Seattle Office of Film + Music

Reel Grrls Announces New Executive Director And Free Event

filmmusicoffice — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:30:58 +0000

REEL GRRLS
A new face will be at the helm of Seattle’s groundbreaking film and media school for young women, Reel Grrls: Robin Held, former Chief Curator and Deputy Director of the Frye Art Museum. To celebrate Robin’s continuing impact to the Seattle art scene, a toast will be held in her honor at the Century Ballroom on February 5th at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Sea-Tac Launch Party Takes Over Link Light Rail Trains Tomorrow

filmmusicoffice — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:38:36 +0000

EXPERIENCE THE CITY OF MUSIC
Tomorrow, live music with emanate from Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail trains all afternoon. Riders will hear performances between 1 and 6pm to celebrate the launch of the Sea-Tac Airport Music Initiative Experience the City of Music.
Artists performing tomorrow on Link light rail include:
- The Requisite
- Kristin Gaerlen
- Chad Knight
- Quixote Radio
- Whitney Ballen
- Josh Baez
- Justus Yearous
- This is Your Captain Speaking
- Gabriel Mintz
- Kris Orlowski

The party continues at the airport, and from 3 to 7pm, airport-goers will experience to new, hip, musically savvy airport. Everything from blues to electro-soul to Americana will fill Sea-Tac, and there will be performances by The Dusty 45′s, Fly Moon Royalty, Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers, Recess Monkey.

“Experience the City of Music” Launch Event this Saturday

filmmusicoffice — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:06:03 +0000

EXPERIENCE THE CITY OF MUSIC

Join us in celebrating the launch of Sea-Tac Airport’s new Music Initiative this Saturday, January 28, from 3 – 7pm at the south end of the baggage claim area. The event will feature video and streaming demonstrations, overhead announcements, mobile downloads and special live performances by:

- 6 p.m. – Dusty 45′s (upbeat rockabilly, swing and jump blues)

- 5 p.m. – Fly Moon Royalty (electro-soul duo)

- 4 p.m. – Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers (roots, Americana, sass-a-frass)

- 3 p.m. – Recess Monkey (catchy, energetic kids rock)

Take the train! Additional performances by local musicians will take place onboard Sound Transit’s Link light trains travelling between downtown and the airport from 1pm – 6pm. Performers include:

- The Requisite

- Kristin Gaerlen

- Chad Knight

- Quixote Radio

- Whitney Ballen

- Josh Baez

- Justus Yearous

- This is Your Captain Speaking

- Three for T

- Kris Orlowski

“ECONOMY OF WEIRD” AT TONIGHT’S FILM + MUSIC + INTERACTIVE HAPPY HOUR

filmmusicoffice — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:35:56 +0000

FMI HAPPY HOUR
The Film + Music + Interactive Happy Hour returns TONIGHT at Spitfire from 5-7pm featuring guest speaker Lisa Weeks, a Seattle business leader with sci-fi and cosplay flair. Join us and hear Lisa and Filter Creative Director Drory Ben-Menachem speak about how to use, and embrace, you own unique and quirky side–and how it can be turned into a profitable asset. Don’t miss out!

SEA-TAC AIRPORT LAUNCHES “EXPERIENCE THE CITY OF MUSIC” INITIATIVE

filmmusicoffice — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:42:00 +0000

City of Music
Today, the Port of Seattle, Seattle Music Commission and PlayNetwork announced the launch of the Experience the City of Music Initiative, created to spotlight the region’s vibrant music culture and provide airport-goers with a taste of our local sound. The launch event will take place at Seattle Tacoma International Airport this Saturday, January 28th, from 3-7pm. Performing bands include Fly Moon Royalty, The Dusty 45s, Carrie Clark & the Lonesome Lovers, and Recess Monkeys. Light Rail riders will also experience live music on the trains from downtown Seattle to the airport. RSVP (for free) to secure your spot.

NWFF Monthly Film Saloon TONIGHT

filmmusicoffice — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:22:19 +0000

NORTHWEST FILM FORUM

Northwest Film Forum’s monthly Film Saloon is a fantastic socializing event for the local film community! Film enthusiasts from various niches of the industry gather to mingle and discuss the upcoming slate of events. It all goes down tonight, at 5:00 in Northwest Film Forum’s lobby. Brave the snow and have some fun!

CHAMBER COMES ON BOARD AS FILM + MUSIC + INTERACTIVE HAPPY HOUR PARTNER

filmmusicoffice — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:05:01 +0000

SEATTLE CHAMBER
We are pleased to welcome the Seattle Chamber of Commerce as a new partner in our Happy Hour series. As a partner, the Chamber will be able to bring more connections and opportunities to the film, music, and interactive crowd. Make sure to meet them during our next Film + Music + Interactive Happy Hour, NEXT Wednesday, January 25th!

KICK-OFF EVENT TOMORROW TO CELEBRATE NEW “MUSIC MATTERS” LICENSE PLATES

filmmusicoffice — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:51:06 +0000

MUSIC AID NORTHEWEST
This Saturday, January 14, at Big Daddy’s Place in Woodinville, Music Aid Northwest will host Play It Forward II, the official kick-off event for our Music Matters license plates to fund music programs in Washington schools. Unfortunately the event is sold out, so for those who are unable to attend in person, a live stream will be broadcast at 6:30 on myseattlenightout.com/entertainment. The evening will include Steve Fossen and Mike Derosie of Heart, Alan White and Good Company, Jammin Challenge Band Contest, and “Elvis” aka Tracy Alan Moore.

WOMEN FILMAKERS: LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO THE 2012 POST ALLEY FILM FESTIVAL

filmmusicoffice — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:01:56 +0000

Post Alley Film Festival
The “absolute deadline” for submissions to the 2012 Post Alley Film Festival (PAFF) is this Friday, January 13. On Saturday, February 25, PAFF will screen two dozen hand-picked shorts that range from 3 to 25 minutes from noon to 6:30pm at the new SIFF Film Center in the Seattle Center.

A Call to Action for Business from Washington Filmworks

filmmusicoffice — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:56:59 +0000

Washington Filmworks
Since its creation in 2007, Washington Filmworks’ Motion Picture Competitiveness Program has brought film productions to our state that have spent over $38 million of spending with Washington businesses, and created more than 4,000 immediate jobs. Businesses that sustain and gain from film production are asked to write their legislators, urging them to renew the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program during the 2012 legislative session, and are invited to use the Washington Filmworks Business Letter of Support at the above link. Also, listen to Amy Lillard, Executive Director of Washington Filmworks, today at 2:30pm on Komo News Radio.