05Nov
By: Lilly Joynes | 0 Comment | View: 177
Reporting by Annika James | Write-up by Lilly Joynes | Photography by Pedro Valdez Jr. Portland is known as one of the whitest cities in America. Fortunately, our community of creatives are also vocal and ambitious in their desire to create positive change. That includes leading the way in diversifying the traditionally white, male-dominated entertainment […]
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08Oct
By: Lilly Joynes | 0 Comment | View: 190
Our member profiles are picking back up with bite-sized interviews that give you a peak into the lives of our community of media professionals. First up is OMPA Board Member Robin Hewitt: a rocker chick from LA turned Portland Production Accountant. Big Names & Big Laughs Robin is an independent production accountant with 25 years […]
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11Sep
By: Lilly Joynes | 0 Comment | View: 232
We’re excited to share that the two paid interns we helped place on SHRILL season 2 as Production Assistants—Janelle Parrish and Makayla Caldwell—have successfully wrapped their first full-time production gig. The two up-and-coming professionals earned this opportunity through the Oregon Media Diversity Hiring Initiative. The Oregon Media Diversity Hiring Initiative, a program developed in partnership […]
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26Feb
By: Lilly Joynes | 0 Comment | View: 1062
Elijah Hasan is a man of many talents. “Photography is my drug of choice and definitely informs my filmmaking techniques.” He’s also a composer, director, and producer too. But his first love? “I’ve been writing the longest. I was writing before I was doing photography, and I’ve been in a dark room since I was […]
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30Jan
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on Recap: 2019 Annual Meeting | View: 1922
More than 250 community members came out to celebrate Oregon’s creative industry at OMPA’s Annual Meeting on January 28 at the Hollywood Theatre. We were treated to an inspirational array of member work, speeches, and news about what’s ahead for our organization and industry. Here are some of the things you should know… Looking Ahead: […]
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By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on Members: Submit your work for our 2019 Annual Meeting highlight reel! | View: 1328
This year’s Annual Meeting will be held Monday, January 28, at the Hollywood Theatre. OMPA members are welcome to submit their work for a highlight video we’ll showcase at the event. Please limit your submission to roughly 30 seconds. Specs: Codec: H.264 .mov is preferred Size: 1080 is preferred Instructions: Send an email to lilly@ompa.org with: Zipped file or […]
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02Jan
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on 2019 OMPA Board Elections | View: 1802
Cast your votes by Friday, January 11, for the 2019 OMPA Board of Directors.
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21Dec
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on Nominations open for 2019 Awards of Excellence | View: 1076
It’s time to nominate your amazing peers for the 2019 OMPA Awards of Excellence! This year we have a new category: Industry Champion. Get your nominations in by Friday, January 11. Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting on Monday, January 28 at the Hollywood Theatre. Go to the nomination form ► Categories: OMPA Award of […]
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27Nov
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on Support the industry’s tax incentive program | View: 1439
The money collected through the tax credit auction goes into the Oregon Production Investment Fund, which directly leads to more production jobs, projects, and spending in our state. All Oregon taxpayers can participate, so feel free to share this info with your network. IT’S AS EASY AS 1-2-3! BID: Submit your bid on the auction website between […]
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19Nov
By: Lilly Joynes | Comments Off on SourceOregon deadline extended to Nov. 20 | View: 1106
Are you a working professional in Oregon’s film, TV, and video industry? Make sure you get listed in the statewide industry directory: SourceOregon. We’ve extended the deadline for listings to Tuesday, November 20. Sign up now at sourceoregon.com/getlisted. WHY IT MATTERS The directory helps us achieve our mission in three ways: Advocate: Show policymakers how many jobs are at […]
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