Theater and Movies

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 12 February 2021

Stacy Osei-Kuffour is the first Black woman to write a Marvel Studios film (photo via Twitter)

New York playwright Stacey Osei-Kuffour will pen the new film starring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali

Portland Center Stage

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 February 2021

Anya Pearson

Portland Center Stage Commissions Four New Plays From Celebrated Writers Brittany K. Allen, Christina Anderson, Christopher Chen, and Portland-based Anya Pearson

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 November 2020

Screen the film at home for free Sunday, December 6 – Monday, December 7, and join a Zoom discussion on Tuesday, December 8

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 October 2020

A performer whose mother was arrested for registering voters in the 1960s is the star of a stunning new film about racism, voter suppression and the personal power of voting. Watch it here

Portland-Film-Festival

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 12 October 2020

Organizers say the Portland Film Festival is bringing a broad diversity of independent voices together at the event which runs October 12-18, 2020.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 02 October 2020

Locally produced Silent Voices airs October 6, points at Portland police who killed unarmed civilians

about-Emmys

Details: Written by LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer; Published: 17 September 2020

In this July 12, 2018, file photo, Emmy statues appear on stage at the 70th Primetime Emmy Nominations Announcements at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Jimmy Kimmel hosts the live virtual event from Staples Center on Sunday.

oregon-ballet-theatre

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 08 September 2020

Photo/Oregon Ballet Theatre

The events will take place out of traditional theaters and mode of performance, to locations throughout Portland.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 August 2020

Ticket purchasers can support Portland’s Hollywood Theatre, attend kickoff and view the film from home

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 July 2020

Cycerli Ash

The featured Portland-based artists are Cycerli Ash, Ayanna Berkshire, Bobby Bermea, Delphon "DJ" Curtis Jr., Phil Johnson, Treasure Lunan, Tamera Lyn, Lauren Modica, Vin Shambry, Ithica Tell, Wanda Walden, and Damaris Webb.

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