Countdown to Production

Friday night marks the kick-off event for 2010's La Grande Summer Film Project. Come to White House Coffee at 8:00pm on Friday August 13th to socialize and meet filmmaking teams and discuss resources. 9:00pm will mark the delivery of specific criteria for the 48 hours films. Bring friends and invite all of those who may be interested in participating in the project.

Locations
We have a great handful of sponsoring locations. Teams will be required to feature one of these locations in their shoot. Sponsors include BELLA, Eastern Oregon University, Benchwarmers Bar & Grill, Serendipity, Meridell Center, and Body Work. We are still looking for a few more before kick-off. The locations will be raffled off to the teams. For some photos of the location visit www.lagrandefilm.com/locations.html.

Genres
The teams will be given a random genre to work with. This potential list will be supplied by Chuck Peters at Valley Video Services. We will aim to post the possible genre list this week before the event.

Eastern Oregon FIlm Festival
Additionally we will be providing some information on Eastern Oregon Film Festival and will be doing some efforts to raise some money through sponsorship, donations, festival passes, raffles, etc. Bring your excitement and support for this 3 day event in October.

This should be a great time - see you there.

Looking like we have 1 week! Spare some Change?

Run to your couches, flip off the cushions and dig! - We could use the spare change.


Coming down to the wire and I have not yet secured a large sponsor to aid with the outdoor screening. Time for a little grass roots fundraising. Toss some dollars in to secure a great resource for La Grande filmmakers and film lover's. We need $2800.00 by monday. Still active looking for sponsors - just putting out the good word! -

5 locations down 5 to go

Special thanks to the current location sponsors for this year's La Grande Summer Film Project. Currently we have BELLA Main Street Market, Eastern Oregon University, Serendipity, Benchwarmers Pub & Grill and soon to be added (Unsure of their name but The new La Grande Family Fun Center).

LGSFP is still looking for 5 more locations to be a part of filmmaking for August 13th - 15th production. If you have a great store, building, or private location and would like to have it featured in this year's project please visit http://www.lagrandefilm.com/locations.html for complete information and form download.

Working hard for a Great Outdoor Screening!

Been in negotiations with outdoor screen service providers from Maryland, Fun Flicks working hard to secure the best possible screening environment for this year's project. There affiliate in Oregon will be unable to receive licensing in time, so our only option is to purchase a screen. This will pay it's self off with 2 years worth of project - so we feel it is a reasonable investment. We could also use it for future fundraisers, social events, etc... and have it available for community check out.

I have a simple plea into the company asking there support in sponsoring us by lending us the use of a screen in exchange for advertising opportunity, recognition, and the satisfaction of knowing they are contributing to positive change in Eastern Oregon.

If you want to help support the cause and get the valley a unique resource for continued use in our community feel free to leave a donation, become a Eastern Oregon FIlm Festival Sponsor, buy Festival Passes, become a location sponsor, or leave your change in front of our office doors:)

Will keep you posted as we shape the screening event.

NOW I JUST NEED FILMMAKERS?~? : You know who you are - fill out the form. Return it. Make it official. Thanks!

LGSFP 2010 Now Seeking Participants

Hooray! 2010 participation info is now available. We are looking for a minimum of 10 teams this year both from La Grande and out-of-the-area participants. Check out the main page of http://www.lagrandefilm.com for information and sign up forms. We are looking forward to starting up 2010's production blog again - to keep you in the loop of how the teams are fairing in their 48 epic hours of filmmaking.

Eastern Oregon Film Festival 2010: now seeking submissions « La Grande Life

Eastern Oregon Film Festival 2010: now seeking submissions « La Grande Life
Eastern Oregon Film Festival (EOFF) has officially opened its Call-for-entries for 2010. The festival will be held October 21, 22, & 23 in La Grande, OR.

If you are a filmmaker (local, regional, etc) consider submitting your film to this year’s festival. For complete information, submission forms, and payment options visit http://www.eofilmfest.com/call_for_entries.html

and participate in a growing and ambitious new event for Eastern Oregon.

Deadline for submissions are July 15th (Early Bird) and final deadline August 15th, 2010.

Eastern Oregon Film Festival is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a cinematic experience in Eastern Oregon that promotes discovery, entertainment, and education via artistic exhibition and viewership. Through the mediums of independent film and music we aim to expand the cultural experience within our community.

EOFF 2010 will be an intimate, three-day event held in and around downtown La Grande, OR. In its first year, EOFF received films from local, regional, and internationally recognized filmmakers including Kentucker Audley, Brett Gaylor, Ray Robison, Sara Colangelo, Levi Abrino, Ian Clark, Hart Ryan Noeker, Mike Surber, Patrick Gill, Samuel Kuhn, Andy Gately, Chris Jennings, Chris Wunz, Chuck Peters, David Macasaet, and Brett Eichenbacher.

The festival will screen short and feature-length films of all genres and will again include live music from local and regional artists. Finn Riggins and Boise’s Hillfolk Noir are rumored to be playing at this year’s event. Updates on programming, music, workshops, parties, and more will be forthcoming – so stay connected!

Find and connect, contribute, participate, fuel, fund, and enjoy. Connect with EOFF:

Web: www.eofilmfest.com

The Morning Drip #27: Twenty Questions for Ian Clark

Check out this interview done on www.lagrandelife.com with local filmmaker Ian Clark (Pool Room). Ian and Mike are both active members and organizers for this years Eastern Oregon Film Festival in La Grande, OR.

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New Year's Revolution: Episode 1

www.lagrandelife.com - a place to keep up

While we work on 2010's La Grande Summer Film Project make sure to stay in touch with all of the film related discussion, events, and goings-ons in La Grande. A great way to do this is to keep and eye on http://www.lagrandelife.com. This site is set up to be a collaborative thought engine for La Grande, OR. A place where we can get current events and information, resources but also a place to communicate, discuss, dream, and help shape our community.

Take some time to visit the film section of the site and keep up on reviews, local filmmakers, articles, thoughts, and more.

We are excited to begin preparations for 2010's La Grande Summer Film Project and will be updating www.lagrandelife.com with the details as they will be a great partner in reaching out.