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  • Hold It: Why Physical Media Is Having Its Moment (Again)

    Hold It: Why Physical Media Is Having Its Moment (Again)

    On January 6th, Video Horizons on Duane Street quietly reopened under new ownership. There was no giant inflatable tube man or ribbon-cutting ceremony. Just that familiar, comforting scent…

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    April 27, 2026

    4 min read

  • APS at CCC. Here’s Why That Matters

    APS at CCC. Here’s Why That Matters

    Good partnerships don’t happen by accident. They happen when two organizations look at each other and recognize they’re trying to solve similar problems from different directions. The relationship…

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    April 26, 2026

    4 min read

  • The Road to Astoria: Finding North-Coast Inspiration at the Pickford

    The Road to Astoria: Finding North-Coast Inspiration at the Pickford

    This past week, I took a trip up the coast to Bellingham, Washington. While the scenery was familiar, my primary destination was a specific cultural landmark: the Pickford Film…

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    April 20, 2026

    4 min read

  • Something Is Happening Up Here

    Something Is Happening Up Here

    For a long time, the Pacific Northwest had a strange relationship with its own image on screen. Moviemakers would set stories here, featuring rain-soaked streets, Douglas firs, and…

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    March 28, 2026

    4 min read

  • Why Film Festivals Still Matter (Maybe More Than Ever, We’re Sorry to Report)

    Why Film Festivals Still Matter (Maybe More Than Ever, We’re Sorry to Report)

    There’s a persistent myth that movie festivals are for insiders. This idea is for people who already know what a Dardenne brothers tracking shot looks like and can…

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    March 18, 2026

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  • Lights, Camera, Action! Dive into FILM 1 This Summer

    Lights, Camera, Action! Dive into FILM 1 This Summer

    Are you ready to stop just “watching” movies and start truly seeing them? This summer, Clatsop Community College is thrilled to offer FILM 1: Introduction to Cinema, an immersive 8-week journey into the heart…

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    March 4, 2026

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Astoria Picture Show

A film festival. A community film school. Special events and screenings. Future funding and support program for local filmmakers. All of it rooted in Astoria, Oregon, and stubbornly committed to cinema that chooses life over despair.


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