This program is open to applications from public, nonprofit or private entities. How to break into seattles film industry the seattle times. Washington filmworks announced that the bill to increase and extend washingtons motion picture competitiveness program did not move forward for a vote, effectively killing the legislation during this budget session. Washington filmworks is the nonprofit 501 c6 organization that manages the state film office and production incentive programs. Sherrye wyatt, film liaison for island county and public relations and marketing manager at whidbey and camano islands tourism. The tpa supports projects and events that bring overnight lodging stays to snohomish county. Lillard says z nation has been a priority project for washington filmworks because the production provides longterm consistent work for crew members. Help keep the washington film industry competitive support washington filmworks by calling your legislator to support house bill 1554 and senate bill 5539. Boys in the boat movie should be made here, washington lawmakers say. Contributions made to washington filmworks an approved motion picture competitiveness program reportingdocumentation. Washington filmworks incentive renewal video youtube. Serving in this capacity since 2006, amy has worked with over 122 projects as part of the production incentive program. If it werent for the production incentive program and the help of washington filmworks, it never would have been possible. In 2006, the legislature created the motion picture competitiveness program, an economic development vehicle to attract and retain film industry investment in washington state chapter 43.
Its mission is to create economic development opportunities by building and enhancing the competitiveness, profile and sustainability of washingtons film industry. Washington filmworks is a not for profit organization that manages the state film and production incentive programs. Washington filmworks manages the state film office production and location resources. Wa film pac is a grassroots organization of professionals who share an interest in expanding the industry in washington state through political. Washington filmworks launches local lens tacoma daily index. Washington filmworks is no stranger to sharing the facts. Island county film liaison picked for washington filmworks.
Many businesses may qualify for several tax incentives offered by washington. Review of motion picture competitiveness program 1. The incentive is administered by the nonprofit 501c6 organization, washington filmworks. Dedicated to helping filmmakers bring their vision to the small and big screens, washington filmworks is a notforprofit 501 c 6 organization that offers funding assistance to commercials, television and feature films shooting in washington state. Without the mpcp, none of these projects would have filmed in washington state. In early march, washington filmworks announced that house bill 2542, which would have increased and extended washingtons motion picture competitiveness program, did not move forward for a vote in this years legislative session, effectively killing. 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 filmmakers plan to ask olympia to boost tax. 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. June 26, 2014 blog, local filmmaking news, washington filmworks news read more syfys actionhorror series z nation began production on may 15 in spokane and is slated to continue throughout. Our mission is to create economic development opportunities by building and enhancing the competitiveness, profile and sustainability of washingtons film industry. The incentive is administered by washington filmworks, a nonprofit organization and guided by. Washinoton fitmri6rks attached as addendum a is a list of testimonials from producers and studio executives about the importance of the film incentive program in their decision making process. Washington filmworks wf is the nonprofit 501c6 organization that manages the state film and production incentive programs.
The department of commerce is responsible for rules that guide the incentive program and reporting results to the legislature each. Usually, mundo catering is behind the scenes, feeding the cast and crew of commercials, shorts, tv shows, and movies. In addition to offering a full range of production services, the organization gives funding assistance to commercials, television and feature films shooting in washington state. Washington filmworks is the private nonprofit organization that manages the motion picture competitiveness program and the state film office.
In 2006, the legislature created an incentive program to attract film industry investment to washington state. Olympia washington is boldly going where few states have gone before. Tax incentives archives hacked by ahmed 01 media inc. Known as local lens, this groundbreaking new funding strategy is designed to maximize the impact of the funds in the production incentive program and invest in our local creative community. And in 2019, washington filmworks launched local lens, a new funding strategy that makes washington state the first production incentive program in the country to reserve its funding exclusively for projects creatively driven by local residents. Washington filmworks wf is the private nonprofit organization that manages the production incentive program as well as a diversity of resources for the creative industries in washington state. Both the incentive program and the state film office are funded through our legislature in olympia, so if the program were not renewed, both services would likely have gone away, she says. Amy lillard is the executive director of washington filmworks, a nonprofit formed to support the growth of the states film industry. Amy lillard is the executive director of washington filmworks, the private nonprofit organization that manages washington states film and production incentive program. The intent is to communicate how vital the film industry is to washington state and how the washington filmworks production incentive program builds a. 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. So washingtons film incentive brings tremendous value to the state and our motion picture industry employing instate cast and crew and stimulating our economy. If your business claimed a tax incentive, you are required to file an annual tax performance report previously called the annual survey and annual report by may 31 of each year. Seattle film community discusses the future of film with.
Keep film in wa is a grassroots advocacy campaign powered by creative professionals across washington state. Zombie lobby descends on capitol to support film tax. Washingtons film incentive renewed for 10 more years. What is washingtons motion picture competitiveness program. The loss of the motion picture competitiveness program threatens the entire state of washington, not just spokane. State labor council supports washington filmworks renewal. Washington filmworks wf is a notforprofit 501c6 organization formed pursuant to 2ssb6558. Bills to push for washington film incentives introduced in. Washington incentive film lucky them, directed by megan griffiths, was the renton. Thats a wrap for washington film incentives peninsula. Its the news washington states film community has been waiting for washington filmworks is pleased to announce that it is the first production incentive program in the country to reserve its funding exclusively for projects that are creatively driven by washington residents. In addition to the enormous return on the investment, lillard says that ours was the only incentive program that required productions to provide health and retirement benefits. Magazine ran an article explaining the recently approved increase of oregons film incentive.
The loss of the motion picture competitiveness program. 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. A panel discussion about washington filmworks and its incentive program, the opportunities for rural communities in the film industry, and a screening of the hour after westerly a short filmed on whidbey. Washington filmworks is the nonprofit 501 c6 organization that manages the state film and production incentive programs. Washington filmworks generally opens a preliminary application window for the standard incentive program in q1 each year. Boys in the boat movie should be made here, washington. Please consider sharing this article with your washington legislators. An arms race among states in recent years led almost all to offer various benefits to lure production studios. After a successful film day 2020, washington filmworks is pleased washington filmworks approves monsters of rock as part of local lens program august 5, 2019 film incentives. Z nation has filmed exclusively in washington state for three years because of the states film incentive program that is managed by washington filmworks. Washington filmworks has been lobbying the state legislature to extend the motion picture competitiveness program, which is scheduled to end june 30. Washington filmworks is the first production incentive program in the country to reserve its funding exclusively for projects that are creatively driven by washington residents.
Amcs the killing adds to the extensive list of reasons to. Washington loses its filmincentive program seattle magazine. Washington filmworks required production companies in the. Supporters of washington states film and television industry staged a mock zombie apocalypse at the capitol on tuesday as part of their lobbying efforts on a measure to expand a. We created a detailed tax incentive analysis to compare the film incentive programs in washington and california, and the washington filmworks funding assistance was the winner by several thousand dollars, said jacob mosler, one of the producers of eden. Film incentive bill killed in washington media inc. Funding projects creatively driven by washington residents.
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. The higher incentive cap will go into effect this year and guarantees even more film jobs and larger productions for oregon. Film industry back from the dead as z nation enters fourth. Incentive programs washington department of revenue. Washington filmworks wants to support you at this time. Through the production incentive program, we have financially supported. The announcement came in the final hour of budget negotiations, after months of lobbying and a wellorganized campaign led by washington filmworks. Washington state is my home and i am so very pleased to help bring such a wonderful and worthwhile film such as laggies to our community. Seattle film community discusses the future of film with mayor murray. At wf, our mission is to encourage growth in the film and v. Washington filmworks manages the states film incentive program with funding assistance to commercials, television and feature films shooting in washington state. Wf mission is to create economic development opportunities by building and enhancing the competitiveness, profile and sustainability.