Ashland has been named a Best Place to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in the US and Canada by MovieMaker Magazine for the 12th time. To read more on the story please visit https://ashland.news/a-win-for-the-whole-region-ashland-named-top-10-small-town-for-filmmakers-for-the-12th-time/

Ernie & Emma was filmed entirely on location in Southern Oregon, specifically across the Rogue Valley region. Rather than relying on studio backlots, the production embraced real towns, rivers, and natural landmarks to ground the story in authenticity. Read more

Citing its distinctive blend of hands-on training, industry partnerships and cross-disciplinary collaboration, MovieMaker Magazine ranks the SOU Digital Cinema program among the top 30 film schools in the US & Canada. Visit https://news.sou.edu/2025/08/sou-digital-cinema-named-to-national-top-30/ to read more.