WHAT IS KEEP FILM IN WA?

Keep Film in WA is a grassroots advocacy campaign powered by creative professionals across Washington State.

The goal is to communicate how vital the film industry is to Washington State and how the Washington Filmworks Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (MPCP) builds a strong and robust creative economy.

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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When you direct with a cape on. Love when my crew is a well-oiled, fun machine. Awesome big team, agency, and client. Thanks for being my stuttering, wild eyes, jaznewt !
#behindthevid #filmmaking #filmmaker #onlocation #dock #seaside #lakeshore #fs7 #cinematography #filmshoot #pnw #keepfilminwa #commercialshoot #filmlife

When you direct with a cape on. Love when my crew is a well-oiled, fun machine. Awesome big team, agency, and client. Thanks for being my stuttering, wild eyes, jaznewt !
#behindthevid #filmmaking #filmmaker #onlocation #dock #seaside #lakeshore #fs7 #cinematography #filmshoot #pnw #keepfilminwa #commercialshoot #filmlife
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When acer_america followed me around on set, they asked, “what’s it like to be a FEMALE filmmaker?” You bet I had a lot to say! 🦋 Excited to be part of this #MakeYourMark campaign with acer_america and so many other fantastic individuals out here grinding after our dreams. muchísima gracias to the inimitable nickdemoura and darling kodera.sisters for their strength and grace! #ad #dance #film #swift5 #acer #erickoretz vincentklimek #setlife eren_kodera karen_kodera bigfishnwtalent keithrivers jacobleander _tk.0 stantonjstephens siffnews kexp lensmonger #arriskypanel #producer #go4nuge #keepfilminwa #mixed #irishchicana #pandogirls

When acer_america followed me around on set, they asked, “what’s it like to be a FEMALE filmmaker?” You bet I had a lot to say! 🦋 Excited to be part of this #MakeYourMark campaign with acer_america and so many other fantastic individuals out here grinding after our dreams. muchísima gracias to the inimitable nickdemoura and darling kodera.sisters for their strength and grace! #ad #dance #film #swift5 #acer #erickoretz vincentklimek #setlife eren_kodera karen_kodera bigfishnwtalent keithrivers jacobleander _tk.0 stantonjstephens siffnews kexp lensmonger #arriskypanel #producer #go4nuge #keepfilminwa #mixed #irishchicana #pandogirls ...

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POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA—an alum of #SIFF2021—is an autobiographical coming-of-age dark comedy from local filmmaker Wes Hurley. It’s about a young closeted Russian boy in the disintegrating USSR who moves to Seattle with his prison doctor-turned-mail-order bride single mother. Hurley is scheduled to do Q&As on 2/25 and 2/26! 💭

Plays Fri 2/25-27 ▪️ SIFF Film Center
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#SIFF #SIFFCinema #SIFFFilmCenter #PotatoDreamsofAmerica #PotatoDreams #WesHurley #Queerfilm #LGBTQfilm #LGBTQ #QueerCinema #LGBTQCinema #keepfilminwa #pnwfilmmaker #filminwa #film #movie #cinema #movietheater #seattle

POTATO DREAMS OF AMERICA—an alum of #SIFF2021—is an autobiographical coming-of-age dark comedy from local filmmaker Wes Hurley. It’s about a young closeted Russian boy in the disintegrating USSR who moves to Seattle with his prison doctor-turned-mail-order bride single mother. Hurley is scheduled to do Q&As on 2/25 and 2/26! 💭

Plays Fri 2/25-27 ▪️ SIFF Film Center
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#SIFF #SIFFCinema #SIFFFilmCenter #PotatoDreamsofAmerica #PotatoDreams #WesHurley #Queerfilm #LGBTQfilm #LGBTQ #QueerCinema #LGBTQCinema #keepfilminwa #pnwfilmmaker #filminwa #film #movie #cinema #movietheater #seattle
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That’s a WRAP on HOUSEKEEPERS - our entry for the northwest_camera_co 72hr noir film fest. Proud of what our team created. Post has begun, stay tuned. 

#72hourfilm #filmnoir #blackandwhite #keepfilminwa #dontwaitcreate #shortfilm #indiefilm #cinematography #sonyfx3 #onset #fun #finalbeatfilms

That’s a WRAP on HOUSEKEEPERS - our entry for the northwest_camera_co 72hr noir film fest. Proud of what our team created. Post has begun, stay tuned.

#72hourfilm #filmnoir #blackandwhite #keepfilminwa #dontwaitcreate #shortfilm #indiefilm #cinematography #sonyfx3 #onset #fun #finalbeatfilms
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#SIFFRAFF huddled at Harbor Island Studios.
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#SIFF #SIFFRAFF #HarborIslandStudios #HarborIsland #Seattle #filmstudio #keepfilminwa #filminwa #pnwfilm

#SIFFRAFF huddled at Harbor Island Studios.
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#SIFF #SIFFRAFF #HarborIslandStudios #HarborIsland #Seattle #filmstudio #keepfilminwa #filminwa #pnwfilm
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"Know Your Place" Seattle, Fall 2018

#knowyourplacefilm #grip #griprigs #carrigging #classiccars #musclecar #processtrailer #film #filmmaking #seattle #pnw #setlife #rigging #pacificgripandlighting #wileycameracars #modernstudioequipment #keepfilminwa #woodspowrgrip

"Know Your Place" Seattle, Fall 2018

#knowyourplacefilm #grip #griprigs #carrigging #classiccars #musclecar #processtrailer #film #filmmaking #seattle #pnw #setlife #rigging #pacificgripandlighting #wileycameracars #modernstudioequipment #keepfilminwa #woodspowrgrip
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Basking in the red glow of the downstairs level as I left City Hall today after the Film Commission's inaugural meeting. I am proud to serve on Seattle's first Film Commission in Position 7, representing film production crew, (including but not limited to props, sets, wardrobe, make-up, hair, camera, grip, and electric.) I will also serve as chair of the commission. Seattle is a beautiful place, and a unique city with outstanding talent. I am looking forward to working with my fellow commissioners, who come from many parts of our industry, but who all share a love of Seattle. #noplacelikehome #EmeraldCity #SeattleFilm #KeepFilminWA #SeattleFilmmakers #SeattleCrew #Filmmaker #seattlefilmcommission

Basking in the red glow of the downstairs level as I left City Hall today after the Film Commission`s inaugural meeting. I am proud to serve on Seattle`s first Film Commission in Position 7, representing film production crew, (including but not limited to props, sets, wardrobe, make-up, hair, camera, grip, and electric.) I will also serve as chair of the commission. Seattle is a beautiful place, and a unique city with outstanding talent. I am looking forward to working with my fellow commissioners, who come from many parts of our industry, but who all share a love of Seattle. #noplacelikehome #EmeraldCity #SeattleFilm #KeepFilminWA #SeattleFilmmakers #SeattleCrew #Filmmaker #seattlefilmcommission ...

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The (Naughty) Professor.
Sony FS7 // Fujinon MK 18-55mm
Camera Op: colemcnee - Gaffer: asher.sb
#cinematography #still #framegrab #moviemagic #filmmaking #sony #fs7 #fujinon #bellinghamfilm #keepfilminwa

The (Naughty) Professor.
Sony FS7 // Fujinon MK 18-55mm
Camera Op: colemcnee - Gaffer: asher.sb
#cinematography #still #framegrab #moviemagic #filmmaking #sony #fs7 #fujinon #bellinghamfilm #keepfilminwa
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The seattle48hfp is always a wild ride. Big shoutout to the entire cast and crew, everyone gave it their all, and it shows in the final film. Stay tuned for a poster, screening details, and the eventual online release!

#sea48hfp #bts48hfp #fromdreamtoscreen #keepfilminwa #dontwaitcreate #shortfilm #indiefilm #comedy #heist #slate #blackmagicdesign #bmpcc6kpro #BRAW #davinciresolve17 #dp #colorist #cowriter #producer #finalbeatfilms #onset #fun

The seattle48hfp is always a wild ride. Big shoutout to the entire cast and crew, everyone gave it their all, and it shows in the final film. Stay tuned for a poster, screening details, and the eventual online release!

#sea48hfp #bts48hfp #fromdreamtoscreen #keepfilminwa #dontwaitcreate #shortfilm #indiefilm #comedy #heist #slate #blackmagicdesign #bmpcc6kpro #BRAW #davinciresolve17 #dp #colorist #cowriter #producer #finalbeatfilms #onset #fun
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