News from the Office of Film + Music - January 9, 2020

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News from the Office of Film + Music | Vol. 14, No. 1 | January 9, 2020

Keep Film in WA

RSVP for Film Day in Olympia!

Film Day is Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Olympia - Film Day provides an opportunity for you to meet with your legislators face-to-face to remind them how the film industry impacts Washington State through job creation, economic activity, and cultural enrichment.

Elected officials need to hear from YOU about why film is important in Washington State.

Film Day conversations with legislators are a powerful way to communicate how vital the film industry is to Washington and to discuss the importance of the Washington Filmworks production incentive program in building a strong and robust creative economy. 

Click here to RSVP
Registration closes on Wednesday, January 15

The Mixer | Where Creatives Meet

December 4 Recap

Nearly 100 people attended the Mixer on Dec 4, to celebrate industry professionals and community stakeholders who took part in the conversations about the local creative ecosystem this year. Continue reading here.

See you at the next Mixer!

The Mixer this month at Seapine Brewing Company Taproom in SODO (Weds Jan 29, 5-7 pm) will focus connecting creative workers, artists, and freelancers with resources that make it easier to live and work in Seattle. As usual, the event is free and open to all ages (the taproom is all-ages and pet-friendly).

If you’re interested in providing info at The Mixer about free or low-cost events, programs, or other resources that benefit musicians, filmmakers, and other creative professionals, please email alex.rose@seattle.gov.

WHAT'S NEW

Jack Straw Foundation

Technology Matching Fund 

Deadline: Monday, January 13th at 5pm.

The Technology Matching Fund provides funds to qualifying non-profit organizations in Seattle for digital equity projects up to $25,000. City dollars are matched by the community's contribution of volunteer labor, materials, professional services, or cash. 

Former grantees include Jack Straw Foundation and Indigenouz PlaceMakerz.

Learn more here

(Photo by Jack Straw Foundation).

Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant

Film, Music, Nightlife, and Events Businesses and Organizations: Apply for the SPU Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant 

Deadline: February 21,2020

SPU's Waste-Free Communities Matching Grant launched in 2018 and fund community-initiated and led waste prevention projects.

Waste prevention means creating less waste by buying and using less, using reusable items, and sharing or donating items so others can use them. When we prevent waste, we help the environment, protect public health, build community, and save money.

Learn more here

(Photo by Seattle Public Utility)

INDUSTRY HEADLINES

No stranger to the Seattle music scene, housing insecurity, or self doubt - Real Change

One of the best public school film programs in the country is in Seattle - SeattleRefined 

Study finds 2019 was a ‘banner year’ for female filmmakers - The Seattle Times

Seattle Music Scene Mourns the Loss of Two Legends: Dance-Club MC Anton Bomb and Death-Metal Bassist Elijah Nelson - The Stranger 

15 artists who defined Seattle music in the 2010s - The Seattle Times 

Awkwafina makes Golden Globe history - CNN

'The 1-inch-tall barrier of subtitles': Bong Joon Ho rightly calls out Hollywood myopia - The Los Angeles Times

George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People. Neither Do the Golden Globes - The Root