Rep. Ross Hunter Responds
Representative Ross Hunter has made his criticisms of the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program public. You can read his assessment here, on his personal blog. We encourage the film industry, and […]
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We’re In The Home Stretch
We’re in the home stretch – and we need to sprint to the finish line. As you may already know, SB 5539 was marked as necessary to implement the budget (NTIB) and included […]
February Bill Recap
In anticipation of a vote on the floor of the House, it is imperative that Representatives hear from their constituents. Please write and call today to express your desire to have the bill voted on before the end of session.
Labor Supports Washington Filmworks
We have solidified support from the unions that represent our state’s film industry – SAG, AFTRA, IATSE and Teamsters. The leadership of these unions has been speaking with key legislators in Olympia on behalf of 2ESSB 5539, the bill that supports the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program.
Time To Shift Focus
Preliminary reports from Olympia indicate that 2ESSB 5539 is not included on the agenda for tomorrow’s House Ways & Means Committee meeting. While the best case scenario would be a hearing […]
Please Keep It Polite
Our legislative team has alerted us that Representative Ross Hunter’s personal cell phone number is being circulated and that supporters of SB 5539 are calling him at this number to […]
Update From Olympia – Spread the Word
The House Ways & Means Committee meets today (Saturday 2/25) to discuss the proposed statewide budget that was introduced in the House of Representative last week. Because the budget takes […]
All Incentives Are Not Created Equal
Our community is working hard to share the importance of SB 5539 and the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program with our legislators. As you rally your own networks to write and […]
Ask Reps. Hunter & Chopp to Support SB 5539
Yesterday we announced that SB 5539 is at a critical juncture. We put out a call to action asking that supporters of the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program who live or […]
Today Is Critical
Washington Filmworks spent the day in Olympia meeting with Representatives and Committee staff to move SB 5539 forward. We repeatedly heard that Representative Ross Hunter (D-48) is not willing to […]