Make A Scene

04/12/2025

Cast Me If You Can!

Weekend Workshop:

Students will learn how to film a standout self-tape audition for film projects, while mastering basic set terms and working with a monologue.

April 19th

10am-12pm - Youth ages 10+
1pm-3pm - Adults ages 18+

Cost $50 per student

Students will learn how to film a standout self-tape audition while mastering basic set terms, lighting, backdrops, audio, and framing. Through hands-on activities, they’ll gain confidence both in front of and behind the camera!

03/29/2025

We're back with a new website, new film classes for youth (ages 9+) & even a new workshop for adults!

Classes start soon so check it out..

At Make A Scene WA we offer a variety of filmmaking classes designed specifically for kids and teens.  Whether your child dreams of directing, acting, or working behind the scenes, our classes provide the perfect blend of fun and education. Join us on a creative journey that builds confidence, team...

03/23/2025

06/20/2024

Thank you, Cascadia International Women's Film Festival, for trusting us to film your panels each year and for all your support. And thank you to our students, Ruth Kirton, and Ryan Paul Eston for stepping up to help!

It was great to hear everyone speak, and to meet Catherine Hardwicke!

We're honored to be a part of this event that celebrates and supports women in film. Link to the panels in comments.

Cascadia International Women's Film Festival Catherine Hardwicke

06/07/2024

We are so grateful for all that ArtsFund does!

"[The Community Accelerator Grant] made us feel appreciated, like there are good reasons for us to be here and like the work we’re doing is still relevant."
– Shileah Corey, Artistic & Managing Director of Ballyhoo Theatre in Edmonds, WA

In 2023, 671 organizations across the state of Washington were awarded funding through the Community Accelerator Grant program. To capture the nuance and richness in their experiences, we had the pleasure of conducting interviews with 13 grantees.

View the Year 1 Community Accelerator Grant Case Studies:
https://bit.ly/3yMPg25

Photo Credits
Ballyhoo Theatre, Shapeshifters, photo by Gabriel Corey
EL Centro de la Raza, photo by Jonny Valdez
Cascadia Music, photo by Steve Mitchell
Photos courtesy of Make A Scene WA, The Rude Mechanicals, SMASH, and Young Warrior Society

06/06/2024

Way to go, Lummi Nation School K-12 class of 2024! Best of luck to Liv, Tony, Madison, and Jay , from our film class, on their future endeavors! 🎓🎬

We also raise our hands in gratitude to Children of the Setting Sun Productions , Cascadia International Women's Film Festival, ArtsFund , S.O.A.P.Box Players, Lorne Gripp, and Nathan Kamkoff for your support in bringing film classes to LNS!

It takes a community...

05/26/2024

Finishing editing this year's Cascadia film panels that Make A Scene students helped capture. We will be sure to share once they are up on the website. Picture includes the Guest of Honor, Catherine Hardwicke!

03/08/2024

"Esther Eng was a female filmmaker who worked as a director, a writer, a producer and a distributor. In her creative and business endeavors, she was a woman pioneer who crossed the boundaries of race, language, culture and gender."

1914-1970

Left to right: Siu Fei Fei, Esther Eng, and Ronald LiuEsther Eng in 1938Still of It’s a Women’s World (1939) Sources Short biography by Shiyu Louisa Wei with a bibliographyOut History& #…