Oregon Film

What Oregon Film does

Oregon Film, legally the Oregon Governor's Office of Film & Television, is a state government agency established in 1968 by Governor Tom McCall — the oldest state film office in the United States — operating under Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 284 with a four-person staff based in Portland, Oregon. The agency's functional mandate is to recruit out-of-state film, television, commercial, animation, and interactive productions to shoot in Oregon and to support the in-state creative industry, doing so by delivering direct consultation, budget reviews, incentive qualification guidance, permit facilitation, location scouting support, and crew matching. Its primary productions-served customers are enterprise film and television studios (Netflix, NBC/IFC, FX/Hulu, Amazon, Miramax, LAIKA), with secondary segments covering local productions, animation/interactive studios, film tourists, underrepresented community members entering film careers, and experienced Oregon filmmakers seeking career-development funding.

The agency's product surface is dominated by financial incentive programs rather than technology products. Oregon Film administers the Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) — providing 25% or more cash rebates on qualifying Oregon spend funded via an annual tax credit auction — alongside the Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate (GOLR) offering up to 6.2% payroll rebates, the Local OPIF (L-OPIF) for Oregon-resident producers with a $75K minimum spend, and the Regional OPIF (R-OPIF) adding a 10% uplift for productions outside a 30-mile Portland radius. Beyond incentives, Oregon Film runs the Oregon Film Trail (first-in-the-nation statewide film-tourism trail with 40+ markers), the Pathways PA Training and Placement Program (60+ paid placements since 2018), the Tell Your Story Grant ($15,000 awards), the Creative Opportunity Program (~$375K annually from 2% of OPIF), and is developing The Studio on The Square in Pioneer Courthouse Square (planned opening late 2026/early 2027). Its only underlying technology is a ReelScout-powered photo database for location scouting and the SetJetters app partnership for film-tourism digital engagement; the agency does not develop or sell proprietary technology products.

Oregon Film's revenue mechanics are not commercial. The agency itself is funded by legislative appropriations and does not charge productions for core services. The larger OPIF economic engine is funded by an annual auction where Oregon taxpayers bid on $500 tax-credit increments (minimum bid $450, up to $20.6M in 2025 certificates and $21.2M in 2026), with credits usable for up to three years; auction proceeds fund production rebates. Per FY2023 ECONorthwest impact data, $22.47M in incentives attracted approximately $208M in direct production spending (of which $140M was Oregon payroll), and the state government received back 177% of every dollar spent on film incentives in tax revenue. The visual media sector's direct output reached $1,249.9M and total contribution reached $2,041.9M in FY2023, employing 27,264 people with $2.36B in labor income, and grew 603% over the prior 20 years. Distribution is direct (productions contact [email protected]) and channel-partnered through the OMPA crew directory, regional film offices, and the OregonMade Creative Foundation (a 501(c)(3) non-profit affiliated entity founded in 2017 that administers additional grants and the Film Trail).

Name

Oregon Film

Legal name

Oregon Governor's Office of Film & Television

Website

https://oregonfilm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oregon Film is the Oregon Governor's Office of Film & Television, the oldest U.S. state film office, recruiting and supporting film, television, commercial, animation, and interactive productions via 25%+ cash rebates, location services, and workforce programs across Oregon's $1.25B visual media industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Film Commission Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Incentives & Rebate Monetization (MPADAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grant Funding & Public/Nonprofit Financing (MPADAAAO), Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional) (MPADAKAF)

Keywords

• State film commission
• Production tax incentives
• Cash rebate programs
• Film tourism development
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) Tax Credit Auction: Oregon Film administers the OPIF program, which sells discounted Oregon income tax credits to taxpayers at auction. Taxpayers bid on $500 increments; the minimum bid is $450 (90% of face value). In 2025 there are $20.6M in annual certificates available; in 2026 the amount is $21.2M. The program authorized up to $20M in tax credits per year. The auction generates funds that are reinvested into production incentives.
2. Creative Opportunity Program: Signed into law after the 2021 legislative session, COP dedicates 2% of the Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) to community-supporting programs. Approximately $375,000 per year is committed to grants, workforce development, training, regional development, and strategic partnerships. Funding is sourced from the state's film incentive pool, not from external revenue.
3. Film Incentive Rebates: Oregon Film facilitates cash rebates of 25% or more for qualifying productions through the OPIF, GOLR, L-OPIF, and R-OPIF programs. In FY2023, Oregon Film provided $22.47M in incentives that attracted ~$208M in direct production spending. The state government received back 177% of every dollar spent on film incentives in tax revenue. These rebates are funded by legislative appropriations and the tax credit auction mechanism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Oregon Film is the Oregon Governor's Office of Film & Television, the oldest state film office in America, founded in 1968. It administers Oregon's film, television, and interactive production incentive programs (OPIF, GOLR, L-OPIF, R-OPIF) offering 25%+ cash rebates on qualifying in-state spend. The agency recruits out-of-state productions by providing direct consultation, budget reviews, permit facilitation, location scouting support, crew matching, and an annual tax credit auction. It also supports local filmmakers through grants, workforce development programs, and film tourism infrastructure including the Oregon Film Trail.

Product overview

Oregon Film (also known as the Governor's Office of Film and Television) is a state government agency established in 1968 that serves as the central organization for film, television, commercial, animation, gaming, and interactive production support in Oregon. The agency's offerings span financial incentive programs—including the Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) providing cash rebates of 25%+ on qualifying expenditures, the Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate (GOLR) offering up to 6.2% payroll rebates, and Local/Regional OPIF variants for in-state productions—along with workforce development through the Pathways program, grant programs including Tell Your Story ($15,000) and Outdoor Adventure Film grants, and film tourism infrastructure such as the Oregon Film Trail (with 40+ physical markers) and the planned Studio on The Square community hub. The agency also maintains a ReelScout-powered location database of thousands of Oregon filming sites and facilitates the annual Oregon Resident Tax Credit Auction. These services are complemented by the OregonMade Creative Foundation (501c3 non-profit) which administers additional grant programs and workforce initiatives, all working together to position Oregon as a production-friendly destination.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OregonMade: A registered trademark and creative non-profit brand identifying projects that have benefited from Oregon's incentive programs or been produced by Oregon's talented producers. The 'OregonMade stamp' appears in end crawl credits for qualifying projects.
• Oregon Film Trail
• The Studio on The Square

Products and services

• Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) Oregon's primary state incentive program for feature films, television, and interactive productions. Offers cash rebates of 25% or more on qualifying Oregon spend, with a $1M minimum Oregon spend requirement for out-of-state productions. Funded by the sale of discounted Oregon income tax credits sold at auction. Includes Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate for payroll.
• Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate (GOLR) A labor rebate program offering up to 6.2% of Oregon-based payroll for qualifying commercial and content productions. Available separately from or in conjunction with OPIF. Targets payroll costs as a key component of production budgets.
• Local OPIF (L-OPIF) A sub-program of OPIF for locally-produced projects originating from Oregon. Offers 20% rebate on Oregon payroll and 25% rebate on Oregon vendor payments. Requires $75,000 minimum spend (vs. $1M for standard OPIF), at least 80% Oregon resident crew/cast, and an active Oregon-credited producer or production company.
• Regional OPIF (R-OPIF) A regional uplift program adding 10% to L-OPIF rebate amounts for productions with all or some production days outside a 30-mile zone from Portland's Burnside Bridge. Encourages geographic distribution of production activity beyond the Portland metro area.
• Oregon Resident Tax Credit Auction Annual online auction where Oregon Film sells discounted Oregon income tax credits to taxpayers. Bidders bid on $500 increments with a minimum bid of $450 (90% of face value). Up to $20M in certificates available per year. Credits are usable for up to three years. Generates funds reinvested in production incentives.
• Oregon Film Trail The first-in-the-nation statewide film tourism trail with 40+ physical markers celebrating iconic filming locations throughout Oregon. Partnered with the SetJetters app to provide digital access to 500+ film locations. Marketed via AAA and 1859 Magazine and providing visitor data through QR codes.
• Oregon Location Database (ReelScout) A searchable database of thousands of filming locations across Oregon, powered by ReelScout Photo Database. Enables filmmakers to discover, browse, and request information about Oregon locations. Complementary to Oregon Film's location scouting support services.
• Pathways PA Training and Placement Program A workforce development program training and placing underrepresented individuals into paid positions on film and television productions. Includes one day of interactive PA training followed by curated placement matching and 6-month mentorship with monthly stipends. Administered in partnership with Outside the Frame. Has placed 60+ trainees into paid positions across 50 different projects since 2018.
• Tell Your Story Grant A $15,000 grant program for early-to-mid-career Oregon-based filmmakers supporting creative career development (not tied to a specific project). Administered through the Creative Opportunity Program with special emphasis on rural Oregon and historically underrepresented communities.
• Outdoor Adventure Film Grant A grant program supporting outdoor adventure filmmaking in Oregon, administered through the OregonMade Creative Foundation. Part of the broader portfolio of grants cultivated and distributed to support Oregon's creative community.
• Creative Opportunity Program (COP) A community support program dedicating 2% of the Oregon Production Investment Fund (OPIF) — approximately $375,000 per year — to grants, workforce development, training, regional development, and strategic partnerships for Oregon's creative community. Signed into law after the 2021 legislative session.
• Oregon Film PDX Airport Mural Exhibit A large-scale mural at Portland International Airport (Concourse B, Level 2) celebrating over 100 years of filmmaking in Oregon, featuring 60 on-screen references. Created by Portland-based illustrator and art director Nick Stokes. Serves as a film tourism exhibit and public awareness installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• In FY2023: $22.47M in incentives attracted ~$208M in direct production spending, of which $140M was Oregon payroll. State government received 177% return on every dollar spent on incentives.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hollywood TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in The Studio on The Square project (Pioneer Courthouse Square, opening late 2026/early 2027). Hollywood Theatre provides creative development and production support, including work by Jenny Lee (co-title designer, editor, illustrator) and Gareth Smith (creative director, award-winning filmmaker and title designer).
• Pioneer Courthouse SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Facility partner for The Studio on The Square — Oregon Film's upcoming film tourism hub and community space in Portland's downtown 'Living Room.' 1.6 million people visit Pioneer Courthouse Square each year.
• Oregon Film MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborating partner in The Studio on The Square project, bringing film history preservation and exhibition experience.
• Portland Workforce AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Workforce development partner in The Studio on The Square project, contributing expertise in youth engagement and workforce programming.
• KGW (Portland NBC affiliate)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Media partner for The Studio on The Square project, providing visibility and audience reach in the Portland market.
• Nick Stokes (Artist)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Portland-based illustrator and art director who created the large-scale 'A Century on Screen' mural for PDX Airport, celebrating 100+ years of Oregon filmmaking with 60 film references. Previously worked at Wieden+Kennedy for over a decade.
• Koerner Camera SystemsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Supporting partner for the PDX Airport mural project. Koerner Camera Systems is the Pacific Northwest's leading cinema camera rental house, serving productions for 25+ years from Portland and Seattle.
• Hollywood Theatre (PDX mural partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Creative development and production support partner for the PDX Airport mural project, including work by Jenny Lee and Gareth Smith.
• PDX Rotating Art Program (Port of Portland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The PDX Rotating Art Program showcases the mural in Portland International Airport's Concourse B. The program provides a portal into the dynamic cultural life of the Pacific Northwest.
• Astoria StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024A new production stage space that opened in Astoria in 2024. A significant addition to Oregon's production infrastructure, particularly for the northern coast region.
• Outside the Frame (OTF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Outside the Frame administers the Pathways PA Training and Placement Program in partnership with Oregon Film. OTF runs the one-day introductory PA training sessions, manages placement matching, and runs the 6-month mentorship program. Mentors and mentees receive monthly stipends funded through the Creative Opportunity Fund. Contact: Maria Moreno at [email protected].
• OregonMade Creative Foundation (OMCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017OMCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports Oregon Film's work by managing projects including the Outdoor Adventure Film Grant, Tell Your Story Grant, Pathways Placement program, and the Oregon Film Trail. Founded in 2017, OMCF has distributed more than $250,000 in grants and subsidies to cultivate and train the creative community in Oregon, working with partners including Travel Oregon, Portland Film Office, Regional Arts and Culture Council, and Outside the Frame.
• SetJetterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSetJetters is a global film tourism and economic development app. The partnership amplifies the Oregon Film Trail by allowing users to identify, locate, and navigate to film location sites. QR codes at trail markers collect visitor data. The app has facility to advertise local businesses and points of interest and drives visitors into communities. SetJetters also produces data tracking videos on film tourism impact.
• Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMPA maintains the state's crew directory and organizes networking events and a weekly jobs email. Oregon Film directs productions to the OMPA directory for local crew matching and considers OMPA a key partner in workforce development.
• IATSE Local 488coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey labor union representing film technicians and crew in Oregon. Oregon Film works with IATSE to ensure productions have access to skilled union crew and to support workforce standards on set.
• Teamsters Local 305coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union representing teamsters and drivers in Oregon's film industry. Contact: (503) 251-2305.
• SAG-AFTRA SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion representing actors and performers in the Pacific Northwest region. Contact: (206) 282-2506. Oregon Film connects productions with SAG-AFTRA talent.
• Koerner Camera SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDescribed as the largest camera rental house on the west coast outside of Los Angeles, located in Portland. A key equipment provider for Oregon productions.
• Digital One (digiOne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland-based post-production facility for audio mixing services for Oregon productions.
• Refuge VFXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon-based visual effects company providing VFX services for productions in the state.
• Mission ControlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon-based color correction facility for post-production.
• Portland Events & Film Office (Prosper Portland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Portland Events and Film Office, housed at Prosper Portland (the city's economic development agency), supports Portland's film industry. Oregon Film works with this office on initiatives like the Amplify Portland grant program and workforce development. Elyse Taylor Liburd serves as Film Industry Project Manager.
• RACC (Regional Arts and Culture Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant-making body for Portland-area arts and culture. Listed as a partner in OregonMade Creative Foundation's work.
• Portland Art Museum — Rental Sales GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRental Sales Gallery represents nearly 200 artists from Oregon and Washington, with 1,000+ original artworks available for production rentals. Productions can rent art for set dressing. Gallery handles legal releases and collects selections for pickup.
• Association of Film Commissions International (AFCI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association of film commissions. Oregon Film is a member, along with FilmUSA, Location Managers Guild, Oregon Economic Development Association, and OMPA.
• Location Managers GuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry guild. Oregon Film is a member.
• FilmUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing U.S. film commissions. Oregon Film is a member.
• Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economic development association. Oregon Film is a member.
• LAIKA (stop-motion animation studio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortland-based stop-motion animation studio. LAIKA has been in Oregon since 2005 and produced Oscar-winning 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' 'Coraline,' 'Kubo & The Two Strings,' and 'Missing Link.' A cornerstone of Oregon's animation industry. Rosemary Colliver (Oregon Film Board member) previously served as General Counsel at LAIKA for seven years before joining ShadowMachine.
• ShadowMachinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles, CA and Portland, OR-based studio. Known for BoJack Horseman, Paste Magazine, and other productions. Rosemary Colliver (Oregon Film Board member) currently serves as Head of Business & Legal Affairs at ShadowMachine.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New Mexico Film Office: New Mexico's state film office offers a 25-30% refundable tax credit plus an additional 5% for rural expenditures, making it a comparable mid-sized incentive-driven film commission competing with Oregon for Western US productions (similar scale, geography, and incentive philosophy).
• Texas Film Commission: Texas's state film commission (under the Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism) administers the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program and recruits productions through location, permitting, and crew support — same functional model as Oregon Film with broader geographic scope.
• Georgia Film Office: Georgia's state film commission (under the Georgia Department of Economic Development) administers the 30% transferable tax credit and is Oregon Film's largest direct competitor for out-of-state production recruitment. Operates the identical business model of permitting, location scouting, crew matching, and incentive administration, with substantially larger incentive scale.
• California Film Commission: California's state film office under the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development provides film permitting, location assistance, and tax credit administration (Film and Television Tax Credit Program). It is the largest US state film commission by volume and the closest functional analogue to Oregon Film in operating structure.
• FilmLA: FilmLA is the nonprofit film office for the City and County of Los Angeles, providing film permitting, location data, and production support. The closest US municipal-level peer to Oregon Film, with a comparable service portfolio around permitting, locations, and incentive navigation.
• British Columbia Film Commission: BC's film commission is the Canadian regional analogue to Oregon Film: a sub-national government office providing location scouting, crew matching, permitting support, and incentive advocacy to recruit US productions to its territory — directly comparable business model and incentive landscape.
• Louisiana Entertainment (Louisiana Economic Development): Louisiana's film office operates one of the longest-standing US state film incentive programs (motion picture tax credit) and a film commission with permitting, location scouting, and crew matching functions analogous to Oregon Film's offerings — comparable in incentive-heavy economic development orientation.
• Illinois Film Office: Illinois's state film office administers the Illinois Film Production Tax Credit (30%+ for under-resourced communities) and recruits productions through incentive positioning and production assistance — directly comparable to Oregon Film in incentive-led economic development orientation.
• New York State Film Office: Housed in Empire State Development, New York's film office administers the NY Film and Television Tax Credit and provides production support services including permits, location assistance, and labor matching — operating an identical film-commission model to Oregon Film on a larger scale.

Regional players

• British Film Institute (BFI) Film Commission: The BFI administers the UK's Film Tax Relief and supports UK production through Creative UK, including location scouting and crew development support. While operating in a different national/regulatory environment, it represents the international analogue of Oregon Film's state-commission-with-incentives model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OregonFilm
• Facebookfacebook.com/oregonfilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-film
• Instagraminstagram.com/oregonfilm
• Xx.com/oregonfilm

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Profiles9 records

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