Film and the Internet – Equal Access for All?
The Internet can be a powerful tool for filmmakers, but do all projects have the same potential for success?
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New Standard Program Guidelines & Criteria Available
We have revised the Guidelines and Criteria for our standard program. You can find an overview of the changes online.
Breaking Into the Biz – Tips for Emerging Actors (Part 2)
So how does an actor set herself or himself apart from the pack, secure work, and build a career when the field is supersaturated? One could argue that an essential component is lifelong education. Classes on technique and craft can grow an actor’s skills, but educating oneself on the business side is also vital.
State Film Program Launches the Filmworks Innovation Lab
Washington Filmworks is pleased to announce the launch of the Filmworks Innovation Lab. The program is designed to invest in Washington’s local creative community and to encourage the development of original storytelling that capitalizes on new forms of production and technology.
Breaking Into the Biz – Tips for Emerging Actors (Part 1)
Washington Filmworks is frequently asked how local actors find work, and accordingly, how an actor can build a career from the opportunities available in our state. We’ve solicited some advice from our region’s busiest actors and assembled some introductory suggestions and resources…
Guerrillas with Guns Gone Wild
Last week Washington Filmworks had an interesting series of calls from concerned individuals in the southeast corner of the state, between Clarkston, WA and Lewiston, ID. Word was that a film crew was in the Lewis-Clark Valley and people had become uneasy when they spotted a U.S. Border Patrol boat pursuing two other vessels that appeared to be Vietnam-era patrol boats, complete with large caliber guns mounted on the front.
Washington Incentive Filmmakers on SIFF TV
In June, Washington Filmworks had a lot to take in at the Seattle International Film Festival. With six incentive features and more than fifty films that were made in Washington, the immense talent of the Evergreen State’s film industry couldn’t have shone brighter.
Exciting Changes at Washington Filmworks
In recent weeks, Washington Filmworks has been travelling the state to discuss our film community’s legislative success. We’ve also been addressing how the film office, the production incentive, and the […]
So Much To Celebrate at SIFF
[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/40900362 w=500&h=281] The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is one of North America’s preeminent film events, and is the most highly attended film festival in the U.S., hosting more […]
Fore! for Film
If you were in Downtown Seattle during lunchtime you might have found yourself in the middle of a golf driving range. Rest assured, you weren’t imagining things.