It was a night celebrating all the great things Portland has to offer. From our rich history in blending art and technology, to the ingenuity of the people that live here, to the prospect of a bright future for film production right here in Oregon. 

Nearly 100 people joined at Autodesk's Portland offices to watch featured speaker, Steve Emerson, share his perspective on how Portland, Oregon became such a powerhouse incubator for innovative techniques in film, from the first English-speaking settlers through modern production studios. As a longtime VFX Supervisor at LAIKA and a creative supervisor on all five of the studio’s films to date, he hasn’t only seen the creative and technological resources here. He, himself, has shaped them.