News from the Office of Film + Music - March 14, 2019

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News from the Office of Film + Music | Vol. 12, No. 30 | March 14, 2019

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Washington Filmworks Launches “Local Lens,” the First All-Local Film Incentive

After working with the statewide film community and the Film Leadership Council for the past year, Washington Filmworks announced the launch of Local Lens, the first production incentive in the country to reserve its funding exclusively for projects that are creatively driven by Washington residents. Read more about Local Lens here.

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Learn about the Local Lens incentive at Washington Filmworks' open house

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The Third Annual DiveBar Film Fest at Northwest Film Forum March 27-28

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Music from James Anaya & The Current on this week's Art Zone

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Cadence: Video Poetry Festival at Northwest Film Forum April 4-25

CITY NEWS

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This month, The Mixer is an opportunity for you to meet with Seattle music industry leaders on the Seattle Music Commission and help shape the vision for Seattle as a place where musicians thrive and music businesses flourish. Join us on March 27 from 5-7pm at KEXP and learn about the Commission and the Office of Film + Music, while discussing issues relevant to creative communities. Learn More

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Save the date for City of Music Career Day! Presented by the Seattle Music Commission and the City of Seattle’s Office of Film + Music in partnership with One Reel, this is a free event providing young people, ages 13-24, the chance to spend the day with working musicians and industry professionals to learn what it takes to make it in a competitive, yet rewarding world of music. Learn More and Register

 

INDUSTRY

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This week on Band in Seattle, get ready to let loose with Fruit Juice! With glam rock, costume changes, and a whole lot of glitter, Fruit Juice plays undeniably catchy pop tunes. Band in Seattle airs Friday nights at Midnight on KONG Channel 6 and Sunday nights at 11:30pm on KING 5, as well as on Alaska Airlines and Qello.com.

SFI to assist students impacted by AFI closure: Former students of the Art Institute of Seattle are now having to plan their next steps after the school's sudden closure last week. For students with only one quarter left, the Seattle Film Institute is looking to assist by customizing a program so they can be guaranteed to graduate within a quarter. Read More

MEDIA DIGEST

Macklemore becomes latest Seattle star honored for addiction recovery work with MusiCares award - Seattle Times

Seattle Film Institute; offering filmmaking education for 25 years - EIN Presswire

Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) talks with Megan Griffiths (Sadie) for the Talkhouse Podcast - Talkhouse