23Apr
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on Office for Rent, OMPA-adjacent! | View: 1386
Your friendly neighborhood OMPA is now seeking a friendly neighbor! We have a private office for rent in our space on the second floor of Koerner Camera (2828 SE 14th Ave. Ste B, Portland, OR 97202) and would love to share with a media professional. * 24/7 access * Wi-fi included * Convenient inner SE […]
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23Apr
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on Resume Woes? You’re not the only one. | View: 3297
We recently had the pleasure of chatting with assistant director, producer and supervisor Dawnn Pavlonnis and production coordinator Jennifer Bertram. After many years of working on productions like Grimm, Lean on Pete, and American Vandal, they’ve both collected thousands of resumes for positions ranging from production assistant to cinematographer to props and set design. Across […]
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13Apr
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on OMPA5 : 5 Tips to Make Your Production More Eco-Friendly | View: 1818
Cine Rent West is one of the oldest studios in Portland, and stage manager Brynden McNew has seen a lot of productions come through their space over the last few years. Earth Day is coming up this Sunday April 22nd, so McNew shared 5 tips for how to make your production more environmentally-friendly, and even […]
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02Apr
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on OMPA Interviews Producer Darren Demetre | View: 2227
Darren Demetre and Joe Hardesty, Co-Executive Producers of American Vandal Season 2, smile on set. Photo courtesy of Darren Demetre. OMPA had a great time visiting the set of season 2 of Netflix’s American Vandal series. The CBS / Funny or Die production recently took over Mount Hood Community College, so we chatted with producer […]
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30Mar
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on OMPA Members in Focus: Actor and Teacher Katie O’Grady | View: 2060
OMPA’s Members in Focus series celebrates the stories, personalities and work of OMPA members. In our latest episode, Actor and Teacher Katie O’Grady shares how the Oregon production community has impacted her career, changed the lives of our local youth, and brushes her teeth with…sausage? Yeah, you’ll see what we mean. You probably recognize Katie […]
Read More21Feb
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on OMPA Members in Focus: VFX Artist, Adam C. Sager | View: 1798
The Oregon film & media industry is full of impressive talent as this video series reveals, one member at a time. The opportunity to feature VFX Artist Adam C. Sager emerged after I learned about his involvement on the impossibly darling stop-motion animated short film, Two Balloons, directed by Mark Smith. I was so […]
Read More30Jan
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on OMPA Members in Focus: Coach Sarge Cine | View: 1905
Interviewing Coach & Sarge to kick off our January 2018 Members in Focus feature was a real treat. They are well known by everyone industry-wide as they have a combined 50+ years in the industry and a propensity for elevating the profile of G&E in Oregon and beyond. In addition to offering on-set expertise, they […]
Read More22Jan
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on Protected: OMPA seeks Business Development Intern | View: 764
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09Jan
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on OMPA Welcomes Lisa Cicala as Executive Director | View: 2502
The Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) is proud to announce and welcome Lisa Cicala as the organization’s Executive Director. Ms. Cicala will be responsible for leading the growth of the 35-year-old organization and representing its mission to members, potential members, legislative bodies and industry stakeholders. “As a former OMPA employee and past OMPA Board President, […]
Read More12Dec
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on OMPA Members in Focus: Casting Simon Max Hill | View: 2285
The OMPA mission is strengthened by its members and their work. We are a unique gathering of industry professionals with a full spectrum of talent that is worth bragging about– across Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Welcome to Members in Focus, a new monthly series designed to celebrate and share the stories, personalities and […]
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