WSLC Supports SB 5539
At the 2011 WSLC Convention, delegates representing unions across Washington voted unanimosuly to support the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program.
Posts In: Washington Filmworks News
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Shares a Letter
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce supports the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. Last week they sent a letter of support for SB 5539 to the Seattle Delegation of the Washington […]
Film Incentive Legislation Still In Play
The last few days have been tumultuous in Olympia, but the bill to renew the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program continues to be in play. Recent events require adjustments in the […]
Constituent Response to Representative Hunter
Stephen Salamunovich of Complete Casting crafted a compelling and eloquent letter to Representative Ross Hunter as a direct response to recent criticisms of the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program on Rep. Hunter’s […]
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 […]
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 […]