Washington Filmworks and @wheelhousewa.bsky.social staff had a wonderful time gathering in Seattle last week to strategize as we head into the new year. As statewide orgs, we always cherish the opportunity to spend time in person with this amazing group of humans. There is much in store for 2026!

📣 You're invited to join the King County Film Advisory Board (KCFAB) at Harbor Island Studios on Thursday, January 15th at 6pm to discuss the future of the soundstage. 🔗 RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/harbor-isl... #KeepFilminWA

📸 This past fall, Washington Filmworks took film location managers on a familiarization (FAM) tour of rural Skagit County. We worked with regional partners at Skagit Tourism Bureau to showcase some of the county's incredible film-friendly locations and met with local officials along the way.

❄️ 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.

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

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

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...

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

🎥 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

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

🎥 “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

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