Seattle rings in the new year with 19 wet-weather productions filming 37 shoot days! Commercial productions are leading the work with over a third of our permits issued, followed by TV/Reality productions and Corporate/Industrial productions. Here’s a peek at the numbers:

Film Production in Seattle Impacts Look Ahead
The Third Chapter of the Seattle Squeeze
The third chapter of the Seattle Squeeze will last through 2024. Seattle’s downtown will continue to be in a state of transition to meet the needs of our growing city, and along with that comes some impacts to keep in mind!
Need Help with a Location? Hire a Local Locations Professional!
Keeping your schedule is critical to the success of your production. Navigating multi-location shoots requires intent and expertise. When scouting and shooting, we always recommend hiring one of the region’s location professionals. They are the experts and can help you navigate the landscape and permitting processes in Seattle and the region:
- NWScouts.com: Seattle region location scouts and managers
- Reel Crew: Washington Filmworks crew database
- NWFilm.com: Northwest Production Index
As always, please contact the Office of Film + Music any time if you have questions or input.
Seattle Office of Film
+ Music
seattle.gov/filmandmusic
700 5th Ave, Suite 5752 | PO Box 94708
Seattle, WA 98124-4708
filmoffice@seattle.gov
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