Late Bloomer Productions

Late Bloomer Productions

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Late Bloomer Productions
is an independent film production company based in Portland, Oregon. LBP specializes in film and video shorts, but has also produced features, documentaries, and many special events, including an annual film festival in Portland. LBP also hosts a number of unique classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels.

Development

06/15/2009.

Here is an Agenda for our 6/15/09 Workshop

6 PM at the Old Dairy Building (7606 NE 11th Avenue between Columbia and Lombard)

Learn everything you need to know about "Development"

Our meeting will cover:
productive idea-stage brainstorming
story mapping
character background
story ideas (fleshing-out for shooting)
synopsis
resourcefulness in story creation
outline and...
treatment!!

We'll offer hints for working through:
opposing creative ideas
conflicting egos
tension and stress
movie politics and...
how to avoid "development hell"!!

All "one-time" attendees get a swag bag with $50 meeting fee.

All folks registering for the entire series will receive a media-pack from Late Bloomer Productions and other media industry companies including FujiFilm and Sony (full of useful information, goodies, and supplies to help in your movie-making future!!!)
You can get a registration form by emailing latebloomerproductions@gmail.com
Register now and save $100. Register on 6/15/09 and save $25.

Series Schedule:
Session 1 - Development
Session 2 - Scripting
Session 3 - Fundraising
Session 4 - Casting and Locations
Session 5 - Shooting Schedule/Production Planning
Session 6 - Shooting
Session 7 - Editing and Post
Session 8 - Wrap and Premiere

Filmreel

06/01/2009.

Make a Short Movie in 8 Weeks!!!

Late Bloomer Productions presents
MOVIE MAKER WORKSHOP SERIES

First Meeting WILL BE
JUNE 15, 2009 at 6 pm.

Week 1 - Development
Week 2 - Scripting
Week 3 - Fundraising
Week 4 - Casting and Locations
Week 5 - Shooting Schedule/Production Planning
Week 6 - Shooting
Week 7 - Editing and Post
Week 8 - Wrap and Premiere

Participants will co-create and co-own a finished film!! $50 per session, $300 pre-registration for entire series. This workshop series is for beginning and intermediate filmmakers. Everyone will get a copy of the film for their personal use. To pre-register, email latebloomerproductions@gmail.com and ask for a form.

KEEP MOVIES FUN... AND INDEPENDENT!!!

Sunflower

05/17/2009.

Benefit and Screening on May 17th!!!

Late Bloomer Productions will be hosting a benefit to promote natural living and new healthy families on May 17, 2009.

at the Firehouse Cultural Center (5340 N. Interstate)
11 am to 4 pm

"Pregnant in America" Screening at 12:30 pm
Trailer on YouTube Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3WWNKurKjA

Awesome Raffle Prizes!!!

Guests can enjoy: massage by the minute, homemade goodies, organic coconut water and Guests can learn more about: eco-friendly paint options, family and home insurance, mothering magazine, nutrition counselors, investment options, hand-made baby wraps, locally-made goodies, birth services, and much much more!!!

ONLY $3 per person ($5 per family).

Anyone interested in making a donation to the cause will receive an awesome-packed gift bag!!

Donations benefit:
* Birth Services for Families-in-Need
* "Control" (a documentary about women in controlling relationships, made in collaboration with the Portland Women's Crisis Line)
* "Surragate" (a documentary about surragacy and the families it affects.)
* "Twice Upon a Time" (an adaptation of a wonderful children's story)
* other screening benefits for natural living and new families