Innovation Lab

The Filmworks Innovation Lab is designed to invest in our local creative community and to encourage the development of original storytelling that capitalizes on new forms of production and technology. By leveraging our existing film infrastructure and the diversity of our in-state technology resources, Washington is uniquely positioned to incubate a groundbreaking digital entertainment platform that fosters a new Creative Economy for Washington State.

WF does not currently have an Innovation Lab funding cycle scheduled. Check back for more updates. You can review the guidelines and criteria for past cycles of the program here.

The Filmworks Innovation Lab offers funding assistance as a return on qualified in-state expenditures on the production of motion picture content (including labor and talent who are Washington State residents). Projects must spend between $25,000 – $499,999 in Washington and it is important to note that this is not a grant, rather a reimbursement on a project’s investment in Washington State's economy. The level of funding assistance is determined per project and varies according to each approved project’s merit and application. Washington Filmworks may allocate up to $350,000 annually to provide financial support for the program.