Spokane Film Project

Connecting In Chaos Reading: "A Christmas Tree Lighting in the Middle of Summer" by Joseph Wulczynski
2022-04-03 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
We are looking for actors/readers to sign up to read for our next virtual table read scheduled for Sunday April 3rd at 4:00 PM. This is a feature film script Titled “A Christmas Tree Lighting in the Middle of Summer” by Joseph Wulczynski.

Synopsis: A spoof of those Christmas movies you love and watch. Upset at the city government, Marvin runs for Mayor as a joke. To everyone’s surprise, he wins and now Marvin doesn’t want to run the day to day business of the city. Luckily he has Maggie, who really runs things, to keep him motivated and out of trouble. There is romance…

Sign up to be a reader at https://spokanefilmproject.com/cic-table-reads/

Connecting in Chaos March 20th Table Read
2022-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
We are looking for actors/readers to sign up to read for our next virtual table read on Sunday, March 20th at 4:00 PM. This is a Family Friendly short script by Nancy Hanks. Sign Up Now!

Spokane Comedy Film Festival
2022-02-22 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Garland Theater, 924 W Garland Ave,, Spokane, WA, 99205, United States
Spokane Comedy Film Festival is a night of short-form comedy films from Spokane’s local comedians and filmmakers!

The 2022 SCFF will be held at the Garland Theater, Tuesday February 22nd, 7pm -10pm

Submissions accepted up to two week prior to festival (02.08.22)

Audience will receive a multiple-page playbill at the door listing all the participants for the night. Each playbill comes with a unique QR code to vote for your favorite short of the night. Winner will enjoy a $100 cash prize and automatically be entered into.

Remember to use Promo Code SFP when purchasing tickets.

Jewish Cultural Film Festival
2022-02-17 08:00 - 2022-02-27 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Wolff Auditorium at Jepson Center, Gonzaga University, 502 E Boone Ave, Spokane, WA, 99258, United States
Spokane Area Jewish Family Services is pleased to present our 18th annual Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival! Since 2005, JFS has brought international films to Spokane that share Jewish life and culture with the community. Our upcoming festival, however, will be unprecedented: We’re going hybrid!

The festival will take place Feb. 17-27, 2022, and will be presented in a “hybrid” format, provided COVID-19 conditions at the time allow for it. This means opening and closing screenings in person (with precautions in place) at Wolff Auditorium (in Gonzaga University’s Jepson Center) as well as virtual access to all films and numerous programs (such as filmmaker Q&As). It is worth noting that most films in the festival are geoblocked (geographically restricted), as required by the distributors, to the Greater Spokane Area (Spokane-Coeur d’Alene metro, Stevens County, the Palouse). If you are unsure about whether your location falls within the GSA, please don’t hesitate to ask. We can make a limited number of geoblocking exceptions, on most films, for family members of GSA residents whose live elsewhere. And the screening package that includes American Birthright and A Jew Walks Into a Bar is not currently geoblocked.

Spokane International Film Festival
2022-02-04 08:00 - 2022-02-18 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The Spokane International Film Festival returns with in-person screenings at the Bing Crosby Theater and the Magic Lantern Theater while adding virtual screenings for every festival selection this year! The in-person screenings will be between February 4th and 6th at The Bing Crosby Theater and the Magic Lantern Theater, with access to the films to watch at your leisure between the 4th and February 18th. Check out https://spokanefilmfestival.org/schedule/ to learn more.

SFP 2022 Annual Meeting
2022-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
It is that time of the year again! The SFP Board is getting ready to present the Spokane Film Project Annual Meeting! Join us Wednesday, January 12th at 7:00 PM on Zoom to get the lowdown on what we accomplished in 2021, meet the new members who have joined the Board of Directors and learn what we have in store for you in 2022! Once again 2020 was a crazy year for us all so we are excited to see you in the safest way possible! Use the link below to join us!

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88596317057?pwd=[REDACTED]

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 885 9631 7057

Safety on Set: When there is Crash Boom Bang!
2021-12-16 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
A discussion on the procedures and protocols to keep a set safe while shooting action sequences with department heads that play a key role. This event will be via Zoom and link will be shared in the next few days.

Washington Filmworks' (Virtual) Annual Industry Update
2021-12-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
Tune in Tomorrow to the Washington Filmworks’ (Virtual) Annual Industry Update

Tune in for reflections on 2021 and a look forward to 2022, including more information about how you can be involved with the 2022 Keep Film in WA campaign.

Join in TOMORROW at 6:00 pm for Washington Filmworks’ fun and festive (Virtual) Annual Industry Update. Hosted by Spokane based Tomás Guzmán, the event will include more information on the Film Incentive bill in Olympia, surprise special guests AND Production Pursuit – a trivia game where film industry professionals use their industry know-how to ‘stump’ their friends and colleagues.

Mixologist and winemaker Robert Gomez also returns this year with another signature cocktail he calls “Piedmontinez.” You can find all the ingredients to stock the bar here.

Here are all the event details:When: Tuesday, December 14 at 6:00 pmTune In to the event HERE

Please join the fun tomorrow at 6:00 pm!

Also, if you haven’t already sign the 2022 Keep Film in WA Petition encouraging elected officials to increase funding for the MPCP.

SBFF REMIX
2021-10-20 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Magic Lantern Theatre, 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
From the 206 to the 509!

A free event celebrating Black filmmakers and storytellers with a special screening of short films that were part of Seattle Black Film Festival 2021. Stick around afterward to chat with the SBFF team and learn more about the Seattle Black Film Festival! Doors at 6 pm, program at 6:30 pm.

About SBFF:

Established in 2003 by Artistic Director Jacqueline Moscou, the first Langston Hughes African American Film Festival was a production of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, later known as the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute(LPHAI). From the start, the Langston Hughes African American Film Festival (LHAAFF) sought to give audiences access to underrepresented perspectives and emerging filmmakers from across the African diaspora. Curator Zola Mumford researched and programmed films from many different countries and genres and invited Karen Toering, a media producer and a leader in nonprofit arts and funding organizations, to join the festival in 2004. With Toering as Program Director, the LHAAFF grew from three days of films and discussions to nine.

Locations, the critical but mysterious Department in the Industry
2021-06-26 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Discover the craft of being a Location Manager and Location Scout. Learn how they collaborate with other creatives on television and film sets and the importance of their role on the team.

Seattle Film Summit Pitch Panel Deadline
2021-05-31 12:00 - 2021-06-01 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
The Seattle Film Summit 2021 pitch panel presented by the Northwest Screenwriters Guild and The Green Room. Pitch your project to industry insiders as well as local decision-makers! Some of the past winners are now members of The Green Room. Finalists have the opportunity to workshop their pitch with The Green Room and get valuable feedback before the finals.

Deadline for entry May 31st

SFP Film Club - CODA
2021-05-30 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
A Members-only event, the Spokane Film Projects “Film Club” is a free form discussion met up to discuss a selected film each month.

This month, we’ll be watching and discussing the 2019 film Coda. Starring Patrick Stewart and Katie Holmes, this is the story of an acclaimed pianist dealing with crippling stage fright at the twilight of his career. The film deals with his personal anxiety after trauma, set against performances of classical works from Beethoven, Bach, and Chopin.

This film can currently be streamed on Kanopy.https://spokanelibrary.kanopy.com/video/coda-1

To join us, please apply for membership at https://spokanefilmproject.com/join/

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Chewelah Film Festival - Auto Vue Drive-in Showcase '21
2021-05-27 20:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Auto-Vue Drive-In Theatre, 444 Auto View Rd, Colville, Washington, 99114, United States
Venture out to Colville, WA to their Auto Vue Drive-in for the Chewelah Film Festival ’21 on May 27th.

Come for free and watch the work of award-winning filmmakers Dave Kotlan, Jesse James Hennessy, Rebecca Cook, and Ron Ford.

Box office opens at 8:30 PM and the show starts at dusk. So make sure to grab your favorite snacks from concessions and get settled in for a night of classic entertainment.

SFP Film Club
2021-04-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
It’s time for the SFP Film Club monthly meeting! This month, we’ll watch and discuss The Farewell (2019).

A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family’s decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.

The Farewell is currently available to watch on Amazon Prime and Kanopy(free with Spokane Library account).

Join us Sunday, April 25th at 5 PM for the discussion.

And remember, what happens in Film Club, stays in Film Club, because Film Club is for SFP members only!

To join us, please apply for membership at https://spokanefilmproject.com/about/members/how-to-join/

SFP Panel: How Festivals can help you as a creative storyteller
2021-04-24 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Here are two questions every filmmaker has asked. “ I finished my screenplay now what?” Or” I finished my short film now what?” A panel discussion with filmmakers and writers with experience of using festivals as a way to share their creations successfully. What are the steps one should take and things you should be considering before going the festival route with your project? Live Streaming on SPOKANE FILM PROJECT YouTube Channel for free.

Spark Salon: The Telethon
2021-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join Spark Central for a special evening of laughter, entertainment, and giving. Featuring bestselling author and Spark Central co-founder Jess Walter, Brooke Matson, Ginger Ewing, and surprise guests.

Spokane Film Project partnered with Spark to provide three unique video segments made by our members. We are proud of filmmakers Misty Grace Ellingburg, Devante Smith, and Jesse James Hennessey and their work.

We might not be able to gather in person, but they’ve come up with some fun ways to participate. Please join us this April 23. All proceeds ensure that youth programs and membership remain available to Spark Central patrons at no cost to them.

SFP Film Club
2021-03-28 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
A Members-only event, the Spokane Film Projects “Film Club” is a free form discussion met up to discuss a selected film each month.

For March, the SFP Film Club will be watching the Irish-Indie comedy Waking Ned Devine. So pour yourself a Guinness and meet us at 5 PM on Sunday, March 28.

(Waking Ned Devine can currently be streamed on Hulu, or rented through other services.)

To join us, please apply for membership at https://spokanefilmproject.com/about/members/how-to-join/

March 21st Connecting in Chaos Table Reading
2021-03-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
Connecting writers and scripts to actors and voices. Let’s use this time to stay creative. Spokane Film Project would like to assist in this creative connection. We will be a place to organize and create space for writers to hear a table reading of their script via zoom. The actor sign-up form is now open.

https://forms.gle/oTpXbJviVUKXSo5u7

March 14th Connecting in Chaos Table Reading
2021-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
Connecting writers and scripts to actors and voices. Let’s use this time to stay creative. Spokane Film Project would like to assist in this creative connection. We will be a place to organize and create space for writers to hear a table reading of their script via zoom.

March 7th Connecting in Chaos Table Reading
2021-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States

Women in Film Seattle - Second Tuesday Event Feb 9th
2021-02-09 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
Women in Film/Seattle is hosting a What’s up/Community Check event on Tuesday, February 9th! During the event, we are taking a look at film communities outside the Seattle area and highlighting what’s going on within the industry and our state film communities! We heard some amazing ideas at the Spokane Film Project yearly meeting and would love for there to be a representative or two from the SPF. Be sure to sign up and support Women in Film! Stay tuned for the event link and be sure to like and follow the Women in Film/Seattle page!

https://www.facebook.com/WIFSeattle

https://womeninfilmseattle.org/

Virtual Fundraisers: Raise Money by Raising The Roof
2021-01-27 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
If your media/fundraising/film event was canceled this year due to COVID, fear not – You can learn how hosting a virtual event may be a viable option! From livestreams, to live auctions, to film festivals – If you’re worried about how you are going to meet your fundraising goal without your annual event this year, you’ve got to join us to learn more. And on January 27 from 3pm-5pm, you’ll have a chance to hear, see, and feel how to raise funds with an outstanding virtual event!

Spokane Film Project 2021 Annual Meeting
2021-01-25 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
It is that time of the year again! The SFP Board is getting ready to present the Spokane Film Project Annual Meeting! Join us this Monday, January 25th at 6:30 PM on Zoom to get the lowdown on what we accomplished in 2020, meet the new members who have joined the Board of Directors and learn what we have in store for you in 2021! 2020 was certainly a crazy year for us all so we are excited to see you in the safest way possible! Use the link below to join us!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99606707006?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 996 0670 7006

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Connecting in Chaos
2021-01-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
Connecting writers and scripts to actors and voices. Let’s use this time to stay creative. Spokane Film Project would like to assist in this creative connection. We will be a place to organize and create space for writers to hear a table reading of their script via zoom.

Please read the character descriptions and select the role(s) that you are most interested in and that fit best for you.

Watch the SFP Facebook Page for the form link each week that there are submissions. The actors who are selected will be emailed along with the corresponding writer.

All Table Reads will be scheduled Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM. If we have short scripts, we may schedule back to back, but full features will be one per week.

Thank you for being willing to participate in this connection! We hope that it is helpful and fun for all!

Washington Filmworks Annual Industry Update
2020-12-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, WA, United States
We hope you are all excited to virtually get together for the annual industry update!

This year we would love to hear from our community by submitting some short videos on your experience in the Washington film industry.

Record your video and upload it to this Dropbox Folder: https://www.dropbox.com/request/Fa4Eq25VgDT0PpEwCsYs ASAP. WFW is hoping to get their videos by end of day Friday November 20th!

1. Please film your video landscape / horizontally.
2. Introduce yourself and the film industry position you work in most often.
3. After your introduction, pause and look into the lens for 5 seconds – smile if you want to!
4. Answer these questions and keep answers to no longer 15 seconds:

What one word best describes our film industry?
What’s the best part of working on a film set?
What are you looking forward to in 2021?
Tell us your favorite filming location in WA.

We are so excited to hear from you!

SFP Panel: Storytelling through Costume and Make Up
2020-05-30 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | WA
A panel discussion that looks into the craftmanship of Costume and Make-Up Design in television and film How they play an important part in the process of developing the story and collaborating with other designers, actors, and directors. There will be a question and answer portion for the virtual audience. Live Streaming on SPOKANE FILM PROJECT YouTube Channel for free.

Spokane Film Project- Cinematography Workshop
2020-03-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CMTV14, 104 W 3rd Ave, Ste B, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Cinematography Workshop: A look at the craft of cinematography such as lighting, composition, and use of color for more effective storytelling. Limited seating. Two 1.5 hour sessions with a lunch break. Please be there by 9:45 am.

2020-01-30 - 2020-02-02 | Wolff Auditorium at Jepson Center, Gonzaga University, 502 E Boone Ave, Spokane, WA, 99258, United States
Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival 2020
Jan. 30 and Feb. 1-2, 2020
Jepson Center, Gonzaga University
Map & Directions
As the only annual Jewish cultural event in our region that is completely open to the public, SJCFF brings acclaimed international films to Spokane that share Jewish life and culture with the community at large.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles
Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements
In English – 92 mins.
Think you know all there is to know about “Fiddler on the Roof”? Think again! By turns funny, thought-provoking, and joyous, this new documentary explores the origin story behind one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals and its creative roots in early 1960s New York, when “tradition” was on the wane as gender roles, sexuality, race relations, and religion evolved. Intimate interviews with the show’s creators (and other arts-and-culture luminaries, like Lin-Manuel Miranda) reveal how “Fiddler” went from an unlikely production to a worldwide phenomenon whose universal themes still resonate today.
Schedule of events:

6:30 p.m.: Light appetizers served in the Jepson Center lobby
6:45 p.m.: Meshugga Daddies klezmer band performs selections from “Fiddler on the Roof” and other lively Jewish tunes
7:15 p.m.: JFS director welcomes audience
7:22 p.m.: “Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles” co-writer and co-producer Valerie Thomas introduces the film via video call
7:30 p.m.: Film starts
9:00p.m.: Film ends
9:10 p.m.: Raffle for books, CDs, and DVDs related to “Fiddler on the Roof”

Saturday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m.
The Light of Hope (La llum d’Elna)
In Spanish, Catalan, and French (English subtitles) – 96 mins.
In the early 1940s, refugees from all over Europe sought shelter in southwest France, escaping persecution from the Nazis and Franco’s regime in Spain. Among them are countless women, some pregnant, and their small children. Young Red Cross nurse Elisabeth Eidenbenz transforms an old villa into a birth clinic, saving mothers and children alike from certain death. But soon authorities in Nazi-occupied France demand that she hand over all Jewish refugees and their children. Based on a true story, “The Light of Hope” offers a vivid and inspiring look at a largely untold chapter of Jewish (and world) history. Film introduced by Natalia Ruiz-Rubio, Spanish program director at Eastern Washington University.
https://youtu.be/A_wM28gFb4o

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m.
The Unorthodox
In Hebrew and Yiddish (English subtitles) – 99 mins.
Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? When Yaakov Cohen’s daughter is expelled from school for ethnic reasons, he decides to fight back. It’s 1983 and Yaakov, a printer in Jerusalem, is just a regular guy. But he does have the will and the passion to take action, and a belief that he and other Sephardic Jews should be able to hold their heads up high. With two friends, Yaakov starts the first ethnic political group in Jerusalem, and it’s characteristic of the people they represent: folks working their way up from the bottom, full of love for their fellow person, and animated by a great sense of humor and a whole lot of rage.
Before and after the screening, check out the exhibit “Shalom! Sefarad,” on loan from the Washington State Jewish Historical Society, about Sephardic Jews’ path to the Pacific Northwest!

2020 Get on The Bus for Washington Filmworks Film Day!
2020-01-21 03:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Looking for a ride from Spokane to Olympia for the Washington Film Works Legislative Day on Tuesday, January 21st?
Sign up for your seat at http://spokanefilmproject.com/get-on-the-bus-2020/
Then keep an eye on your inbox to learn more.
The Bus will leave EARLY TIME TBD that Tuesday, January 21st.

Spokane Film Project Annual Open House
2020-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Big Dipper, 171 S Washington St, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
It’s time for the 2020 Spokane Film Project Annual Open House. Learn what we have in store for this year and how you can get involved by attending.
