SOFaT Events
June 6, 2012
SOFaT First Wednesday
Cameras and Cocktails Networking Mixer
Join fellow members at this casual no-host gathering to talk shop, meet new members, make new connections and reinforce old ones, and just enjoy each other's company. The best projects kick off in an atmosphere just like this! Munchables provided courtesy of SOFaT.
Location: TBD
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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PAST EVENTS:
May 2, 2012
SOFaT First Wednesday
Cameras and Cocktails Networking Mixer
SPECIAL EVENT: 2012 SourceOregon Release Party with special guests OMPA Executive Director Tom McFadden and OMPA President Michael Bard
Location: 4 Daughters Irish Pub, 126 W. Main St., Medford <map>
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Come meet our industry colleagues from the north. Professional members can pick up their FREE copy of the 2012 SourceOregon directory. Additional copies will be available for purchase for Supporter and Student members.
Food and drinks graciously provided by OMPA.
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April 25, 2012
Tour of RVTV
RVTV is giving a behind-the-scenes look at their newly updated studios - now with HD capability. Come check it out and learn how RVTV can be a resource for your next production.
Location: RVTV, 1250 Webster St., Ashland <map>
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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April 12-16, 2012
Ashland Independent Film Festival
Over 80 films in 5 days, in a place the Washington Post calls "a dream you'll never want to leave," the ashland independent film festival presents the best of independent film, connecting over 7000 audience members with filmmakers of documentaries, features and shorts come from around the world.
Tickets on sale NOW
For Festival and Ticket information, visit the festival's website.
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April 4, 2012
SOFaT First Wednesday
Cameras and Cocktails Networking Mixer
SPECIAL SCREENING of SOFaT-member films in this year's Ashland Independent Film Festival
Join fellow members at this casual no-host gathering to talk shop, meet new members, make new connections and reinforce old ones, and just enjoy each other's company. The best projects kick off in an atmosphere just like this! Munchables provided courtesy of SOFaT.
Location: 4 Daughters Irish Pub, 126 W. Main St., Medford <map>
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Come when you want, stay as long as you want
Screenings will run about 30 minutes from 7:30pm to 8:00pm
Films to be screened:
ROBOT LOVE by Ross Williams (4 minutes)
3:30 by Alex Williams (4 minutes)
FOUR DAUGHTERS by Ray Robison (3 minutes)
THE NEXT BEST WEST by Darren Campbell (trailer only)
WALK-IN by Scott Blum (trailer only)
About 4 Daughters:
Enjoy Southern Oregon's only authentic Irish pub and full service restaurant. 4 Daughters is the place for great food and beverages with a family-friendly, comfortable atmosphere in a historic location in Old Town Medford.
4 Daughters Irish Pub is a local family owned and operated restaurant bringing an authentic Irish experience on a grand scale to Southern Oregon, in both decor and fare. Come enjoy a taste of Ireland!
For more information, visit the 4 Daughters website.
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March 10, 2012
Killer Valley Horror Film Festival
Location: Ashland Elks Lodge Dungeon, 255 East Main Street, Ashland; enter at the front entrance on E. Main St. < map>
Time: 6:00pm till late
The Killer Valley Horror Film Festival is a celebration of independent films in the "Horror" and "Sci-Fi" Genres. By showcasing the films in an outlet for Independent Filmmakers to interact directly with their fans and gain film exposure, the KVHFF hopes to keep the spirit and imagination of indie cinema alive and well in the Rogue Valley and beyond.
Named for the Rogue Valley (killer being one synonym for rogue), the KVHFF is hosted each year in Ashland, OR, but open to filmmakers worldwide. Surprisingly all films at the 2010 festival just happened to have been made in the Pacific Northwest - from B.C. down through Northern Cali. While not limited to regional submissions (2008 KVHFF "Best SFX" Winner was Langliena, from Italian Filmmaker Emiliano Ranzani), it is thrilling to see the caliber of films coming from this area.
For more information, visit the KVHFF website.
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March 7, 2012
SOFaT First Wednesday
Cameras and Cocktails Networking Mixer
Join fellow members at this casual no-host gathering to talk shop, meet new members, make new connections and reinforce old ones, and just enjoy each other's company. The best projects kick off in an atmosphere just like this! Munchables provided courtesy of SOFaT.
Location: Roscoe's BBQ, 117 S. Main St., Phoenix <map>
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Come when you want, stay as long as you want.
About Roscoe's BBQ (from the Mail Tribune):
Roscoe's BBQ offers authentic pit barbecue — and what could say the real thing more than a plate of chicken or ribs smothered in a tasty sauce and served with cornbread, beans and a roll of paper towels? The restaurant has a full bar, a couple of wines by the glass and some domestic beers and micro ales.The owners of Roscoe's have done a nice job renovating the building that housed Hog Heaven to use for their restaurant. The place has a homey, roadhouse atmosphere with a stage and dance floor and provides live blues, jazz or rock music every Friday night.
For more information, visit Roscoe's BBQ online.
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January 24, 2012
SOFaT Special Event
Tour of the US Fish & Wildlife Forensics Lab
Huge thanks to member Randy Granstrom for hooking us up with this awesome opportunity to get an inside look at the world's only animal forensics lab, conveniently located right here in Southern Oregon.
Location: US Fish & Wildlife Forensics Lab, 1490 E. Main St., Ashland, <map>
Time: Tour starts at 7:00pm, lasts for approx. 90 minutes
About the Forensics Lab
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory is the only lab in the world dedicated to crimes against wildlife. The crime laboratory is very much like a 'typical' police lab, except the victim is an animal.
They examine, identify, and compare evidence using a wide range of scientific procedures and instruments, in the attempt to link suspect, victim, and crime scene with physical evidence.
For more information, visit their website.
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Beginning January 9th, 2012
Southern Oregon Professional Film Classes
Professional Editing
Joma Films and Gary Lundgren are offering another professional filmmaker course, this one on Editing. It will be a contemporary foundational course designed to equip the working filmmaker with a professional and thorough approach to motion picture editorial. For more information, visit the Joma Films website.
The class runs for six weeks.
All classes: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland
SOFaT members receive a 10% discount. Click here for details: http://www.jomafilms.com/classes/sofat/.
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January 4, 2012
SOFaT First Wednesday
Cameras and Cocktails Networking Mixer
Join fellow members at this casual no-host gathering to talk shop, meet new members, make new connections and reinforce old ones, and just enjoy each other's company. The best projects kick off in an atmosphere just like this! Munchables provided courtesy of SOFaT.
Location: Caldera Tap House, 31 Water St., Ashland, down by the creek <map>
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Come when you want, stay as long as you want.
About Caldera Tap House (from their website)
Welcome to the Caldera Tap House, featuring Caldera Brewing Company's finest award-winning brewed ales and lagers. Caldera Brewing Company started in the late 1990's and self-distributed its products for the first six years. In November 2003, Caldera partnered up with Gold River Distributing in Southern Oregon and Mt. Hood Beverage Company in the Eugene and Portland markets to expand its business. For the first eight years, Caldera was draught only until June 2005 when the Pale Ale was put into cans. Caldera is the first microbrewery in the State of Oregon to brew and can its own beer.
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December 12, 2011
Annual Governor's Film Meeting
SOFaT will again be participating via video conference in this year's Governor's Annual Film Meeting. Come celebrate a strong year of production with Governor John Kitzhaber, Oregon Film Office Executive Director Vince Porter, and many prominent industry members from all over Oregon. SOFaT congratulates Glenda Wilson, Asst. to the City Manager of Medford, winner of a 2011 Film Advocate Award for her excellent support and continued assistance to filming in Medford. Come see her accept her award in Portland. Also come to welcome two SOFaT Special Guests: Anne Ashby Pierotti, new Executive Director of the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and Jackie Apodaca, new Associate Professor of Film and Theater at SOU.
Location: SOU Campus, Hannon Library, Room 117, <SOU map> <Google map>
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Doors open at 5:30pm for Meet and Greet
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November 2, 2011
SOFaT First Wednesday
Cameras and Cocktails Networking Mixer
Join fellow members at this casual no-host gathering to talk shop, meet new members, make connections and enjoy each other's company. The best projects kick off in an atmosphere just like this!
Location: Cicily's Pastaria and Grill,1251 E. McAndrews Rd., Medford <map>
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Come when you want, stay as long as you want.
About Cicily's (from their website)
There is something for everyone at Cicily’s. We feature Northern Italian pastas, steaks, and seafood—from traditional lasagna and fettuccine alfredo, to espresso and chocolate rubbed steaks—We also offer a variety of vegetarian and gluten free dishes.
Cicily’s is locally owned and operated. We take great pride in the relationships we’ve established with local farms and feature many of their products in our menu and nightly specials. We seek out the freshest local produce at Medford’s Thursday Farmer’s Market, and you’ll enjoy the highest-quality, locally-produced cheese, meat, breads, beer and wine at Cicily’s.
Cicily's already has a relationship with the Southern Oregon film community too. The owners, Ryan and Zoe Lehmann, provided massive sandwich orders from their Ashland restaurant Zoey's Cafe to feed hundreds of extras on "Conversations with God" and "Calvin Marshall". And recently, they turned to SOFaT members to make a couple commercials for Cicily's. Check them out on the Cicily's website.
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Beginning October 24th and 25th, 2011
Southern Oregon Professional Film Classes
Script to Screen and The Art of Screenwriting
Joma Films and Gary Lundgren, writer/director of "Calvin Marshall", will be teaching two six-week courses in professional filmmaking. Choose one or both classes!
Each class runs for six weeks.
All classes: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Ashland Springs Hotel, Ashland
SOFaT members receive a 10% discount. Click here for details: http://www.jomafilms.com/classes/sofat/.
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October 5, 2011
SOFaT First Wednesday
Cameras and Cocktails Networking Mixer
Join fellow members at this casual no-host gathering to talk shop, meet new members, make connections and enjoy each other's company. The best projects kick off in an atmosphere just like this!
Location: Avalon Bar and Grill
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Come when you want, stay as long as you want.
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September 13, 2011
SOFaT Member Event
Presentation and Tour of liquidbuddha.studios
Come to this high-level graphics, animation and visual effects house for an up-close and in-depth look at what we can do here in Southern Oregon.
Location: liquidbuddha.studios, 340 A Street, Ashland <map>
7:00pm - 9:00pm
About liquidbuddha.studios
liquidbuddha.studios is a full service digital animation and visual effect studio, effective in all aspects from concept through production and post-production. Capable of working on Chromo-Key sets or on location, we are proficient in compositing, keying, creature and character animation, fluid and particle effect, motion-capture integration, camera-tracking, shot-stabilization, de-noise, de-spill, pre-visualization and more. We even have an onsite render-farm to speed productions along.
liquidbuddha.studios provides "world class" visual effects for conscious evolution... the belief that, through media, we can impact human collective consciousness and shift the direction of our species into a more balanced and compassionate reality. We are a boutique VFX and animation studio, working with pioneers, visionaries and cultural creatives translating their scientific, esoteric, or spiritual messages into high production value eye-candy.
liquidbuddha.studios just completed work on their first feature length documentary film, delivering over 300 effect shots to the production of "THRIVE: What On Earth Will it Take?", premiering in November 11, 2011 (www.thrivemovement.com).
To see samples of their work, watch their reel, or more general information, visit liquidbuddha.studios' website .
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September 7, 2011
SOFaT First Wednesday
Cameras and Cocktails
Join us for our first Cameras and Cocktails, the new activity on First Wednesdays where members meet just to network and catch up.
Location: The Playwright Public House, 258 A Street, Ashland <map>
7:00pm - 9:00pm, but feel free to hang out longer
About The Playwright Public House
Opened on July 1st, 2011, the Playwright Public House is located in the vibrant “A Street Arts Building” in the heart of Ashland’s railroad district. Influenced by the pubs and inns of Ireland and the British Isles, the Playwright will look to follow centuries of tradition and become a community hub for the residents and guests of Ashland. a place where one can find lively banter, a delicious meal, a good match on television, and above all, a great pint!
Now how can you pass that up?! For more information on the pub, visit their website .
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August 3, 2011
SOFaT First Wednesday
DOUBLE HEADER: IMD Model and Talent Agency and Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater
Get to know a couple of the region's valuable resources.
Locations: IMD, 1257 N. Riverside Dr., Suite 10 Medford <map>; Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, 23 South Central Avenue, Medford <map>
6:30pm: Meet and Greet at IMD
7:00pm: Presentation by IMD owner, Teresa Pollman
8:00pm: Company move to the Craterian; Presentation by Exec. Director Stephen McCandless
9:00pm: Adjourn
About IMD Model and Talent Agency
IMD functions as a modeling/ talent agency as well as a career development center. IMD develops its models and actors to work nationally and internationally and has placed them with agencies and clients in such major markets and far away locales as New York, LA, San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, Japan, Israel, Taiwan, Austria, Milan and Australia. Locally, many of IMD’s past and current roster have appeared in Southern Oregon filmed productions over the years, proving that IMD’s talent doesn’t just look good in front of the camera, but can deliver quality performances.
One of the reasons that IMD has been so successful is that owner Teresa Pollman always maintains integrity and high standards for excellence. She demands that her staff be just as dedicated as she is to developing her people into successful professionals. Always eager to expand her organization’s connections to film and media professionals in the area, Teresa will give SOFaT members a closeup look at their facility, staff and talent.
For more information, including a current roster of talent, visit http://www.imdmodeling.com/.
About the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater
The Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater is southern Oregon’s state-of-the-art community performing arts center. The facility features excellent acoustics and sightlines, an impressive array of theatrical equipment and is operated by a professional staff. The auditorium seats 732 patrons yet feels intimate and comfortable, while able to accommodate large national concert, dance and theatrical tours. The Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater is a vibrant facility utilized by all parts of the community for performances, rehearsals, classes and workshops, conferences, receptions, parties, seminars, trainings, etc.
Similar to SOFaT, the mission and goals of the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater are to attract high-quality performances to the region as well as provide a professional venue for community-based productions. With such a shared agenda in mind, Executive Director Stephen McCandless will introduce SOFaT members to the organization and facility in order to connect the theater more strongly to the local film and media community as a filming location, event and screening facility and more.
For more information, including complete techs and schematics, visit http://www.craterian.org/.
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June 24-26, 2011
Jared Cruce Photo + Film Workshops
Location Lighting
A rich and rewarding introduction to the world of lighting on location, Jared teaches techniques for lighting with small strobes, large strobes, multiple lights and mixed lighting. Participants explore the type of gear used for portrait, architecture, product and action work.
SOFaT members get a 10% discount. Enter discount code "sofat10".
Visit the workshops website for details.
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June 1, 2011
SOFaT First Wednesday
Quarterly Business Meeting
Come to the Quarterly Business Meeting and participate in the direction of SOFaT. There will be lots of great discussions and important announcements.
This is a MEMBERS ONLY event.
Location: Fir Street Studios, 327 S. Fir St., Medford <map>
6:30pm: Meet and Greet
7:00pm: Introductions
7:15pm: Meeting
9:00pm: Adjourn
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May 13-15, 2011
Jared Cruce Photo + Film Workshops
Adventure Photography
Covering almost everything adventure, including special gear, lenses, cameras, packing, and lighting, this course is for those that can’t just do it, they’ve got to shoot!
SOFaT members get a 10% discount. Enter discount code "sofat10".
Visit the workshops website for details.
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May 6, 2011
SOFaT First "Friday"
CultureWorks, Docs and the Janks
Content-packed event including a tour of CultureWorks, a presentation by the Kalhagens of their Africa documentary, the premiere of two locally shot Janks music videos, all ending in a live show by the Janks.
This is a MEMBERS ONLY event.
Location: CultureWorks, 310 Oak Street, Ashland
6:30pm: Meet and Greet
7:00pm: Introductions and Announcements
7:15pm: Tour and Presentations
9:00pm: Meeting ends but SOFaT members get discounted tickets to The Janks show!
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March 15, 2011
Industry Day
Come show your support for filmmaking in Oregon. Join members and supporters of the Oregon film industry as we encourage our legislators to vote YES on House Bill 2167.
Location: Oregon State Capitol, Salem, OR <map>
Time: 4:00pm
Price: Free to participate
* Be among the first 150 to RSVP and get a free ticket to the evening's screening of "Meek's Cutoff".
Special Screening of "Meek's Cutoff"
Come see the latest film by acclaimed indie filmmaker Kelly Reichardt. Proceeds benefit the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Location: Historic Elsinore Theater, Salem, OR <map>
Time: 7:00pm
Price: $20/seat
* SOFaT Special Offer: Order your tickets through SOFaT and get one free ticket for each one you buy *
View the Official Invite for more information on the event..
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March 9, 2011 * DATE CHANGE *
SOFaT "Second" Wednesday
Quarterly Business Meeting
Join the board of SOFaT as we discuss the business and direction of the organization. This event is Members Only.
Location: TBD
6:30pm: Meet and Greet
7:00pm: Introductions and Announcements
7:30pm: SOFaT Business Meeting
9:00pm: Adjourn
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January 5, 2011
SOFaT First Wednesday
Press Release and Media Attention Seminar
Hosted by Springhill and TownePlace Suites
Location: SpringHill Suites, 1389 Center Drive, Medford <map>
6:30pm: Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Introductions
7:15pm - Presentation and Tour of the Hotels by Cheryl Breeden, Director of Sales
7:45pm - Press Release and Media Attention Seminar
9:00pm - Adjourn
Press Release and Media Attention Seminar
Ever wonder how people get articles written about them and their work? Ever thought such coverage could benefit you and your business? Now's your chance to learn how from a pro in the field.
SOFaT Member Patricia Snyder, who is also a reporter and editor for the Grants Pass Daily Courier, will give a talk about how to work with the media to get publicity for your business or project. From the basics of a Press Release to finding an angle that might spark a larger story, learn how to connect with local and other media as well as how to avoid pitfalls that can result in less-than-desirable or no coverage. Attendees will also receive a list of names and contact info for local news people.
For an example of coverage that SOFaT members and projects have received in the past, check out our In The Press section of the SOFaT website. For a recent TV news story on the recent music video shot for The Janks, check out our Facebook page.
After this informative seminar, you will be able to do it too!
SpringHill and TowerPlace Suites Introduction and Tour
Our host for the evening, Associated Business members SpringHill Suites and TowerPlace Suites would like to introduce us to everything they have to offer, from comfortable lodging for our out-ot-town clients, crews, casts, and colleagues, meeting space, and of course, beautiful locations for when you need that hotel look.
They have been kind enough to waive their usual meeting room charge as well as to provide complimentary coffee and tea in return for our rapt attention as we learn about another valuable resource in the Southern Oregon region.
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Beginning January 25, 2011
Southern Oregon Professional Film Classes
Session II - The Art of Screenwriting, runs for six Tuesdays
All classes: 6:30 - 9:00pm
Location: Jared Cruce Photography Studio, Ashland
Joma Films and the Gary Lundgren, writer/director of "Calvin Marshall", will be teaching a two six-week courses in professional filmmaking.
SOFaT members receive a 10% discount. Click here for details: http://www.jomafilms.com/classes/index.html.
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December 17, 2010
SOFaT Special Event
Governor's Annual Film Meeting
Location: Hannon Library, Room 117, SOU Campus, Ashland <map>
6:30pm: Meet and Greet
7:00pm - 8:00pm: Meeting
8:30pm - SOFaT Reception and Winter Mixer at Martino's in Ashland <map>
Please join SOFaT as we participate via videoconference with our colleagues across the state in a celebration of the past year in our industry. Speakers include Gov. Kulongoski and Film Office Exec. Director Vince Porter in Portland, representatives of MOPAN and COFA in Eugene and Bend, and us here in Southern Oregon. Our special guest will be Robert Arrellano, Associate Professor and Director of the Emerging Media and Digital Arts program at SOU.
Following the meeting, we will hold a SOFaT Reception and Winter Mixer for members and special guests.
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December 1, 2010
SOFaT First Wednesday
Quarterly Business Meeting
Location: Fir Street Studios, 327 S. Fir St., Medford <map>
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm: Tour of Fir Street Studios
7:30pm - Business Meeting: Old and New Business
8:30pm - Board Elections
9:00pm - Adjourn
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November 19, 2010
SOFaT Special Screening
"The Bag" by Ray Robison
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November 11, 2010
SOFaT Special Forum
Secrets to Creative Self-Distribution and the Film Festival Circuit
Location: Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 E. Main St., Ashland <map>
6:30pm: Doors open
7:00pm: Main Event
Free for SOFaT Members; $20 for non-members
This is Must Attend Event for Indie Filmmakers!
Join Kelley Baker (aka The Angry FIlmmaker," "Good Will Hunting", "Finding Forrester", "Birddog") and Jon Gann (creator, DC Shorts FIlm Festival, owner, Reel Plan festival consulting) for an interactive seminar on getting your film in front of an audience.
Kelley will discuss guerilla self-distribution as a legitimate cost-effective, audience-building strategy in the current marketplace. Learn how he left the "system" to focus on his own works -- and how he gets them in front of thousands of people every year -- without entering festivals and competitions. Kelley's bio and information on his work is online at http://angryfilmmaker.com
As a festival creator and consultant to events around the country, Jon has a unique insiders perspective on how many film festivals operate, what they look for when programming, and how to create a realistic -- and effective -- strategy to get your films screened at appropriate events. Information on Jon's consulting business, Reel Plan, is online at http://reelplan.com.
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November 3, 2010
SOFaT First Wednesday
Casting in Southern Oregon presented by Bruce Hostetler:
Discussion and Live Casting demo
plus an update on the upcoming Legislative Agenda
Location: RVTV, 1250 Webster St., Ashland <map>
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm: Introductions and Announcements
7:30pm - Government update
8:00pm - Casting Presentation and Mock Casting Session
9:00pm - Adjourn
About Casting in Southern Oregon
Unlike the film markets of the big cities, where casting directors and talent agencies abound, we have to do things our own way in Southern Oregon. But just because we are short on the method, we aren't short on the talent. Thanks to the thriving theater community, anchored by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, as well as the active filming community, there are lots of capable and talented actors in our midst.
Casting Director and local Theater Director Bruce Hostetler will take us through the process on how too spread the word and seek out the talent in our region that you need for your project.
Following this informative presentation, Bruce and an acting colleague will demonstrate a successful casting session: how to work with the actor, to prepare them for the role, to see how they take (or don't take) direction, and more.
About the upcoming Legislative Agenda
Statewide elections are upon us in a few days and the film industry in Oregon has been very involved finding out which legislators are pro-filming and which aren't. The state incentives are up for renewal in the coming session and its important for the industry to once again band together and make sure that our needs are met and that Oregon remains competitive among the states.
Bruce Hostetler recently attended a big meeting in Portland on behalf of SOFaT and will fill us in on the latest plans and goals of the Oregon Film Office, OMPA, and the those working to bring together all of the state's organizations into a cohesive lobbying force.
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October 23, 2010
SOFaT Filmmaker Series
"Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" followed by a discussion and Q&A with film's writer/producer Harve Bennett
Location: Varsity Theatre, Ashland <map>
Time: Movie starts at 6:30pm; Discussion immediately following
Click here for details.
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SOFaT First Wednesday
October 6, 2010
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Introductions and SOFaT news
7:30pm - Demonstration of Canon 5D Mark II HDSLR and Tour of studio and equipment
9:00pm - Adjourn About the Canon 5D
From Vincent Laforet, one of the preeminent shooters of the 5D:
- The 5D MKII camera produces the best video in low light that I’ve ever seen - at 1080p. A top commercial film editor who who regularly edits RED camera footage, and has seen the raw footage from the 5D MKII - says the 5D MKII is “far superior to the RED camera” in terms of low light performance…
- You can use your prime and zoom lenses from your Canon still cameras with it - and shoot wide open… so you can shoot films with fisheye lenses, 50mm 1.2 as well as the 200mm f2 or 400mm 2.8 that you may already own…
- This camera is so easy to use - that you can work incredibly quickly, mostly handheld - without a huge production - and using natural light - ergo you don’t need a huge budget and tons of preparation anymore… forget the lighting trucks and generators that take up entire city blocks…
- This camera will sell for approx. $2,700 - and perform better than many $100K plus video cameras out there…
It has the potential to change our industry.
About Jared Cruce
Jared Cruce is a photographer based in the Pacific Northwest's Ashland, Oregon. Specializing in commercial and editorial photography, Jared shoots both still photography and video for a large list of national and regional clients. Emphasizing outdoor & sports, people & lifestyle, and architecture, Jared has become a visionary creative for photography in Oregon and the region. He is available world wide for assignments and stock sales.
The Studio
Jared ‘s studio has a shooting area that is 30′ x 35′ (about 1000 square feet) with a 15 foot ceiling and includes a private restroom and a changing area. Studio shoots are shot with direct and instantaneous client proofing. This means approval of images can be made efficiently and accurately, relieving our clients of any unexpected results. We are conveniently located within walking distance of downtown Ashland near restaurants, hotels, bars and the world famous Shakespeare Festival. Parking is ample.
Equipment
Besides a full range of professional digital cameras and lenses we own and maintain a large range of strobes, HD DSLR video equipment, steadicam stabilization, continuous lighting, and grip equipment appropriate to the vast majority of our location and studio needs.
Visit Jared Cruce Photography on the web.
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SOFaT Quarterly Business Meeting
September 8, 2010
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Presentation by Meeting Host
7:30pm - SOFaT Business and Discussion
9:00pm - Adjourn
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Segway Training and Ride around Jacksonville; Sony EX3 Camera Demo
August 4, 2010
Location: Segway of Jacksonville <map>
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Learn to Ride a Segway and cruise Jacksonville; Check out the Sony EX3 when not riding
9:00pm - Adjourn
We did it last year and we're doing it again! Segway of Jacksonville will train you to ride the two-wheeled marvel and take you on a little ride around Jacksonville. Don't miss this fun opportunity. In between rides, Jes Webb of Sights and Sounds will demo his new equipment purchase, the Sony EX3 camera. This little dynamo is an excellent choice for many of the kinds of projects we do in Southern Oregon, and its available for rent from Jes (pending availability). You'll want to see what this baby can do!
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Benefit for Troy Hemmerling
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Location: Rasa Yoga Center <map>
Yoga starts at 1:00pm, Silent Auction at 3:00pm
SOFaT member Troy Hemmerling, a Production Designer and Theatrical Stage Designer, was diagnosed with a rare cancer - appendix cancer called mucinous
adenocarcinoma - late last year. If you missed the article in the Local's Guide, you can read it here.
Please support the efforts to help Troy and his family cover the high medical costs of his treatment and come to this benefit event, which includes a restorative yoga class from 1pm to 3pm followed by a Silent Auction of donated massage and chiropractic services, acupunture, art pieces, and more. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
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Open House
Oregon Sound Recording and Sean McCoy
July 10, 2010
10:00am to 4:00pm
Oregon Sound Recording invites all SOFaT members to stop in anytime between 10am and 4pm for a fun and informative first-hand look at Southern Oregon's premier sound recording and post-production studio. During the Open House, Sean will have mics set up so folks can do some quick voice tests. Visitors can also bring in recordings or videos to see and hear how they sound on the system.
About Oregon Sound Recording and Sean McCoy
Oregon Sound Recording boasts a professionally designed 5.1 mixing room, a huge variety of high-end hardware and software as well as the technical and creative experience to handle any audio post project. Sean McCoy has been composing music for nearly 40 years, and has scored a large number of locally produced films, videos, commercials and other multimedia. Recent clients include Bruce Campbell, Disney, Cartoon Network, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Steelhead Advertising. (Check out Oregon Sound Recording and Sean McCoy in the SOFaT directory for more info).
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Tour of Darkwing Manor and a Discussion with Hollywood Pro Paul Moen
July 7, 2010
Location: Dark Wing Manor <map>
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Tour of Darkwing Manor
7:30pm - Discussion with Paul Moen
8:30pm - Dessert, beer and wine provided by our hosts at Darkwing Manor
9:00pm - Adjourn About Darkwing Manor
This 100+ year-old house is a true gem of the Rogue Valley and is available for film shoots. An accurately restored 1908 Queen Anne 2.5 story house with two rural acres in a park-like setting on a hill overlooking the Rogue Valley,it comes complete with orchards and vineyards, 100 year old trees, landscaped grounds, gazebo, fountains, two historic outbuildings, a cold room and a shop. The property is listed on the Nationall Register, yet no restrictions apply.
We will get to see this incredible property up-close and personal, including the period props and set dressing, such as two horse-drawn hearses, a 1976 Cadillac hearse limo, an extensive collection of antique furnishings and interiors, the Mourning Museum Room, and the haunted house props that they use to scare the residents of Southern Oregon each year at their famous haunted house events. About Paul Moen
Paul Moen has a resume filled with Hollywood blockbusters as recent as Indiana Jones IV (check him out on IMDB), but he has also called Southern Oregon home for the past 10 years. We're thrilled to have him in SOFaT and greatly appreciate the opportunity to talk to him about his experiences, knowledge and insight into the film industry. Join us for an in-depth discussion about the process of filmmaking at Hollywood's highest levels, and also hear about Paul's new ventures and how his skills as a producer, unit production manager, and AD are applicable in many other ways. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOFaT and Bad Film Society present:
"Mutant Swing from Mars" Special Screening
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Location: Ashland Elks Lodge Dungeon < map>
6:00pm: Dinner and pre-show
7:00pm: Feature Presentation
Click here for more info on this screening, including a trailer and some screenbags from the film.
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Quarterly Business Meeting
June 2, 2010
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Plaza Inn and Suites, Ashland < map>
This month's meeting is sponsored by Plaza Inn and Suites, a SOFaT Associated Business member. We'll get a tour of the property and hear about the special pricing available to SOFaT members and clients and users of www.filmsouthernoregon.org.
After the tour, we'll discuss SOFaT's ongoing activities and join in the discussion on what's next.
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SOU Student Film Festival
May 18, 2010
6:30pm
Meese Auditorium, SOU
Come watch the latest film projects by the students of SOU. Winners will receive a free SOFaT Student Membership. SOFaT will be playing an active role in the future of film and media education at SOU, so let's get to know the students and them us.
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Cinco de Mayo Party and Networking Event
May 5, 2010
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: TBD, but somewhere cool and awesome, stay tuned
Time to relax, enjoy some great food and drink, and just catch up with your fellow SOFaT members. Find out what's been going on with your colleagues in the industry, make new connections, and just hang out and enjoy.
SOFaT Filmmaker Series:
"Calvin Marshall"
May 1, 2010
6:00pm
Varsity Theater, Ashland
Come see this special screening of "Calvin Marshall", starring Steve Zahn and Alex Frost and made entirely in Southern Oregon, followed by a live discussion and Q&A with director Gary Lundgren and producer Anne Lundgren
Click here for details.
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
April 7, 2010
Two Great Speakers!
• Introduction to Film Action Oregon, by FAO Executive Director Richard Beer
• Insuring Your Project, by Bob Baker of Gales Creek Insurance
6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Introduction to Film Action Oregon, by FAO Executive Director Richard Beer
8:00pm - Insuring your Project, by Bob Baker of Gales Creek Insurance 8:30pm - SOFaT general announcements
9:00pm - Event ends
9:30pm - After event mixer (no-host bar) at Elements in Medford Introduction to Film Action Oregon, by FAO Executive Director Richard Beer
Come to this informative SOFaT event and learn about the incredible resources available to filmmakers in Oregon from Film Action Oregon. From non-profit sponsorship umbrellas, grant assistance, screenings at the Hollywood Theatre, and more, FAO has something to offer anyone interested in making a film. About Film Action Oregon (from their website):
Film Action Oregon engages in any activities designed to foster the growth and development of film and video in the state of Oregon; to enhance the artistic, cultural and educational development and understanding of Oregonians; and to engage in relevant, related community development. Film Action Oregon educates emerging artists about filmmaking, partners with independent filmmakers indigenous to Oregon to produce new works, and engages diverse audiences by exhibiting independent, foreign and classic films at the Hollywood Theatre. To find out more about Film Action Oregon, visit their website at www.hollywoodtheatre.org
Insuring your Project, by Bob Baker of Gales Creek Insurance
Insurance for a project is often an overlooked or under-regarded element, but it can be as important as what camera to shoot with. Bob Baker will discuss how to cost-effectively insure your film and protect yourself against damage to people and property, equipment, faulty stock, and even intellectual liability. Best yet, Gales Greek Insurance is based in Portland, OR, which makes the expense eligible for the 20% rebate through OPIF or I-OPIF.
About Gales Creek Insurance (from their website):Gales Creek Insurance Services now specializes in insurance for entertainment industry accounts, film production companies, environmental groups, non-profit organizations, natural food grocers, certifiers of organic products and associations in need of membership insurance programs - in addition, of course, to general commercial business insurance of all kinds. Our mission is to create a client-driven company where service and specialized knowledge for specific client groups is paramount.
To find out more about Gales Creek, visit their website at www.galescreek.com
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SOFaT First Wednesday:
Gyro-camera Mount and Helicopter Demo and General Meeting
March 3, 2010
Once in the Ashland Airport Parking lot, look to the right (east) and you'll see a large hangar just forward and left of the only stop sign there. Park in the parking lot and walk up. It's only a few hundred feet.
Map and directions to Hanger 6:30pm - Meet and Greet
7:00pm - Gyro-camera Mount and Helicopter Demo
8:00pm - SOFaT general business meeting
9:00pm - Event ends
9:30pm - After event mixer (no-host bar) at Martinos Gyro-camera Mount and Helicopter Demo by SOFaT member Brim Aviation and Shawn Adams
Aerial photography may have seemed a daunting or out-of-reach addition to your production, but no longer. Come check out the gyro-stabilized camera mount and helicopters based right here and available for filming in Southern Oregon. The Tyler MiniGyro Camera Stabilization system is designed for cameras weighing up to 40lbs. It is powered by 2 KS-9 gyro stabilizers and requires no mounting of any kind, yet the weight of the camera is supported by the mount. They are working with Tyler Camera Systems in Southern California to have this device available to filmmakers in Southern Oregon. What this really means to us is that there is a Tyler MiniGyro based 100% locally and available anytime without the cost and time of shipping to get it here. And its not limited to just helicopters. The mount can be used in cars, trucks, boats, ATV, motorcycles, or even handheld, to achieve that smooth, gyro-stabilized Steadicam shot you've always wanted! About Brim Aviation:
Brim Aviation has 5 helicopters and plenty of very skilled pilots. Their helicopters range from 4 seaters to 6 or 7 seaters, including an R44 Raven II (Piston helicopter), three MD500 Turbine helicopters, and "Black Betty", an MD600N (NOTAR) (also a show helicopter), one of the smoothest and quietest helicopters, with it's 6 main rotor blades and no tail rotor. In the camera department, Brim Aviation has a Canon 5D Mark II and a Canon 7D available for rent, or bring your own camera. According to Shawn, it seems REDs are on the Tyler Mount more than anything. About Shawn Adams:
Shawn Adams is a DP, Camera Operator, Editor and 3D Artist. He is a licensed helicopter pilot as well as flies airplanes and autogyros (you know, James Bond, Mad Max... yeah.. one of those). He has been flying for about as long as he has been in the film business. His company is Rotor-Head, Inc, which specializes in all forms of production, from aerial photography, still photography to HD and 3D. Visit his website at http://www.rotor-head.com. Shawn has lived in Rogue Valley since 1997, with a 4 year vacation to Australia where he interned for Panavision, Sydney and learned the way of the big cameras in the late 90's. It was in Sydney where he also bought 2 different Steadicams and became Steadicam certified at Fox Studios, Sydney. However his love of flying has him in helicopters quite a bit these days. SOFaT Quarterly Business Meeting
After the equipment demo, we'll talk some SOFaT business. Items on the agenda include:?
- Welcoming our new Board member, Ray Robison, who has come on to oversee Education
- New member announcements: Rebecca Geear, Grants Pass Chiropractic, DarkWing Manor
- Upcoming events: "Calvin Marshall" at aiff, Medford Chamber Primetime Networking
- SOFaT's new association with SOU and its upcoming New Media department
- And more!