Hey Watch This

A Big Seattle Movie Guide: What to Watch and What to Skip

From 'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'Humpday' to 'Fifty Shades of Grey' and 'Harry and the Hendersons'—here’s our city, and sometimes our state, on the screen.

04/28/2021 By Stefan Milne and Seattle Met Staff

Awards

Lynn Shelton Is Up for a Posthumous Emmy

The Seattle director, who died in May, is nominated for her work on 'Little Fires Everywhere.'

07/28/2020 By Stefan Milne

Farewell

Northwest Film Forum Is Live Streaming Lynn Shelton’s We Go Way Back Tonight

As part of its tribute to the beloved Seattle director, the theater will run her first feature film for free.

05/21/2020 By Stefan Milne

Editor’s Note

A Mountain of Thanks

Making a magazine—like climbing a mountain—isn’t something you do alone.

07/23/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Quote Unquote

Film Director Lynn Shelton Will Always Pick Seattle Over Hollywood

"I love Seattle so much. I much prefer the green here, the gray, the skies, the clouds, the water, a new vista. Seattle sort of ruined me for anywhere else."

07/23/2019 By Allison Williams

Seattle Cinema

SIFF 2019 Review Roundup May 16–21

This week three movies with Seattle connections hit the festival: 'Sword of Trust,' 'Good Kisser,' and 'Frances Ferguson.'

05/16/2019 By Stefan Milne

Must-See Movies

A Beginner's Guide to Seattle Film

A bingeworthy list of Seattle-set rom-coms and indie flicks.

09/21/2018 By Stefan Milne

Film

The Reviews Are in for Lynn Shelton's 'Laggies'

And they're ... sort of positive?

10/31/2014 By Matthew Halverson

Film

Chatting with Lynn Shelton About 'Laggies'

The director discusses her biggest film to date and her musical collaboration with Ben Gibbard.

10/22/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: September 15–21

Popup parks liberate parking spaces around town, and Lynn Shelton's star-studded flick 'Laggies' premieres locally: the best ways to spend your week without spending much

09/15/2014 By Conor Romack

Film

Lynn Shelton's 'Laggies' To Premiere Locally at SIFF's Women in Cinema

The local director's biggest feature to date kicks off SIFF's yearly celebration of female filmmakers in September

08/26/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Slide Show: SIP for SIFF

09/29/2013

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Lynn Shelton

The writer/director discusses Touchy Feely, musicians acting, and Seattle traffic.

09/10/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Scene Around Seattle

Lynn Shelton's 'Laggies' Filming in Seattle

Keira Knightley may be wandering around town.

06/14/2013 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2013

This Week's SIFF Picks: 'Touchy Feely' & 'The Way, Way Back'

The latest from Lynn Shelton and the screenwriting team behind 'The Descendants' highlight this weekend's offerings.

05/22/2013 By Laura Dannen and Seth Sommerfeld

Scene in Seattle

Lynn Shelton's Seattle Film Family Tree

Maybe it's a "many-tentacled web." Regardless, the local film community is one very supportive bunch

03/29/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Film Fest

Seattle at Sundance: Lynn Shelton's 'Touchy Feely'

The latest from the indie film queen is up for best U.S. drama at this week's Sundance Film Festival.

01/16/2013 By Laura Dannen

Film News

Sundance Holds Film Workshop with Lynn Shelton and Todd Haynes

Learn how to make short films in this Sunday session.

07/10/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Quotables

Director Lynn Shelton Adheres to a Very Strict Diet

"I am gluten-free, soy-free, corn-free, dairy-free…"

06/14/2012 By Christopher Werner

Tonight

SIFF: Local Film Debuts as State Snubs Local Film Industry

Homegrown film debuts at SIFF tonight as legislature closes local film subsidies.

05/26/2011 By Josh Feit