film industry

Those who knew Tom Skerritt spoke of his ardent support for the film community in the Pacific Northwest, his home for several decades. Skerritt died on Oct. 21 at age 93.

It's a big year for movies that are set in, but not filmed in, Seattle. That's become common in Hollywood but it could start changing soon as Washington ups the tax incentives.

As campaign slogans go, it was a good one: "Keep Zombies in Washington." And it worked in the end. The Washington Legislature late Friday voted to renew...

Movies are a big business for states. Washington is one of 44 that offer financial incentives for people who decide to film here. But that incentive might…