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David DeCoteau: Oregon’s Horror Film Director

Before becoming the movie director that we have come to know and respect today; David Decoteau was born in Portland, Oregon on January 5, 1962. The famed director got his start in the film industry by taking on a job given to him by the legendary Roger Corman. Corman hired Decoteau to be a production assistant as the young age of 18 years old. In 1986, David got his chance to prove himself by directing his first film for another Hollywood [Read more →]

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Ty Burrell of “Modern Family”: Grants Pass Native

Ty Burrell of “Modern Family” is a Grants Pass Native. Burrell was born in Grants Pass in August of 1967 and grew up in Applegate. He currently plays the hilarious dad, Phil Dunphy, in the hit ABC show. Audiences enjoy tuning in to see what charade Phil is going to play on his family during that episode.

He began acting in 2001, but the success from “Modern Family” has made him a very notable actor. He was nominated for an Emmy [Read more →]

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Keanu Reeves in Oregon: From “Point Break” to “My Own Private Idaho”

It’s not unusual when certain Hollywood actors become identified with certain locations. Think John Wayne and the epic expanses of Monument Valley. Or Robert DeNiro and the mean streets of New York City. To that list you can add Keanu Reeves and the diverse landscapes of Oregon. To date, no less than five of the actor’s films have been made in Oregon beginning with 1988′s “Permanent Record”. 1991 was a watershed year for Reeves and [Read more →]

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Film Director Gus Van Sant Loves Oregon

When you think of Oregon, what comes to mind most often are evergreen forests, “green” Portland, and breathtaking, sweeping landscapes. If you’re thinking about cinema, though, American director Gus Van Sant’s name should be the first name out of your mouth.

Gus Van Sant, one of the most influential contemporary American indie directors whose acclaimed films have garnered Oscars aplenty, was actually born in Kentucky, though you would never know it from his many movies set in Oregon. Van Sant [Read more →]

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