Monday, September 8, 2014

PDX-Files

FILM
Metro is sponsoring a Short Film Contest With A $500 Cash Prize!
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/filmcontest


Halloween Film Contest w/ Guillermo Del Toro
http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/09/02/guillermo-del-toro-youtube-legendary-halloween-contest/

Pulling Focus Tips
http://nofilmschool.com/2014/09/simple-tips-make-focus-pulling-more-efficient

How Not To Negotiate A Distribution Deal
http://www.indiewire.com/article/attention-filmmakers-read-this-before-you-negotiate-a-distribution-deal-20140904

Tough Love Tips For Film Festivals
http://blogs.indiewire.com/bent/5-tough-love-tips-for-getting-your-film-into-film-festivals-20140819

Film Advice From Werner Herzog
http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/09/04/werner-herzog-advice-to-filmmakers/

Female Characters In Movies Improving
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/movies/fall-arts-preview-representation-of-female-characters-in-movies-is-improving.html?_r=0

Cali Getting Incentives...dammit..
http://www.backstage.com/news/california-set-330m-incentive/

Shows That Were Cancelled After First Episode
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tv_editorial/news/1931451/11_tv_shows_cancelled_after_the_first_episode/?popup=false

Films That Were Banned And What It Tells Us
http://filmmakeriq.com/2014/07/17-banned-films-and-what-they-tell-us-about-the-power-of-cinema/

Did You Catch That? Hollywood Bloopers
http://www.etonline.com/movies/144598_Did_You_Catch_That_Hollywood_s_Movie_Blunders/index.html

Great Soundtracks
http://www.ifc.com/fix/2014/03/9-movies-with-great-soundtracks/3


ACTING
Different Acting Techniques and Stars Who Use Them
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/resources/8-acting-techniques-and-stars-who-swear-them/

3 Types Of Characters That Cameras Love
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/3-types-characters-camera-finds-irresistible/

Make The Audition Material Your Own
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/3-ways-make-audition-material-your-own/


PORTLAND
Wild Ride For New Oregon Film Office Director
http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/morning_call/2014/09/for-new-oregon-film-office-director-its-been-a.html

Bored Story? Try Story Boarding!!
http://oregonconfluence.com/2014/09/04/the-oregon-story-board-announces-its-inaugural-accelorator-class/

Simpsons In Springfield!
http://oregonconfluence.com/2014/09/01/simpsons-mural-unveiled-in-springfield-oregon/


SHORTS
Interview With A Time Traveler-Well Done Short With A Lil Twist At The End
http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/watch-james-coopers-interview-with-a-time-traveler-sci-fi-short/

Eugene-Instant Gratification Not Always A Good Thing
http://elitedaily.com/news/world/short-film-eugene-shows-whats-wrong-instant-gratification-video/725653/

The Risk Not Taken-Great Animated Short
http://www.blendernation.com/2014/06/13/short-film-the-risk-not-taken/


WEBBIES
Veronica Mars Webbie
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/07/first-trailer-for-veronica-mars-webseries-play-it-again-dick

Great New Webbies That Are Returning This Fall
http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/09/04/nerdist-fall-web-series/

Chin Up- Mockumentry Of Actress In Johannesburg 
http://10and5.com/2014/05/19/chin-up-a-mocumentary-web-series-by-lara-lipschitz/