Seattle Film Summit: Actor Showcase

Showcase Date: April 12, 6:00 - 8:00pm    

Sponsored by: TCM Models & Talent

Questions: seattlefilmsummit@gmail.com

Alright friends, been looking for an agent? Well, it’s time to shine!

Seattle Film Summit is pleased to offer a unique opportunity for unrepresented actors to get in front of a handful of well-respected Seattle agents.

Visit our website for more information and how to submit your application. First 35 applications will be accepted - submit by April 10th. 

CONFIRMED AGENTS: TCM Models & Talent, Big Fish NW Talent, MAM, Actors Group

THE 2022 WIF Professional Grant Cycle Opens April 12, 2022.

The 2022 WIF Seattle Professional Grant Cycle Opens April 12, 2022.

An important part of WIF Seattle's mission is to provide support for our members, raise the profile of women & non-binary filmmakers and help advance their careers. Each year WIF provides a $1,000 cash award to the grant winner chosen by a select jury.

This year’s submission deadline is JUNE 28, 2022. 

The grant winner will be announced AUGUST 9, 2022

To be eligible, you must be a woman/non-binary WIF Professional member in good standing. More information and “fine print” can be found here: https://womeninfilmseattle.org/grants

Seattle Deaf Film Festival 2022 [Online Only] Apr. 8–22

A program of Seattle Deaf Spotlight

Seattle Deaf Film Festival showcases the best Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing filmmaking in the world. We believe in cultivating a vibrant community of emerging and experienced Deaf filmmakers, actors, and producers. This year's entirely virtual festival includes four feature films and six programs of shorts; browse the full catalog on the festival's Eventive page! • FULL PROGRAM

Our Election season is over! Welcome to our 2022 WIF President, Lindy Boustedt; Vice President, Ash Navone; Secretary, Cyndi Butz -Houghton; and Treasurer, Joanne Ort. We are so grateful to have you serve WIF.

A message from our outgoing President, Lisa B. Hammond

2022 is happening and I welcomed it with a sigh of relief. And a smile. Finally. It’s been awhile. Almost three years into this scourge and while it has taken tolls on us all, the pandemic did gift me a bonus year to my two terms as WIF President. Which means January marks the end of 5 years tenure as President of WIF Seattle. — Lisa B. Hammond, former President of Women In Film Seattle

During this time, I’ve had the pleasure and honor to work alongside a great and growing Board of dedicated volunteer professionals who represent our workforce of women, women identifying, and non-binary filmmakers in our region. I am thankful for the continued commitment of this and the previous WIF Board. Together, we’ve continued to grow and provide a platform for community dialog and expression every Second Tuesday of the month (our TST events) and soon we’ll revive our education workshops.

All throughout, I have been mentored, encouraged and supported by the entire Board, past and present. Most especially, my friend Virginia Bogert, our President Emerita. Virginia has stood alongside me the entire journey. She has overseen every TST since we moved to a virtual platform, and made sure every ‘t’ was crossed. She goes above and beyond: stepping up to produce and host whenever necessary, so we never skipped a beat! A heartfelt thanks and debt of gratitude to you Virginia!

Many thanks to previous Board members, who set standards and paved the way for continued success in growth and development: Past President Laura Jean Cronin and VP Erin Frisbee, outgoing Secretary Kris Keppeler, along with previous Board Chairs and advisors Beth Farnham, Stephanie Malone and Susan LaSalle.

I would particularly like to recognize and thank the ongoing work by several members who continue to serve: Membership Chair Tracey Shrier, TST Chair Abie Ekenezar and Committee member Meridee Albrecht, Workshop Chair Andrea Hays and Educator Maria Gargiulo, Sam Snow our tireless Graphics generator, Annika deGroot for her navigation and oversight expertise, Joanne Ort, our Treasurer and Ash Navone, now our official VP who has assumed the Communications Chair from Interim Chair, V. Bogert. Without your continued dedication to and tireless support of WIF, we would not be the momentum and drive our organization has today.

I hand the reins over to friend and colleague Lindy Boustedt, an exceptional force and educator, with a proven drive to develop our WIF influence across the industry, focusing on becoming more inclusive and representational, all the while creating opportunities to develop our professional skills as filmmakers and craftspeople. I look forward to stepping into my new role as Production Chair and continue my volunteer work with WIF Seattle.

As I close this message, my hope is that we find reason for gratitude, remember those who strive and continue to struggle, and reflect on the positive change we can bring to those around us.

Announcing our incoming President

Lindy Boustedt, President of Women In Film Seattle

From Lindy:
It’s an incredible honor to be WIF’s next president. As a longtime member of the local film community (who met many of her collaborators through WIF events), I know how important this organization is to nurturing and shaping both the current generation of filmmakers and future cinematic voices. As we move through the end of this pandemic (and past it), I’m passionate about WIF and her power to meet, inspire and support our community where they currently are. I look forward to working with our powerhouse board to achieve our targeted goals and find ways to reach those who haven’t yet seen themselves in our membership. To do this, we need to hear and understand what challenges each of you are facing in your creative lives and how WIF can help. This is why on Tuesday March 8th we’re hosting an online conversation with our members and the larger community (details coming as they solidify). I hope you’ll join us - by working together, we can change the world for the better through our art.