THE HISTORY
Oregon has a rich and interesting film history with over 450 feature films & television shows that have utilized thousands of locations around the state for a wide variety of production backdrops. The early silent era films, such as, "The Fisherman's Bride" started using Oregon for its beautiful and unique filming locations in 1909. Much of this history is celebrated at The Oregon Film Museum in Astoria.
Today, Oregon continues to be a destination for creative media producers from around the world. From Emmy winning television productions, to Oscar nominated feature films; world-class animated films to award winning interactive games - Oregon is a brand unto itself.
Today, Oregon continues to be a destination for creative media producers from around the world. From Emmy winning television productions, to Oscar nominated feature films; world-class animated films to award winning interactive games - Oregon is a brand unto itself.
IDENTIFYING THE SITES
Oregon Film, in partnership with the OregonMade Creative Foundation (a non-profit program of the Charitable Partnership Fund), are now working to create the “Historic Oregon Film Trail.” The Trail consists of specially designed signs, positioned at strategic points around the state, that serve to identify specific important, and iconic, filming locations and offer production facts and anecdotes intended to appeal to tourists and film buffs alike. The creation of the Trail aims to strengthen the correlation between the film/TV industry, economic development, and tourism. Funding for this program comes through strategic partnerships with state agencies and local entities that focus on tourism, small business growth, community building and land conservation.
Signs are currently placed in Gleneden Beach, Astoria and Brownsville recognizing #OregonMade films like "Sometimes a Great Notion," "Stand by Me" and, of course, "The Goonies." And near future placements include Ecola Park in Cannon Beach, Joseph, Athena, Salem, Eugene, Cottage Grove, recognizing iconic and varied #OregonMade films like "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "City Girl," "Twilight," "Point Break" and "The General" amongst many others.
Signs are currently placed in Gleneden Beach, Astoria and Brownsville recognizing #OregonMade films like "Sometimes a Great Notion," "Stand by Me" and, of course, "The Goonies." And near future placements include Ecola Park in Cannon Beach, Joseph, Athena, Salem, Eugene, Cottage Grove, recognizing iconic and varied #OregonMade films like "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "City Girl," "Twilight," "Point Break" and "The General" amongst many others.
CREATING THE TRAIL
The Historic Oregon Film Trail will entail:
- A custom-designed “OregonMade” sign, created by a local designer that has two components – the main panel describes productions that have utilized locations at, or near, each Historic Film site, the second panel will describe more anecdotal information using a “Did you Know” format as well as providing some brief information pertinent to each site.
- Strategically placed Trail signs will identify specific important and iconic filming locations around Oregon that will offer educational points of interest for tourists and film buffs alike.
- Attention will be given to locating signage in areas without damaging property, being sensitive to property boundaries, quality of life issues near sites, as well as safety.
- Placement and wording for all signs will be done in conjunction with local partners with a focus on building and guiding tourism in the region.
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