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Pinball Wizards
Crazy Flipper Fingers (CFF) are the top pinball gang in Portland, Oregon. John Wray aka Tilt takes us around CFF's turf and shows how CFF is at the heart of the nationwide revival of playing classic pinball. Crazy Flipper Fingers (CFF) are the top pinball gang in Portland, Oregon. John Wray aka Tilt takes us around CFF's turf and shows how ... more
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Portland's Bike Boxes, Up Close!
Kind of a corny video, though it's good to get drivers and bikers familiar with these.
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Life and Sex Work in Portland, OR
There's the anecdote about Portland having the most strip clubs of any city in the US. Along with these strip clubs there are a lot of women doing sex work in and around the city. How do they feel about it? How do they do it? Who are they? And where do they get the support they need. This short looks at sex work and the social services agencies that have gathered together to provide services and resources for a very present, and yet hidden and dismissed, group of women working in Portland. There's the anecdote about Portland having the most strip clubs of any city in the US. Along with these strip clubs there are a lot of... more
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La Vida Verdadero: I'm An Illegal Immigrant
Sisters Bianca and Lorena were just ten and eleven years old when they made the dangerous trip across the US-Mexico border. They settled in Oregon with their mother so they could have everything that she did not: a life beyond marriage, better education, more career choices. Now, as they approach high school graduation, they have important decisions to make. But in the turbulent US sociopolitical climate, amid strong opinions about immigration and “illegal aliens,” will it even be possible for the girls to realize the potential that lies within them? Sisters Bianca and Lorena were just ten and eleven years old when they made the dangerous trip across the US-Mexico border. They sett... more
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YACHT
Multi-talented beat-making indie dance master Jona Bechtolt, aka Yacht, introduces us to his hometown, his exciting life and the secret to his success - a beatmaker's beard? Multi-talented beat-making indie dance master Jona Bechtolt, aka Yacht, introduces us to his hometown, his exciting life and the secre... more
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Urban Therapy
Social work as a career is a very big draw for a lot of the people living and working in Portland. What happens though when these people who are often caring for others need a little care themselves? As it turns out the worn out and somewhat dilapidated parts of the city, the industrial areas, offer a respite from the stresses of life. Social work as a career is a very big draw for a lot of the people living and working in Portland. What happens though when these peop... more
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Portland gets vegan strip club...
...local reporters jump for joy.
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Fernando: In the Moment
Short form HD music documentary on Portland Indie Rocker, FERNANDO. Selects from an upcoming feature-length doc, ENTER TO EXIT.
Written & Directed by Indie filmmaker Alejandro Seri.
Sound Design by Milos Zivkovic.
Produced by Chad Harrison & Fernando Viciconte for VIRAL VECTOR MEDIA, home of the infectious arts. Short form HD music documentary on Portland Indie Rocker, FERNANDO. Selects from an upcoming feature-length doc, ENTER TO EXIT. ... more -
home of the infectious arts
Greta place to get your viral & music video produced on a smaller budget.
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Are you ready for a bomb?
Between Oct. 15th and Oct. 19th the state of Oregon is going to practice response to a "dirty bomb"--a radioactive explosive. State emergency organizations will test evacuation/shelters, mass care, and emergency communication. Let's hope they pass... Between Oct. 15th and Oct. 19th the state of Oregon is going to practice response to a "dirty bomb"--a radioactive explosive. State em... more
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In Portland, a Golden Age of Eating and Drinking
Well, it's no secret that the New York Times loves Portland. Written up many times a month, Portland is often featured as "one of the last affordable great cities" in this country. The food scene in Portland has been making splashes internationally as of late, and this article has a good explanantion as to why. Fresh, local produce, world-class wines, and a fun independent spirit have all helped make Portland a great city for dining. I live in an area of Portland that is quickly growing and expanding, and it is becoming harder and harder to choose a new restaurant to try on the weekends. Too many choices! (No, I am not asking for your pity) ;) Well, it's no secret that the New York Times loves Portland. Written up many times a month, Portland is often featured as "one of the ... more
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wieden+kennedy
Wieden+Kennedy has been infusing the city of Portland with rich media and beautiful ad-spots for thirty years. The company that invented the slogan "Just Do It" is a cultural touchstone, and their beautiful office in the Pearl District of Portland is an inspiration to anyone who works in the creative field. Wieden+Kennedy has been infusing the city of Portland with rich media and beautiful ad-spots for thirty years. The company that invent... more
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Portland, Circa 2007
A little doodle I did of Portland. It is a really colorful city, with a slightly wild underbelly. Oh, and everyone rides bikes...
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Where it all begins, your city's government
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