WHY SHOOT IN OREGON?
Oregon’s history in the media industry dates back to the silent film era of the early 1900s. Several of the earliest “studios" were located here, and since then over 500 feature films and television projects have been produced in Oregon (as well as hundreds of commercials and interactive games). Our office helps facilitate by finding experienced crews and support services and a diverse variety of locations.
All of which makes Oregon a great choice.
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Oregon Increases Film & Media Incentives
Your project can now get up to 26.2% cash rebate when you work in Oregon. Find out more here.
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No Sales Tax
All purchases in Oregon are immediately discounted 7 to 8 percent over other states due to the fact that Oregon has no sales tax. There are not any papers or exempt cards to process. It’s just savings for being here in Oregon.
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Looking for Work?
We post contact information for the feature length and episodic projects we are working with as soon as those are available - those can be found on the jobs section of our blog. In addition, the OMPA publishes a weekly Jobs email for its members.
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Creative Opportunity Program
Find out about the programs currently being undertaken as part of the newly created Creative Opportunity Program by going here. The Creative Opportunity Program is an allocation of incentive funds targeted to support grants, workforce development, career development, DEI work and regional work in our industry.
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Oregon Film Trail
Follow the Oregon Film Trail to iconic filming locations around Oregon. With over 40 signs in all part of the state, you can now visit the filming locations for films like "Stand By Me," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Wild" and, of course, "The Goonies." Take a cinematic trek. Find out more here.
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Harassment & Discrimination Reporting Links
If you have experienced harassment in some form on a set or job, or know someone who has, or if you just want to insure your production has its own policy and procedures to follow, you can always contact us and/or contact a third party helpline, or your guild or union.
We have also set up a public facing "All Voices" reporting platform that can be used by anyone. Simply go to the page via the embedded link above, click on "Submit Report" and enter "Oregon Film" under the Company Name.
The State of Oregon has Non-Emergency Bias Response Hotline: 1-844-924-BIAS (1-844-924-2427)
There are also hotlines, links, emails, policy and procedures for reporting harassment or discrimination in our industry on the "Reporting" page of our site.
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Find Local Crew
You can find and hire local Oregon crew through the OMPA's Crew Directory. For information on motion picture & television production union membership pools, contact: IATSE Local 488: (503) 232-1523 or Teamsters Local 305: (503) 251-2305.
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Questions, Comments, Complaints or Suggestions?
Questions, Comments, Complaints or Suggestions? Please contact Oregon Film or reach out directly to our board of directors.
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Hire BIPOC, LGBTQ and Womxn Creatives & Crew
Here are just a few resources and databases where you can find diverse creatives to hire to create your next project:
Joop Joop Creative Community Roster
Catalyst Film Collective - Hire Us
Native American Entertainment Coalition
Indigenous Media Guild PDX/PNW
Crew Up Portland & Beyond: Diversity & Inclusion in Film/TV
A-Doc - Asian American Documentary Network
Mercatus Black Owned Business Database
X-RAY FM Black Owned Business Directory
Five Fifths All Things Black Business
Alternatively, if you are a member of a traditionally under-represented community working as a non-union member in this industry here in the state, you can sign up for the IASTE Local 488 Referral List.
There are also links to these resources on the "Diverse Hiring" page of our site.
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A Diverse and Equitable Industry
OFVO seeks to promote a healthy, growing and diverse industry of content creators in Oregon through direct support of creators, community engagement and connection, and paid “on-set” placement, apprenticeship and “shadow” programs. In addition OFVO, in partnership with the Oregon Made Creative Foundation, seeks to provide grants, fellowships, residences and paid placement to a diverse group of content specific filmmakers and content creators funded through partnership and private contributions.
Find out more about our DEI work by going here.
Questions, Comments, Complaints or Suggestions? Please contact us.
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Oregon Media Pathways Placement Program
Oregon Film works with the Oregon Made Creative Foundation (an Oregon 501[c]3; “OMCF”) and other strategic partners such as the Portland Film Office, the Oregon Media Production Association (“OMPA”), Outside the Frame and I.A.T.S.E. Local 488 to create a pipeline of engagement, training and employment which increases the diversity of entertainment industry workers while also increasing the overall pool of workers in our industry.
See a great video from Outside the Frame about the Pathways Program here.
This program seeks to promote an inclusive, healthy, growing and diverse industry of content creators in Oregon through active, “on-set” paid internship programs. In addition the program seeks to provide subsidized placement to encourage sustained employment to a diverse group of filmmakers.
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Land Acknowledgments & Map
Oregon Film's office is in the Portland Metro area which rests on traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River creating communities and summer encampments to harvest and use the plentiful natural resources of the area. We take this opportunity to thank the original caretakers of this land. Find out further statewide land acknowledgement and maps by going here and here.
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Commercial Production
Oregon’s incredibly varied locations are not only in close proximity to each other, but also within a two hour flight of Los Angeles. On top of that, our Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate Program allows companies producing a single commercial that spend more than $1M in the state OR companies that produce a series of commercials in Oregon during a single calendar year which, together, exceed $1M of production spending in the state, can qualify for up to a 6.2% cash rebate of their labor costs for crew working in the state.
- Oregon has a skilled crew base, experienced Scouts, seasoned talent and all of your equipment and service needs. Find out more by going to the OMPA Crew Directory. Shoot Your Commercial Here
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Permit Information
Find links to many of the various permitting agencies throughout the state by going here.
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Grant Information
Find links to many granting programs we are tracking by going here.
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Create Responsibly Pledge
Film-makers, influencers, content creators, artists, production companies, or TikTok-ers: join the movement to collectively care for the places we all love and value. Make the pledge to adopt the Create Responsibly tenets and to take part in the growing #CreateResponsibly movement.
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Oregon Tax Credit Auction
Find out more about the Oregon Resident Tax Credit Auction that funds the OPIF Program by going here. Sign up for the Tax Credit Auction Newsletter here.
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Local Cast
Oregon actors are showing up everywhere - Guest-Starring, Co-Starring, Voice Only and countless commercials - more roles than ever before. The Oregon talent pool is a trained and experienced group of professionals. View a listing of Oregon casting companies and talent at OMPA Directory.
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Current & Recent Productions
Go #OregonMade.
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Oregon Film History
Go here.