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

⛳ 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...

🚂 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

🚨 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]

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

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...

🍿 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!

🎥 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

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

🎥 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

🚨 Last call to apply for the Washington Filmworks Above the Line Education Forum! Applications close Monday, October 27. 🔗 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

🎥 We're gearing up for our Above the Line Mentorship Kick-Off this weekend. In anticipation, let's hear from some past mentors!

Washington Filmworks incentive project Train Dreams is pulling into Seattle! 🚂✨ Join us October 29 @ 7:30pm at SIFF Cinema Downtown for a special screening of this WA-filmed gem and nominee for Seattle Film Critics Society Pacific Northwest Awards. Grab your tickets at www.siff.net/programs-and...

⏰ Last chance to join a virtual info session before Above the Line Education Forum applications close on October 27! RSVP to join Washington Filmworks staff on Wednesday, October 22 at 12pm at washingtonfilmworks.fillout.com/t/d9veyo8MpSus

📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for the Above the Line Education Forum, an online business of film skills program for early to mid-career Washington producers and directors from historically underrepresented communities! Learn more and apply at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/above-the-li... before Oct 27

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Spokane last week for Behind the Scenes with Washington Filmworks! We had a wonderful time sharing the work we do and connecting with some new and familiar faces.

📸 The State of Washington Tourism Conference was full of big moments. We met with Film Liaisons from across the state, debuted a new toolkit, and celebrated WF Board member John Cooper’s induction into the Tourism Hall of Leadership. 💙 Thanks to State of Washington Tourism for having us!

Set in the PNW during early 20th century, TRAIN DREAMS stars Joel Edgerton as a humble laborer immersed in a rapidly changing world of natural splendor & voracious industry. With @wafilmworks.bsky.social support, TRAIN DREAMS plays 10/29 as a nominee for @seattlecritics.bsky.social’s PNW Awards!

Executive Director Amy Lillard recently travelled to New York City to meet with a variety of industry professionals including financing executives, talent agents and an indie film production company. Her takeaway? Washington's cash back incentive program is competitive with those on the East Coast.

Behind the Scenes with Washington Filmworks: Spokane Edition is TOMORROW, October 9! Have you RSVP’d? We can’t wait to see you all at the Magic Lantern Theatre! 🗓️ Thursday, October 9 ⏰ Doors at 5pm | Event at 5:30pm 📍 Magic Lantern Theatre, Spokane, WA 🔗 RSVP at forms.gle/GfeUp7cqz7HK...

Three Washington State documentary filmmakers have been selected for the Above the Line Mentorship. Recent graduates of the Education Forum, these filmmakers will embark on a six month mentorship. 🔗 Get to know the documentary mentees at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/above-the-li...

⏰ Want to learn more about the upcoming Above the Line Education Forum? The first virtual info session with Washington Filmworks staff takes place this Tuesday, October 7 at 6pm. RSVP at washingtonfilmworks.fillout.com/t/d9veyo8MpSus

Our Film Office is here for you. We offer individualized support to all projects filming in Washington State — incentive or not! Whether your film is in the works or wrapped and ready for distribution, get connected at washingtonfilmworks.org/resources 📸 Wondercamp

Catch the news? Washington Filmworks incentive project "Cheap AF" starring Arden Cho (KPop Demon Hunters) and Margaret Cho (Dying for Sex) kicked off filming this month in Seattle! Find the full Deadline article at washingtonfilmworks.org/in-the-news

📣 Applications open soon for the Above the Line Education Forum, an online educational program for early to mid-career Washington producers and directors from historically underrepresented communities. Learn more and RSVP for an upcoming info session at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/above-the-li...

📣 Hey Spokane, have you RSVP'd for Behind the Scenes with Washington Filmworks? Join us on Thursday, October 9 to check out a fresh marketing tool and get to know the team leads working to make WA a standout destination for film. 📍 Magic Lantern Theatre 🔗 RSVP at forms.gle/GfeUp7cqz7...

📣 It’s time for another Round-Up! Swipe through to discover upcoming opportunities and community happenings. Find event links and even more opportunities to connect on our Community Events Calendar at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/events

📸 Commercial filming is ramping up in Washington’s production hubs following our recent expansion of incentive eligibility. Last weekend, Washington Filmworks and local officials visited a set in Tacoma for a behind the scenes look at the commercial incentive in action.

We would like to make you aware of new resources available for Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814, which added new business activities to the definition of retail sales. Businesses will be required to begin collecting sales tax on these services on October 1. Learn more: conta.cc/4nfTLqg

Hey Spokane, let's get together! Join us October 9 for Behind the Scenes with Washington Filmworks. We’ll share a fresh marketing tool and give you the chance to get to know the team leads working to make WA a standout destination for film. 📍 Magic Lantern Theatre 🔗 RSVP: forms.gle/GfeUp7cqz7HK...

🔪 Spokane-filmed horror flick “213 Bones” is KILLING IT in the UK with a sold out premiere at FrightFest 2025 in London! While we eagerly await the film’s homecoming, join us for a behind the scenes look on set with this incentive project. 🎥 youtu.be/l_OjPAz0daE

📸 Big thanks to "A Dying Art" for welcoming us on set at Harbor Island Studios this weekend! We loved getting a behind the scenes look at this Small Budget Production Initiative film in the making.

⏰ LAST CALL! The Small Budget Production Initiative Season 5 application window for projects at any funding stage closes Monday, August 18 at 5pm. Apply at www.washingtonfilmwo... 📸 Photo by Siege Lehman on set with SBPI project “Fat Boi”

🔍 We love these photos from "The Uncertain Detective" Episode 3, a Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI) project streaming on YouTube! 🎬 REMINDER: The SBPI Season 5 application window for projects with any funding status is open through August 18. Photos: Regan MacStravic

Breaking news! Qualifying commercials filming ANYWHERE in Washington State are now eligible for funding through the Production Incentive Program. Commercials can earn 30% cash back with an additional 10% uplift for filming rural or telling the story of a historically underrepresented community.

📣 Spread the word — the Small Budget Production Initiative Season 5 application window for projects at any funding stage is NOW OPEN! Get the details at www.washingtonfilmworks.org/small-budget... 📸 Photo by Mitch Shepherd on set with SBPI project “Sticky Buns, Ravioli, and White Cake”

We'd like to make you aware of a new bill, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5814, that added new business activities to the definition of retail sales. Learn more at conta.cc/4fmTBKE Questions can be sent to [email protected]. Share your thoughts with us at tinyurl.com/ESSB5814

⏰ The first of two virtual info sessions for Season 5 of the Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI) is August 8 at 3pm. Join us to hear all the details before the application window opens August 11! RSVP: www.washingtonfilmworks.org/small-budget... 📸 On set with SBPI project “Inheritance”

☕ Sunday Read: Seattle Times - "Seattle waterfront makes a splash in movies. Is your fave film on the list?" Pacific NW Magazine took a dive into local film history this month, chronicling the Seattle waterfront’s appearances on the silver screen. Check it out at www.washingtonfilmwo...

🎬 Small Budget Production Initiative Season 5 is HERE! The application window for projects at any funding stage will be open AUG 11-18. Get the details at an upcoming virtual info session: Friday, August 8 | 3pm Saturday, August 16 | 9am 🔗 RSVP at www.washingtonfilmwo... 📸 Photo: Mary Russell

📸 We sat down with "Evergreens" director Jared Briley to chat about the impacts of the Small Budget Production Initiative and discuss what it was like filming a roadtrip film across Washington state. Stay tuned for a big SBPI announcement tomorrow!

Executive Director Amy Lillard traveled to L.A. this month for 10 strategic meetings with film financiers, Academy Award winners, and independent film icons. Despite the complexities in today’s industry, we can report that there are possibilities and we remain confident that WA has a lot to offer.

After playing at #SIFFTY, TIM TRAVERS AND THE TIME TRAVELER’S PARADOX is traveling back to SIFF! A brilliant scientist invents a time machine and concocts a scheme to kill his younger self…with unintended consequences. Q&A with dir. Stimson Snead on 8/8! Plays 8/8-10 at the Film Center.

BIG "Train Dreams" news! This Washington Filmworks incentive project is heading to select theaters November 7 and Netflix November 21 after a stop at the Toronto International Film Festival. 📸 Netflix

🦴 Did you just get a shiver down your spine? It might be the news that Washington Filmworks incentive project "213 Bones" will make its UK premiere at Frightfest in London on August 23! We can't wait for this Spokane-filmed horror flick to hit the big screen.

👀 It’s time for another Round-Up! Swipe through to discover upcoming festivals, opportunities, and community happenings. Find even more opportunities to connect on our Community Events Calendar at washingtonfilmworks.org/events #FilmInWA #KeepFilmInWA #FilmInWashington #WashingtonFilmworks