Congratulations Stranger Genius Award Winner Tracy Rector!
So much talent graced the stage of the Moore Theatre for the 2016 Stranger Genius Awards this year that it was hard to keep track. There was longtime artist Barbara […]
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9e2 Festival: Where Science and Tech Meets Art
In 1966, a group of artists and engineers got together for a series of performances called “9 Evenings” in New York City. Artists such as John Cage, Deborah Hay, and […]
The Power of an Original Film Score
Ever notice how some films have music scores that leap to mind – Star Wars, Rocky, Jaws, The Godfather, for example – and some don’t? An original score can be a […]
Zombie Invasion: Z Nation Comes to Snohomish County and Premieres Season 3
The zombies are coming! Tonight Season 3 of Z Nation, a Washington Filmworks incentive project filmed in Washington State, will premiere on Syfy Channel. The two-hour special will bring back […]
Yakama Scenic Byway: Big Skies, Historic Towns and Stargazing Beauty
Washington Filmworks uses our Location of the Month newsletters to showcase the diversity of unique looks and resources for production in a number of jurisdictions around Washington State. Find previous installments […]
Sundance Comes to Seattle: Artist Services Workshop at Local Sightings
Local filmmakers are in for a special treat this month: Sundance Artist Services, a program from the Sundance Institute that “empowers filmmakers navigating the changing business of independent film,” is coming […]
Mel Eslyn Nominated for 2016 Stranger Genius Award
The Stranger’s Genius Awards is an annual award recognizing the essential movers and shakers within the Seattle arts and culture scene. Every year, the local paper nominates three people for […]
Labor Day Weekend Watching: Filmed in Washington State!
Summer is on the wane and we’ve got a long weekend ahead, so why not catch up on some content filmed in Washington State? The following viewing suggestions include everything […]
Beyond the Film Festival: 5 Distribution Alternatives for Indie Filmmakers
It used to be that indie filmmakers’ only option was the festival circuit –submitting to multiple festivals (and expecting multiple rejections), paying application fees that quickly added up, and vying […]
Tracy Rector Nominated for 2016 Stranger Genius Award
The Stranger Genius Awards are less than a month away! Every year, Seattle local paper the Stranger selects three nominees for five different categories in the arts: visual art, literature, […]