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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 pictures and episodic series with less than six episodes, and up to 35% for episodic series with at least six episodes. The majority of funding assistance for commercials is allocated through the Commercial Business Development Plan (CBDP). For more information about this program visit our website. Additional funding for commercials may be available outside of the CBDP; call the office for information.
Production must meet the following in-state spending thresholds:
– $500,000 Motion Pictures
– $300,000 Episodic Series
– $150,000 Commercial
Please contact staff at (206) 264-0667 with inquiries or go to www.WashingtonFilmworks.org for more information.
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SAVE THE DATE – IT’S ANNUAL INDUSTRY UPDATE TIME!
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IFC BUYS RIGHTS TO LUCKY THEM
According to The Hollywood Reporter, IFC recently nabbed the U.S. rights to Washington incentive feature film Lucky Them. The film, presented by MyMy Productions in association with Tangerine Entertainment, stars Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church, Oliver Platt, Nina Arianda, Ryan Eggold and Ahna O’Reilly. Lucky Them recently celebrated its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Congratulations to Director Megan Griffiths and all the Washington cast and crew that worked on this motion picture!
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COMMERCIALIZE ANYTHING
A great idea can come from anywhere. And thanks to the Commercialize-izer, ad agency creatives now know exactly where to look. TheCommericialize-izer is a mobile and desktop app that writes TV spots for ad people to pass off as their very own.
As part of the Commercialize Seattle campaign, an initiative to bring commercial production to the city of Seattle and state of Washington, the Commercialize-izer takes all the headache out of being a creative.
It’s easy. All you do is:
- Select an Ad Cliché,
- Select a Seattle Area Landmark,
- and Hit the Commercialize Button.
WF will begin accepting applications for feature films and episodic series prior to the start of the 2014 funding cycle, which begins in January. Please contact staff at (206) 264-0667 with inquiries or go to www.WashingtonFilmworks.org for more information.
BIG NEWS FROM THE INNOVATION LAB
The team behind The Maury Island Incident has been busy. The trailer isnow available online and the short film was recently covered by the Seattle PI. The PI talked with producer Steve Edmiston and director Scott Schaefer about their project, as well as the UFO frenzy and cover up rumors that inspired the film. In preparation for completion of the film and its world premiere in 2014, the team is holding a series of audience test screenings in Burien, Washington this week. Be sure to follow the project’s progress on their Facebook page.
Rocketmen the Webseries was featured on Seattle’s King 5 News this month. The webseries recently completed filming footage for several episodes. Production was spotted on rooftops and in dark alleys all over Seattle. The series will complete production for Season 1 in the Spring of 2014. In the meantime, watch the King 5 News coverage here.
Filmmakers from all projects that received funding assistance from the Innovation Cycle of the Filmworks Innovation Lab were invited to a design charrette at the University of Washington. Communication Leadership graduate students in the Advanced Multimedia Storytelling course heard presentations from Lab filmmakers and then workshopped the projects. The filmmakers will be provided with a series of recommendations on the transmedia campaigns related to each project. Special thanks to the UW and the Communication Leadership program for this fantastic opportunity. Watch for a blog post on the charrette in November.
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WHERE’S WASHINGTON FILMWORKS?
WF staff members have been busy touring the state, giving presentations, and participating on panels with a number of local organizations. Here’s just a sampling of where we’ve been in the last month. Thanks for all the hospitality, Washington.
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HOT OFF THE WF PRESSES
Get info about WF programs and incentive projects via our blog. Learn about events and happenings statewide. Discuss industry trends and the business of film. Here are some highlights form the last month. Plus be sure to subscribe to receive future posts via email.
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NEXT FMI HAPPY HOUR IS TOMORROW
Whether you need an attention-grabbing state-of-the-art sequence, or a subtle enhancement, Tim Everitt will present a few quick and easy treatments to bring the look of your film up to Hollywood standards. Tim risks his own career to help filmmakers learn how they can do this on their own. The October FMI Happy Hour takes place tomorrow, 10/30, at Spitfire in the Belltown area of Seattle. FMI is from 5 to 7 pm and is open to anyone age 21+.
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WF NOVEMBER OFFICE CLOSURES
WF will be closed for Veteran’s Day (observed) Monday November 11 and again for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29. We wish you all a little rest and relaxation with friends and loved ones.
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