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Since launching the MPCP in 2007, over 24,800 jobs have been created for Washingtonians and approved film projects have brought in an estimated $162 million of direct in-state spending.
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Behind the scenes of A Little Dark, filmed on location in Odessa, WA. While the cast and crew were all amazing to work with, I especially appreciated working alongside several strong female filmmakers including writer/director williamsh21 and DP haleylwatson, as well as lead actress lauren.ann.curtis
#alittledark #filminwa #keepfilminwa #womenfilmmakers #femalefilmmakers #womeninfilm #bts #behindthescenes #unitstills #unitstillphotographer #filmmaking
Oct 24
Behind the scenes of A Little Dark, filmed on location in Odessa, WA. While the cast and crew were all amazing to work with, I especially appreciated working alongside several strong female filmmakers including writer/director williamsh21 and DP haleylwatson, as well as lead actress lauren.ann.curtis
#alittledark #filminwa #keepfilminwa #womenfilmmakers #femalefilmmakers #womeninfilm #bts #behindthescenes #unitstills #unitstillphotographer #filmmaking
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2023 Opening Night at seattlelatinoff (Seattle Latino Film Festival) for christiandelacortina film, UNDOCUMENTED. So grateful for this community of people, who have supported me since the beginning of my film career as a director. There’s a number of people missing in this post but you know who you are. Thank you for your belief in me and reminding me that I have wings to soar. Friends are the family you get to pick. Gracias mi familia, ABRAZOS MUCHO‼️🩷
May we all laugh a bit louder, dance a bit more and hug lots.
#seattlelatinofilmfestival #femalefilmmaker #beavoicesuiproduction #melindaraebynefilms #keepfilminwa #keepfilmalive
Dec 17
2023 Opening Night at seattlelatinoff (Seattle Latino Film Festival) for christiandelacortina film, UNDOCUMENTED. So grateful for this community of people, who have supported me since the beginning of my film career as a director. There’s a number of people missing in this post but you know who you are. Thank you for your belief in me and reminding me that I have wings to soar. Friends are the family you get to pick. Gracias mi familia, ABRAZOS MUCHO‼️🩷
May we all laugh a bit louder, dance a bit more and hug lots.
#seattlelatinofilmfestival #femalefilmmaker #beavoicesuiproduction #melindaraebynefilms #keepfilminwa #keepfilmalive
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🎬 We love sharing Small Budget Production Initiative success stories! “Branches” came in conditionally approved, and became certified after getting fully funded. We had a great time visiting the set on Whidbey Island!
“Branches” follows the story of Quinn, who finds herself back home in the aftermath of a leg amputation due to cancer. A series of unsettling meetings lead Quinn to make sense of her loss and find healing.
📍 Filmed in Washington
branches_movie kristina_reiersgard
#FilmInWA #KeepFilmInWA #FilmInWashington #WashingtonFilmworks
Jun 26
🎬 We love sharing Small Budget Production Initiative success stories! “Branches” came in conditionally approved, and became certified after getting fully funded. We had a great time visiting the set on Whidbey Island!
“Branches” follows the story of Quinn, who finds herself back home in the aftermath of a leg amputation due to cancer. A series of unsettling meetings lead Quinn to make sense of her loss and find healing.
📍 Filmed in Washington
branches_movie kristina_reiersgard
#FilmInWA #KeepFilmInWA #FilmInWashington #WashingtonFilmworks
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PMS Prophetic Ministry of Solutions - Seattle 48hr Horror Film Project - Film Vandal`s second team Vilm Fandals.
#keepfilminwa #sea48hfp24 #filmvandals frighthousestation harborislandstudios 48hourfilmproject seattle48hfp
Oct 15
PMS Prophetic Ministry of Solutions - Seattle 48hr Horror Film Project - Film Vandal`s second team Vilm Fandals.
#keepfilminwa #sea48hfp24 #filmvandals frighthousestation harborislandstudios 48hourfilmproject seattle48hfp
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Northwest Film Forum received funding in Round 1 of the Washington Filmworks FWD Funding Initiative to support the Seattle-based ACTION! Narrative Apprentice Program, which focuses on providing training to emerging filmmakers identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and/or living with disabilities. With the support of mentors, participants gained hands-on experience in the creation of a short film which will premiere at the upcoming Local Sightings Film Festival.
✨ nwfilmforum
Photos: Nii Okaidja
#FilmInWA #KeepFilmInWA #FilmInWashington #WashingtonFilmworks
Sep 1
Northwest Film Forum received funding in Round 1 of the Washington Filmworks FWD Funding Initiative to support the Seattle-based ACTION! Narrative Apprentice Program, which focuses on providing training to emerging filmmakers identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and/or living with disabilities. With the support of mentors, participants gained hands-on experience in the creation of a short film which will premiere at the upcoming Local Sightings Film Festival.
✨ nwfilmforum
Photos: Nii Okaidja
#FilmInWA #KeepFilmInWA #FilmInWashington #WashingtonFilmworks
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Harbor Island Studios is open for (film) business! Great to see so many old industry friends and make some new! Thanks to dawn2946 for rallying! So fun to get to know each other more! #artnerds 😂 Huge thanks to downtownkate and barnesypoowho and the rest of #harborislandstudios team for all that you do! And special thanks to PB for the rolling tour! Great driving! 😎💜🤙🏽#producerlife #seattlefilm #seattlefilmmakers #keepfilminwa
Jul 1
Harbor Island Studios is open for (film) business! Great to see so many old industry friends and make some new! Thanks to dawn2946 for rallying! So fun to get to know each other more! #artnerds 😂 Huge thanks to downtownkate and barnesypoowho and the rest of #harborislandstudios team for all that you do! And special thanks to PB for the rolling tour! Great driving! 😎💜🤙🏽#producerlife #seattlefilm #seattlefilmmakers #keepfilminwa ...
Table read! What a joy to team up with such amazing actors and 4 other screenwriters to read 5 short screenplays. It was a big success and very energizing and inspiring. Thanks to all who participated as actors, writers, and those who came to watch.
Writers:
joemjacobs
daniel.hickey.942
supsteng
subliminaledfilms
namescramble
#seattleshortfilm #seattlefilmmakers #seattlehorror #tablereads #keepfilminwa
Sep 30
Table read! What a joy to team up with such amazing actors and 4 other screenwriters to read 5 short screenplays. It was a big success and very energizing and inspiring. Thanks to all who participated as actors, writers, and those who came to watch.
Writers:
joemjacobs
daniel.hickey.942
supsteng
subliminaledfilms
namescramble
#seattleshortfilm #seattlefilmmakers #seattlehorror #tablereads #keepfilminwa
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Testing out the Kessler (thanks Vitaliy!) with an ursa mini. PC: Dan N.
Mar 6
Testing out the Kessler (thanks Vitaliy!) with an ursa mini. PC: Dan N. ...
📸 We’re loving these BTS photos from the set of “Evergreens,” a Washington Filmworks Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI) project! Rural Economic Development Manager Sherrye Wyatt dropped by Cashmere, a city in rural Chelan County, to visit the crew working on this upcoming feature.
🔗 Get to know the SBPI (and enhanced incentives for filming rural!) at the link in our bio.
#EvergreensMovie #FilmInWA #KeepFilmInWA #FilmInWashington #WashingtonFilmworks
Aug 16
📸 We’re loving these BTS photos from the set of “Evergreens,” a Washington Filmworks Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI) project! Rural Economic Development Manager Sherrye Wyatt dropped by Cashmere, a city in rural Chelan County, to visit the crew working on this upcoming feature.
🔗 Get to know the SBPI (and enhanced incentives for filming rural!) at the link in our bio.
#EvergreensMovie #FilmInWA #KeepFilmInWA #FilmInWashington #WashingtonFilmworks
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