7 MINUTES Wraps Principal Photography
Washington Filmworks’ production incentive project 7 Minutesrecently wrapped principal photography after shooting in Everett, Washington. The film tells the story of a once-promising college athlete, his drug dealing brother and their ex-con friend who embark on an ill-fated heist. As each minute of their simple plan unfolds, the action spirals closer to a tragic conclusion.
Fade Out
Tonight Capitol Hill’s storied Egyptian Theatre closes its doors. The iconic 600-seat movie house is scheduled to go dark at the end of this month according to Landmark Theatres, which has leased the Egyptian since 1989. While Landmark Theatres has long used the Egyptian to showcase foreign films, art-house independent films, documentaries, and classic cinema, they have chosen to not renew their lease.
Just One More Episode Before Bed…
Television is heading online. The rise of streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon.com, and HBO’s HBOGO has caused many to turn off the TV, and to turn to their computers and mobile devices to watch their favorite shows.
Congratulations to the Emmy Award Winners
On behalf of Washington Filmworks, congratulations to all of the 2013 Emmy recipients from the Northwest Chapter National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Our special congratulations to all the Washington-based nominees and winners, as well as the Nominees for the 2013 Student Awards in both the High School and College categories.
Raise a Glass to Warren Etheredge & the Emmy-Nominated Show The High Bar
For their many achievements, Etheredge and the team at The High Bar have been nominated in the category of Interview/Discussion Program Special as part of the 50th Annual Northwest Regional National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy® Awards.
Announcing the Innovation Lab Results
Washington Filmworks is pleased to announce the recipients of funding assistance from the Innovation Cycle of the Filmworks Innovation Lab.
Spotlighting the Future
We know you’re dying to find out who received funding assistance for the Filmworks Innovation Lab, and we’re dying to tell you! Please join Washington Filmworks at our State of the Industry presentation at the Seattle International Film Festival tomorrow, Saturday, June 8.
June 2013 Tri-Cities
Situated at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima Rivers in southeast Washington, the Tri-Cities is actually made up of four cities: Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West […]
June 2013
____________________________________________________ WF APPROVES NEW PROJECTS The Washington Filmworks Board of Directors recently approved funding assistance for one feature film. The project is slated to go into production this fall in […]
Drumming Up More Film for Washington
Washington Filmworks recently caught up with Marc Dahlstrom, producer of the Washington incentive feature film Different Drummers. We wanted to find out more about the project and how the film incentive factored into the decision to shoot in Washington.