City News Industry

Vol. 10, No. 55 August 31, 2017

- Celebrating 10 years of Weekly News from the Office of Film + Music -

CITY NEWS

CREATIVE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS: YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED!

In the coming months, the Office of Film + Music will be conducting a creative economy study to highlight the challenges and opportunities within our creative community. Please take 10 minutes to participate in our initial survey to help steer us in the right direction! Your anonymous input today will act as a compass for the larger creative economy study happening in the coming months. Bonus: complete the survey and you will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to Northwest Film Forum, Showbox, SIFF, or STG!. Survey closes on September 15.

Take the Survey!

INDUSTRY

LOCAL SIGHTINGS FILM FESTIVAL 2017 LINEUP Local Sightings is a showcase of new Northwest films, which celebrates and puts homegrown talent in the spotlight. Produced every year by Northwest Film Forum, the festival features new films, juried prizes, film conversations, artist talks, workshops, and networking events -allowing film lovers and filmmakers to explore local creativity together. This year's festival runs Sept 22 to Sept 30; tickets go on sale Sept 1.

See the Full Lineup at Local Sightings OPPORTUNITIES

KEXP, Upstream Music Fest + Summit, and MoPOP are partnering to offer Mastering the Hustle, a series of ongoing workshops that will bring local and national industry experts straight to emerging artists, providing them with valuable information to help further their career. All workshops are free and open to all ages. Admission is subject to venue capacity and is first come, first served.

Full Details at KEXP

RSVP NOW FOR ADVOCAY TOWN HALL

On September 13, join the Recording Academy Pacific Northwest Chapter at Columbia City Theater as they host a presentation and lead a panel discussion on music advocacy. The panel will include songwriter Sue Ennis, composer Andrew Joslyn, and producer Eric "Blackksoul" Keith. The event will also include special live performances; the event is free for those who work in the music community.

RSVP Today

WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT GROUP SEEKS A VIDEO EDITOR

Monolith Productions, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment Group, seeks a full-time video editor. This position is responsible for creating high quality AAA video content and other marketing materials for high profile game title(s).

Apply at TimeWarner

NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE SEEKS A MANAGING DIRECTOR

After appointing the organization's first Executive Artistic Director, Northwest Folklife is now searching for its first first Managing Director. Ideal candidates for this position will be passionate about the mission of Northwest Folklife and have proven fundraising and management experience to achieve the mission.

Apply at Northwest Folklife

MEDIA DIGEST

EASY STREET RECORDS TO OPEN NEW MUSIC VENUE IN FORMER CORNER POCKET BAR

West Seattle's The Corner Pocket bar has been bought by Easy Street Records to become a music venue, restaurant, and bar. The space, located in the basement of the historic HAMM Building in the West Seattle Junction, will be an extension of Easy Street Records with live performances.

Learn More at Westside Seattle

CREATIVE AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: SEATTLE'S COPACINO + FUJIKADO

AdPulp visited Copacino + Fujikado, a successful Seattle advertising agency approaching its 20th anniversary. Executive Creative Director Mike Hayward discusses the agency's evolution, success, and views on the Seattle market.

See the Full Interview at AdPulp

LOOTERS RECORDS TO OPEN A VINYL SHOP ON CAPITOL HILL

Boutique online shop Looters Records is opening a record store that will specialize in a wide variety of dance-music vinyl. Opening on Capitol Hill, Looters intends to be a space for Seattle's DJ community to network as well as offer a well- curated selection of quality used records.

Read More at The Stranger HBO'S ROOM 104 SHOWCASES SEATTLE FILMMAKERS MEGAN GRIFFITHS AND DAYNA HANSON

Danya Hanson and Megan Griffiths both directed episodes in HBO's Room 104 which depicts a new story each week set in the same room. Griffith's contrasting episodes will air on Sept. 8 and Oct. 6, while chorographer Danya Hanson's episode will air on Sept. 1.