Seattle Cinema came into prominence during the 1930s, when its first debut film ‘Tugboat Annie’ released in 1933. The American city Seattle has been celebrating good films over the decades through film festivals and other events. Many film makers across the globe flock to Seattle to make popular films. The diverse scenery, dedication to arts and culture, local artists and supportive crew are the prime reasons for the development of Cinema in Seattle. Some of Hollywood’s best films have been made in Seattle. The film industry of Seattle not only entertains but also employs a huge workforce in the city. A survey of 2001 showed that the film productions of Seattle employed more than 4,991 local people and contributed around $471 million to Seattle’s economy.
Seattle International Film Festival is one of the globally known events. This annual festival is celebrated in various venues of Seattle during May-June. For 25 days, the best films made in Seattle, US and the rest of the world can be viewed in the festival. Famous directors and freelance filmmakers showcase their best productions during this event. Pacific Place 11 Theaters, Paramount Theater, Broadway Performance Hall and Cinerama venues have housed this festival many a times. Many tourists flock in Seattle to be a part of this cultural show. Another annual event is the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival held in October with different venues all over the city each year. This week long event is respected and loved by both
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the American and international crowd. The films featured during this festival carry different themes related to special communities of the society. This festival is produced by the Three Dollar Bill Cinema. Venues like Egyptian Theater and Little Theater on Capitol Hill been home to this festival.
Seattle Films is a famous production company, which stresses on regional documentaries, experimental films and promotional videos. Ever since its foundation in 2006 by filmmaker B. J. Bullert, this production house have made outstanding films for the welfare of the society. Some of the popular films produced in Seattle are Bullets Blood and a Fistful of Cash, The Audience Strikes Back, Your Lights are out or Burning Badly, The Dead Feed, June and July, We Go Way Back and many others.
The two best cinema halls in Seattle are Egyptian Theater and Harvard Exit, located at the opposite ends of the Capitol Hill. However there are more venues in Seattle to showcase the brilliant American and international movies. Some of them include Cinerama, Baltic Room, A T&T Outdoor Cinema - Seattle Center Mural Stage, Landmark Crest Cinema Center, Northwest Film Forum, Little Theater, Fremont Original Outdoor Cinema, Grand Illusion Cinema and many more. Seattle Cinema is one of the most popular entertainment options for the tourists and the local people. Seattle is the home to many film institutes and workshops, imparting film education and teaching the various aspects of film making.
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