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[CANCELED] Dustin Morrow on Kathleen Turner

Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

On Saturday, February 9, at 7 pm, Prof. Dustin Morrow will discuss his new book, Kathleen Turner on Acting: Conversations about Film, Television, and Theater, a collaborative book written with the legendary, iconic actress. He will discuss the challenges that face film actors and offer a perspective on film acting from the point of view of the director and the editor. Dustin Morrow is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, and professor of film at Portland State University. As a media artist, his works frequently explore issues of and relationships between landscape/space and personal, communal and cultural identities; the relationship between music and the moving image; intersections of traditional cinema and new media; the actor-director relationship; and genre filmmaking. Prof. Morrow is the author of the…

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DWP 2019: Storytelling & Production: Insight into Oregon’s Creative Content Industry

Picture This Production Services 2223 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR, United States

TL;DR “State of the Industry” style presentations from leaders in film, animation, advertising, television, and interactive Highlight reels showcasing recent work from each area of the industry Cool gear like a camera car, Aero Jib, and HD video wall 20-30 minute Q&A at the end $5 admission includes snacks and one drink ticket Full Event Description Over the last ten years, Portland’s production industry has evolved into a tech-savvy, world-renowned hub of professionals and projects. We want to share the amazing work going on right here in your backyard through the voices of industry leaders in advertising, television, film, stop-motion animation, and interactive storytelling. Each of our five guests will talk about how we got here, how the industry has changed, what’s being produced now,…

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$5

Spec Script: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Kelly's Olympian 426 Southwest Washington St, Portland, OR, United States

Spec Script is ringing in the New Year in Portland on Sunday January 12th for another episode of tv written by someone who has never watched the show! This episode is going to be massive because we are doing Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Our writer for the bloodsucking 90s hit is PDX theatre superstar and Spec Script fave Heidi Hunter! Reading Heidi's script is another cast of excellent bbs! We have: Caitlin Nolan Jeremiah Coughlan Jamie Carbone Kara Morehart and more! The main part of Spec Script will be a table read of the script, but if you’ve been to a Spec Script before you know there’s more! That’s right, we got the best damn preshow in all of comedy! For the Spec Script Primo…

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Free – $5

Wizard World Portland

Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join tens of thousands of fans as they converge at Wizard World Portland to celebrate the best in pop culture. Wizard World Portland brought to you by the group who produces the most widely attended pop culture tour and has it all - Movies, Comics, Toys, Video Gaming, Games, TV, Anime, Manga, Horror, Wrestling, Original Art, Collectibles & More! SHOW HOURS Friday, January 24, 2020 - 4:00pm – 9:00pm Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 10:00am – 7:00pm Sunday, January 26, 2020 - 10:00am – 4:00pm ADMISSION DETAILS • All Admissions gain entry to Wizard World Portland 2020. • Important: Bring your printed e-Admissions to the event to gain admittance. • Up to 2 Children 10 and under get in FREE when accompanied by a paid adult • Admission will not be refunded. •…

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$29.99 – $149.99

Spec Script: Boy Meets World

Kelly's Olympian 426 Southwest Washington St, Portland, OR, United States

Spec Script is back with an episode of Boy Meets World by Lee Cox, a phenomenal comic who has never seen the show! Reading the episode we have: Deira Bowie before she leaves for Australia! Tiffany McGuire Jake Simonds and more! Hosted by Shane Hosea, Lydia Manning, and Chris Khatami! Free, Sunday, Kelly’s Olympian, doors at 7!

Free

Spec Script: Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul on Twitch

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Spec Script is back ONLINE as we bring classic and new episodes to twitch.tv! This Saturday we are doing Better Call Saul by Sarah Kennedy and Breaking Bad by Shane Hosea! Your readers include: Kendra Jean Brand Shannon Strucci Alexandra Jade And More! Hosted by Chris Khatami, Lydia Manning, and Shane Hosea 1pm PST May 23rd twitch.tv/SpecScript

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Spec Script: Dragon Ball Z and Entourage

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy two tv shows for the boys written by people who have never seen them live on twitch! We have a new episode of Dragon Ball Z by Jaren George and our classic episode of Entourage by Lydia Manning. Read by Katie Rose Leon, Jeffrey Jay, and more! Saturday 8/22 1pm PDT! https://www.twitch.tv/specscript

Free

Spec Script: Big Little Lies and The Witcher

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Enjoy two hit shows of the modern era written by people who have never seen them live on twitch! We have a new episode of Big Little Lies by Caitlin Durante and new episode of The Witcher by Hunter Donaldson. Read by Crystal Ann Muñoz and more! Saturday 8/8 1pm PDT! https://www.twitch.tv/specscript

Free

Sallie Tisdale

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Sallie Tisdale, author of the acclaimed Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them) brings “her singular sensibility, her genius for language, her love of our deeply imperfect world” (Karen Karbo) to The Lie About the Truck: Survivor, Reality TV, and the Endless Gaze (Gallery), an insightful exploration of reality TV and the shifting definitions of truth in America. What is the truth? In a world of fake news and rampant conspiracy theories, the nature of truth has increasingly blurry borders. In her clever and timely cultural commentary, Tisdale tackles this issue by framing it in a familiar way — reality TV, particularly the long-running CBS show Survivor. With humor and in-depth superfan analysis, Tisdale explores the distinction between suspended disbelief and true authenticity,…

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Sallie Tisdale in Conversation With Bernard Cooper

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Sallie Tisdale, author of the acclaimed Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them) brings “her singular sensibility, her genius for language, her love of our deeply imperfect world” (Karen Karbo) to The Lie About the Truck: Survivor, Reality TV, and the Endless Gaze (Gallery), an insightful exploration of reality TV and the shifting definitions of truth in America. What is the truth? In a world of fake news and rampant conspiracy theories, the nature of truth has increasingly blurry borders. In her clever and timely cultural commentary, Tisdale tackles this issue by framing it in a familiar way — reality TV, particularly the long-running CBS show Survivor. With humor and in-depth superfan analysis, Tisdale explores the distinction between suspended disbelief and true authenticity,…

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