Oregon’s media production resources make it one of the most cutting-edge creative centers in America today. Media production has grown to an almost $1 billion per year industry with total economic impacts of well beyond that. This month, the Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA), the trade association which supports and promotes the industry, has released a magazine to advertising agencies and production companies around the country featuring Oregon’s media talent.
“You don’t need to wait for a print copy to arrive to take advantage of Oregon’s resources,” says Tom McFadden, OMPA’s executive director, touting the searchable online database at www.SourceOregon.com, which lists Oregon’s crew, production houses, and above-the-line professional services. The directory makes it easy for local and out-of-state clients to use a simple, google-style search to find qualified crew, equipment, and resources around the state.
The directory is vetted by peers among Oregon’s professional community. “We have to set a higher bar in Oregon than in other established production centers like Los Angeles, so we can’t afford to offer listings to crew or services unless they come with references that vouch for their qualifications and professionalism,” says McFadden.
Episodic television and feature film production in Oregon dates back decades, and Oregon is home to a world-class advertising industry centered around Wieden+Kennedy and others. As a result, Oregon has an extensive network of crew, producers, production, and post-production services that serve traditional broadcast and entertainment media as well as interactive Internet and video game products.
“The wealth of resources is outstanding,” says Oregon film commissioner Vince Porter, “and it has to do with the talent. With the amount of work Oregon sees, Oregon has enough jobs to train up a constant flow of top notch cast and crew. This is equally true of our post-production and motion graphics talent.”
“The publication also contains Oregon’s Industry Standards and Practices,” adds McFadden. “We want to ensure that the media production industry jobs created in Oregon follow all appropriate contracting, insurance, permitting, and worker’s compensation standards.”
World-class crew and resources, along with desirable locations and state incentive programs have led top studio producers to make Oregon an integral part of the west coast production pipeline.
Copies of the print directory are available to producers who call OMPA at 503-228-8822, or by email to info@ompa.org.
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