Arts and Culture

Jessica Morrell & The Writing Life

Airs at: Tue, 02/23/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae Roberts talks with Jessica Morrell about The Writing Life. This prolific writer and teacher shares her thoughts on writing through adversity and offers insights into the craft of writing. Morrell gives advice on how to construct a great story into a publishable work a... Read more

Heidi Durrow's The Girl Who Fell From The Sky

Airs at: Tue, 02/16/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae Roberts talks former Portlander Heidi Durrow returns for two readings of her critically acclaimed novel The Girl Who Fell From The Sky. She has two readings in Portland: Powells Books downtown on February 19th at 7:30pm and February 23rd at 7:30pm at the IFCC, the ... Read more

Hildegard's 12th Century Musical

Airs at: Tue, 02/16/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae Roberts talks with Stephen Marc Beaudoin director of Hildegard of Bingen's Ordo Virtutum - a 12th century musical drama. Also featured are Music Director Ben Landesverk and Soprano Liz Bacon performing with Stephen in a live in-studio concert! Read more about this fasc... Read more

Joe Sacco: Footnotes in Gaza on 01/11/10

Airs at: Mon, 01/11/2010 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

Portland artist and self-styled "war junkie" Joe Sacco has carved out a niche in the publishing world for his war reportage comics. For twenty years Sacco has plunged into global hot spots to bring back detailed graphic stories of civilian bystanders. His books include Sa... Read more

33d Portland International Film Festival w/Bill Foster

Airs at: Tue, 02/09/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Host Dmae Roberts features films from the The 33rd Portland International Film Festival with Bill Foster, Executive Director of the Northwest Film Center. They'll talk about a sampling of the films from more than 36 countries. Hear some clips and get some tips on which film... Read more

Dmae Roberts "In The Mix" on Mixed Race artists

Airs at: Mon, 02/01/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Join Host/Producer Dmae Roberts for "In The Mix" - a half-hour look at Mixed Race artists in America. Through voices of artists who have decdicated their lives to building bridges and bringing to light interracial issues, this documentary is a journey toward understanding w... Read more

Live studio discussion about the state of the film industry in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 01/28/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Behind the Screen

On the January episode of "Behind the Screen", Natalie Butto hosts a live studio discussion with guests sharing insights about the booming film industry in Oregon, recent legislation, and future outlook. Guests are: Oregon Media Production Association Board members and Pro... Read more

Snow Falling On Cedars & Japanese Internment

Airs at: Tue, 01/26/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae Roberts focuses on Japanese American internment experience through the production of "Snow Falling On Cedars" at Portland Center Stage. She talks with Bruce Locke, an actor from the show, Tim DuRoche, outreach director and Henry Sakamoto of the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Cen... Read more

Behind the Screen visits the Governor's Office of Film and Television

Airs at: Thu, 12/24/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Behind the Screen

Behind the Screen wraps up 2009 with a visit to the Governor's Office of Film and Television annual meeting. S.W. Conser talks with Oregon Film Office director Vince Porter about subsidies for emerging filmmakers, and Natalie Butto checks in with award-winner Pam Berrian o... Read more

Kualoa Ranch - LOST TV show

Airs at: Tue, 01/19/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae Roberts visits Kualoa Ranch where much of the hit series LOST is filmed. Kualoa Ranch was sold in 1850 by King Kamehameha III to the Judd family whose descendants still run the ranch as a working cattle ranch and tourist destination. The pristine and awe-inspiring loc... Read more