WASHINGTON FILMWORKS ANNUAL BOARD RETREAT The WF Board of Directors and staff convened this month for our annual board retreat, including newest Board Member Juan Mas. This yearly gathering allows WF to assess the organization's activities, prioritize action items,…
WF Newsletter Archive
February 2014
NEW COMMERCIALS APPROVED The Washington Filmworks (WF) Board of Directors recently approved funding assistance for 3 commercials. These projects are a direct result of the Commercialize Seattle initiative, a business development campaign that's garnering national attention. Since 2007, WF has distributed or…
January 2014
GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN! Washington Filmworks (WF) is accepting applications for our Standard Program. WF offers funding assistance for qualified in-state expenditures of up to 30% for motion pictures and episodic series with less than six episodes. WF offers…
November 2013
____________________________________________________ WASHINGTON IN THE NATIONAL NEWS Schuyler Hoss, International Relations Director, Office of Governor Inslee, and Tony Zhang, producer and Vice President of DMG Entertainment. Washington Filmworks (WF) continues to work hard to bring features and commercials to Washington State…
October 2013
____________________________________________________ STANDARD PROGRAM OPEN FOR BUSINESS Beginning 12/1/13 Washington Filmworks (WF) will accept applications for our Standard Program for projects that begin on or after 1/1/14. WF offers funding assistance for qualified in-state expenditures of up to 30% for motion…
September 2013
____________________________________________________ WF APPROVES NEW PROJECTS The Washington Filmworks (WF) Board of Directors recently approved funding assistance for one commercial, which shot in Seattle this August. Since 2007, WF has approved 93 projects through the standard program, representing an estimated $243…
August 2013
____________________________________________________ ANNOUNCING THE NEW WF BOARD CHAIR Washington Filmworks (WF) is pleased to announce Don Jensen as the new Chair of the WF Board of Directors. Jensen was appointed to the position this month by Governor Jay Inslee. He has over…
July 2013
____________________________________________________ WF APPROVES NEW PROJECTS The Washington Filmworks (WF) Board of Directors recently approved funding assistance for three feature films. These projects are slated to go into production later this this fall on both the east and west sides of…
June 2013
____________________________________________________ WF APPROVES NEW PROJECTS The Washington Filmworks Board of Directors recently approved funding assistance for one feature film. The project is slated to go into production this fall in the Puget Sound area. Since 2007, WF has approved 89…
May 2013
____________________________________________________ JOIN WF AT FMI HAPPY HOUR Information is power. This spring film industry workers across the state participated in a jobs survey designed to gather information about how film professionals create their careers in Washington State. The information collected paints…