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Come for the Golf (or not)… Stay for the Good Times
by Mary McDonald-Lewis, 1st Vice President, OMPA Me, I’m not a sportser. Call me the Gutter Queen. Or “She Who Picks Dandelions in Right Field,” but I’ve never grokked athletics. I do love the salty snacks, though. And the camaraderie. I like that a lot. I dig the friendly competition between folks playing anything having to do with getting balls of various sizes into various containers, whether netted or mitted or flagged. At the OMPA Classic I especially love the laughter and good times outdoors. How bloodthirsty we are about croquet, and how gosh-DAMN good some of our golfers are. Best of all: connecting with my pals outside of sets and stages and base camps. In our business we’re always on the run. Come quitting time, there’s no local bar we go to once everyone wraps. A 24-hour Pancake House, maybe, but at 4:00AM most folks just want to get home. But at the Classic? Well, it starts by putting my very full “to-do” list on hold for half a day. (Guess what? Other than Amazon losing a sale or two the world keeps on spinning without my nose in a computer screen for a few hours.) Then donning comfy clothes (and maybe grabbing something strappy and sassy for our dinner). After scanning “how to hack croquet” one more time, I head toward fun. Folks smile, stretch more, stand a little taller at the Classic, you know? Maybe they
”make the game interesting,” too. Hell, we’re out from under the fluorescent lights, off the teetering riverbank or the very hot set, and in Oregon’s gorgeous countryside. That’s reason enough to grin! Then it’s time to play. Maybe you’re a foursome of old pals. Or new friends (and you don’t know this yet, but it’s gonna be awesome) who you’ll team up with on Tom Hanks’ next gig, shot right here. Lay the groundwork for that right there in the sandtrap. Next it’s the auction (step away from that vacation cottage in Manzanita – it’s mine, damn you) and whether you’re driving up the price so the guy you lost to pays a premium for it, or you’re drooling over the tasty wine collection, it’s all for a good cause: keeping OMPA fiscally sound, so the organization can work for all of us who love, and make our living by, this industry. We all clean up pretty good for dinner – I don’t know about you, but as cute as you are in your cargos, Lord do I love a man in a spiffy Hawaiian shirt and slacks. And breaking bread around those big tables, we’re reminded again: we’re all in this together. That means we look out for each other (we’re good at that here) and OMPA looks out for all of us. Turn off your phone for a day. Come laugh with me at the OMPA Classic. And watch out: the Gutter Queen just might take ya out on that fairway. Register today!
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Keeping the Cameras Rolling in Oregon as seen in the Portland Business Journal This year, the Oregon Legislature reaffirmed its commitment to our state’s quickly growing film and television industry. They extended the sunset for our production incentive, known as the Oregon Production Investment Fund, to January of 2024. This was a huge victory not only for those working in media production, but for all of Oregon. While many in our great state might think this incentive is a handout to Hollywood producers, that is simply not the case. First and foremost, the Oregon Production Investment Fund is an industry magnet. With a $10 million investment from the State of Oregon in 2014, we were able to create over $130 million in economic activity. According to the Oregon Department of Employment, more than 350 companies are now engaged in film and television production in Oregon. Over the last five years, our state has experienced a 70% increase in job growth in the film and video production sector. Today, over 3,000 Oregonians work in media production, and there is no indication that growth will be slowing any time soon. As a economic development or job creation tool, this program is a massive success. It works by offering qualifying productions a 20% rebate on local goods and services and a 16.2% rebate on labor. In the grand scheme of things, Oregon’s incentive is small. As far as our incentive rate, we rank in the bottom third of the 40 states and provinces that offer similar incentives for media production. Oregon’s program is also capped, allocating only $10 million per year. Some states have an uncapped fund, and others invest $100 million per year or much more. By comparison, Georgia offers a 30% incentive as a transferable credit and is completely uncapped. Louisiana gives up to 35% and has a cap of $180 million per year, and that’s after their legislature
decided to scale it back just this year. States like Georgia and Louisiana are giving away the farm. Unlike Oregon, they have decided to make their incentive programs as sweet and generous as possible, in an attempt to create jobs and industry. It hasn’t worked. With such a rich incentive, they have done nothing but attract out-of-state business interests, transient workers, and in some cases even fraud. They are only attracting industry players looking to take their work to the highest bidder. Oregon’s legislature, on the other hand, has gotten this right: Create a program just sweet enough to put us in the game, then incrementally increase its funding to allow the local industry to scale. As a result, our program has attracted out-ofstate producers who actually want to be in Oregon, and it has greatly contributed to the growth of indigenous media production companies. When you see a local film or television shoot, those are local workers your friends and neighbors. Sure, Grimm and Portlandia fly a few people in; some are major name actors, and a few are crew. But those hires are a very small percentage of what you are actually seeing in action. You are seeing the development of a local industry. An industry that is green and sustainable; an industry that offers a living wage; an industry that feeds and is fed by our creative economy. Many lawmakers in the 2015 Oregon Legislature were calling for an increase in funding for our program. Certainly, demand to shoot television and film projects in our state is at an all-time high. With only $10 million in funding, our resources are completely tapped within the first couple of days in the new fiscal year. The growth of our local industry is bottle-necked by that funding cap. However, our legislators
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were faced with tough choices about how to allocate funds. Our schools need more funding, health and human services need more support, and the availability of affordable housing is quickly becoming a problem for all Oregonians. In the face of these challenges, the legislature decided to provide our media production industry with something more valuable than additional funding: certainty for the next eight years. We know that television shows don’t last forever. At some point Grimm’s magnificent run will be over. When that happens, we need long-term stability to recruit the next big project or projects to Oregon. Feature film projects have been great for Oregon’s economy, but television has proven to be the best target to build a sustainable industry, and television producers want to know they will be able to shoot their whole six year story arc in Oregon. The Oregon Legislature was wise to
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Kevin Sullivan Celebrates “Significant Mother” Now Shooting in Oregon
In Significant Mother, Nate played by Josh Zuckerman, a budding restaurateur, returns from a business trip to find that his recently separated mother, Lydia, played by Krista Allen, has started to date his best friend and roommate, a Lothario named Jimmy. Things get worse when Nate’s father, Harrison, played by Jonathan Silverman, suddenly becomes interested in Lydia again and is willing to do whatever it takes to win her back, even if it means using his son to do so. As Jimmy navigates his first serious relationship, Nate is stuck in the middle of a family feud -- and finds that his own romantic life is severely handicapped. Oregonian Kevin Sullivan, who is a producer and unit production manager on Significant Mother and producer on Portlandia, said “it is a great project for Oregon. We were able to utilize a great local crew and some great local locations. To me it is a upscale look at the city and its inhabitants. “Portland, the surrounding counties and the state are very open to filming and that is a big attractor to shows coming here. As well as, the weather was amazing uncharacteristically warm this late spring. Plus, It is always a pleasure to work at home in such a professional environment with seasoned pros. “Getting to work with CW and West of 7th digital productions with Tripp Reed and Les Morgenstein was amazing. I am glad they took the chance on filming here. They are a great people and supportive of the art and the project. Tripp is a great director, great producer and a wonderful collaborator. “Bringing a first year show into existence is a difficult thing: is the story strong enough, are the characters going to resonate with the audience? Do we have enough money and time to do the show
justice? The show resonated with the crew - it looks wonderful, everyone put a lot of effort in for the shoot I think you can see the actors are really into their roles in the cuts. They were able to take the writing by Rich and Erin, who have a love for the city and it’s culture, and make it come to life. “I personally am super pleased with the project and experience. It is not everyday you get to work at home, in a great town with great people.”
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Announcing the 2015 Portland Creative Conference
Friday, September 25th, Gerding Theater at the Armory, Portland We all have a creative process. Join other creative industries professionals for a day of exploring and celebrating the creative process, inspiration, and imagination at the Portland Creative Conference on Friday, September 25th at the Gerding Theater in the Armory (Pearl District). This is a non-profit event and proceeds go to support K-12 arts education programs in Oregon. OMPA is offering a 20% discount off the early bird registration price of just $79 when you use Promotion Code OMPA, so register today. The Portland Creative Conference is an exploration and celebration of the creative process across various creative industries. The presenters will take you inside their process and talk about their projects, challenges, influences & inspirations. Attend this event to network with other creatives, get inside the heads of our visionary presenters, and leave inspired and motivated in entirely new ways; viewing your world with a fresh perspective. It’s like a vacation for your brain. Speakers (subject to change): ● Stanley Hainsworth - Former Creative Director at Nike, Lego & Starbucks; with his own agency works with top global brands including BMW, Gatorade, Google, Microsoft, Pepsi, and Red Bull ● Bibi McGill - Musician who was recently the Music Director and Guitarist for Beyonce’s 10-piece touring band, The Suga Mamas ● Maya Forbes - Director and Screenwriter of Infinitely Polar Bear (in theaters now staring Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana), Writer and co-Executive Producer of The Larry Sanders Show,
Screenwriter on other projects, including Monsters vs. Aliens ● Chelsea Cain – New York Times Best Selling Author (Heartsick, Sweetheart, Evil at Heart). Also wrote Does This Cape Make Me Look Fat? Pop-Psychology for Super Heroes and The Hippie Handbook among others. ● D’Wayne Edwards - Former Design Director at Nike (including Brand Jordan), Founder of Pensole Footwear Design Academy ● Nik Ranieri - Long-time Disney Animator; Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Tangled, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Princess and the Frog, many others ● Steve Emerson – Visual Effects Supervisor, LAIKA. Credits include Coraline, The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, Transformers and The Matrix Revolutions. ● Chris Coleman - Artistic Director, Portland Center Stage theater company ● China Forbes – Singer/Songwriter with Pink Martini (will appear on stage with her sister Maya Forbes above) In addition to several keynote presenters, there will also be our traditional Wrap Party for all attendees right after the conference.
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OPB wins Seven Emmy® Awards OPB announced that it has received seven Emmy awards from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for its local content and productions including Oregon Field Guide, Oregon Art Beat and Oregon Experience. “We’re thrilled that the strength our storytelling continues to be recognized across the region,” said Steve Bass, president and CEO of OPB. “I couldn’t be prouder of our talented staff who deliver important, in-depth, and entertaining stories of the people, places and events that embody what it means to live in the Northwest.” The 52nd annual competition recognizes outstanding achievements in programming and individual craft achievement in television and media arts. The NATAS Northwest region covers organizations across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. OPB and its programs received the following Emmy awards: Oregon Art Beat ● Arts/Entertainment - Feature/ Segment: Ural Thomas (Robe Imbriano, Producer/Reporter ; Greg Bond, Senior Videographer/Editor) ● Informational/Instructional - Feature/Segment: Botanical artist Francoise Weeks (Katrina Sarson,
Producer; Tom Shrider, Senior Videographer/Editor) ● Documentary – Topical:Darkroom to Digital (Jessica Martin, Executive Producer) Oregon Experience ● Documentary – Historical: Luther Cressman, Quest for First People (Kami Horton, Writer/Producer; Lisa Suinn Kallem, Senior Video Editor; Greg Bond, Senior Videographer) Oregon Field Guide ● Environmental - Program/Special: Oregon Field Guide (Ed Jahn, Producer/ Director; Todd Sonflieth, Photographer/ Editor; Steve Amen, Executive Producer/ Host; Jule Gilfillan, Producer; Vince Patton, Producer; Stacy Coonfield, Coordinator, Television Production) ● Audio: Waterfall Kayaking (Steven Kray) OPB National Productions ● Documentary – Historical: Time Team America: The Search for Josiah Henson (Bruce Barrow, Producer/Director/Writer; Ann McGarry, Associate Producer; Greg Bond, Senior Videographer)
POWFest Submission Deadline Approaches POWFest is accepting submissions for the 2016 festival. Regular submission deadline is Friday, August 14th and late submission deadline is Friday, August 28th. The ninth annual festival will take place March 3 – 6, 2016 at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland. In addition to the annual festival, filmmakers have the opportunity to be selected for the POWMonthly screening
series, which extends its ability to bring women’s voices to the Portland film scene throughout the year. Films must be directed or co-directed by women and can be of any length, style, or genre. Detailed information about submitting films can be found in the Submissions FAQ!
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Sutro Announces “Sweeten the Deal” Video Premier Directed by the Pander Brothers
Riding high on the release of their first album, Broken Distance, Portland electropop quartet Sutro will release their first video for the single “Sweeten the Deal.” Directed by indie filmmakers and graphic novelists the Pander Brothers, the bold, minimal graphic look was an effort “to capture the individual personalities of the band,” says codirector Arnold Pander. “We were also inspired by the lyrics to create subliminal narrative elements to tease out the theme.” The video goes live on Sutro’s YouTube roduction Directory channel on August 20, 2015. 503.228.8822 The Pander Brothers are a info@sourceoregon.com multidisciplinary creative team who produce and direct live action movies, commercials, and music videos as well as write and illustrate original and franchise graphic novels. The Panders’ music videos
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Portland Filmmaker Wins Nine National Telly Awards Portland filmmaker David Poulshock and his production company Red Door Films were recently awarded an astounding nine Telly Awards for TV commercials and web videos they produced on behalf of clients Spirit Mountain Casino and Goodwill Industries of the Columbia-Willamette. “It’s a real honor,” said Poulshock, “especially for the recognition it gives the wonderful talent and stellar production crews who worked on these projects.” According to Poulshock, the overall production included six :30 spots for Spirit Mountain Casino, and five :30 spots and four 3-minute web documentaries for Goodwill. Shot back-to-back over two weeks, the two projects couldn’t have been more different. “For Spirit Mountain’s Dare To Have Fun campaign, it was comparing crazy scary carnival rides and bungee jumps to the real fun to be found at the casino,” Poulshock said. “For Goodwill, it was telling heartfelt and inspiring stories about real people making the best out of their lives with Goodwill’s help.” According to Dave Roberts, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette’s Sr. Marketing Services Manager, “We have such compelling stories to tell about the real people Goodwill helps, David Poulshock was the ideal choice as writer and director. He’s a great collaborator, and has an uncanny ability to connect with his subjects and get their real feelings onto the screen.” Spirit Mountain had a completely different kind of story to tell. “We wanted a unique campaign that showcases all the fun and experience Spirit Mountain
Casino has to offer,” said Angela LaBarbera, Advertising Manager. “Red Door did a stellar job. The spots really grab your attention. They’re fun, exciting and thrilling — just like the Casino!” While there are too many to list here, the combined production teams involved over 30 of Portland’s finest crew members. Directors of Photography were Mark Petersen (Goodwill) and Reed Harkness (Spirit Mountain). Locations included Portland, Bend, Mt. Hood Adventure Park, Tree-To-Tree Adventure Park and Oaks Park. Cameras provided by Koerner Camera Systems. Grip/ Electric, Sasquatch. Sound, Runaway Trains. VTR, Cascade Video Systems. Insurance, Gales Creek. Editors were Nancy Anderson of Bingo Lewis and David Poulshock of Red Door Films. Color correction by Bingo Lewis’ Rob Anderson. Sound design and sweetening by Richard Moore and Randy Johnson of Tag Team Audio. And original music by Cal Scott. VO on Spirit Mountain, October Moore. VO on What Goes Around, David Poulshock.
Just before the drop. Portland actors Dino Castagno and Alexa Simone wonder what Poulshock got them into.
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IFC’s PORTLANDIA Scores Two Emmy® Award Nominations The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy® Award nominations, honoring IFC’s signature comedy, Portlandia, with two nominations. Portlandia, created and written by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel, who also directs, was nominated in the newly created category of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series as well as Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or RealityCompetition Program. Portlandia is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and produced by Broadway Video. It returns to IFC for a sixth season in 2016. “We could not be prouder of the Portlandia team for their remarkable work
this past season,” said Jennifer Caserta, IFC’s president. “We are extremely happy that Academy voters have recognized this unique comedy with multiple nominations for the fifth year in a row, and especially excited to be included in the newly created sketch series category.” Nominations & Credits: Outstanding Variety Sketch Series – Lorne Michaels, Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Andrew Singer, Karey Dornetto, Graham Wagner, David Cress, Alice Mathias Outstanding Production Design For Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or RealityCompetition Program – Tyler Robinson, Schuyler Tellen, Katherine Isom Please visit www.ifc.com/FYC to view Portlandia.
Commercial/Narration Workshop with VO Coach Dave Walsh LA-based Voiceover Coach Dave Walsh presents a weekend Commercial and Narration Workshop at Rex Post & Production, Sept. 19th and 20th. Talent will learn techniques to: ● Discover and target your signature read ● Increase speed in making and trusting your acting “choices” ● Determine and overcome personal performance roadblocks ● Strengthen your specific point of view and increase bookings ● Identify how to better “shade” your performance with improv ● Discover how to compete with the “celebrity” read Walsh has been a signature V.O. talent, director and coach for over 20 years, branding commercial icons including AT&T,
Honda, Shell, and Credit Suisse. He has narrated hit docu/reality series including CBS’ BIG BROTHER, the E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY, and voiced promos for every major television network as well as ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, FEAR FACTOR and THE BIGGEST LOSER. Date: Saturday, September 19 & Sunday, September 20 Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM Location: at REX Production & Post, Portland, OR Cost: $505 for OMPA Members $595 for Non-Members The workshop is limited to 12 participants, and you must have previous workshop experience and/or agency representation to attend. To reserve your spot, contact dave@walshvoiceovercoaching.com or (323) 697-4405.
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Portland Film Festival’s “The Zombie Day Apocalypse” to be directed by George Romero’s son ATTN: zombie fans! Here’s your chance to play one on-screen in the new movie, “The Zombie Day Apocalypse,” honoring legendary horror master George A. Romero, who turns 75 this year. Directed by his son, George Cameron Romero, the Portland Film Festival production will feature more than a thousand walking undead and fleeing citizens during an invasion of our beloved Rose City. The live event is scheduled for Labor Day (September 7) to establish the Guinness Book World Record for the most extras in a short film. Participation is free with advance registration at the Portland Film Festival website. To learn more, go to www.portlandfilmfestival.com. It’s all part of the Portland Film Festival’s weeklong extravaganza of nonstop screenings of independent films from around the world, red carpet world premieres, tributes to filmmaking legends, more than 50 hours of professional workshops, nightly after-parties and more!
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“The Zombie Day Apocalypse” is the brainchild of Portland Film Festival founder and filmmaker Joshua Leake, who co-wrote the screenplay with Hollywood script writer Randall Jahnson, whose credits include such hits as “The Doors” and “The Mask of Zorro.” The son of a commercial artist, George A. Romero studied art, theater, design and film at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He began his film career making shorts (including educational pieces for PBS’s ”Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”) and commercials. He struck cinematic gold with his very first film, “Night of the Living Dead.” The 90-minute black-and-white motion picture was an immediate phenomenon— spawning a total of six feature films featuring what became known as Romero’s Zombies – walking undead with their own distinctive actions, behavior, motivations and causes of reanimation. Both of Romero’s children would follow him into the industry. The eldest, George Cameron Romero, has directed five feature films and over 100 commercials— including for such global brands as Verizon Wireless, Film graphics and imagery created by comic book illustrators and creators, The Pander Brothers, whose Sony Electronics, and The Lending Tree. critically-acclaimed graphic novel, Girlfiend, was released by Dark Horse Comics earlier this year.
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The Oregon Cultural Trust Awards Funding to Northwest Filmmaker-based Programs The Northwest Film Center is pleased to announce that it is one of the Oregon Cultural Trust’s recipients of fiscal funding for 2015-2016. Statewide cultural organizations will receive a record $2.6 million in grants from the Oregon Cultural Trust in fiscal year 2015-16, up a full 30 percent over last year and surpassing $2 million for the first time. The dramatic increase in funding results from a record fundraising year and a new distribution formula approved by the Oregon legislature. The awards include a total of $644,959 to the Cultural Trust’s five statewide partners (Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Humanities, Oregon Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation Office); $644,959 to 45 county and tribal cultural coalitions (who re-grant the funds through local programs); and $1,260,945 to 84 cultural organizations through competitive Cultural Development Grants, more than double the amount awarded last fiscal year. The Cultural Development Grants include first-time awards to 25 organizations and the largest grants ever awarded - $35,000 – to six of the state’s largest cultural nonprofits. The grants are awarded for projects that address access, capacity, creativity and preservation. Among the 84 recipients of Cultural Development Grants is the Northwest
Film Center of Portland, Oregon, where Trust funding will support the exhibition of work by filmmakers from Northwest region, including year-round Northwest Tracking shows, the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival in November, and the Best of the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival touring program. “We are extremely grateful to members of the legislature for giving us the flexibility to provide deeper support to the groups who ensure Oregon’s cultural vitality,” said Cultural Trust Executive Director Brian Rogers. “The increased funds will allow them to have an even greater impact on creating the quality of life we Oregonians expect and appreciate.” The Northwest Film Center’s Director Bill Foster notes that “with the Oregon Cultural Trust’s support the Film Center will be able to bring the work of regional filmmakers to audiences throughout the state, while bringing new avenues for partnership with diverse presenters.” The new distribution formula, put in place through the passage of Senate Bill 441, allows the Trust to allocate a larger percentage of the funds it raises to grant making and administration. The Trust raised a record $4.4 million in fiscal year 2014-15, through donor participation in the cultural tax credit, allowing it to allocate $2.6 million to statewide grants.
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New OMPA Members Joshua Manley
jmanley@lclark.edu 914-815-3046 Student studying Media Studies at Lewis & Clark College
Innovative Artists, NYC Karen Gilliam
kgkarengilliam@gmail.com 646-228-9717 www.voicebank.com Acting and voice over, commercial, a nimation and narration.
PDX METRO Amanda Decker
amanda.decker.pdx@gmail.com 503-507-5647 www.amandadecker.virb.com Student studying Art Practices at Portland State University
Ashley Brandt
notashleybrandt@gmail.com 517-794-8984 Student studying English at Reed College
Benjamin Rulla
Quick Hit Record Media Nick Brown
nick@quickhitrecord.com 503-333-7992 www.quickhitrecord.com Corporate, documentary, narrative and commercial production.
Samuel North
snorth14@georgefox.edu 503-758-1941 Student studying Cinema & Media Communication at George Fox University
Stephanie St. James
btrulla13@gmail.com 503-505-4410 www.benjaminrulla.com Student studying Integrated media: video at Mount Hood Community College
stephiestjames@mac.com 818-562-0238 www.stephaniestjames.com Actor represented by Q6 Model & Artist Management
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Steven Gaylord Audio Visual Steven Gaylord
erintoftartistries@gmail.com 541-848-1227 Makeup artistry, special FX, hair styling and wardrobe.
Jan Brehm
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OTHER/OUT OF STATE Chanel Uskoski
chanel.uskoski@gmail.com 360-907-0692 www.behance.net/chaneluskoski Student studying apparel merchandising, design and textiles at Washington State University
Jacquelyn South
jacquelyn.south@gmail.com 360-600-5242 Student Studying Creative Producing at Chapman University
Kimberly Erion
dancingwolfpictures@gmail.com 360-624-2398 Art department