Thanks to all of you who joined us at Spitfire for Washington Filmworks' 2nd Annual Oscar® Benefit.

A series of three panels aimed at giving the community a rock-solid education about how business is done in the film industry

Thank you to those of you who attended our 2009 Annual Industry Update at the Northwest Film Forum to hear about our past year's successes and plans for the future.

In March 2009, WashingtonFilmWorks announced the 2009 Viral Video Campaign, soliciting up to five local filmmakers (novice to expert) to create :30 and :60 commercials promoting Washington State as a great place for motion picture, commercial, and television production. After a lengthy and competitive process, WashingtonFilmWorks is pleased to announce the four filmmakers for this year’s program.

The film industry heats up in Washington State! The feature films "The Details," "The Ward," and "$5 Cover" all approved through the WashingtonFilmWorks incentive program have commenced production in the state.

WashingtonFilmWorks (WFW) has reached its fundraising goal, successfully raising $3.5 million for 2009. WFW would like to thank their 2009 contributing members some of which include Microsoft, Crowne Plaza Hotel-Seattle, W Seattle, The Westin Seattle, Sterling Savings Bank, Von Piglet Productions, and StraightEIGHT Films.

Washington Governor, Christine Gregoire signed revenue neutral SBH 2042, which increases the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program tax incentive from 20% to a 30% return on production's Washington State spend.