News from the Office of Film + Music
Vol. 15, No. 26 | December 04, 2020
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The Mixer: See you on December 9!
Prepare to celebrate the end of 2020 with new and familiar colleagues at our year-end Mixer on Wednesday, December 9, 5-7 p.m.City staff, and more as they share their 2020 progress related to supporting local creative industries. Expect prizes and giveaways from some of your favorite film and music orgs and businesses too!
Register on Eventbrite
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City of Seattle and Community Partners Launch ‘Shop Your Block’ Holiday Campaign to Support Small Businesses
OED launched the new Shop Your Block retail map as part of the larger public campaign—Shop Your Block—that aims to support small businesses throughout the holiday season. Shop Your Block connects consumers to local small retail businesses throughout Seattle using the new retail map and online neighborhood marketplaces. Shop Your Block celebrates Seattle’s unique character and encourages the public to support local retailers in their neighborhood —in person or online— this holiday shopping season. Learn how you can participate in Shop Your Block here!
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Apply for the Working Washington Small Business Grant
Gov. Jay Inslee recently announced an additional $50 million in CARES Act funding has been allocated for grants to small businesses that are struggling because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Businesses that made less than $5 million in revenue in 2019 are eligible for grants of up to $20,000 to cover costs incurred due to COVID-19. Full-service restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and other businesses that have been harmed by the most recent public health restrictions will have highest priority.
The Washington SBDC is available to provide technical assistance to any business owner who needs help with the grant application. Learn more here.
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Washington Lawyers for the Arts Legal Advice Week – December 14-18
WLA is offering artists and arts professionals statewide 30 minutes of free advice related to their legal issues. Legal issues must relate to an artistic discipline but can cover a wide range of areas such as copyright, trademark, publicity rights, licensing, fair use, business formation, and contract review. Intake request forms are accepted through Thursday, December 10th. Learn more here.
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Northwest Film Forum Partners with Sundance for its 2021 Virtual Film Festival
The nonprofit Sundance Institute unveiled plans for the seven day 2021 Sundance Film Festival, offered digitally via a custom-designed online platform festival.sundance.org, alongside drive-ins, independent arthouses, and a network of local community partnerships, including Seattle’s Northwest Film Forum.
“We can’t wait to represent the Pacific Northwest as the only satellite venue in this region,” says NWFF Executive Director Vivian Hua.
The Sundance Film Festival will be January 28 through February 3, 2021. Learn more here.
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Washington Filmworks Welcomes Board Member Andrea Stuart-Lehalle
Washington Filmworks is pleased to announce that Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Andrea A. Stuart-Lehalle to the post-production position on Washington Filmworks’ Board of Directors. Each of the positions on the Board of Directors represents a different industry or sector of the state economy that is impacted by film production. Stuart-Lehalle's appointment is effective immediately. Learn about Andrea’s life as a creative, focusing on music and filmmaking, here!
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Join Washington Filmworks for its end-of-the-year event!
Show some love to Washington’s film industry by participating in Washington Filmworks’ “Snow Place Like Home Virtual Event!” Submit short videos about filming in Washington by 11/20, and mark your calendar for 7pm, Thursday, December 17th! Learn more here.
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SIFF 2021 Call For Entries is now open!
Filmmakers: Submit your work to SIFF for the 2021 festival! Submissions are being accepted through January 8, 2021, for next year’s virtual festival. Learn more and apply here.
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Check out this week’s Art Zone with Nancy Guppy!
15-year old singer and songwriter Mora Kennan pays tribute to her beloved friend, Stella Blue Summer Altwies; Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme celebrate the season in the world premiere of their feature film; the City of Seattle launches Shop Your Block, a local program designed to support local small businesses during the holiday shopping season; and Tiffany Lewis believes in the power of a warm, homemade cookie. Click here to check it out!
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Keep Music Live and Elysian Brewery partner on local IPA with proceeds supporting small, independently-owned music venues in Washington State - Seattle PI
Youth in Focus Seattle offers 18-week Creative Career Cohort program for BIPOC youth, ages 15-19 - Youth in Focus
Northwest Folklife announces 12/16 deadline for paid marketing, social media, storytelling, radio, and digital media production internships for youth ages 16-25 – NW Folklife
Keep Music Live will provide grants to small, live music venues, prioritizing women, LGBTQ, and BIPOC-owned businesses – South Seattle Emerald
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