The
revised online format saves paper, and streamlines the call
for listings process. The OMPA renews and acquires more
than 1000 directory listings each year.
Oregon Film and Video Industry Shows Big Gains
This just released economic report, commissioned by the Governor’s
Office of Film & Television, illustrates the major impact
that the Film and Video Industry has on the Oregon economy.
The study shows that the industry generated $1.39B of
combined direct and indirect economic impact, representing
a 41% increase over 2005.
Media Arts Education Grants Available
OMPA has received wonderful responses for the 2009 Edward Gustamante
Media Arts Education Grants. Every year OMPA awards grants in
three categories: Individual Education Scholarship, Project-Based
Scholarship, and Scholastic Program Scholarship. Recipients
will be announced at the Final Cut Classic July 17..
Thank you to Frank DiMarco for
the generous use of his photography
