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If you missed the launch of Commercialize Seattle at the August Film+Music+Interactive Happy Hour don’t worry. You can now catch our presentation from the launch online.
Posts In: Washington Filmworks
WF Tours South Central Washington
Last month Washington Filmworks went on a two-day tour of numerous cities and locations in South Central Washington. Destinations included Ellensburg, Moses Lake, the Tri-Cities and Yakima Valley.
LAGGIES: By the Numbers
Locations can make or break a project and Washington has several amazing Location Scouts and Managers who can help you find and secure the perfect look for your next film, commercial or still shoot. Get a glimpse into Drummond’s work as a Location Manager on Laggies.
The Frenzy is Near
The 6th Annual Renton Film Frenzy kicks off this weekend, October 4-6, and team registration closes tomorrow, October 1. This following guest blog post comes from Indiana Cho, an independent filmmaker, community organizer, and participant in the Frenzy.
Film Fest Roundup
Washington has tons of great film festivals, film events, screenings and competitions, but we don’t know about all of them. Help put your Washington event on our radar, by emailing details to WF Programs and Communications Coordinator Jessie Wilson at jessie@washingtonfilmworks.org.
Clearwater – We Pull Together
Continue on the journey with Clearwater in this guest post written by Melissa Woodrow. These production diaries offer a window into the interactive project People of the Salish Sea and filming of the feature documentary at its center, Clearwater. This is the first documentary-based project to receive funding assistance through any of WF’s programs.
Supporting Viewers Like You
KCTS 9 is a public broadcasting station based in Seattle and a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Their new initiatives and programs demonstrate that KCTS 9 is actively cultivating their commitment to the Washington filmmaking community.
How Section 181 Helps Washington Filmmakers
The enactment of Section 181, as part of the American Jobs Creation Act Of 2004, signaled a change in U.S. policy towards filmmaking in the United States. By minimizing investor risk through film subsidies, Section 181 helps to support film and television production and to prevent “runaway production” of the film industry.
Vimeo’s $10,000 Advance
Vimeo had teamed up with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to offer all of this year’s world premieres a cash advance in return for an exclusive digital distribution window on the Internet video site.
Last Reel
Digital projection has overtaken film as the primary means of exhibiting a motion picture in a theater. But while digital may be the future, it has relegated some theaters to the past. Many smaller and non-profit WA theaters are reaching out to their communities to help.