Film Funding Blog

Here is more detailed information on Washington FilmWorks, from their website:

Dedicated to helping filmmakers bring their vision to the small and big screens, Washington FilmWorks (WFW) is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (6) organization that offers funding assistance to commercials, television and feature films shooting in Washington State.

Offering up to a 20% return on all qualified in-state expenditures (including Washington based labor and talent), Washington FilmWorks raises $3.5M annually to incentivize production statewide. In order to qualify for the incentive the production company must meet the following in-state spending thresholds:

• $500,000 Feature Films
• $300,000 Television
• $150,000 Commercials

WashingtonFilmWorks is now accepting applications year round.

This is the link to their site: http://www.washingtonfilmworks.org/filmmakers.html

You may also want to check out the Washington State Film Office: http://www.filmwashington.com/

North Head Lighthouse, photo courtesy Washington Film Office

There is also info available from the Seattle Film Office: http://www.cityofseattle.net/filmoffice/