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The core of our organization is community support, with the arts at large and more specifically the state of filmmaking being one mired in industry wide compromise, keeping local creatives feeling that no matter the state of the creative economy, that they have the full support of their community across any project, venture, idea or approach. Through efforts like our community access media arts office “The Apple Box” above the historic Garland Theater, and managing our fully insured, free to access community equipment cage, and monthly open writers nights, we do everything we can to show the community that we take their need for support seriously.
Working with industry partners across Spokane, Greater Washington and the film industry at large, we have developed employment pipelines for newcomers hoping to find their way onto professional sets, and helping bridge any training gaps by giving them access to professional level equipment, and seasoned mentors to guide them along their specific pathways. Through efforts like our “Set Experience System” producing local short films and short form documentaries partnered with other local nonprofits such as SCAR and Spokane Pride, we equip newcomers with the narrative understanding, professional tools and industry standard practices to get them set ready with the full confidence needed to succeed.
Spokane offers a world class indie filmmaking and television production market, the city itself essentially functioning as one giant backlot. With an incredible level of location diversity and creative control that rivals any other market within our budget window. By maintaining relationships with past clients, and reaching out to filmmakers nationwide to help raise the profile of Spokane not only as a market to bring projects to, but an ecosystem through which projects can be developed driven by local talent, stabilizing our creatives makes us masters of our own fate in a way that few other markets can offer.
The We F.E.W! Board of Directors.
Cynthia Fischer
Technical Operations Director / Practical Education Coordinator
Lily Reavis
Daniel Schaefer
LA Raised, New York Aged, with some Italian seasoning and a lifetime of cross country USA filmmaking and Photography as a foundation, Schaefer landed in Spokane as a Writer / Producer across five seasons of the chaotic delight that was Z Nation for the SyFy network, and fell in love with the town, the crew, and the creative community in the Inland Northwest.
The day-to-day point of contact for all things We F.E.W! seek out the red beard and pink glasses at any of our events, or swing by "the Apple Box" during office hours and say hello!
- Writers Guild of America East, IATSE Local 600 - Founder / Community Coordinator / Field Producer
Court Saunders
Operations and Logistics Director
Luis Garcia
Grant Team Coordinator
Alex Kwamina
Education Outreach Coordinator
Ryan Bronson
Board Secretary / Post Production Supervisor
Shaun Springer
Founder / Event Coordinator
Gwen Boggs
Treasurer / Union Outreach Coordinator / Newsletter Editor
Musso the dog
Office Morale and Emotional Support Coordinator