This workshop will focus on the proper way to format your script. Spotlight on Screenwriters Editor-in-Chief Monica Lee Bellais and Managing Editor Hillary Shea discuss this ins and outs of the filmmaking industry. If you have any specific questions about your screenplay or the Spotlight initiative, bring them to the meeting and Monica will address your… Read more »

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources will be hosting a dedication ceremony for the highway marker honoring Mildred and Richard Loving, whose fight to remain married in Virginia resulted in the historic Loving v. Virginia Supreme Court decision.  The dedication will take place Monday, June 12th (Loving Day!) at 1 PM, at the Patrick Henry… Read more »

Belle de Jour with Guest speaker: Michael Taylor, PhD., VMFA Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Art and Education Fri, June 23 | 6:30pm–9pm Leslie Cheek Theater Film: Belle de Jour (1967; 100 min; In French with subtitles) Director Luis Buñuel, a member of the notorious 1920s Paris Surrealist group, realized his greatest commercial success… Read more »

If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of TURN: Washington’s Spies, now’s your chance! Cannon’s Auctions is hosting an Online-only auction of props used in TURN: Washington’s Spies. You can register online with Cannon’s and start bidding right away! The auction’s scheduled to end towards the end of June. To register, check out the… Read more »

The 3rd annual Maupintown Film Festival takes place July 14-16, 2017. This year’s festival theme is “Black Goes with Everything: The Diverse Experiences of Descendants of Africa.” See 15 incredible films that explain what it means to be of African descent in America and abroad. The festival shares films of both historical and contemporary importance,… Read more »

The Hampton Roads Caribbean Film Festival (HRCFF) begins the tradition of celebrating vibrant and unique stories from the Caribbean and its diaspora, across Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Hampton Roads region is home to a blended mix of residents from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The Caribbean-American community shares a great part of the region’s history and… Read more »

Carlyn Davis Casting is looking for talent for a non-union PSA shooting in Washington, DC on Monday, June 19, 2017. Auditions will be held in Falls Church, VA on Monday, June 12 and Tuesday, June 13, 2017.   They are currently seeking : kids, male or female, any ethnicity, approximately 7-10 years old, preferably with… Read more »

“Manifesto” starring Cate Blanchett screens at the Bijou Film Center June 15-18. From acclaimed visual artist Julian Rosefeldt, MANIFESTO features two-time Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett in 13 distinct, must-see vignettes that incorporate timeless manifestos from 20th century art movements. From anchorwoman to homeless man, from Pop Art to Dogma 95, a chameleonic Blanchett gives… Read more »

Momensity10 is a new social media entertainment platform with apps on both Android (Google Play) and Apple.  It provides a live online television and concert experience for the fans of both new and professional artists.   Thy are currently casting for their 2017 – 2018 online television season and  are currently seeking hosts and featured hip… Read more »

http://afi.com/afidocs/forum.aspx   June 15 – 19 District Architecture Center, 421 7th Street NW (Gallery Place/Archives)   Over four days, the AFI DOCS Forum presents a variety of networking and professional development events for filmmakers, industry professionals and those with a passion for nonfiction storytelling.   The new FORUM-ONLY pass allows you to attend these incredible… Read more »

Production Assistant, Segment Unit Washington, DC   PBS NewsHour is seeking a passionate Production Assistant who’s responsible for providing a diverse range of writing, research, editing, production, and tracking services to support the work of the PBS NewsHour. You will prepare news material and news feeds for compilation and produce compilations exercising independent judgment. Other… Read more »

News Assistant   Department: NewsHour Productions, LLC Supervisor:  Broadcast Producer Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, 1 year   The News Assistant program is designed to give recent college graduates practical experience in a broadcast news setting. During their tenure, News Assistants are exposed to all aspects of producing a nightly television news program. Over the course of the… Read more »

News Assistant, Foreign Affairs   Department: NewsHour Productions, LLC Supervisor:  Broadcast Producer Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, 1 year   The News Assistant program is designed to give recent college graduates practical experience in a broadcast news setting. During their tenure, News Assistants are exposed to all aspects of producing a nightly television news program. Over the course… Read more »

RVA – Anne Chapman Casting & VCUarts Cinema are seeking 3 actors for a short 35mm student film shooting week of June 12th-17th – PAID   CARE – VCUarts Cinema Short Student Film Production Company: VCUarts Cinema Executive Producers: Rob Tregenza & Kirk Kjeldsen Audition Date: Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 Audition Location: Richmond, VA Shoot… Read more »

Announcing 2017 RVA 48HFP Auditions!   Are you a team leader needing access to talent to cast your film? Are you talent looking to be in a 48 Hour Film? Then come to the only 2017 48HFP Audition taking place Tuesday, June 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Shop, 0 East 4th Street (next to… Read more »

Please save the date to attend CinemaVista, a free screening of projects by local filmmakers, Via Bia (THESE COLORS DON’T RUN) and Tomás Guevara (WHY ARLINGTON?), brought to you by The Arlington Commission for the Arts. The event takes place on Thursday, June 22nd at 7pm at the Spectrum Theatre in Rosslyn (just across the… Read more »

  The Christian Broadcasting Network is looking for non-union voice over talent for upcoming non-profit television segments. Preferably, voice over talent should have their own recording equipment. Rates to be negotiated per story. Please send resume and voice over demos to jarrod.anderson@cbn.org    

Below are some opportunities provided by the film production site Staff Me Up.  We recommend using the links below for applying to jobs.  The Virginia Film Office is not responsible for the below postings, please refer all relevant questions to the appropriate Staff Me Up Personnel.   Sound Mixer (with gear) WASHINGTON, DC STARTS JUN… Read more »