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07Apr

6 FREE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO KEEP YOUR SKILLS SHARP

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Trying to stay productive in quarantine? Here are several free ways you can make the most of it.

02Apr

Government Assistance for Freelancers & Small Businesses During COVID-19

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The federal CARES Act grants emergency economic relief to all US workers, including provisions to directly support freelance workers. The new law expands and improves unemployment benefits; grants new funding for small business loans; and provides a one-time stimulus check, among others. Here’s how you can get some financial relief.

13Mar

Coronavirus Update: Our commitment to our members

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We want you to know that the health and well-being of our members, employees, and the community at large are of utmost importance to us, and we continue to closely monitor Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments. As a partner to your business, we understand that limiting any impact a health event like this could have on our […]

13Feb

A Conversation with Amanda Needham

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Emmy-winning Costume Designer Amanda Needham talks getting loud about plus-size fashion with Shrill, designing for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show, and her current work on the upcoming series Chad, starring Saturday Night Live’s Nasim Pedrad. It’s a Tuesday morning and I just found Amanda in a little office inside of the costume department. We […]

17Dec

Get to Know Your Board | Tawny Schlieski

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If you’ve attended a VR-related event in Portland in recent years, there’s a pretty good chance Tawny Schlieski was a presenter. She’s the go-to if you want to totally nerd out about the possibilities AR and VR have to change the way we live, work, learn, and play. She’s the imaginative thinker you want during […]

11Dec

2020 OMPA Board Elections

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There are five seats open for the 2020-2022 term on OMPA’s Board of Directors. You will find bios below for people nominated to fill the seats. Write-in candidates are also welcome. How it Works Only current OMPA members can vote in board elections You can only submit your ballot once. Voting ends on December 30 […]

10Dec

Members: Submit your work for our annual celebration

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Brush up your reel or find that favorite project from six months ago… it’s time to submit your work for showcasing at our annual January celebration. Current OMPA members are invited to submit video from any project they worked on that was produced in 2019. Please follow the guidelines below and submit your work by […]

03Dec

Get to Know Your OMPA Board | Patty Brebner

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As the Director of W+K Studios and JOINT at Wieden + Kennedy (Portland), Patty Brebner is a pretty big deal. She’s the one running things behind-the-scenes of many of the most iconic brand stories and spokespeople we all recognize—the likes of Nike, Coca-Cola, and KFC to name a few. But you won’t find her taking […]

19Nov

Get to Know Your OMPA Board | David Cress

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Meet one of the producers behind one of the most iconic, if not infamous, Oregon-made shows: David Cress. He’s proof that even the best don’t get to stop trying. Now that he’s “made it” he dedicates himself to bringing up the next generation of crews and creatives. We’re grateful he took the time to share […]

05Nov

OMPA elevates local creatives for conversation on unique challenges

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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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