<![CDATA[Bellingham Film - Events Blog]]>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:48:23 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Script Studio - April Session ]]>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:17:42 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/script-studio-april-session
Date and Time:
Wednesday April 29th 2015
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Whatcom Educational Credit Union 
600 E Holly St, Bellingham, Washington 98225
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Stay up to date with Script Studio info by visiting our facebook group. 

This is an active Screenwriting Group. A coalition of local screenwriters who want to start a script and/or have a script. It is a working program for all levels. This group will provide screenwriters a place in which they may provide and receive feedback on works in progress, finished scripts, concepts in development, and strategies for launching new projects — within a private, safe, pro writer environment. 
Bring your scripts to be polish. WE WILL SUPPLY READERS for your roles.. Please bring as many copies of Script, one copy for every two character's in your story and one for written comments.) 

You are allowed 6 pages for review. 
NEWBIES ARE WELCOME and encouraged! 

Here is your assignment: 
TBD
We want to know what you think of our Script Studio Sessions. Send us your feedback so we can continue to make our programs better. 
]]><![CDATA[Bellingham Film Movement Meeting]]>Sat, 25 Apr 2015 06:25:27 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/bellingham-film-movement-meeting
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Date and Time: 
Friday April 24th 2015
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
WECU Education Center
 511 E. Holly St.
Stay Up to Date with event info
Be a part of the Bellingham Film Movement. 
Bellingham Film Festivals is looking for your help!!! We are putting Bellingham on the map for filming in Washington State, we can and will do this, how much you put in is entirely up to you! 
]]><![CDATA[Film Mixer - April 14th 2015 6pm to 9pm]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 07:59:43 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/film-mixer-april-14th-2015-6pm-to-9pmPicture
2015 Bellingham Film Festivals will be holding film mixers bi-monthly. At every Mixer we will have a guest speaker that will talk about a series of core film subjects.  Join us for our April Mixer on the 14th @ 6pm. 

Meet our Speaker: Sean Patrick Burke 
Is a Producer, Director, Assistant Director (1st AD, 2nd AD, 2nd 2nd AD), Screen Writer, and Script Consultant. He works on feature films, short films, commercials, television, and promotional videos. As of lately, the majority of his work has been as a 1st AD. Hes worked in Atlanta, LA, Boston, Portland, and Seattle.

www.seanpatrickburkefilms.com
Topic: Set Etiquette   
Bellingham Film Mixer - April 14th, 6pm @ Pickford Film Center
This event is open to filmmakers, local business, advertising agencies and anyone interested in film. It's a great opportunity to network with filmmakers and businesses. Our goal is to help create jobs and grow our film community.
]]><![CDATA[Film Day on Tuesday, March 17 in Olympia ]]>Tue, 17 Mar 2015 08:11:15 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/film-day-on-tuesday-march-17-in-olympia
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Film Day on Tuesday, March 17 in Olympia - it's a large event where participants can meet with legislators about working in the film industry, increasing the production incentive program, and discussing why the Bill is important and indispensable to our industry.We are trying to get at least 250 filmmakers to attend. If you are interested please join this event and get up to date info about Film Day and Film in WA. 

Washington Filmworks is requesting that everyone who will be attending RSVP via this email: RSVP@WashingtonFilmworks.org.


For current info on Film day please visit this link. 
http://washingtonfilmworks.org/washington-filmworks-news/call-to-action-rsvp-for-film-day

If you'd like to sign the petition to show your state reps that we have a thriving film community please visit this link. 
http://keepfilminwa.com/

In an effort to bring as many people as we can. We need to organize carpools to Olympia. If you have a car and are willing to drive other filmmakers please list the number of seats available in your car and the amount you'd like people to contribute to gas. 

Let show our State that we are here and we're not going anywhere.
]]><![CDATA[Town Hall Meeting]]>Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:08:23 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/town-hall-meeting
Saturday, March 14
at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Next Week · 56°F / 48°F Chance of Rain
Whatcom Community College
237 W Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, 
Washington 98226
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There is a Town Hall event happening in your district on Saturday, March 14 with Sen. Ericksen and Reps. Van Werven and Buys at Whatcom Community College at 1-3pm. 

For the Town Hall, we are requesting your help in bringing 5 - 10 people to this event so they can ask the Senator and Representatives to support SB 6027. Specifically, the main talking points should be: 

Film and television productions bring a huge economic boost to our communities:
Every dollar given in funding assistance by Washington Filmworks generates nearly $4 in direct spending and over $10 in total economic activity for Washington State. 
Since 2007, motion picture projects approved for funding assistance by Washington Filmworks in the State have brought in an estimated $96.3 million in direct in-state spending. 
Not only do film productions quantifiably boost spending, but also the tourism resulting from seeing our state in TV and movies is immeasurable.

Our communities depend on living wage jobs:
The film and television industry brings good paying jobs to our community. Over seven years, the film incentive resulted in an estimated $44 million in direct wages and benefits for Washington residents. 

Washington's film incentive program is the only one in the world that
 requires industry standard payments for health and retirement benefits. 
The film incentive helps fund training and education to develop a highly skilled network of film and television professionals in our state.

We only fund projects that have already invested in Washington State:
The film incentive is a model program for direct investment in our state. Instead of attracting outside business, incentive dollars only go to productions that have already hired in-state labor and companies. 
Few other state-funded incentives deliver this level of investment in our communities.
]]><![CDATA[Bellingham Film Mixer - February 2015 ]]>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:22:36 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/bellingham-film-mixer-february-2015
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Tuesday, February 10
at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Pickford Film Center
1318 Bay St, Bellingham, Washington 98225  Hide Map
2015 Bellingham Film Festivals will be holding film mixers bi-monthly. At every Mixer we will have a guest speaker that will address different film subjects. Join us for our February Mixer on the 10th @ 6pm. 

Meet our Speaker:
Scott A. Capestany from Capestany Films.
Scott's a local Film/TV Producer that has had the opportunity to help a number of local and regional businesses enhance their Visual marketing campaigns by producing high quality and affordable commercials and marketing videos for businesses. Scott currently is in development as the creator for the Dramatic/Adventure TV Series "The Rainforest" slated to be filmed throughout WA State. His upcoming Feature Family Film "My Silent Voice" is also slated for production throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Topic:
Want to be a Producer?
"Tips on becoming an effective and well equipped producer." 

For more info visit: http://www.bellinghamfilmfestivals.com/events.html

*Mixers will be held in: February, April, June, August, October. *
]]><![CDATA[Bellingham Film Movement - February 5th 2015]]>Thu, 05 Feb 2015 09:28:48 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/bellingham-film-movement-february-5th-2015
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Thursday, February 5
at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
WECU Education Center
 511 E. Holly St.
Be a part of the Bellingham Film Movement. 
Bellingham Film Festivals is looking for your help!!! We are putting Bellingham on the map for filming in Washington state, we can and will do this, how much you put in is entirely up to you! Join us for our first brainstorming session this February 5th from 7pm to 8pm at the WECU Education Center @ 511 E. Holly St.

One thing we need in our community is clear representation of the types of film resources that already exist. We encourage everyone to bring a friend, and if you've been involved in film production here keep in mind we are organizing B'ham film resources. We want to hear about more productions companies, talent agencies, studios, film friendly locations/businesses and anything else you can think of that somehow fits into the world of film.
]]><![CDATA[Annual Film Industry Mixer]]>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:20:40 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/annual-film-industry-mixer
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Pickford Film Center1318 Bay St, Bellingham, Washington 98225
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BFF is Hosting our first Annual Film Industry Mixer right here in Bellingham. Join us Dec 9th from 6 to 9pm @ the Pickford film center. We will have two guest speakers, Amy Lillard from WashingtonFilmworks and Scott A. Capestany from Capestany Films. Amy will be presenting the annual industry update and Scott will talk about the importance of film in your business's marketing strategies."


If your film company would like to display information about your business please contact us about renting a table. We will be inviting local businesses and organizations to begin conversations about increasing film production in Whatcom County. 

This event is open to filmmakers, local business, advertising agencies and anyone interested in film. It's a great opportunity to network with filmmakers and businesses. Our goal is to help create jobs and grow our film community.

PLEASE RSVP
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]]><![CDATA[Bellingham Film Showcase]]>Sun, 07 Sep 2014 10:30:14 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/bellingham-film-showcase
Sunday, September 7, 2014
at 7:00pm
Pickford Film Center1318 Bay St, Bellingham, Washington 98225

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Bellingham Film Festivals is bringing back the WSSN Film Showcase but with a new name. We want to continue to bring you a selection of the best cinema Washington has to offer. Join us for our showcases at the Pickford Film Center.

The Bellingham Film Showcase is an opportunity to show the public, content produced in Washington State. In addition to showing content that has already been produced, the showcase offers film makers an opportunity to show trailers for projects that are currently in production or seeking funding. So, come out and see what your Washington State Filmmakers have been up too. 

We accept films from the following Genres:
Animation
Documentary Short
Narrative Short
Experimental
Music Videos
Commercials
Student Films (18 and under)
Trailers

Submissions OPEN 
July 1st 2014
Submissions CLOSE 
July 31st 2014
Official Selection is announced 
August 29th 2014
Showcase Premier
September 7th 2014 @ 7pm
Bellingham Showcase Award is announced
September 7th 2014

For more info: http://www.bellinghamfilmfestivals.com/bellingham-film-showcase.html
]]><![CDATA[WF Innovation Lab Application Meeting]]>Tue, 05 Aug 2014 10:34:52 GMThttp://www.thebfo.com/events-blog/wf-innovation-lab-application-meeting
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Pickford Film Center1318 Bay St, Bellingham, Washington 98225
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MANDATORY MEETING AUGUST 5

If you missed the first two Filmworks Innovation Lab meetings in Seattle and Spokane, you have one more chance to attend this mandatory meeting! Join us in Bellingham on Tuesday, August 5 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Pickford Film Center.

From 5:00pm- 6:00pm
Filmmakers will learn more about the program and will get valuable insight about the application process and selection criteria. Amy Lillard will also be talking about the WF Town Hall Events. She will outline the action items for the Advocacy Committee for the next six months and will talk specifically about how the film industry can be involved. Lillard will also present the results from the Second Annual Jobs and Vendor Survey. Don’t miss your chance to find out how the film industry can be involved in the future of film and film incentives in Washington State!

From 6:00pm to 7:00pm we'll have an opportunity to mix and mingle with all of your local filmmakers. Don't forget to bring your business cards. 

If you missed the Seattle and Spokane meetings and can't attend the Bellingham meeting, please contact WF to make alternative arrangements.
For a detailed description of the program and application process, see the current Filmworks Innovation Lab Guidelines & Criteria. If you have questions, please contact us atLab@WashingtonFilmworks.org or call (206) 264-0667.
Applications will be accepted the week of August 21.
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