Newsletter                                                   June 2011  

WASHINGTON FILMWORKS ANNOUNCES


 Washington Filmworks approves funding assistance for 3 feature films. These projects mark a total of 70 projects approved through the Washington Filmworks program since inception in 2007.

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WASHINGTON FILM CONTINUES TO WORK

 

Washington Filmworks is pleased to announce that we have successfully raised $3.5M for calendar year 2011.  Thanks to the support  of our contributors, we will continue marketing Washington to filmmakers and continue committing funds to incoming productions.  We have helped to fund 70 projects since 2007 and we believe this is no time to stop!  It's business as usual as the Board of Directors and staff of Washington Filmworks continue to strategize about what's next for Washington's film industry.

AMY LILLARD TO SPEAK AT THE ZINO ENTERTAINMENT IVESTMENT FORUM


ZINO Entertainment Investment Forum is the first investment forum in Seattle to bring together thought leaders, angel investors, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs in Gaming, Mobile and Film.  The Pacific Northwest is home to a vibrant gaming, mobile applications and film talent pool. ZINO Entertainment is the first-of-its-kind vehicle for innovators, investors and entrepreneurs to congregate. 

Gaming and Mobile:  Seed, early-stage and expansion companies will present in 5-minute and 2-minute pitch formats. Each  segment will also include an expert panel. 

Film:  A variety of film projects will be showcased and an expert panel will be featured.

  

 

The Harbor Club, Seattle

  June 29, 2011

  11:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

Admission:
Zino Society members: $80
Angel Group Rate: $95
General Admission Advance Purchase: $125
General Admission at the door: $145

Register online HERE 

 

Keynote Speaker:

Tom Skerrit 

 

Special guest speakers include:

 

Chris Erhardt - President, Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Kristina Hudson - Founder, Washington Interactive Network

Jeff Pobst -  CEO, Hidden Path Entertainment

Bala Subramanian - Vice President, Enterprise Architecture, T-Mobile

Joseph Tung - Executive Producer, Bungie

 

Kraig Marini Baker- Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine

Colleen B. Brown - President & CEO Fisher Communications

Rob Strickland - Director & President, Strickland Consulting LLC

James Sun - Investor & Entrepreneur CEO, PIRQ

 

Scilla Andreen - CEO & Co-Founder, IndieFlix

Steve Edmiston - Independent Filmmaker / Attorney, Invicta Law Group

Matt Hooper - Attorney, Foster Pepper

Amy Lillard - Executive Director, Washington Filmworks

Carl Spence - Artistic Director, Seattle International Film Festival

 

 

SENATE VOTE COUNT  

  

Many from the film community asked how they find out how their Senators voted when SSB 5539 came up on the floor for a vote.  We would like to now share this information with the film community at large.

 

2SSB 5539

 

Senate vote on 3rd Reading & Final Passage

5/19/2011

 

Yeas: 30 Nays: 16 Absent: 0 Excused: 3

 

Voting Yea: Senators Baxter, Becker, Brown, Carrell, Chase, Conway, Delvin, Ericksen, Fain, Fraser, Harper, Hatfield, Hewitt, Hobbs, Holmquist Newbry, Keiser, Kilmer, King, Kline, Kohl-Welles, Litzow, McAuliffe, Morton, Murray, Prentice, Ranker, Sheldon, Shin, Stevens, and Swecker

 

Voting Nay: Senators Eide, Hargrove, Haugen, Hill, Honeyford, Kastama, Nelson, Parlette, Pflug, Pridemore, Regala, Rockefeller, Schoesler, Tom, White, and Zarelli

 

Absent: None

 

Excused: Senators Baumgartner, Benton, and Roach

WASHINGTON FILMWORKS LOCATION OF THE MONTH


Washington Filmworks is proud to announce June's Location of the Month.  This featured location will help showcase the wealth of diversity in locations across our state.  If you have a location you'd like featured as a Location of the Month, please submit to us via info@washingtonfilmworks.org.

 

 

Garage Billiards is an converted automotive garage that began as a pool hall with tournament sized pool tables, a full service bar, and restaurant. Garage immediately became a local favorite, attracting area hipsters, college students and corporate parties.

 

Seeing the next emerging trend Garage decided to add bowling lanes to their venue.  In 2003 the three story, one of a kind bowling alley was completed,  the first to open in Seattle city limits in 40 years.  Garage bowl quickly became a catalyst for parties and provided a socially active alternative to the typical night of bar hopping.

 

To meet the demands of business, Garage owners decided to make better use of their neighboring parking lot with another expansion.  In fall 2008, the second addition was completed adding a mixture of 20 bowling lanes, 25 pool tables, 6 bars, 3 private rooms, and plenty of lounging room for a night out.  Garage now has total public space of nearly 40,000 square feet.

 

Garage welcomes shoots of all types.  As of November 1, 2010 booking of Garage for all shoots will be done through Peter Allen Locations (PAL).  Please contact PAL at 206-601-1585 or via e-mail at peter@peterallenlocations.com. Click here to see pictures of Garage: GARAGE

 

Or visit the Peter Allen Locations web site at http://www.peterallenlocations.com/ and click on the Locations button.

 

For more information on shooting at Garage please read the Info Sheet:  http://www.peterallenlocations.com/locs/garage/info.htm 

 

Please do NOT call Garage directly to inquire about shooting requests.

INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR 

 

Don't miss out on our monthly Industry Happy Hour at Spitfire Grill Spitfire 2219 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98121.

Hosted along with our friends at the City of Film + Music Office, the Happy Hour remains one of the best ways to engrain yourself in the film community, promote your latests project or just have a drink and talk shop.  We'll see you there!
AROUND THE TOWN

 

As a part of Washington Filmworks ongoing efforts to facilitate production and community interaction in the Washington film community here is some of the work we're involved in around the state.

 

Washington Filmworks' Executive Director Amy Lillard was in Palm Springs California to attend the Palm Springs
International ShortFest as a special representative of Washington State.  

 

Our staff attended the NW Connections party, the Film Industry event night and the SIFF Closing Night Gala, to rub shoulders with the Washington film community, show support to our local filmmakers, talent and crew and to share in the excitement of the 37th Seattle International Film Festival 

 

Washington Filmworks would like to congratulate our 2011 Fly Filmmakers.  The four Fly Films received a standing ovation at their premiere and were warmly received as part of SIFF. Congratulations to Matt Clarke, SJ Chiro, Tim Watkins and Evageline Spraklin and her team from Reel Grrls for their hard-work and success.

 

Members of the board of directors and staff from Washington Filmworks visited Spokane earlier this month to speak to the Eastern half of the state to about the 2011 Legislative Session and our plans for the film industry moving forward.  Thank you to all those who were able to attend.