bringing a sense of history to 100+ years of production

Through a unique partnership between Oregon Film, the OregonMade Creative Foundation, and in collaboration with Travel Oregon, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce and many local entities, a new statewide network of recognizable trail markers are being placed in many iconic filming locations across Oregon. Stitching together these locations, communities and filmed projects has created a forum, both virtual and real, in which we can retell stories, and celebrate Oregon’s contribution to filmmaking since 1904.

This collection of Trail stops aims to strengthen the correlation between the film/TV industries, economic development, tourism and local interest alike. 

#OregonFilmTrail    #OregonMade

Stage 1

• Three Oregon Film Trail location sites have been installed in Astoria (January 2019).
• Another sign has been installed at Gleneden Beach State Rec. Area (September 2018).
• Three more Historic Film signs were placed in Brownsville (May 2019).
• Another sign was placed at Hammond Marina in the City of Warrenton (July 2019).
• Two signs were placed at the Museum of Mental Health in Salem (October 2019).
• A directory map and two signs were placed in Ecola State Park in Cannon Beach (October 2019).
• Depoe Bay placed a sign marking the spot where the "crew" from Cuckoo's Nest took out an uncharted charter from Dockside Charters (December 2019).
• Portland International Airport is home to a new 160ft mural and film poster exhibit for at least the next 2-3 years.  The exhibit further enhances and anchors the breadth and beauty of Oregon locations.
• Multiple additional sites, cities and locations around the state are currently being explored including Ashland, Eugene, Joseph, Athena and Cottage Grove, recognizing iconic and varied  #OregonMade films like "City Girl," "Twilight," "Wild," "Coraline" and "The General" amongst many others.

Stage 2

• Designing a geographic "digital trail" for film fans to follow that will map each physical Trail signpost, support the information on each sign, flesh out additional local information for users, as well as suggestions for other sites they can visit, related tourist events etc. – essentially utilize location-based marketing by using Geofencing.
• Capture and collect digital trail users engagement at each site and throughout the state.
• Design and create a digital interface that is informative, fun and a user-friendly experience (potentially using "Augmented Reality" technology) in the form of a Kiosk that will be utilized for engagement purposes at film events around Oregon (festivals, screenings etc.), highly trafficked areas such as the Oregon Film Museum or the Travel Oregon welcome booth at the Portland International Airport.

Stage 3

• Gather unique stories, photos and anecdotes to share with the Trail user.
• Update GPS coordinates with new signs and specific shooting locations.
• Expand the experience both physically on the Trail and through interactive connections; online, VR/AR and in-person.