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❄️ After a busy year, the Washington Filmworks team is slowing down for the season. We'll be checking email intermittently while we prepare for 2026 and will return to regular office hours starting Monday, January 5. Happy Holidays!
December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
❄️ After a busy year, the Washington Filmworks team is slowing down for the season. We'll be checking email intermittently while we prepare for 2026 and will return to regular office hours starting Monday, January 5. Happy Holidays!
From forests and farmland to downtown skylines, Washington State has every look a filmmaker could dream of! Take a video tour at www.youtube.com/play...
Thank you to State of Washington Tourism, Port of Seattle, and Washington State Department of Commerce for making these videos possible.
Thank you to State of Washington Tourism, Port of Seattle, and Washington State Department of Commerce for making these videos possible.
Tour of Washington State
Embark on a video tour of Washington and discover the unique looks that await you in each region of the state.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
From forests and farmland to downtown skylines, Washington State has every look a filmmaker could dream of! Take a video tour at www.youtube.com/play...
Thank you to State of Washington Tourism, Port of Seattle, and Washington State Department of Commerce for making these videos possible.
Thank you to State of Washington Tourism, Port of Seattle, and Washington State Department of Commerce for making these videos possible.
Ever wonder how you can help attract film to your community? Our Film Ready Toolkit is packed with resources to help communities across Washington State get film ready.
🔗 Dive in at www.washingtonfilmwo...
Photo: Wondercamp
🔗 Dive in at www.washingtonfilmwo...
Photo: Wondercamp
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ever wonder how you can help attract film to your community? Our Film Ready Toolkit is packed with resources to help communities across Washington State get film ready.
🔗 Dive in at www.washingtonfilmwo...
Photo: Wondercamp
🔗 Dive in at www.washingtonfilmwo...
Photo: Wondercamp
Washington Filmworks is committed to helping build a safer, more inclusive, and accessible film industry statewide. Explore our new webpage with free resources to support safe, respectful on-set experiences at www.washingtonfilmwo...
📸 Film Community Training (FCT) x Washington Filmworks Panel
📸 Film Community Training (FCT) x Washington Filmworks Panel
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Washington Filmworks is committed to helping build a safer, more inclusive, and accessible film industry statewide. Explore our new webpage with free resources to support safe, respectful on-set experiences at www.washingtonfilmwo...
📸 Film Community Training (FCT) x Washington Filmworks Panel
📸 Film Community Training (FCT) x Washington Filmworks Panel
Hotels are one of the many businesses that feel the economic impact of film in WA. Rural Economic Development Manager Sherrye Wyatt gave the keynote speech at the 2025 Washington Independent Inns Network Annual Conference, encouraging property owners to list their location in our online database.
December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Hotels are one of the many businesses that feel the economic impact of film in WA. Rural Economic Development Manager Sherrye Wyatt gave the keynote speech at the 2025 Washington Independent Inns Network Annual Conference, encouraging property owners to list their location in our online database.
📣 We’re hiring! FWD, the Workforce Development Office at Washington Filmworks, is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator who will oversee the day-to-day coordination and operations of workforce development programming and initiatives.
🗓️ Apply at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/about-us/wor...
🗓️ Apply at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/about-us/wor...
December 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
📣 We’re hiring! FWD, the Workforce Development Office at Washington Filmworks, is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator who will oversee the day-to-day coordination and operations of workforce development programming and initiatives.
🗓️ Apply at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/about-us/wor...
🗓️ Apply at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/about-us/wor...
This year the WF Board of Directors revisited the organization's mission, vision and values for the first time in nearly two decades with guidance from facilitators at Reclaiming Us.
Our updated mission, vision and values can be found on the Washington Filmworks website at washingtonfilmworks.org
Our updated mission, vision and values can be found on the Washington Filmworks website at washingtonfilmworks.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This year the WF Board of Directors revisited the organization's mission, vision and values for the first time in nearly two decades with guidance from facilitators at Reclaiming Us.
Our updated mission, vision and values can be found on the Washington Filmworks website at washingtonfilmworks.org
Our updated mission, vision and values can be found on the Washington Filmworks website at washingtonfilmworks.org
🎥 Join Motion State for a behind the scenes look at a recent commercial production here in Washington! Our expanded commercial incentive is attracting more investment in the state’s commercial production industry, with five commercials approved in summer 2025.
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🎥 Join Motion State for a behind the scenes look at a recent commercial production here in Washington! Our expanded commercial incentive is attracting more investment in the state’s commercial production industry, with five commercials approved in summer 2025.
⏰ The 2025 Annual Industry Update is TONIGHT at 6pm! Grab your favorite movie snacks and get ready to tune in via YouTube at youtu.be/udkALkgsrqQ
Photo: Outlier Imagery
Photo: Outlier Imagery
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
⏰ The 2025 Annual Industry Update is TONIGHT at 6pm! Grab your favorite movie snacks and get ready to tune in via YouTube at youtu.be/udkALkgsrqQ
Photo: Outlier Imagery
Photo: Outlier Imagery
The 2025 Annual Industry Update is this Thursday! Grab your favorite movie snacks and get ready to tune in via YouTube using the link below. We can't wait to share with you soon!
🗓️ Thursday, December 4 @ 6pm
🔗 YouTube Link - youtu.be/udkALkgsrqQ
🗓️ Thursday, December 4 @ 6pm
🔗 YouTube Link - youtu.be/udkALkgsrqQ
2025 Annual Industry Update
YouTube video by Washington Filmworks
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December 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The 2025 Annual Industry Update is this Thursday! Grab your favorite movie snacks and get ready to tune in via YouTube using the link below. We can't wait to share with you soon!
🗓️ Thursday, December 4 @ 6pm
🔗 YouTube Link - youtu.be/udkALkgsrqQ
🗓️ Thursday, December 4 @ 6pm
🔗 YouTube Link - youtu.be/udkALkgsrqQ
🎥 “Train Dreams” is a powerful testament to Washington State and the crew members that call it home. Take a look behind the scenes of this Washington Filmworks incentive project and make sure to catch it streaming now on Netflix!
Photos: Outlier Imagery
Photos: Outlier Imagery
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🎥 “Train Dreams” is a powerful testament to Washington State and the crew members that call it home. Take a look behind the scenes of this Washington Filmworks incentive project and make sure to catch it streaming now on Netflix!
Photos: Outlier Imagery
Photos: Outlier Imagery
Washington Filmworks joined Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and Film Walla Walla Valley for the 2025 Walla Walla Valley Film Summit, bringing the community together to discuss the future of film in the region. It was inspiring to see such excitement for film!
Read more at ow.ly/RqIj50Xyq69
Read more at ow.ly/RqIj50Xyq69
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Washington Filmworks joined Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and Film Walla Walla Valley for the 2025 Walla Walla Valley Film Summit, bringing the community together to discuss the future of film in the region. It was inspiring to see such excitement for film!
Read more at ow.ly/RqIj50Xyq69
Read more at ow.ly/RqIj50Xyq69
⛳ THAT'S A WRAP! Washington Filmworks incentive project "Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy" starring David Koechner (Anchorman), Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), and Robert Knepper (Prison Break) has completed filming!
Check out the Deadline article at deadline.com/2025/11/davi...
Check out the Deadline article at deadline.com/2025/11/davi...
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
⛳ THAT'S A WRAP! Washington Filmworks incentive project "Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy" starring David Koechner (Anchorman), Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), and Robert Knepper (Prison Break) has completed filming!
Check out the Deadline article at deadline.com/2025/11/davi...
Check out the Deadline article at deadline.com/2025/11/davi...
🚂 Washington Filmworks incentive project “Train Dreams” is NOW AVAILABLE on Netflix! We’re so excited for everyone to see this love letter to Washington State’s incredible locations.
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
🚂 Washington Filmworks incentive project “Train Dreams” is NOW AVAILABLE on Netflix! We’re so excited for everyone to see this love letter to Washington State’s incredible locations.
What an inspiring outpouring of support for Harbor Island Studios this week!
Shoutout to the community for jumping into action and to King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci for her leadership in supporting film industry jobs and the creative economy.
#KeepFilmInWA
Shoutout to the community for jumping into action and to King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci for her leadership in supporting film industry jobs and the creative economy.
#KeepFilmInWA
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
What an inspiring outpouring of support for Harbor Island Studios this week!
Shoutout to the community for jumping into action and to King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci for her leadership in supporting film industry jobs and the creative economy.
#KeepFilmInWA
Shoutout to the community for jumping into action and to King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci for her leadership in supporting film industry jobs and the creative economy.
#KeepFilmInWA
🚨 Harbor Island Studios is scheduled to be cut from the King County budget, and the vote is TOMORROW, Tuesday November 18 at 11 AM.
Here's how to help:
Testify during the Council Meeting with a statement that Harbor Island Studios matters.
Submit a public comment to [email protected]
Here's how to help:
Testify during the Council Meeting with a statement that Harbor Island Studios matters.
Submit a public comment to [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🚨 Harbor Island Studios is scheduled to be cut from the King County budget, and the vote is TOMORROW, Tuesday November 18 at 11 AM.
Here's how to help:
Testify during the Council Meeting with a statement that Harbor Island Studios matters.
Submit a public comment to [email protected]
Here's how to help:
Testify during the Council Meeting with a statement that Harbor Island Studios matters.
Submit a public comment to [email protected]
Mark your calendars! The 2025 Annual Industry Update will premiere live on YouTube Thursday, December 4 at 6pm. Join us as we share highlights from the past year, celebrate the successes of Washington’s incredible film community, and set our sights on what’s next.
Photos: Wondercamp, Allyson Riggs
Photos: Wondercamp, Allyson Riggs
November 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Mark your calendars! The 2025 Annual Industry Update will premiere live on YouTube Thursday, December 4 at 6pm. Join us as we share highlights from the past year, celebrate the successes of Washington’s incredible film community, and set our sights on what’s next.
Photos: Wondercamp, Allyson Riggs
Photos: Wondercamp, Allyson Riggs
BIG NEWS: Mentors from New York, California and Washington join the Washington Filmworks Above the Line Mentorship to support our cohort of three Washington-based documentary filmmakers.
🔗 Find the Mentors’ bios at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/above-the-li...
🔗 Find the Mentors’ bios at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/above-the-li...
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
BIG NEWS: Mentors from New York, California and Washington join the Washington Filmworks Above the Line Mentorship to support our cohort of three Washington-based documentary filmmakers.
🔗 Find the Mentors’ bios at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/above-the-li...
🔗 Find the Mentors’ bios at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/above-the-li...
🍿 So many familiar faces at the Seattle premiere of "Train Dreams!" We had a great time celebrating this filmed-in-WA triumph and can't wait for the upcoming theatrical run and Netflix release.
💙 Thanks to @siffnews.bsky.social and @seattlecritics.bsky.social for making this screening possible!
💙 Thanks to @siffnews.bsky.social and @seattlecritics.bsky.social for making this screening possible!
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🍿 So many familiar faces at the Seattle premiere of "Train Dreams!" We had a great time celebrating this filmed-in-WA triumph and can't wait for the upcoming theatrical run and Netflix release.
💙 Thanks to @siffnews.bsky.social and @seattlecritics.bsky.social for making this screening possible!
💙 Thanks to @siffnews.bsky.social and @seattlecritics.bsky.social for making this screening possible!
🎥 Got a motion picture project filming in WA? Share what you’ve been working on with the Tell Us About Your Project form at washingtonfilmworks.org/resources
Incentive project or not, data about WA filmmaking is essential to getting a complete picture of the state’s film industry.
📸 Ryan Brien
Incentive project or not, data about WA filmmaking is essential to getting a complete picture of the state’s film industry.
📸 Ryan Brien
October 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🎥 Got a motion picture project filming in WA? Share what you’ve been working on with the Tell Us About Your Project form at washingtonfilmworks.org/resources
Incentive project or not, data about WA filmmaking is essential to getting a complete picture of the state’s film industry.
📸 Ryan Brien
Incentive project or not, data about WA filmmaking is essential to getting a complete picture of the state’s film industry.
📸 Ryan Brien
Washington Filmworks is excited to announce the projects conditionally approved by our Board of Directors in Season 5 of the Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI).
Learn more about the program: www.washingtonfilmwo...
Photo: Siege Lehman
Learn more about the program: www.washingtonfilmwo...
Photo: Siege Lehman
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Washington Filmworks is excited to announce the projects conditionally approved by our Board of Directors in Season 5 of the Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI).
Learn more about the program: www.washingtonfilmwo...
Photo: Siege Lehman
Learn more about the program: www.washingtonfilmwo...
Photo: Siege Lehman
🎥 Reminder that qualifying commercials filming ANYWHERE in Washington State are now eligible for funding through the Washington Filmworks Production Incentive Program!
🔗 Learn more at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/programs-lan...
📸 Ryan Brien
🔗 Learn more at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/programs-lan...
📸 Ryan Brien
October 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🎥 Reminder that qualifying commercials filming ANYWHERE in Washington State are now eligible for funding through the Washington Filmworks Production Incentive Program!
🔗 Learn more at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/programs-lan...
📸 Ryan Brien
🔗 Learn more at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/programs-lan...
📸 Ryan Brien
🚨 Last call to apply for the Washington Filmworks Above the Line Education Forum! Applications close Monday, October 27.
🔗 Apply at www.washingtonfilmwo...
🔗 Apply at www.washingtonfilmwo...
October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚨 Last call to apply for the Washington Filmworks Above the Line Education Forum! Applications close Monday, October 27.
🔗 Apply at www.washingtonfilmwo...
🔗 Apply at www.washingtonfilmwo...
📊 Data is vital to telling the story of film in Washington, and there’s a simple way you can help! Let the Film Office know what you’ve been working on using the Tell Us About Your Project form at washingtonfilmworks.org/resources
📸 Slothberg Productions
📸 Slothberg Productions
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
📊 Data is vital to telling the story of film in Washington, and there’s a simple way you can help! Let the Film Office know what you’ve been working on using the Tell Us About Your Project form at washingtonfilmworks.org/resources
📸 Slothberg Productions
📸 Slothberg Productions
🎥 We're gearing up for our Above the Line Mentorship Kick-Off this weekend. In anticipation, let's hear from some past mentors!
October 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🎥 We're gearing up for our Above the Line Mentorship Kick-Off this weekend. In anticipation, let's hear from some past mentors!