Motion picture competitiveness program washington state. A closer look at what characterizes an innovation lab can help practitioners, funders, and scholars better understand what labs potential and limits might be, as well as better assess the social impact that comes out of the them. Statute also allows for up to 10 percent of the annual funding to support the innovation lab, a new program designed for washington filmmakers using new forms of production and emerging. Congratulations to nathan williams and producers ian bell and gevin booth, recipients of washington filmworks firstever innovation lab grant, which will help them bring to the screen the. Find more information on our production incentive program called local lens here. No matter what location youre looking for, chances are youll find it in. Wf will accept applications for the filmworks innovation lab this august and we have some funding assistance remaining for commercials. In hindsight, our many successes exist because there is a film office and a film industry in washington. Oct 24, 2010 i have one roll of seattle filmworks 35mm which i took some pictures on years ago that i need to get developed. View jessie wilsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Washington filmworks is a seattlebased nonprofit that manages washington states film commission and production incentive programs, and whose mission is to create economic development opportunities by building and enhancing the competitiveness, profile, and sustainability of washington states film industry. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Washington filmworks has been working hard, with help from the film leadership council, to support local filmmakers by reshaping our production incentive program and innovation lab. Office of personnel managements innovation lab a portal to. The filmworks innovation lab encourages local storytellers to take advantage of emerging technologies to make something truly continue reading. For further information about eligibility requirements, visit. Find previous installments archived on our website and on the wf blog. With one of the nations most competitive markets for independent film and commercial production, washington filmworks provides funding assistance for feature films, episodic series and commercials through both our standard production incentive program and our innovation lab. At its peak in 1997, seattle filmworks employed approximately 800 people and processed about 20 miles 32,000 metres of film a day in a 65,000 sq ft 6,000 square metre lab. Washingtonfilmworks 1411 4th avenue, suite, seattle, washington 98101 rated 4. Events archive page 2 of 4 northwest screenwriters guild. Washington filmworks recently announced the recipients of funding assistance from the filmworks innovation lab. Jul 15, 20 support washington resident filmmakers and filmmakers using new forms of production and emerging technologies.
The innovation lab provides up to 30% return on eligible instate spending for washington resident filmmakers. The first 3 feature films for washington filmworks new local lens. Washington filmworks is the nonprofit 501c6 organization that manages the states film and production incentive programs by offering comprehensive production support. Dec 16, 2014 washington filmmakers plan to ask olympia to boost tax incentive program. His most recent short film, this brute land virginia, has received funding from 4culture and washington filmworks innovation lab. His first screenplay, the lembke boy, won the great american short screenplay contest, and his first narrative short, the official video for shelby earls swift arrows, was premiered by rolling stone. Maury island received funding assistance through washington filmworks innovation lab. The lab is a groundbreaking new program offering funding assistance to washington filmmakers and filmmakers using emerging technologies. Media inc june july by media index publishing group issuu. Washington filmworks new program is called filmworks innovation lab.
Arthurs tv pilot, tabitha, witch of the order, was awarded funding assistance from the washington filmworks innovation lab program and is currently playing film festivals. Washington filmworks wf is excited to announce the return of the filmworks innovation lab. Both strowlers and tabitha, witch of the order were produced in part with funding assistance from the state of washington via the washington filmworks innovation lab. Meet the fellows bigfoot northwest script challenge. The innovation lab is back application window opens february 22, 2016 washington filmworks is pleased to announce that continue reading future of fantasy. Oct 17, 20 wf is proud to include the maury island incident as part of the inaugural innovation cycle of the filmworks innovation lab. Sep 05, 2019 three busy debras is one of three projects approved for funding from washington filmworks wf. While nordstrom has grown into a retail giant, they wanted to communicate how quickly they can innovate and adapt to the needs of their customers. The rocketmen production team has been working amid other gigs on the series since 2012, and in the process has managed to scrape together funding via private donations, city grants, a kickstarter campaign and a washington filmworks innovation lab grant for filmmakers pushing the boundaries of storytelling. Washington filmmakers plan to ask olympia to boost tax. The maury island incident movie revisits ufo frenzy, rumors of a coverup. How to turn ideas into reality is the subject of this video. His short films have been selected in the texas filmmakers showcase, featured on the ifc media lab, and played at film festivals worldwide.
The maury island incident movie revisits ufo frenzy. After surviving the wilds of eastern washington arthur now draws inspiration from his wife, kathryn, and cats, peng peng and hester, in the techtropolis of seattle. Come learn how you can access funding for your project through our groundbreaking new program, local lens, which approved 8 projects this year that are creatively driven by washington residents. Before roswell, before mib the maury island ufo, trailer. By leveraging our existing film infrastructure and the diversity of our instate technology resources, washington is uniquely positioned to incubate a groundbreaking digital entertainment platform that fosters a new creative economy for washington state. The filmworks innovation lab offers funding assistance as a return on. I emailed them and they told me they could only develop it if it was c41. Third thursdays with the isa northwest screenwriters guild.
This brute land virginia is funded by 4culture and washington filmworks innovation lab. On the roll i have it says process sfwxl only at seattle filmworks. He is a recipient of the washington filmworks innovation lab for automata featuring doug jones shape of water, star trek. Are narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, or a series pilot, featurelength or shorts. Washington filmmakers plan to ask olympia to boost tax incentive program. Learn more about charettes and the partnership in this guest post from carolyn higgins. We were both mentored and challenged in the application process and in the business of filmmaking. Join facebook to connect with washington filmworks and others you may know. Set in modern day, it tells the story of the misfits, outcasts, artists, and activists who exist on. The first funding assistance program of its kind in the nation, the lab is designed to support washington based filmmakers and those using emerging technologies. Washington filmworks is a seattlebased nonprofit that manages washington states film commission and production incentive programs, and whose mission is to create economic development opportunities by building and enhancing the competitiveness, profile, and sustainability of.
The next application window is slated to open in august 2014. The diverse fantasy series strowlers was a recipient of the washington filmworks innovation lab back in 2015 and has gone on to win titles like best series at gencon, best drama and stareable fest and best fantasy film at the origins film festival. When scott macklin visited our advanced multimedia storytelling class in the university of washingtons communications leadership comm lead graduate program to introduce the idea of participating in a charette, i have to admit i was on squishy ground for a second. Washington filmworks is the nonprofit 501 c6 organization that manages the state. Meet the film leadership council washington filmworks.
Seattle driving the creative economy in the digital age. Wf is proud to include the maury island incident as part of the inaugural innovation cycle of the filmworks innovation lab. The support we received from washington filmworks was more than monetary it was smart. The filmworks innovation lab is designed to invest in our local creative community and to. A recipient of the 2015 washington filmworks innovation lab, strowlers has since been honored with awards from gencon best series, stareable fest best drama, vancouver web fest best visual effects, and origins film festival best fantasy film. Previously he served as treasurer of washington filmworks. The first funding assistance program of its kind in the nation, the lab is designed to support washington. He is a recipient of the washington filmworks innovation lab for his digital series, automata. Wf worked with the university of washington to workshop innovation lab projects in a process known as a charette. The lab has the potential to process 160,000 rolls of film weekly, with 24hour turnaround from receipt of film to production of finished photos. Washington filmworks wf is the private 501c6 nonprofit organization that manages the motion picture competitiveness program as well as a diversity of resources for the creative industries in washington state. Washington filmworks supporting the growth of washingtons creative economy and innovation lab as well as commercializing seattle initiatives.
Washingtonfilmworks is pleased to announce that the filmworks innovation lab is returning in spring 2016. This staterun incentive program serves to bring film production to the state of washington. The company maintains a photofinishing laboratory in seattle, washington. Three busy debras is one of three projects approved for funding from washington filmworks wf.
If we shutter film in washington, we are hurting even destroying the small businesses that. In response, wf has established the filmworks innovation lab. Washington filmworks wants to support you at this time. Washington filmworks washington filmworks wf is excited to announce the return of the filmworks innovation lab. The filmworks innovation lab offers funding assistance as a return on qualified instate expenditures on the production of motion picture content including labor and talent who are washington state residents. Washington filmworks wf is pleased to announce the return of the filmworks innovation lab. A mythical boychief, a dying colony, forbidden love. The film was adapted into a web series distributed on hulu. For the past 12 years, washington filmworks is proud to have financially supported over 120 productions that provided. Washington filmworks which awarded the maury island incident one of five innovation lab awards recently posted a story about our film, which is currently in postproduction. Seattle, wa december, 2012 washington filmworks is pleased to announce the recipients of funding assistance from the inaugural film cycle of the innovation lab.
This article is crossposted from the washington filmworks blog. Dec 10, 20 the communication leadership graduate program partnered with washington filmworks and the seattle international film festival to conduct a transmedia design charette. I thought i remembered target being able to develop it at one time. Aug 02, 2012 the entrance to the innovation lab at the office of personnel management in washington, d. Also, engage in a design session to help us reimagine the filmworks innovation lab, our smaller funding program to support local filmmakers. Where can i get some old seattle filmworks film developed. By leveraging our existing film infrastructure and the diversity of our instate technology resources, washington is uniquely positioned to. While washington filmworks plans to ask state lawmakers to increase. March 8, 2016 locations newsletter, washington filmworks news read more washington filmworks uses our location of the month newsletters to showcase the diversity of unique looks and resources. Peter adkison on war room, world of chaldea, and more. Jessie wilson founderchief executive philosopher ghost.
In case you missed it, here is the press release detailing the recipients and their outstanding projects. The lab has the potential to process 160,000 rolls of film weekly, with 24hour turnaround from receipt of film to. This funding is allocated through the filmworks innovation lab. New tv show filming in snoqualmie snoqualmie valley record. By leveraging our existing film infrastructure and the diversity of our instate technology resources, washington is. Washington filmworks recently announced the recipients of funding assistance from the 2015 spring cycle innovation lab. He holds a ba in literaturecreative writing from santa clara university and an mphil in theatre and performance from trinity college dublin. The filmworks innovation lab is designed to invest in our local creative community and to encourage the development of original storytelling that capitalizes on new forms of production and technology. In 1978, seattle filmworks started selling motion picture film that is processed using kodaks ecn2 process. We know that business closures, travel limitations, and social distancing have already had a tremendous impact on how the film community in washington state makes a living, and we are committed to bringing you resources and support during this unprecedented time.
Washington filmworks wf uses our location of the month newsletters to showcase the diversity of unique looks and resources for production in a number of jurisdictions around washington state. The filmworks innovation lab is designed to invest in our local creative community and to encourage the development of original storytelling that capitalizes on. Find out more about the production incentive program and the innovation lab. He is the owner of alpha cine labs in seattle, washington.
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