News from the Office of Film + Music
Vol. 15, No. 21 | September 25, 2020
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The Mixer Presents: Invoice or Payroll? Weighing Options for Creative Businesses and Workers
Are you a creative industry business deciding whether to pay by invoice or payroll? Are you a creative worker or technician who does 1099 or W2 work? Join us for The Mixer on Sept. 30, 5-6:30 pm, for a discussion on the distinctions, benefits, and drawbacks between independent contractor and employee classifications, with employment attorneys Ben Byers and Jared Van Kirk. We'll also hear about findings from Whipsmart's recent Social Safety Net survey, get input from employers who use both 1099s and W2s, and talk about ways to protect your business and finances.
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Film Task Force: City Policy Subcommittee
The Film Task Force is the diverse group of film industry and community stakeholders gathered to advise the Office of Film + Music on ways to best support and grow the local film industry and community. The Task Force has developed key priority subcommittees that are focused on equity and inclusion, the film commission, film production in Seattle, and making Seattle a prime location for film production. Learn about the City Policy Subcommittee’s priorities for recovering and growing Seattle’s film industry.
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What Producers Should Look For in COVID-19 Safety Officers?
Film production has resume and sets must navigate new COVID-19 safety guidelines. In most cases, Public Health and union regulations require production companies to have a certified COVID-19 Safety Compliance Officer present on the set. But what does this new position do? To read more, click here.
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Film Businesses and Crew: Register yourself at the new Washington Filmworks Production Directory
Washington Filmworks' new Production Directory is a one-stop-shop for all your statewide production needs. The Production Directory includes crew, production companies, post-production services, vendors, and support services throughout Washington State. Sign up today, and please help spread the word! If you know of a business or crew member that should be registered, please share this information with them.
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Seattle is Accepting Film Permit Applications!
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 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 meet the same standards set by 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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Seattle 48 Hour Film Project announces “Diversity in Representation Subsidy”
The Seattle 48 Hour Film Project has announced its COVID-19 relief grant from 4Culture, and will use a portion of this operating grant to launch the “Diversity in Representation Subsidy,”. This is available to qualifying filmmakers who represent historically under served BIPOC, LGBTQ+, immigrants, women, women identifying communities, plus teens and students. Up 10 filmmakers and their teams will received $125 each, to subsidize the registration fees for this Fall’s 48HFP competition taking place October 16-18.
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Microsoft’s Community Skills Program
Microsoft is investing in the Black/African American community and the organizations that serve them! To address the acute, longstanding inequities in the US and provide pathways to improve economic opportunity for Black/African American communities, Microsoft is offering 3-year unrestricted grants of up to $100,000 per year to 50 eligible US nonprofit organizations who provide resources, support, and services to meet the unique need of Black and African American community. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Grant & Loan Fund for Early – Stage Arts, Creative, and Cultural Cooperatives
The Grant & Loan Fund for Early-Stage Arts, Creative, and Cultural Cooperatives is a collaboration between the Center for Cultural Innovation’s (CCI) AmbitioUS national initiative; Seed Commons, a national cooperative of locally rooted non-extractive loan funds; and Uptima Business Bootcamp, a member-owned business accelerator that provides hands-on education and resources to entrepreneurs. The Grant & Loan Fund has three distinct components: 1) general operating support grant funding, 2) a non-extractive loan product provided by Seed Commons, and 3) cooperative-specific business and technical assistance during the program provided by Uptima Business Bootcamp.
The Grant & Loan Fund will provide $125,000 in general operating support grants of up to $25,000 each to five creative-industry cooperative enterprises. We encourage applications from cooperative enterprises at their early-stage (i.e., there is a commitment to starting the cooperative or the cooperative is newly incorporated) or early-stage growth (i.e., still a young cooperative with an opportunity to realize new growth with additional capital). Although not a condition of eligibility, we are seeking opportunities wherein a combination of a $25,000 grant from CCI, a loan from Seed Commons (terms to be customized to awardees’ potential), and technical assistance from Uptima would be catalytic in the cooperative’s further development. Applications are due October 5, 12:00PM, PST. For more information, click here.
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NIFFTY 2020 Goes Virtual
The 14th Annual National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) is going virtual, October 23 – November 1, 2020! NIFFTY is the world’s largest and most influential festival for emerging filmmakers. Each year the festival showcases films by directors 24 and under.
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Submit Your Music to PlayBack!
Seattle Public Library is seeking submissions for their free music collection, PlayBack. Playback contains 250 albums by Seattle area artists including; SassyBlack, Tomo Nakayama, BEARAXE, The Black Tones, Lori Goldston, Whitney Monge, NAVVI and many more!
The public can download or stream these albums for free, and slected artists receive $200 and lots of library love.
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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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Seattle Film Summit 2020
The Seattle Film Summit combines the art and business of film making to advance the funding, creation, and distribution of stories that reflect the thriving, socially aware film culture around the world and in the Pacific Northwest.
This year’s event will be 3-weeks, November 1 –21 aimed at the following goals:
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Training the next generation of filmmakers and enthusiasts through educational ‘how-to’ sessions and panels with industry professionals.
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Providing avenues for up and coming screenplay writers, actors, and producers to showcase their work through screenplay contests, table-reads, and pitch sessions.
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Raising awareness of the potential added value that film, video and digital industries bring to the Pacific Northwest regional economy.
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Art Zone with Nancy Guppy
Here’s this week’s brand new Art Zone. This show features a segment with Pat Cashman about his new podcast “Almost Live!: Still Alive.” Also, a Christy McWilson & The West Seattle 3 backyard performance, a tour of the Woodside Braseth/Gallery, and Robert Horton reads/performs an excerpt from his new political thriller “Hateful Deeds.” Plus, shoutouts to Horton’s The Art in Horror series at Scarecrow Video and SAM’s 2020 Betty Bowen award winner Dawn Cerny. Last but not least, fish and chips.
Check it out!
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New Live Learning Series to Support Unity Educators
Unity is launching a free live learning series that offers actionable insights and inspiration for Unity educators to arm their students with the skills to lead the real-time 3D revolution. The series will bring together thought leaders from education and industry, so educators can engage in honest conversations with their peers and live Q&A with Unity experts. These session were designed to provide education professionals from all levels and at every stage of their career with actionable learning, inspiration, and insights.
The next sessions will be on:
Preparing Students for Rapidly Changing Industries
Learning, Teching and Collaborating at a Distance
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