OCTFME RECOGNIZES WE MAKE DC AS THE AUGUST 2026 LOCATION OF THE MONTH

Friday, August 21, 2026

(Washington, DC) - The award-winning DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) has named WE MAKE DC as its August 2026 Location of the Month. Located in Dupont Circle, WE MAKE DC is a 7,000‑square‑foot creative retail, gallery, and activation space that celebrates DC’s makers, artists, and cultural storytellers.

In addition to its cultural footprint, WE MAKE DC offers a flexible and visually rich environment for filming and production. High ceilings, open floor plans, modular displays, and multiple distinct design zones make the venue ideal for interviews, documentary work, lifestyle content, branded storytelling, and small‑scale activations. The space is ready for creators who need an authentic DC backdrop without extensive build‑outs.

“WE MAKE DC represents everything that makes Washington, DC a world-class creative capital,” said LaToya Foster, OCTFME Director and Film Commissioner. “From storytelling and entrepreneurship to art, culture, and community, this space captures the spirit of DC — and it gives filmmakers and creators a dynamic, production-ready location.”

WE MAKE DC features installations and products from nearly 200 local makers, offering built-in sets and creative textures that work well on camera. Through a partnership with Zesty Mic, the venue also showcases video stories of more than 100 DC residents and culture shapers. Former dressing rooms have been transformed into mural rooms inspired by each of DC’s eight wards, giving creative teams distinct visual options for filming.

Its WE Gallery presents rotating monthly exhibitions that highlight 250 years of DC history. These curated displays create cinematic backdrops for historical or culture-driven storytelling. The classroom and event area — the largest section of the venue — supports workshops, demonstrations, community gatherings, and productions that need added room for movement or audience interaction.

The Make It Bar offers drop‑in creative experiences that can be captured on camera, such as embroidered tote bags, custom hats, and other maker activities. WE MAKE DC also hosts Maker Mondays, a monthly 202Creates-powered series offering co‑working, office hours, and networking opportunities for DC creatives — all of which provide recurring filming moments that spotlight DC talent and maker culture.

The space includes a fully designed podcast room created with Zesty Mic and DotLemon, offering a polished setting for interviews, recorded conversations, and digital storytelling.

“We love living in a city that supports creative spaces,” said Stacey Price, Co‑Founder and CEO of Shop Made Brands. “It’s an honor to work with 202Creates and OCTFME in the WE MAKE DC space, and we can’t wait to produce more creative programming in the future.”

As DC prepares to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 202Creates in September, WE MAKE DC stands as a powerful example of the creativity, entrepreneurship, and storytelling that define the District’s creative economy and the creators who make DC shine.

For more information, visit www.wemakedc.net/make-it-bar-classes. Follow them on Instagram @wemakedc250 @shopmadeindc and explore WE MAKE DC’s DC Reel-Scout Profile and for other film-friendly locations in Washington, DC, visit our Location of the Month section at entertainment.dc.gov.

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About LOCATION OF THE MONTH

OCTFME’s Location of the Month program is designed to showcase Washington, DC’s most cinematic, production‑ready spaces and highlight the depth of locations available across the District. By elevating venues like WE MAKE DC, OCTFME supports the city’s $15 billion creative economy and helps attract film, television, digital content, and commercial projects that contribute to jobs, economic activity, and the vibrancy of DC’s media and entertainment landscape.

If you have a recommendation for a future OCTFME “Location of the Month,” we welcome your submissions. If you own or manage a DC business, venue, or location that should be considered, please complete our nomination form and tell us more about the space. Showcasing diverse, film‑friendly locations helps strengthen DC’s creative economy and supports the producers, filmmakers, and storytellers who choose Washington, DC as their backdrop.

About OCTFME
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME), an award-winning District of Columbia Government agency, leads the city’s extensive efforts to build and support a sustainable film, music, and entertainment creative economy and labor market. Additionally, OCTFME serves as the city’s cable television service provider regulator and as the customer service hub for cable subscribers.

OCTFME’s extensive portfolio includes:

The District’s government cable access channels District Council Channel (DCC), the District of Columbia Network (DCN), and the District Knowledge Network (DKN)
DC Radio (96.3 HD4), OCTFME’s owned and operated digital radio station, in partnership with Howard University’s WHUR.
District of Columbia Entertainment Network (D.C.E), OCTFME’s 24-hour streaming platform available worldwide on ROKU, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV as well as iPhone and Android mobile devices (download the D.C.E Network App or at D.C.ENetwork.com).
The handling of all of the District’s filmmaker production needs including permits, city services, and logistical support, job placement assistance, workforce development and the D.C. Film, Television, and Entertainment Rebate Fund (D.C. Rebate Fund).
Providing additional support to the creative community through the Creative Affairs Office (CAO) and Mayor Muriel Bowser Presents: 202Creates initiative. CAO showcases and preserves the District of Columbia’s rich creative communities throughout all 8 Wards.

For more on OCTFME: (202) 671-0066 or www.entertainment.dc.gov.

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