____________________________________________________ SUBMISSION EXTENSION FOR THE FILMWORKS INNOVATION LAB The deadline for submitting preliminary forms to the Filmworks Innovation Lab (Film Cycle) has been extended until Friday, September 7th at 5 p.m. The Filmworks Innovation Lab is designed to invest in Washington's…
WF Newsletter Archive
July 2012
____________________________________________________ WF ANNOUNCES Washington Filmworks has approved funding assistance for three new projects, bringing the total number approved since renewal to ten. Most recently, the Board of Directors has decided to provide funding assistance for a new feature film and…
June 2012
____________________________________________________ WF ANNOUNCES Washington Filmworks has approved funding assistance for a national commercial from LA based production company Nonfiction Unlimited. This project marks a total of 76 projects approved through the program since our inception in 2007. We continue to…
May 2012
____________________________________________________ WF APPROVES FOUR NEW PROJECTS Washington Filmworks is thrilled to announce we have approved four projects for funding assistance, including three feature films and one commercial. These productions will put Washington cast and crew to work throughout our…
April 2012
____________________________________________________ WASHINGTON FILMWORKS 2.0 We did it! Now what?!?! Not only is this a great question, it's also the focus (and title) of a series of informational sessions hosted by Washington Filmworks in Seattle and Spokane to discuss the…
March 2012
____________________________________________________ URGENT CALL TO ACTION, 3/27 Our legislative team has reiterated it is vital that supporters of the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program continue to file "letters of opinion" in support of 2ESSB 5539. As of this afternoon we are still…
February 2012
_____________________________________________ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SB 5539, the bill to renew the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program, was passed out of the Senate with a vote of 40 to 8 on February 14th. The bill proceeded to the House where it successfully passed…
January 2012
_______________________________________________ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE On Monday, January 9th the 2012 Legislative Session opened in Olympia. Legislators face a challenging mix of social issues and tough decisions about Washington's budget deficit. In his opening day remarks, House Speaker Rep. Frank Chopp…
December 2011
_______________________________________________ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE On December 14th the Special Session of the Washington State Legislature adjourned. Washington Filmworks had hoped that the renewal of our film program would be a part of a jobs bill considered during the Special Session.…
November 2011
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Plans are evolving in our efforts to renew the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program. We continue to work with our supporters in Olympia to include the program in a jobs bill, which the legislature would consider during…