The 2026 Virginia Screenwriting Competition is open for submissions from Virginia residents and students attending Virginia schools, from April 6 through May 25. The Virginia Screenwriting Competition was established in 1988 as an opportunity for Virginia writers to have their work read and evaluated. Three prize-winners are selected each year. Since that time, the competition… Read more »

The Virginia Film Office has been made aware by several Virginia film community members of a film industry job scam that has been circulating, a version of what happened in Maryland previously (link at bottom of post). Please note: the Virginia Film Office hotline serves as an information resource only; postings are not endorsed or verified… Read more »

Casting for members of President Thomas Jefferson’s cabinet for an interactive exhibit for the White House Historical Association. The scene is a discussion between President Jefferson and his closest advisors about the Barbary Wars in 1801. This is a nonunion production. All actors must be local to the DC/Northern Virginia area or willing to work… Read more »

SEEKING TALENT FOR VA LOTTERY PROJECT – Richmond VA – April 15 /16 – NU Greetings everyone!  NEW PROJECT JUST IN FOR VA LOTTERY!  Here are the details: Client:  VA Lottery Location:  Richmond VA Nonunion Project Dates: Fitting 4/15 Shoot 4/16 NOTE:  All talent must be from VA – not just working locally but have… Read more »

Project Title: Family Farm RPG Format: Feature-length narrative (found footage / psychological horror) Production Type: Independent / Non-Union Location: Midlothian, VA Shoot Window: 06/15/26 – 06/26/26 Rate: $125 Director/Producer: Christopher Okamuro OK-A Media Storyline: Austin, a media student in college, and Kylee, his aspiring news anchor girlfriend, document a strange, long lost video game for… Read more »

Lights. Camera. Go! Registration is now open for the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project!  Join filmmakers across the region for this summer rite-of-passage to write, shoot, and edit a short film in just one weekend—June 5–7. At the kickoff, your team will receive a required character, prop, and line of dialogue, and the race to the finish begins! All completed… Read more »

Women in Film and Video Networking Event Richmond Happy Hour – April 14 Come network with fellow VA mediamakers at this Happy Hour in Richmond! This is a “BuyYOB” event held in Brambly Park. Tuesday, April 14, 5:00-7:00 pm RSVP here Brambly Park, 1708 Belleville St. Richmond, VA 23230 Organized by Yossera Bouchtia and Laura Seltzer-Duny  ***The Virginia Film… Read more »

Seeking talent for The Village at Providence Point (aka – TVPP) retirement community project – Nonunion. When: Wednesday April 15th *Self Tapes Due April 1st at 5pm* Where: Richmond Talent needed: – Hero Seniors – Caucasian couple – 65 -75 yrs – Male and Female – Open to real couple or putting a couple together. –… Read more »

Women in Film and Video Event! Looking forward to meeting up with filmmakers in the Clarendon/Arlington, VA area? This will be an in-person event organized by Sandra Brennan. Register to let us know how many seats to save! When: April 10th, 2026, 9am-10am Where: 3110 10th St. North – Arlington, VA 22201 Register At: Coffee in… Read more »

ECHOES OF DREAD makes its theatrical premiere this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Experience it the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen. For more info about the film, visit: https://markhyde.com/echoes-of-dread/ 10:30 a.m. this Saturday March 28th 2026 University Mall Theatres 10659-A Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 ***The Virginia Film Office is not… Read more »

KayP Unscripted Productions LLC is currently seeking dedicated and passionate crew members for the upcoming independent film Shattered Trust, filming in Newport News & Hampton, Virginia. We are specifically looking for: SCRIPT SUPERVISOR (Immediate Need) Seeking an experienced Script Supervisor to join the production of Shattered Trust Must be available to begin immediately, with first… Read more »