La Grande Summer Film Project: Production Begins Tonight!

Tonight, Friday the 13th in La Grande, Oregon marks the kick-off for production on the La Grande Summer Film Project as part of
Eastern Oregon Film Festival and Crossing the Blues: La Grande Summer Festival.

Join in the project by attending a kick-off social event tonight at 8:00pm at White House Coffee. We have received 9 team entries and hope to add one more at tonight event. The teams will utilize additional participants who attend the event as well as feature local business locations in there 48hour production period. Additionally information on October’s 2nd Annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival and offer opportunities to support the growth and success of the event.

Teams:

There a great line-up of local and regional filmmakers participating this year along with some new faces, excited youth, and more. Filmmaker teams from previous year include Callandar Films, Surbulation Station, and The Big Productions, along with many new teams. (view last year’s films by the teams mentioned)

Locations:

Special thanks to all of our sponsoring locations for this year’s La Grande Summer Film Project. 2010’s locations are Bella Main Street Market, Benchwarmers Pub & Grill, Eastern Oregon University, The Maridell Center, Serendipity, Bodywork,Sunflower Books, Marie Josephine, and The La Grande Community Garden.

Watch For:

With filmmaking commencing at 9:00pm this even keep an eye out on the La Grande Summer Film Project Production Blog, The Eastern Oregon Film Festival Facebook Page, and Twitter to catch a few updates of how it is going for the teams.

Screening:

Plan to attend Crossing the Blues on Friday and Saturday, August 20 & 21 to view the completed project. The film will be screened OUTSIDE on Depot Street by Mt. Emily Ale House around 10:00pm. Befroe the screening catch live music by MarchFourth Marching Band, and Wasteland Kings. There will be a beer garden available and other potential vendors and entertainment. The project will run on a loop Saturday 21st upstairs at the Ale House as well.

The project serves a number a great purposes and is accessible by all. Please plan to participate by either making, viewing, and supporting the efforts of Eastern Oregon Film Festival and our local filmmaking community.