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 »

CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO  February 2026 https://lighthousestudio.org/careers ABOUT LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO We are a fantastic creative team committed to making Charlottesville a better place for all our citizens! Light House Studio equips young people with the skills and confidence to tell their stories and build community through filmmaking. Located on Charlottesville’s bustling downtown… Read more »

Casting Call – UVA Student Short Film – Charlottesville, VA – March 27-29, April 3-5 – Unpaid When: March 27-29, April 3-5, 2026 Where: Charlottesville, Virginia Description:  “Off the Deck” Written & Directed by Kenneth Nguyen Brief Synopsis: A young DJ, Quentin, begins to face a rift in his personal life upon meeting the enigmatic… Read more »

CASTING CALL SUPPORTING ROLE — “PASSING FACES” (Student Short Film | UVA Production) When: March 14, 2026 – March 15, 2026 Where: Charlottesville, VA Non-Paid: Student Production Synopsis: Jonah (already cast) is a young, unhoused janitor quietly working on a university campus, spending his nights in his car and his days trying not to be noticed. A small… Read more »

Anne Chapman Casting is seeking 6 Local to RVA Actors for a VCU Brandcenter Spec Spot shooting in Richmond, VA on March 21st, 2026 Ice Breakers THE DELIGHTFULLY WEIRD, VERY AWKWARD, FAMILY PORTRAIT VCU Brandcenter Non-Union – for Portfolios and festivals only, will not be aired Ice Breakers – THE WEIRD, VERY AWKWARD, FAMILY PORTRAIT… Read more »

Women in Film and Video Networking Event Richmond Happy Hour – March 10th Come network with fellow VA mediamakers at this Happy Hour in Richmond! This is a “BuyYOB” event held in Brambly Park.   Tuesday, March 10, 5:00-7:00 pm RSVP here Brambly Park, 1708 Belleville Street, Richmond, VA 23230 Event organized by Virginia Bertholet… Read more »

CASTING CALL — “MALADAPTIVE” (Student Short Film | VCU Production) Casting for Maladaptive, a student short film exploring obsession, fantasy, and jealousy through the perspective of a socially isolated high school senior whose romantic daydreams begin to fracture her reality. Shoot Dates: March 27–29, 2026 (Richmond, VA area) Roles Casting: Genna (Lead), Olivia (Supporting), Eli… Read more »

SEEKING TALENT FOR SPEC COMMERCIAL PROJECTS- NU – RICHMOND VA – March Greetings everyone! We are working with VCU Brand Center on some Spec Commercials for Masterclass and VRBO.  This is an award winning team and some of their accolades include:  Spotify spot we recently did received a Communication Arts Award, and our U-Haul spot received an Applied… Read more »

**Free Virginia Black Film Festival panel tickets available!** The 3rd annual VA Black Film Festival will take place February 19-22 in beautiful Williamsburg. The event will have screenings, premieres, seminars, and panels, including tomorrow’s ‘Filming in Virginia – Old Dominion: New Vision’ featuring the Virginia Film Office’s own Andy Edmunds. The talk will take place… Read more »

“Forgetting, and Other Deadly Weapons” is a student-produced narrative short film advocating for gun control through the lens of childhood innocence in literature. Logline: A young woman’s devastating discovery in a small-town school library leads her to explore literature and writing as an outlet for grief. Roles: Ana (female, early-mid 20s, any race): passionate writer,… Read more »