Bill Graves will host our May 6 meeting at noon at his home with a zoom option. We will have Scott Bernard Nelson, a Portland actor, join us to describe his work on the local film scene. And we will discuss two independent feature films made in Portland:
The Way We Speak (2024)
An up-and-coming writer refuses to leave the spotlight when his best friend and debate opponent suffers cardiac arrest, leading to a rift between the writer and his ailing wife, and to the writer's obsession over his new opponent -- a bestselling author.
Director: Ian Ebright
Writer: Ian Ebright
Stars: Patrick Fabian, Diana Coconubo and Kailey Rhodes
Little Wing (2024)
A 13-year-old girl is dragged into the world of pigeon racing as she deals with her parents' divorce and the impending loss of her home.
Director: Dean Israelite
Writers: John Gatins and Susan Orlean
Stars: Brooklynn Prince, Che Tafari and Brian Cox
Hot to find streaming services for movies:
Scores for April 2026 movies:
Alien (1979) 7.9 (8 vjotes)
Project Hail Mary (2026) 7.4 (8 votes)
