PDX-FIles

Film
Portraying The Military In Film
http://taskandpurpose.com/portraying-the-military-in-film-and-on-television-whos-telling-our-stories/

20 Movie Icons Who Served In The Military
http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/20-movie-icons-you-didnt-know-were-in-the-military.php

Favorite Military Movies
http://www.thewrap.com/memorial-day-movies-viewing-guide-wrap-staff-favorites/

Bullet Points For A Fight Scene Featuring Local Actor/Stuntman Aris Juson
http://www.bigpuddlefilms.com/blog/2014/05/14/making-a-fight-scene-in-5-easy-bullet-points/

Roadhouse! Every Face Punch! 'Nuff Said!
http://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/2014/05/every-face-punch-from-road-house/

Black Magic Cinema & Pocket Camera In Action
http://news.creativecow.net/story/875852

Web Series Turned Into Feature..Again
http://www.thevideoink.com/news/comedy-central-web-series-turns-feature-film-jason-nash/#.U4ESoyiAd4E

Delve Down The Direction Of Deeper Depth DP's!
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/why-mastering-deep-depth-of-field-is-crucial-for-becoming-a-better-dp/

Cut Those Corners On Low Budgies!
http://www.popmatters.com/wire/182127-low-budget-filmmakers-rely-on-tricks-shortcuts-even-some-lawbreaking/


Acting
Getting Actors Ready For The Military
http://wesclark.com/jw/dale_dye.html

Single Type Actor You Need To Be
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/1-single-type-actor-you-need-be/

Agents & Actors...Can't We All Just Get Along?
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/5-tips-successful-relationship-your-agent/


Portland
Librarians Remember on Memorial Day
http://rhinoden.rangerup.com/memorial-day-the-librarians-remember/

Oregon Film...That's What's Up!
http://www.kptv.com/story/25583025/new-television-shows-and-movies-set-to-film-in-oregon?autostart=true

Local Studio Focusing More On Features
http://goo.gl/VSkdmA


Shorts
Search And Rescue-Military Action Short
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SggN0iF46fk

Mousetrap-Poetry Short About Stopping Gun Violence
http://muzicjunkies.com/mouse-trap-official-short-film-by-shane-romero/

First Short Film From Godzilla Director
http://geektyrant.com/news/first-short-film-from-godzilla-director-gareth-edwards-factor-farmed

Webbies

Street Fighter-Assassain's Fist

http://www.liveforfilms.com/2014/05/23/watch-the-street-fighter-assassins-fist-web-series/

Bad Timing-Zombie Webbie ...Without Zombies!!

http://scifimafia.com/2014/05/web-series-wednesday-bad-timing/

Ordinary Hero- A Hero Diagnosed With Cancer

http://filmink.com.au/features/ordinary-hero/

PDX-Files

FILM

Evolution Of Visual FX

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/05/15/evolution_of_visual_effects_in_movies_a_montage_of_technological_adavances.html

Tips For Budget Filmmaking

http://www.indiewire.com/article/8-tips-for-making-your-indie-production-run-smoothly-from-the-double-production-designer

Let's Talk Narration With House Of Cards Creator

http://www.motionvfx.com/mblog/a_conversation_on_narration_with_beau_willimon_creator_of_house_of_cards,p3320.html

Come To Jesus!

http://www.thewrap.com/hollywoods-come-jesus-moment-inside-rise-religious-films/

Kick The Cannes

http://nonfics.com/whats-really-matter-cannes/

Cannes Watch For Female Film Makers

http://www.forbes.com/sites/melissasilverstein/2014/05/14/cannes-watch-a-call-to-action-on-behalf-of-female-filmmakers/

12 Iconic Directors Talk Shop

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/05/12-iconic-directors-share-thoughts-on-filmmaking-style/

Biotopics: Hits & Flops

http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/hollywood/biopic-hits-and-flops-filmmakers-grapple-with-great-lives-1.1332265

ACTING

3 Things Actors Cannot Control

http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/3-things-actors-cannot-control/

Stop While You're Ahead

http://whatculture.com/film/10-famous-acting-performances-got-worse-franchise-went.php

Hide That Accent!

http://www.backstage.com/news/15-actors-who-masterfully-hide-their-natural-accents/

PORTLAND

Queer The Way- Queer Documentary Film Festival

http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-22546-queer_the_way.html

In Country- Reenacting The Vietnam War

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/reliving-vietnam-war-woods-oregon/

Camp Raises Money For Local Film

http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/220391-80925-camp-raises-money-to-finish-allergy-film

SHORTS

Stupidification Of Society For TED Events

http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/toronto-shop-bemoans-stupidification-of-society-in-short-films-for-ted-event_b65576

Someplace Else- Corona Extra

http://mumbrella.com.au/corona-extra-celebrates-creativity-branded-short-film-226907

Phantom Limb- Animated Ghost Story

http://io9.com/this-ghost-story-about-a-phantom-limb-will-give-you-chi-1576540789

WEB SERIES

Curious Parent- Science + Parenting!

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/video-of-the-week/2014/05/14/the-curious-parent-an-excellent-new-web-series/

Serenity's End- SciFi Webbie

http://scifimafia.com/2014/05/123008/

Scissr- Lesbian Webbie

http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbiansontv/fl/Scissr-Lesbian-Web-Series.htm

PDX-Files

Film & Theatre

Women FilmMakers Fare Better In The Indie World

http://www.forbes.com/sites/melissasilverstein/2014/05/06/women-filmmakers-fare-much-better-in-the-indie-world-but-its-still-not-good-enough/

Spielberg Helping You Master The Long Take

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/05/study-steven-spielbergs-cinematography-help-you-master-long-take/

11 Lies From Theatre School

http://www.backstage.com/news/11-lies-they-taught-you-theater-school/

Only You Can Prevent Piracy Fires

http://www.indiewire.com/article/ti-west-on-why-piracy-hurts-indie-film

Charlie Chaplin:100 Years

http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/100-years-since-charlie-chaplin-started-filmmaking-career-tyler-perry-day.php

Cali Falls To Fourth In Filming

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/03/06/local-film-industry-in-deep-trouble-in-california/

How To Double On Screen Without A Green Screen

http://www.indiewire.com/article/aspiring-filmmakers-check-out-an-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-video-clip-from-the-double-that-explains-how-to-shoot-two-jesse-eisenbergs

Condensed Film Making Lesson-Supercut Of Last Shot From Every Best Pic Flick

http://www.geekosystem.com/final-shot-supercut/

The Black List Expands

http://gointothestory.blcklst.com/2014/02/tnt-tbs-partner-with-the-black-list-to-tap-talented-writers.html

High Speed Cinematography Tutorial

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/high-speed-cinematography-cameras-tutorial/

Acting

N.Y. Vs L.A. - We Want Answers!

http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/7-new-york-vs-la-questions-answered/

5 Song Types You Should Have In Your Audition Book

http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/5-types-songs-you-should-have-your-audition-book/

Let's Talk Demo Reels

http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/speak-easy/lets-shut-and-talk-demo-reels/

Tips For Graduates

http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/9-tips-graduates-pursuing-career-tv-film/

Portland

Local Web Series Hits It Big!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/weinstein-adapting-haunting-sunshine-girl-701365

Portland FIlm & TV Rocking it!

http://www.backstage.com/news/surprising-success-portland-film-and-tv/

Grimm's Own Red Wedding?!?

http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/05/grimm_on_the_set_in_oregon_for.html

Animal House Of Blues

http://oregonconfluence.com/2014/05/09/animal-house-of-blues-released-this-summer/

Shorts

Vienna Waits For You-Well Done German Short

http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/short-film-vienna-waits-for-you-spitzendeckchen.php

Tinder-Superficial Dating

http://www.complex.com/tech/2014/05/tinder-movie

A World Away-Dating Long Distance In The Future

http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/a-world-away-portrays-long-distance-relationships-of-the-future

Fishing At Lethe-Interesting Animated Short

http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/short-film-fishing-at-lethe.php

Web Series

Teachers-From Funny Or Die

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDnzD2CNN8Y

Local Attraction-Tinder Inspired Webbie

http://betabeat.com/2014/05/tinder-inspired-web-series-releases-third-amazingly-awkward-episode/

Day job with Sara Schaefer

http://splitsider.com/2014/05/sara-schaefer-makes-the-miser-of-office-jobs-funny-in-her-new-web-series-day-job/

Shatner Brown Bagging It

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/2014050933581/william-shatner-sells-brown-bag-web-series-to-ora-tv.html

PDX-Files

Film

I Can Haz Haze?

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/05/fog-smoke-haze-the-swiss-army-knives-of-cinematography-tools/

First Timer Documentarian?

http://www.indiewire.com/article/hot-docs-tips-on-how-to-make-your-first-documentary

5 Alternatives To Film Festivals 

http://www.raindance.org/5-free-alternatives-to-film-festivals/

How To launch Your Own Prod Company

http://filmdirectingtips.com/archives/9316

Save Money Of Your Camera Equipment

http://filmcourage.com/content/top-ten-ways-to-save-money-on-your-camera-equipment-by-kevinknoblock-dslr-dslrcamera

Say What?! Movie Money Lingo

http://www.scriptmag.com/features/career-features/movie-industry-vocabulary-reference

DP's!! Here Are A Few Of Your Favorite Things!

http://nofilmschool.com/2014/04/what-lighting-tools-do-pros-use-dps-share-their-favorites/

Show Me The Money? Digital TV Series!

http://variety.com/2014/digital/news/film-directors-find-its-easier-to-sell-series-than-movies-to-digital-buyers-1201166915/

You Tube Looking For You Tu Be...The Next Big Director

http://www.indiewire.com/article/attention-short-filmmakers-apply-to-youtubes-next-director-award

Acting

Your Comic Persona
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/first-step-creating-and-refining-your-comic-persona/

Finding Your Perfect Acting Coach
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/resources/finding-your-perfect-acting-coach/

Questions To Ask Befroe Signing With An Agent
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/6-questions-ask-signing-agent/


Portland

Redwood Highway Coming To Theatres

http://oregonconfluence.com/2014/05/01/redwood-highway-coming-to-theaters-in-southern-oregon-makes-its-mark-on-hollywood/

Reel History In Oregon

http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/04/reel_history_film_screenings_e.html

Bucksville Released
http://oregonconfluence.com/2014/04/29/bucksville-releases-april-29-2014/

Shorts

Fletch By Local Talent Zen Freese

http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/fletch-short-film.php

Spotted-Comedic Noir

http://www.neatorama.com/neatogeek/2014/04/28/Film-Noir-And-Animated-Comedy-Collide-In-This-Fun-Short-Film/#!HOvix

Exit Log- Time Traveling Sci Fi Short

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/04/time-travel-probably-isnt-a-good-idea-if-this-short-film-is-anything-to-go-by/

Sundance International Short Films

http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/watch-5-short-films-from-the-2014-sundance-film-festival-kenya-haiti-madagascar-india-in-focus

One Day In A Short Film..The Next? Cast In The New Star Wars Film

http://filmschoolrejects.com/features/daisy-ridley-star-wars-7-cast-short-film-blue-season.php

Web Series

Looking For The Next Broad City

http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/in-search-of-the-next-broad-city-five-comedy-web-series-that-could-make-it-to-tv/

Vampires? Really...Still?

http://www.adweek.com/videowatch/vampires-top-hottest-10-web-series-youtube-157362

The Triplets Of King County-Haunted Apartment Web Series

http://brokelyn.com/check-haunted-apartment-web-series-triplets-kings-county/

Underlings From SyFy

http://www.nerdist.com/2014/05/syfy-presents-its-first-comedy-web-series-underlings/