ZP Productions

09/04/2024

Starting this month, our film ‘Become a Salmon’ will be continuing its nationwide festival run with a residency inside the PDX Hollywood Theatre. If you’re traveling through Portland anytime soon, don’t forget to check it out! 🍿

12/01/2024

A look behind the curtain at ZP ‘23 🗓️

10/11/2023

Today we want to spotlight Jennie, a storyteller we met through Community Vision. ZP had the pleasure of spending several days with Jennie learning about the empowering experience that moving into a place of her own has been.

“It’s important to provide affordable housing to Oregonians who experience disability because it is their right,” says Anna Keenan-Mudrick, Executive Director of Community Access Services (CAS). Jennie was receiving support from CAS when she expressed that she wanted to live on her own. CAS was quick to connect Jennie with Community Vision and help make that dream a reality. Today, Jennie lives in a single-bedroom apartment where she has easy access to public transportation and community events, but most importantly, she has the freedom to live her most authentic life.

We’re grateful every day that we get to meet natural storytellers like Jennie, who are continuously helping us see the world from new perspectives. We’d like to thank Jennie for opening the conversation about the outstanding need for affordable housing, particularly among our friends experiencing disability.

The entire ZP team looks forward to watching what Jennie conquers next!

13/10/2023

Last year we produced this touching story for Since then, the film has taken on a life of its own and will be shown at festivals in LA, New York and Portland this fall.

October 20: NewFilmmaker Los Angeles (NFMLA), Los Angeles.
October 23: NY Dog Film Festival, New York City.
November 4: McMinnville Short Film Festival fundraiser, Echo Theater, Portland.

Watch the film linked in our bio!

22/06/2023

ZP Productions turned 20 this week! A lot has changed, including inflation, since our Head Cheerleader, Zach Putnam, printed his first invoice 20 years ago. But some things just never change…like Zach’s sick air and his undeniable knack for storytelling. Congratulations Zach, and thank you to all of the wonderful organizations who continue to trust ZP to help tell their stories. Here’s to 20 more!🎉

30/05/2023

ZP Productions accepted two new Telly Awards last week in the non-broadcast category. These awards bring our grand total of Telly’s to 19, and welcomes a time of pride and reflection for our team. We’re honored to get to help share stories of impact and are so appreciative when organizations like the Telly Awards offer an opportunity to highlight some of those stories.
This years winners are:
‘Tre and KuVarie’, which was produced on behalf of our client
And ‘Strengthening the Salmon Food Web in Puget Sound’ for our client .kings

Special shoutout to editors and for all of their hard work on these amazing projects 👏

24/05/2023

As AAPI heritage month comes to a close, it’s important to remember the troubling history Portland has had with Asian American and Pacific Islander relations. The “Torii Gates” shrine located at the Portland Expo Center serves as a memorial for the 3,500 Japanese prisoners who were temporarily housed there before being placed in internment camps during WWII. The “Torii Gates” sculpture was designed by Portland artist, Valerie Otani. Each metal tag represents an individual incarcerated at the Expo Center. “It was very important to her that these stories were preserved and made known,” says Kenji Spielman, son of Valerie Otani. These stills come from a project we worked on last year where we spoke with Valerie Otani’s son about the importance of keeping the conversation of Asian history in America going.

19/05/2023

Meet Brandon, the friendliest cart pusher west of the Mississippi. Brandon has been participating in Exceed Enterprises’ programming since he was 21 years-old. Exceed helps adults of diverse abilities find employment and participate within the community. Exceed helped Brandon find his perfect job match, and in his own words, “it’s the best job ever”.
Brandon’s story is one of four videos that premiered at Exceed Enterprise’s Annual Fundraiser last night. Thank you Exceed for continuing to choose ZP to help bring these stories to life.

02/03/2023

Big thanks to .kings for hosting us at their hatchery in Lilliwaup, Washington. We filmed a video explaining their successful Hood Canal Steelhead Project, and profiled Rick, Facility Manager of LLTK’s Lilliwaup Field Station. Born and raised in the Hood Canal area, Rick has worked at this hatchery since 1993. He’s spent his life in the mountains and rivers that define this place and has witnessed decades of changes to its ecological health. These videos will premiere at Long Live The King’s April 6 Gala in Seattle. Stay tuned!

21/02/2023

Mark your calendars to join us at this year’s !

Two ZPP short films will be screening during the documentary block at 9:30am this Saturday, February 25th. Come early to say hi to some furry friends before watching “Bear the Courthouse Canine”🐶 and check out the WORLD PREMIERE of “Raspberry Jam: Rock n’ Roll Camp For Us”! 🎸 Get your tickets at the link in our bio. See you there!

04/02/2023

Last month, four members of the ZPP team traveled to Ghana to work on a project for Elijeko Foundation, a NGO focused on providing free preventative health education and community medical outreach across Africa. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the footage we captured, and some behind-the-scenes photos from along the way. Stay tuned to see the final videos!

Special thanks to and for being such wonderful hosts to us!

04/02/2023

Last month, four members of the ZPP team traveled to Ghana to work on a project for Elijeko Foundation, an NGO focused on providing free preventative health education and community medical outreach across Africa. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the footage we captured, and some behind-the-scenes photos from along the way. Stay tuned to see the final videos!

Special thanks to and for being such wonderful hosts to us!

23/11/2022

TODAY is one of ‘s Big Give Days! Donate $10 or more today and you’ll be entered to win a $500 gift card from ! 📚

We are always grateful for the opportunity to help tell stories for our clients. And we feel so lucky to have worked with many of the great nonprofits featured on Give!Guide. This year, 11 of our clients used videos we created for them on their Give!Guide page--check them out! , , , , , , , , , ,

We encourage you to give generously to the nonprofits who work hard to make our community a better place. Visit http://giveguide.org to make a donation. If you can’t today, don’t worry, is open until the end of 2022!

07/10/2022

📣PDX friends! 📣 Traveling soon? There are just a few days left to see “Brown Girl Rise” at the Hollywood Theatre at PDX International Airport!

is a grassroots BIPOC-led organization that has created a safe community for young BIPOC femmes in Portland. They were the recipient of our 2020 Nonprofit Video Production Grant which led to this short film.

If you’re at the PDX airport, don’t miss your chance to watch it on the big screen and support your local community 👀.

17/08/2022

Through filming the history of , we are learning about the organization, its accomplishments, and the work its staff is focusing on moving forward.

During their interviews, Executive Director Sandy Chung and Deputy Director Yvonne Garcia shared words of encouragement, while also acknowledging there is still more to be done.

All of us can play a part in creating real change and our individual experiences and stories create impact.

As filmmakers, we get to do our part by creating videos that amplify the voices in our community!

05/07/2022

We are seeking a Producer/Cinematographer/Editor to join our team! This role is based in Portland, OR. If you’re interested, please click the link in our bio to apply. We hope to hear from you soon!

29/06/2022

The Witness Tree, a short doc we created with the has been selected for the film festival portion of the Northwest Land Camp this week! This story features the legendary lepidopterist Dr. Robert Pyle, who was later depicted by David Cross in the feature film The Dark Divide.

Big thanks to the organizers and ! Congrats to all the other filmmakers involved!

Kudos to the Witness Tree crew:
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24/06/2022

This week kicks off the Story Arc workshop! We are excited to be participating as coaches again! This year, our students are working on a story about , a day shelter and community center for folx experiencing homelessness and poverty in PDX.



Student Production Team:

20/06/2022

There’s still time to register for the Elevate conference as a virtual attendee! Sign up now for the opportunity to learn all the tools to make your fundraising event a success. (Registration link in our bio.)
And be sure to stop by our virtual (or in person) booth for a chance to win a video production grant in 2023! 👀 We hope to see you there!

26/05/2022

We hope to see you there! Thanks for the opportunity, WVDO!

We are one week away from our next Development Series workshop – Ethical Video Storytelling with Zach Putnam, Creative Director at ZP Productions. Join us on Thursday, May 26 at 4:00 PM, register today ➡️ https://loom.ly/FtjUM0A

Have you wondered how can we help people share their stories in ways that empower them and inspire donors, without exploiting anyone’s struggle and pain? How can we make storytellers feel safe and trust that their stories will be told with the utmost respect and in a way that they would want them to be told? These questions and more will be answered during the workshop.

06/05/2022

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07/04/2022

Last weekend celebrated the 25th anniversary of Jean’s Place, Portland's first permanent women’s shelter. One of the stories we produced for their event featured a transgender woman named Leah-Nora. While homeless, Leah-Nora experienced bigotry, discrimination, and threats of violence. She was so relieved when she found Jean's Place, a shelter where she felt welcomed and safe. With the individualized support she received there, Leah-Nora is now thriving in a home to call her own.

"This is our last, best hope." - Leah-Nora says about Jean’s Place

We were honored to produce three stories that highlight the positive impact Jean’s Place has made on our community. Visit tprojects.org to watch all the stories and donate to support the cause.

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31/03/2022

Although has been producing videos since 2003, this March marks the official 8 year anniversary of ZP Productions, formerly known as Zach Putnam Productions LLC. 🥳🎉Check out how much we’ve grown over the years! We’re pleased to continue our mission of telling moving stories that matter.

28/02/2022

25/02/2022

One of ZPP’s core team members is Jack Fisher. Jack has worked with ZPP since 2018 as a producer, editor and cinematographer. He loves meeting new people and creatively exploring different ways of life. Outside of ZPP, Jack pursues his podcast, Long Way Radio, where he interviews guests about adventure and exploration. Jack is also an avid traveler who once took only trains and boats from Morocco to South Korea. In his free time, Jack loves exploring the hidden corners of the Pacific Northwest and playing with his dog, Georgia. Give him a follow!

15/02/2022

We had a blast this weekend at the McMinnville Short Film Festival! Our films “Salada’s Home”, “Forever in My Life”, and “Whitney’s Giant Ass Cinnamon Rolls” were featured in the Documentary Screening. “Whitney’s Giant Ass Cinnamon Rolls” was also nominated for the Best Documentary award.

Thank you to everyone at for having us, and congrats to all the filmmakers involved!

You can watch all of the films from the festival here: https://watch.eventive.org/msff2022

21/01/2022

This we’re thrilled to introduce our associate producer Sarah Perez. Sarah wears many hats at ZPP. She’s a talented filmmaker, interviewer, client proposal guru, and Illustrator wizard. At ZPP, she’s worked on projects for and

When not at ZPP, you can find Sarah at where she is working on documentary, narrative, and photo projects. She’s also an adrenaline ju**ie who has swam with whale sharks and rode the longest zipline in Asia. In 2022, she hopes to connect with more BIPOC creatives, and assemble an all-BIPOC crew for a shoot sometime. Give her a follow!

20/01/2022

We’re super excited to be working on another project with our friends at Stay tuned for more coming soon!