The new trailer for the made-in-Portland 3D stop-animation mind melt, "Coraline", is up. Enjoy, along with some other local bits from the creative end of the talent pool.

Local legend (and secret crush, shhhhhh) Carrie Brownstein talks about her burgeoning comedy career, writing a book, and the prospects of a possible Sleater-Kinney reunion:
www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/147629-carrie-brownstein-talks-spells-book-sleater-kinney

In other Brownstein news, she is co-starring with the Shins’ James Mercer in a new indie flick from Portland director Matt McCormick. (thanks again Pitchfork!)
www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/147600-carrie-brownstein-james-mercer-star-in-feature-film