--- title: Press Resources description: "### OREGON FILM **CONTACT:** For information, work, comments, or quotes on specific issues: Tim Williams, Executive Director, at [tim@oregonfilm.org](mailto:tim@oregonfilm.org), 971-254-4021. **MISSION**: Oregon Film, a state agency, has a mission to promote, support, and advance the film, video, interactive, animation, and creative content…" url: "https://oregonfilm.org/article/press-resources/" updated: "2026-10-02" category: About Oregon Film tags: - OregonFilm - OregonFilmTrail - OregonMade --- # Press Resources ### OREGON FILM **CONTACT:** For information, work, comments, or quotes on specific issues: Tim Williams, Executive Director, at [tim@oregonfilm.org](mailto:tim@oregonfilm.org), 971-254-4021. **MISSION**: Oregon Film, a state agency, has a mission to promote, support, and advance the film, video, interactive, animation, and creative content industries within the state by fostering connections between storytellers, productions, businesses, and the public sector to strengthen this industry’s profile and reputation locally, nationally and internationally. Oregon Film is a member of the Association of Film Commissions International, FilmUSA, Location Managers Guild, Oregon Economic Development Association,and the Oregon Media Production Association. - [https://facebook.com/oregonfilm](https://facebook.com/oregonfilm) - [https://instagram.com/oregonfilm](https://instagram.com/oregonfilm) - [https://www.linkedin.com/company/3626936/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/3626936/) **[STATUES AND RULES GOVERNING OREGON FILM](https://oregonfilm.org/article/oregon-films-programmatic-office-statutes-and-rules/)** **[THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS](https://oregonfilm.org/article/our-board-of-directors/)** **TRANSPARENCY & REPORTS**: [Economic Development reports](https://oregonfilm.org/article/our-work-benefits-oregon/) (commissioned by Oregon Film), [state transparency site links, and office budgets](https://oregonfilm.org/article/oregon-film-budgets-reports-data-and-transparency/). ### OREGON MADE CREATIVE FOUNDATION (501c3) **CONTACT**: For information, work, comments, or quotes on specific issues, Tim Williams, Executive Director, at tim@oregonfilm.org, 971-254-4021. **MISSION:** The [Oregon Made Creative Foundation](https://www.oregonmade.org/) supports the efforts of storytellers, filmmakers, and artists statewide to attain sustainable careers in the arts, especially the digital arts. The Foundation, under its #OregonMade banner, strives to provide a place for *all* of Oregon’s creative communities, urban, suburban, and rural, to come together, build, innovate, learn, and partner. Among its many initiatives are, [grants](https://www.oregonmade.org/grants--opportunities.html), [workforce development](https://www.oregonmade.org/workforce-development.html), and [the Oregon Film Trail](https://www.oregonmade.org/oregon-film-trail.html). ### OREGON FILM TRAIL **CONTACT**: For information on the Oregon Film Trail, Jane Ridley, Strategic Initiatives + Community Projects, at [jane@oregonfilm.org](mailto:jane@oregonfilm.org), 971-254-4024. **ABOUT:** [The Oregon Film Trail](https://www.oregonmade.org/oregon-film-trail.html) (OFT) connects significant filming locations across the state through recognizable trail markers. These markers are strategically placed, stitching together communities, locations, and notable films. The trail serves as a framework for communities to connect, share stories, promote travel, and celebrate Oregon’s rich filmmaking history. Currently, the trail features 41 film locations (with more planned) and over 500 film location sites. The goal of the Oregon Film Trail is to celebrate Oregon’s film history, support an interest in our filming communities, showcase locations that have been utilized by the film and television industry, and economically strengthen opportunities to market our communities to the growing global* *film tourism* *sector within the travel industry.  **PARTNERSHIPS:** The OFT has been made possible due to partnerships with [Oregon Film](https://oregonfilm.org/?fbclid=IwAR3lUXy214JDQWFDmWzoRNIDllFU42Ce8V4M8hkYH0tteCIKHskfCEAQ7IU), the [OregonMade Creative Foundation](http://oregonmade.org/?fbclid=IwAR15p68Tjci6Nm_7Vjw6e5k0G6dwUALsdTKdlsGZHOK65L6Bn6qi47kK_3I), and with support from [Travel Oregon](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%253A%252F%252Ftraveloregon.com%252F%253Ffbclid%253DIwAR2CPSL3Gn4C5C7nx0BOv_XWe3DA025EGmiQ0QDh8C318RnycmpRW84AQsE&h=AT2UdqiMdJ_pzJ1ArQFthIqWPRk1y9yc1IlGOGKHy_91vox0UHK3b8Z93FZnuZIobT5MPBOCrPhHl5OHrTCbxP5TXbeBkCpzkuOyFwFJCEHwPZo97SdoJ33Smx1H5WumBH2aSv8f), the [Oregon Coast Visitors Association](https://visittheoregoncoast.com/?fbclid=IwAR1czHEz5u_msBn3scK24T53z0XmEpr5BcTMo5bLmQaGAY__LxTqsyxfhFQ), the [Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce](http://www.oldoregon.com/?fbclid=IwAR0PqC9szHo-871bElL8C3IrIFinFTapu2AsLnKBseLjkzRXZ-KkWEK2sKw), the [Willamette Valley Visitors Association](https://www.oregonwinecountry.org/about-us), [SetJetters](http://www.setjetters.com), and many other community partners. - [https://facebook.com/oregonfilmtrail](https://facebook.com/oregonfilmtrail) - [https://instagram.com/oregonfilmtrail](https://instagram.com/oregonfilmtrail) ### CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES Oregon Film: [Who we are, and what we do](https://oregonconfluence.com/?s=who+we+are) About [Oregon's Film History](https://oregonfilm.org/article/oregon-film-history/) ### PRESS DOWNLOADS and ASSETS: A [50 Year legacy of our Animation](https://oregonfilm.org/article/animation-in-oregon-its-much-bigger-than-you-think/) Industry, the many different ["Eras" of Oregon Film](https://oregonfilm.org/article/oregon-film-eras/) Oregon Film, OregonMade, and Oregon Film Trail logos can be [found here](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1xi50d0k70svd1o/AABCUyvLV42dfU57aKk-5NPpa?dl=0). These logos are trademarked therefore please [check](mailto:shoot@oregonfilm.org)with us before use. Unauthorized use risks prosecution. ### APPROVED HEADSHOTS and BIOS: You are free to use these photos digitally with our, any noted photographer’s, permission as long as you include the photographer’s credit and send us a link at [shoot@oregonfilm.org](shoot@oregonfilm.org)to where they are being used. ![](https://oregonfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tim-Williams.jpg) TIM WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [tim@oregonfilm.org](mailto:tim@oregonfilm.org) Tim Williams has been the Executive Director of Oregon Film since 2014. Prior to that, Tim was both an executive and independent producer for more than 25 years partnering on projects with many companies in various capacities and locations [with credits](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931810/?ref_=nv_sr_6) on many award-winning titles. From 1998 to 2011 Williams was a partner, Co-President, and Head of Production for GreeneStreet Films, a leading New York based independent film company. Latterly, he managed the company’s opening and running of their Los Angeles office followed by work with companies like Fox Searchlight and Film Finances. Williams started his career as a set production assistant and assistant director in New York on features, commercials, and TV shows, and then worked for several years producing and directing new plays on the London Fringe in the UK. ![](https://oregonfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jane-Ridley.jpg) JANE RIDLEY, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS [jane@oregonfilm.org](mailto:jane@oregonfilm.org) Jane was born and raised in England, where she received a BA Honors in Film, Television, and Sociology from the University of London, Goldsmith’s College. She joined the Oregon Film Office after nineteen years of broad experience in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles and the UK, including six years in development for a production company with a first-look deal at Disney, then Warner Bros. Jane moved to Portland in 2002. ![](https://oregonfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Nathan.jpg) NATHAN CHERRINGTON, IT/FINANCIAL MANAGER [nathan@oregonfilm.org](mailto:nathan@oregonfilm.org) Nathan Cherrington has been with the Oregon's Governor's Office of Film and Television since 2008. He has a BA Honors in Communication and film Production from George Fox University and a background in IT and graphic design. Nathan is excited to be a part of the growing film & television industry in Oregon. ![](https://oregonfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Dallas-Brown.jpg) DALLAS BROWN, PROJECT MANAGER [dallas@oregonfilm.org](mailto:dallas@oregonfilm.org) Dallas is a native Oregonian with experience as a Location Scout, Assistant Location Manager, and Location Manager for various feature films, series, and commercials produced in Oregon. She has also done freelance work as a director, director of photography, assistant camera, producer, and editor on commercials, documentaries, narratives, music videos and live events. Prior to breaking into the film and television industry, she is proud to have represented the United States as a Goodwill Ambassador through music and workshops around the world in female empowerment, diversity inclusion, and anti-bullying. 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