The Artists Formerly Known as Printers
What’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and how to remain relevant in the future. By Jules Van Sant, Executive Director, PPI Association To decide where you should go, a look in the rearview mirror lends perspective. Today let’s review the history of print communications—its slow steady growth, historical relevance, and how the numbers game has changed it all. DID YOU [...]
Oregon’s Film and Television Industry Closes a Record Year with NBC’s Grimm
By Vince Porter, Executive Director, Oregon Governor’s Office of Film and Television Photos courtesy Scott Green/NBC We’ve made no secret about the record year for Oregon’s film and television industry in 2011. As the year gets closer to the end, all indications point to 2011 nearly doubling the previous spending record ($62 million in 2009), with more than $110 million [...]
On the Record
Media Inc.’s interview series, in which we discuss the latest and greatest with a different Northwest company each issue, continues with PR pioneer Edelman. Edelman is the world’s largest independent public relations firm, with wholly owned offices in 53 cities—including 2 award-winning locations in the Northwest region. Here is Marta Monetti, general manager at the Portland location, on the record: [...]
The Future of PR in Puget Sound
As we close out 2011 and begin putting together our plans for 2012, it is interesting to reflect on just how much the communications industry has changed in the last few years. From a spiraling economy and rampant journalist job losses to the advent of social media, there’s been immense change to incorporate into our daily lives as PR practitioners. [...]
Konica Minolta and Kelly Paper are coming together to offer graphic communications providers in the area an exciting opportunity to see the latest from the two award-winning companies. The open house, sponsored in part by PPI, will feature demos and innovative ideas to bring profit to your bottom line—not to mention food and drinks, prizes, and raffles! The Details Date: [...]
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There is still time to submit your film to National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY), but act fast; the deadline is next Tuesday, the 31st. For more info and submission details, visit www.nffty.org/submit.
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The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) announced the selection of Your Sister’s Sister to be presented at the festival’s prestigious Opening Night Gala, on Thursday, May 17. The film marks SIFF’s first opening selection produced and shot locally by a Seattle filmmaker. Shelton was the recipient of the 2009 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Film and is “a rising star [...]
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From the Seattle Office of Film + Music newsletter: Washington filmmakers are making another big splash at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival with two feature films, one short film, and one animated short heading to Park City this year. Safety Not Guaranteed, directed by Colin Trevorrow and co-produced by Lacey Leavitt (The Off Hours, Blood On The Tracks) premieres in [...]
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Check out this article from the Chicago Sun Times. “There’s never been a better time for filmmaking in the Pacific Northwest,” says the Chicago Sun Times. Tracing the Northwest’s independent filmmaking history from 1978′s Gas City through 1998′s Smoke Signals and 2009′s Humpday, the article highlights the region’s broad and deep filmmaking talent pool, and discusses conventional commercial viability and [...]
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Tom Baker, former Ad Club Seattle president and longtime supporter of the local industry, is leaving Seattle for Nebraska, and AAF is throwing a farewell party in his honor. The happy hour will be held January 11 at Buckley’s in Belltown (2331 2nd Avenue), beginning at 5pm.
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Issue 1 2011
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