Cinematography

Black Road: Crafted to Make a Profit

Great article about Black Road, the feature film Patrick shot last summer. Faced with an ever-ever changing and challenging filmmaking environment, the Producer-Director team (Anne and Gary Lundgren) took a creative entrepreneurial approach to make their film a reality. The Media Inc. article also features lots of great behind-the-scenes pictures from the shoot last summer. [...]

2016-11-29T22:45:47-08:0011/25/2014|Categories: Cinematography, Mad Bird Film, News|Tags: , , , |
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Redwood Highway Opens in Portland & Vancouver

Redwood Highway is opening in Portland and Vancouver! The filmmakers are excited to share this film with northwest audiences, and will be holding Q&As after selected screenings.

2019-08-08T11:43:53-07:0006/19/2014|Categories: Cinematography, Mad Bird Film|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Redwood Highway Opens in California, Oregon

I'm happy to report that a film I shot will be coming to theaters in southern California and Oregon! Star Shirley Knight – 2-time Academy Award nominee, Emmy and Tony winner – will be at select theaters for Q&As, including Cinémas Palme D'Or in Palm Desert on Saturday night, May 10. California Screenings [...]

2016-11-30T15:53:44-08:0005/08/2014|Categories: Cinematography, Mad Bird Film|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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REDWOOD HIGHWAY Film Reviews & Screenings

Official Trailer for REDWOOD HIGHWAY, starring Shirley Knight, Tom Skerritt, James LeGros and Zena Grey Synopsis: 75-year-old Marie hasn't seen the Oregon coast in over 45 years, and her granddaughter's impending beach wedding awakens memories and reopens old wounds. Something happened decades ago, and as the day approaches she's faced with a dilemma: Will she [...]

2016-11-30T11:30:24-08:0008/22/2013|Categories: Cinematography, Mad Bird Film|Tags: , , |
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“Redwood Highway” to Premiere in Ashland

REDWOOD HIGHWAY is an Official Selection of the Ashland Independent Film Festival in April! This will be the first official public showing and its World Premiere. The movie will be up against others in the festival in the Narrative Feature category. We are thrilled to be returning to AIFF again this year - Ashland hosts [...]

2018-05-27T14:34:19-07:0002/15/2013|Categories: Cinematography, Mad Bird Film|Tags: , |
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Redwood Highway – Behind the Scenes

Video: Behind the scenes on feature film REDWOOD HIGHWAY, starring Shirley Knight, Tom Skerritt, and James LeGros. Shot with the Red Epic, the film follows Marie (Shirley Knight) on her journey 80 miles by foot to the coast of Oregon. This BTS video shows the crew at Its A Burl, featuring Tom Skerritt and Shirley [...]

2016-11-29T22:46:15-08:0001/13/2013|Categories: Cinematography, Mad Bird Film|Tags: , , , |
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Production Begins on Redwood Highway

Patrick Neary, cinematographer on Redwood Highway This week, Patrick begins shooting an independent feature film Redwood Highway in beautiful southern Oregon. Follow updates and photos on the film's Facebook page at facebook.com/RedwoodHighwayMovie. During pre-production, Patrick spent some time practicing maneuvers on a Segway with the RED Epic camera and Steadicam Zephyr. The crew is using [...]

2016-11-30T11:49:49-08:0010/23/2012|Categories: Cinematography, Mad Bird Film|Tags: , , , |
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February 1st: Portland Screening of LIGHT OF MINE

Feature film LIGHT OF MINE returns to Portland, Oregon for a screening at the historic Hollywood Theatre. The feature will be followed by a Q&A and includes a premiere of a documentary short film.SCREENING DETAILS:Hollywood Theatre: 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, 97212Wednesday, February 1, 20126:45 pm - Doors open7:30 pm - Film beginsBuy tickets online @ [...]

2016-11-28T01:40:34-08:0001/11/2012|Categories: Cinematography, Mad Bird Film|Tags: , |
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