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Film Production is Open For Business in Seattle!
Pursuant to the Governor’s order to allow film production in Washington State, we are excited to announce that Seattle Master Film Permit applications are now being accepted for productions who are able to meet all guidelines set forth by Washington State’s Phase 2 Motion Picture Production COVID-19 Requirements. The City of Seattle’s requirements will meet state and public health guidelines.
If Washington State or King County reverts to Phase 1, or if changes in COVID-19 conditions make it necessary in the public interest, Seattle Master Film Permits will be suspended.
Visit the Office of Film + Music film permit page to apply for a Seattle Master Film Permit. Review the COVID-19 Film Guidance and Updates section of our website before applying for a permit, as some processes have temporarily changed to reflect public health guidance. Please contact us at filmoffice@seattle.gov or 206-233-3948 for any other questions.
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Special Events Committee Extends Permit Ban to November 1
The Seattle Special Events Committee voted unanimously to approve an administrative decision to extend the permit ban to November 1, 2020.
At this time, Seattle and King County are in Phase 2 of Governor Inslee's Safe Start order, where large gatherings are prohibited. Gatherings of over 50 people are not considered until Phase Four.
The Special Events Committee is the 21-member group of City, County, and State safety and planning agencies that review and approve major Seattle events permitted through the Special Event Permits process. The permitting review and approval process requires a minimum of 90 days, and with the uncertainty of when and how major events may be allowed in the State’s phased approach, the Committee voted to refrain from issuing permits through Labor Day.
The Special Events Committee is currently accepting and will review applications for events after Labor Day and is developing processes event organizers can use to incorporate State and public health requirements in their events.
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Save the Date: The August Mixer Highlights NWFF’s Local Sightings Festival!
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At the August Mixer, join us for a conversation with Northwest Film Forum as they gear up for the 23rd annual Local Sightings Film Festival, coming up Sept 18-27. You’ll get a preview of the festival, which showcases the growing complexity of creative communities in the Pacific Northwest, by uplifting new talent, providing educational opportunities for youth and adults, supporting the regional film industry, and promoting diverse media as a critical tool for public engagement. The Mixer is Wednesday, August 26. Sign up here!
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Career Labs Online Train-the-Trainer
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on Seattle and many of our city’s youth-serving programs, creating an urgent need to enable the delivery of engaging, high-impact training remotely. OED’s Workforce Development Team is delighted to bring the Career Labs Online program to Seattle and to offer a Train-the-Trainer course to select youth workers and facilitators serving young adults across Seattle.
Career Labs Online is a 40-hour synchronous modular training program designed to help entry-level and early career talent become career-ready by developing the professional and “soft skills”, habits, and dispositions needed to be successful at work and in their lives. Career Labs helps high-school to early career participants master key employability skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and time management. For more information, click here.
When: August 31 – September 4, 2020
Time: 9am – 12pm (plus approximately 1 hour of homework/day)
Who can Register: Organizations that serve youth, 14-24. The program will be capped at 15 facilitators to enable a high-quality interactive learning environment. Organizations that serve Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) are highly encouraged to apply.
How to Register: Please complete the application, (est. time to complete, 5 min) by August 21. If you have any additional questions, please contact Sasha Gourevitch at the Seattle Office of Economic Development. Phone: 206-472-5560; e-mail: sasha.gourevitch@seattle.gov.
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Career Connected Learning Grants
Seattle Office of Economic Development's Career Connected Learning programs are specifically focused on ensuring youth have the skills, knowledge and networks to connect to the region's economy. Our Career Connected Learning programs are operating within the context of two economic forces that are exacerbating existing racial and economic disparities and further exposing the vulnerabilities of many of Seattle's workers and businesses: COVID-19 and the rise of automation.
This RFP is intended to provide Career Connected Learning opportunities to low-income youth who have limited access due to systemic racial, ethnic and economic segregation. We are interested in funding systemic strategies to support and empower youth from Black, Indigenous and Persons of Color (BIPOC) communities to connect to key sectors in the economy. Activities should be aligned to build talent pipelines to OED's key industries: IT, Creative, Maritime, Manufacturing and Clean Technology, all of which provide access to middle wage jobs and career progression.
Proposals Due: Proposals must be emailed to sasha.gourevitch@seattle.gov by midnight on August 30, 2020.
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Vera Project: A Digital Equity Drive for Video and Audio – requesting video and audio equipment donations through October
Vera Project: A Digital Equity Drive for Video and Audio – requesting video and audio equipment donations through October
The Vera Project has launched Equip the Kids: A Digital Equity Drive for Video and Audio. This project is apart of a larger program that addresses the need to get music and art equipment into the hands of young people who do not have access to these vital creative tools. Now more than ever, it is important to have live streaming tools.
To apply to this program follow:
@theveraproject - Facebook
#digitalequity4seattle #digitalequity #equipthekids #verageardrive
If you are interested in donating equipment go to bit.ly/vera-gear-drive
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Washington Filmworks and Whipsmart – Social Safety Net Survey for Creative Industry Workers
Have you faced challenges of navigating unemployment benefits, workers comp, healthcare and food assistance programs? Complete this survey to help inform advocacy and meaningful policy recommendations that will support the creative industries.
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Seattle-King County BIPOC Production Network
This is a list of resources for people in film production who Identify as a Black Indigenous Person of Color (BIPOC) and live or work in the Greater Seattle and South Sound areas. It is intended to provide visibility, access, community, and opportunity to BIPOC people working in all aspects of film, including commercial, non-commercial, non-profit, and hobby projects, and to help build up a robust ecosystem of creators who are generally underrepresented or under-served in mainstream media.
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF) + Tasveer South Asian Litfest (TSAL)
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF) is collaborating with 6 other South Asian film festivals across North America to bring to you the Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals (CoSAFF). TSAFF will close the festival on October 31st with the winner of the Tasveer Film Fund.
The festival does not stop here. Tasveer South Asian Litfest (TSAL) will be added to the fall festival this year, to celebrate South Asian writers and their work!
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted many arts-based organizations and industries. This festival aims to center and celebrate films, books, artists, and writers.
CoSAFF will feature films from different South Asian countries and their diaspora, panels, industry days, and LIVE Q&A with your favorite filmmakers.
TSAL will feature your favorite South Asian authors speaking on various literary topics. We also have some exciting new programs for you this year!
TSAFF will feature a whole lot of local and diaspora films, available for everyone to watch on our channel. The winner of Tasveer Film Fund will be announced on TSAFF Closing Night, October 31st
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Art Zone “phone it in” with filmmaker Megan Griffiths & The Fastbacks
Nancy and Joe leave the confines of their condo and "phone it in" from the bucolic surroundings of Parsons Gardens, a charming public park on the top of Queen Anne Hill. Nancy Zoom chats with filmmaker Megan Griffiths about being invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; beloved punk rock Seattle band The Fastbacks play a new version of their classic 1993 tune "They Don't Care;" Reel Queer Youth, the film and media workshop for LGBTQ+ youth, goes virtual; Drive-in movies make a comeback; and the Guppy's reveal a couple of their "Regrettable Pandemic Purchases."
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