Categories: Lifestyle

Portlandia Crew Excited About two Emmy Nominations

Portland, August 16th, 2015. It’s already been a month since the Portlandia crew learned they were nominated for an emmy, but it hasn’t gotten old.  They shared their joy in the following statement:

We are thrilled to learn that Portlandia has been nominated for two Emmy® Awards: Outstanding Production Design For Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. Naturally, we are feeling outstanding over the news.

Congratulations to Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel and the entire cast and crew that earned this honor and recognition from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

It’s a great honor and an incredible way to kick off the sixth season of Portlandia, which is filming now and we made sure to relay the news to them even though they are on location far, far away. Clearly they were over the moon.

It was just a few years ago (2011) that the Independent Film Channel darlings, Fred Armisen (also of SNL fame) and his co-creator, Carrie Brownstein, came to town and welcomed reporters with a special luncheon .

Portlandia lunch at the Firehouse Restaurant on Northeast Dekum

Jonathan Krisel-co-creator, writer and director of the show, also works on SNL directing digital shorts. In the past, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein have actively supported Portland non-profits, including the Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls and the In Other Words Feminist Community CenterPortlandia  is created, written by and stars Armisen and Brownstein. According to IFC, “Each episode’s character-based shorts draw viewers into Portlandia, the creators’ dreamy and absurd rendering of Portland, Oregon.” An assortment of guest stars inhabit the city, including Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex & The City). MacLachlan plays Portland’s fictitious mayor. For several years on media day Reporters watched the cast and crew filming. We took these images in 2011.

Kyle MacLachlan gets doused with water before filming

Portlandia filming on NE Dekum

Setting up for the filming with Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen in an interview with KINK’s Dave Scott and Sheila Hamilton

Annie Clark who performs under the moniker, St. Vincent, was a guest actor

The Emmy Awards will take place on September 20th.

 

 

0
Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.

Recent Posts

Oregon Historical Society Hosts History Makers Gala

Portland, OR. The Oregon Historical Society’s (OHS) annual Oregon History Makers Awards & Dinner recognizes…

1 year ago

Lan Su Garden Kicks off November With Floral Design Competition

Portland, OR. Move over pumpkins, the Lan Su Chinese Garden is welcoming fall with its…

1 year ago

Local Arts Organizations are Gearing up for Fall

Portland, OR. Portland Opera has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring a lineup of productions including…

1 year ago

18th Annual Changing Destinies Luncheon Raises $347,000

Portland, OR. The 18th annual Changing Destinies Luncheon was held in the Knight Nation's gym.…

1 year ago

OMSI 2023 Gala Raises Over $1 Million to Support Science Education

Portland, OR. The annual Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Gala garnered significant support…

1 year ago

Assistance League of Greater Portland Raises Over $166,000 With Fashion Show

Portland, OR. After a three year covid hiatus, the Assistance League of Greater Portland's Promenade Portland…

1 year ago