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Welcome to “the Radar,” our event calendar.  Now we’re cookin’ with technology!  The functionality is in place below to view the upcoming VFX & Animation events – or better yet, you can try the subscription system (still in beta!) and automatically have listings added to your personal calendar.  Subscription links:
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(Note: it’s best to have your calendar open when clicking these links)

Submit new or missing event listings (or any errors) to J Bills.

Apr
21
Thu
Wacom Experience Center Open House
Apr 21 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Local VFX Industry is Making a splash at Design Week Portland 2016Vancouver-based tech company, Wacom, is making inroads into downtown with their new experience center. Wacom is the leader in digital drawing hardware and the company behind industry tools, like the renowned Cintiq and the ever-useful Intuos. Their new space in The Pearl aims to become the living room for Portland’s creative community. Their open house will feature an exhibition of local artists and product testing, as well as some snacks and local brews.

RSVP: https://2016.designweekportland.com/openhouses/wacom-experience-center

Apr
22
Fri
Hinge Digital Open House
Apr 22 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Local VFX Industry is Making a splash at Design Week Portland 2016Hinge Digital is an award-winning production-studio-gone-creative-agency based in SW Portland. Their specialties include live action, animation, and visual effects, and they have worked with big brands like Bayer, Amazon, and Microsoft. Their open house will feature facility tours, snacks, drinks, and friendly conversation.

RSVP: https://2016.designweekportland.com/openhouses/hinge-digital

May
9
Mon
NW Animation Fest @ Hollywood Theatre
May 9 – May 15 all-day

The Northwest Animation Festival collects excellent short animated films from around the world for screening at an annual multi-day gathering in Portland, Oregon. Our goal: to create a large local community of impassioned enthusiasts and inspired artists, and an internationally recognized hub of animation culture.

This year’s lineup:

PORTLAND: May 9-15

May9/Mon 7pm   SIGGRAPH Computer Animation  
May10/Tue 7pm   Queer Animation Revolution  
May11/Wed 7pm   Oregon Animation Industry Showcase:
ShadowMachine presentation
 
May12/Thu 7pm   Exploding Mind! Abstract/Experimental  
May13/Fri 7-11pm   International Spectacular #1  
11pm   after-party: ASIFA Drink & Draw  
May14/Sat 1:30pm   Family Friendly  
3:30pm   CORALINE / LAIKA 10th Anniversary  
7-11pm   International Spectacular #2  
11pm   after-party: Let’s Play with PIGSquad  
May15/Sun 12noon   Meet the Animators panel  
1:30pm   Strange & Sexy  
3:30pm   Locura Española – Spanish Shorts  
7-11pm   International Spectacular #3  

EUGENE: May 20-22

May20/Fri 7-11pm   International Spectacular #1  
May21/Sat 1pm   Family Friendly  
3pm   Queer Animation Revolution  
7-11pm   International Spectacular #2  
May22/Sun 1pm   Strange & Sexy  
3pm   Exploding Mind! Abstract/Experimental  
7-11pm   International Spectacular #3

 

Jun
3
Fri
PSU Student Film Showcase @ Lincoln Hall Room 75
Jun 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The films for the Spring 2016 Student Film and Video Show have been selected.  All of the selected filmmakers have been contacted.  Competition was very stiff as there were many great films submitted. In the interest of keeping the running time of the show reasonable, the faculty jury was not able to program all of the films they wanted to. If your film was not selected, please do not be discouraged. The School is planning two additional student film shows for the next school year – one in the Fall and one in Winter – and your film may be programmed for one of those shows.

Thank you to all of the students who submitted films. If you have any questions, please direct them to Prof. Morrow at morrow4@pdx.edu.

The Student Film and Video Show is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm on Friday, June 3rd, in Lincoln Hall room 75. The screening is free and open to the public.

Jun
8
Wed
DMC Film Festival @ CCC @ Clackamas County Community College
Jun 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Digital Media Communications program is hosting the Clackamas Film Festival, Wednesday,  June 8, from 6 to 9 p.m., in the McLoughlin Auditorium. This is a showcase of the best CCC student films and animations produced in 2016. There is no cost to attend. Note: Films may include strong language and adult content, viewer discretion is advised.