Portland directing legend Gus Van Sant and actor James Franco will appear at the Hollywood Theatre this Sunday, September 25, for an “artist talk” and a screening of Franco’s <i>My Own Private River</i>. After casting Franco in the award-winning film <i>Milk</i> (2008), Van Sant showed him the dailies and other footage that he had shot many years before for <i>My [...]

Join your peers and colleagues at the PPI 2011 Regional Conference – Future Focus, to be held September 30 through October 2 at Tulalip Resort Casino, just north of Seattle. With the tag “Refine your focus—drive your future,” this year’s conference gives the print and visual communications industry an opportunity to see the future. Buckle up for the ride and [...]

Mark your calendars for the first Print & Communications golf tournament in years! On September 30, join fellow industry professionals from all over Washington State for an action-packed day of sun and fun. The Big Shot Golf Tournament, to be held at the Kayak Point Golf Course, kicks off with a 9am shotgun start/team scramble, followed by lunch, games, prizes, [...]

The Oregon-filmed feature The River Why opens tonight, with stars William Hurt and Zach Gilford in attendance for the 7pm screening. Based on the acclaimed novel, The River Why is the story of 20-year-old fly fisherman Gus Orviston, who leaves his big-city home in rebellion from his family. In the process he comes in contact with an assortment of eccentric [...]