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In just a few days Jessica Valentine will get a chance to call all the shots. She is one of three winning writer/directors in the 2014 Jameson First Shot Short Film Competition. Her lead actor – Uma Thurman.

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This May film industry professionals representing the Seattle film community met with Mayor Ed Murray to discuss the future of film in Seattle.

In a few weeks the Bellingham area will be treated to an exceptional professional development opportunity. The Cascadia Film Workshop launches for two weeks this June.

Take your filmmaking to the next Level with SIFF Festival Forums. This coming weekend is brimming with panels, presentations and opportunities for filmmakers.

The five films produced through the 2014 Fly Filmmaking Challenge at SIFF will focus around the Commercialize Seattle campaign.

WF reached out to Beth Barrett, SIFF’s Director of Programming, to find out more about opportunities to see Northwest films and connect with local filmmakers at the festival. She also gave us some tips on how filmmakers can make the best of their festival experience.

Today, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced the 2014 recipient of the 9th Annual Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film is Costume Designer Ron Leamon.

Z Nation is headed for Washington! This month the WF Board of Directors approved funding assistance for Z Nation, a 13-episode dramatic series for the Syfy channel.

Created in 2007, NFFTY grows by leaps and bounds every year, screening hundreds of films from young filmmakers all over the world. The 2014 festival kicks off Thursday and it’s guaranteed to be awesome.