Mill Ends for Mularkey
Guest Author
Kyle Collins is a local filmmaker.
Every year MovieMaker Magazine ranks the cities it considers as the best places for independent filmmakers to live and work according to the production benefits offered, and based on feedback from writers, directors, crew people and film office representatives. This is the 4th year in a row that Portland has made the list, beginning in 2003 at number 9, then to number 8 in 2004, number 5 last year and this year rose to 3rd place, following New York (1st) and Austin, Texas (2nd).
Portland is considered the "Best Unkept Secret" by the magazine. Today, I'd like to introduce my film as one result of our unkept secret.
A Leprechaun, named Mularkey has arrived in Portland. He has a legal dispute with the city over the ownership of Mill Ends Park, the smallest city park in the world, measuring a mere two feet by two feet. Sadly, Mill Ends is temporarily relocated due to Naito Parkway's repaving, but this oddity remains a unique fixture in Portland lore.
In 24 minutes, we follow Mularkey as he tackles the justice system to win back what he claims is his property. Sam appears in the documentary, as well as KGON D.J. Iris Harrison.
Public premiere at McMenamins' Mission Theater, March 18th at 7 p.m. sharp. Admission is free.
Posted by Guest Author on March 12, 2006
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Hmm... There aren't enough films being produced in the world? Somehow the world needs Portland to produce more? So much for needing to eat and wear clothing in order to survive.
Why is it always hailed as a great thing when Portland gets recognized as a great place for X industry and isn't it going to be great to be luring more people and more economic activity to the region?
Well, because the cheerleaders are really just singers in the choir in the church of economic growth. The more people and the more consumption, the better. Sustainable growth--well, never mind if that's an oxymoron, it sounds great and gets more people to move here and to consume more things, PLUS we get to look really hip in all the slick mags and websites aimed at the "young creatives!" Yippie!! We love our hipsters, don't we? Our just-off-the bus, Starbucks-cups-in-hand, nose-ringed, tattoed, creative hipsters. Yes, please come! And make more of your crazy movies and write more of your zany novels. Yes, because we as managers of Home Depot and Krogers and Comcast and Toyota and Windemere and Whole Foods and New Sleazebags, we need you to keep our revenues streams continue on the up and up because you see it's all about money when it comes down to it. Paint a few words about sustainability here and there and we've got the picture postcard pretty.
Here's to more movies made in Portland. Who cares if they suck? And who cares if life ends up sucking more for most everyone? We're getting richer!
Posted by: Long View and Now | Mar 18, 2006 12:45:49 AM
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I was super glad to hear this news from MM Mag, which initally came out several weeks ago. Portland will hopefully start to bring in more and more folks who make film. Austin, Texas was unknown about ten years ago and now it is booming (or so I hear!) with music, film making and more.
Portland has desert, beach, mountains, urban, stereo typical suburbs...etc certaintly film scenery variety is avalible and it's likely safe to say Portland is not lacking in educated, young, creative folks avalible for production, writing, editing, casting and more on these films.
Posted by: Mike D | Mar 16, 2006 11:46:38 PM