22Jan
Protected: OMPA seeks Business Development Intern
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09Jan
OMPA Welcomes Lisa Cicala as Executive Director
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on OMPA Welcomes Lisa Cicala as Executive Director | View: 1923
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, […]
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OMPA Members in Focus: Casting Simon Max Hill
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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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02Nov
OMPA Members in Focus: The Benefits of Alicia J. Rose
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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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30Aug
HouseSpecial’s Jailbreak Takes Best Picture at We Like ‘Em Short Film Festival
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Submitted by HouseSpecial – Check out HouseSpecial’s website here. [August 28, 2017: Baker City, OR.] HouseSpecial took home the award for Best Picture at the We Like ‘Em Short Film Festival held on August 17-20, 2017 in Baker City, Oregon. Aaron Sorenson wrote and directed the winning stop-motion film, Jailbreak, which was shot in black […]
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28Aug
OMPA Teams Up With Muse Storytelling for August Media Mixer
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Muse Storytelling sponsored OMPA’s August Media Mixer, which took place on August 16th. The event was held on a rooftop in SE Portland at Muse’s headquarters, and all 130 attendees got to enjoy a delightful late-summer Portland afternoon. Muse Storytelling is a breakthrough storytelling process that empowers filmmakers to build connections with their audience […]
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25Aug
Oregon Premiere of Malheur Occupation Doc to be Featured at Klamath Independent Film Festival
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on Oregon Premiere of Malheur Occupation Doc to be Featured at Klamath Independent Film Festival | View: 1728
Submitted by Jesse Widener KIFF2017 kicks off with “No Man’s Land”, documenting the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation, directed by David Byars and produced by Oscar-nominated Morgan Spurlock. With unfettered access, Byars gives a detailed, on-the-ground account of the 2016 standoff between protestors occupying Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and federal authorities. From Byars’ Director’s […]
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01Aug
Round of Applause | August
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Juliana Lukasik and Alicia J. Rose talk about changing the media landscape for the better on The Portland Film Podcast. AJ Gordon just secured distribution for his feature comedy; more to come but check out the trailer for Elijah’s Ashes. Aimee Lynn Barneburg & Davis Priestley have been selected to attend the 2017 Sundance Creative […]
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01Aug
Hiring the Right Drone Pilot
By: Kenji Sugahara | Comments Off on Hiring the Right Drone Pilot | View: 2478
Submitted by Kenji Sugahara – Dronescape.tv | Learn more about Kenji below the article. With rapid innovation and adoption, drones are becoming a common sight in Oregon. They can be seen surveying farmers’ fields, inspecting construction sites, and filming aerial footage for television spots and theatrical productions. In most cases, drone pilots follow the rules. However, […]
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25Jul
Lyla Foggia establishes the Portland Film Marketing Institute to help filmmakers stand out against heavy competition
By: Lisa Cicala | Comments Off on Lyla Foggia establishes the Portland Film Marketing Institute to help filmmakers stand out against heavy competition | View: 2300
Like every new product today, films have to be promoted or no one will know they exist. But how do you do that when your production has run out of fuel midway through post? “By doing it yourself,” says Lyla Foggia, a former TriStar Pictures VP of Publicity and a veteran marketing consultant whose local […]
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