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Central Virginia – Ashland Book Festival at Ashland Theatre – May 5-6 – $35

The Ashland Theatre, in partnership with Fountain Bookstore, will host the 2nd annual Ashland Book Festival on May 5 & 6, 2023.  Tickets are on sale now. On Friday, May 5, White House journalist for the New York Times and political analyst for CNN, Maggie Haberman will be here to discuss her book, Confidence Man: The… Read more »

Cumberland – Casting Call – June 10-24 – Paid

Finn Howell: $400.00 flat rate Supporting. Late teens. Caucasian. An insecure high school student with an abusive home life. David Parker: $400.00 flat rate Supporting. Late teens. Any ethnicity. A quiet, kind high school student who is devout in his faith and often over looked. Longline: Students and faculty of Willow Park High are left… Read more »

Richmond – Casting call for VA Lottery Commercial – May 1st – Paid

Seeking talent for VA Lottery – Richmond VA – NU – May 1st Seeking talent as follows for the VA Lottery shoot on May 1st in Richmond VA.  This is a Nonunion project.  Please see details below on how to submit if interested and available. Featured talent: –Jeffrey (speaking role) – Rate $500- (late 30’s)… Read more »

Fairfax – Mason Film Festival – May 4th-6th – Free with Registration

Mason Film Festival 2023 May 4-6, 2023 Assorted Locations at GMU’s Fairfax Campus The annual Film Festival at George Mason University features diverse, original work by Film and Video Studies program students. The 2023 Festival spans three days, from Thursday, May 4 to Saturday, May 6. For more information, and to register to attend each… Read more »

Richmond – Casting Call for student short film – May 19th-21st – Paid

Dhani Films & Leverne Casting are seeking FOUR actors for a short student film shooting in Richmond, VA in May 2023. Rate: $125/shoot day. Production title: The Average Black Boy Union / Non-Union: Non-Union Production Type: Independent/Student Project length and genre: Short Film/Teen Drama Production location: Richmond, VA Director: Tajhmir Gough Casting Director: Nia Leverne… Read more »

Hampton – Crew Call for Short Films – June 19th-July 3rd – Paid

Next Generation Storytellers Short Films Hollywood is coming to Hampton! Emmy award-winning actor and Hampton native & TV star Trent Garrett will be filming 4 short films with Hampton City Schools. 2x Emmy-winning cinematographer Roy H. Wagner will be lighting them with Sony sponsoring cameras as well as lighting. We are looking for 2 camera… Read more »

NOVA – Docs in Progress Fellowship and Upcoming Seminars – Fee(s) – April/May

To better serve local filmmakers, Docs In Progress is launching a new Fellowship for Documentary Story Development for those who are just starting out with an idea. This fellowship will be in person for 6 sessions at Docs In Progress in Silver Spring. Our Legacy Fellowship continues virtually for filmmakers who already have a treatment, have already… Read more »

Richmond – VPA “Filming with Unions” Event – April 25th – Registration

Mark your calendars! Join VPA at The Visual Arts Center for an evening with our Union partners, including VPA sponsor IATSE for a discussion on How to work with Unions. Bring your questions and come out to meet some of the various union leaders in the film industry including IATSE, SAG, and others. When: April… Read more »

Hampton – Hampton University Event with Larenz Tate – April 21st – Free

One of Hollywood’s brightest stars for decades, Larenz Tate (Love Jones, Menace II Society, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, Power), will be at Hampton University on Friday, April 21st from 6:30pm-9:30pm in Holland Hall. The event will be free to the public.  Acclaimed filmmaker and Hampton University film professor Rel Dowdell will be hosting… Read more »

Central Virginia – 2 Lead Actors needed for short film – 8/1-11/30 – Paid

Looking for two lead actors (male-presenting) for a silent short film called “The Drive Back”. Positions are paid. Filming would be a two week period in Virginia, as well as a two week cross country trip for the remainder of the movie, which will be shot once all funds are secured. The two parts are… Read more »

Virginia Beach – Production Assistant needed for documentary – 4/20-5/3 – Paid

We are doing a documentary on the process of making a pyramid on Virginia Beach. I am looking for a PA to help shuttle people around and pick up supplies. $16.78/hr. guaranteed 8 hours of pay per day booked. Website: https://www.aretela.com/ If interested, please contact Rich Boyle at richb@areteLA.com

Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg – Casting Call for Commercial – May 21st-23rd – Paid

Kendall Cooper is now casting for a Non-Union Commercial filming in the Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, OR Lynchburg areas SUN. May 21st – TUES. May 23rd. Specific location is still TBD. This casting is open to actors and non-actors. No experience is necessary to apply. Looking to see real people outdoors in their natural environment enjoying their… Read more »

Virtual – Pitching Master Class – April 6th – Fee

Pitching Master Class Thursday, April 6, 2023 | 6:30 PM Join Diana Kerew and Laurie Scheer to learn how to make a masterful pitch of your film or series. The presenters bring years of experience from both sides of the desk that will be shared in this program.  Our goal is to give you the… Read more »

Richmond – Casting Call for Student Short Film – April 15th & 16th – Deferred

*pay TBD to reimburse travel expenses and meals Casting the short film Everything Under the Sun directed by Maddy Wade Seeking 1 actor to complete our cast, shooting in Richmond on 4/15 and 4/16 Storyline: A brief exploration of God, loneliness, and love, seen through a young woman who’s just moved from her childhood home.… Read more »

Virginia Beach – Casting Call for Commercial – May 16th-18th – Paid

Kendall Cooper is now casting for a Non-Union Commercial filming in the Virginia Beach area TUES. May 16th – THURS. May 18th. This casting is open to actors and non-actors. No experience is necessary to apply. Looking to see real people outdoors in their natural environment enjoying their active hobbies as they would in real… Read more »

Quantico – Casting Background talent for training video – April 11th or 12th – Paid

Rocket Media Group is casting BACKGROUND TALENT for a training video to be shot DAYTIME on Tuesday, April 11, or Wednesday, April 12, in Quantico, VA. This video will train law enforcement personnel about preparation and issues surrounding next-of-kin notifications. Only MD/DC/VA local talent will be considered. If you do not have a local MD/DC/VA phone… Read more »

Richmond – Casting Call for Horror Comedy – 4/22/23 – Paid

$150.00/day Looking for THREE speaking roles, a large, hulking monster and a handful of extras for a horror comedy set on the Fourth of July! Premise is reminiscent of Get Out… a get together gone wrong… HORRIBLY wrong! Characters: Jess & Kaelyn: two lovers caught in the sticky situation… Kaelyn is a doe-eyed and innocent… Read more »

Richmond – Casting Call for Student Short Film – August & September 2023 – Paid

Casting for a student short film “The Body Electric” directed by Michelle Ghee, a VCU Cinema student. All roles are paid and meals will be provided. Mrs. Dorothy Campbell. Lead. 50’s. Black/African American. Sophisticated, eagle-eyed, polite. Wife of Victor Campbell and the picture of respectability. After taking in the lovely and apparently destitute Dorothy as… Read more »

Richmond – How to Make a documentary Film Workshop – April 22nd – Fee

“HOW TO MAKE A DOCUMENTARY FILM” WORKSHOP  Happening Saturday, April 22nd, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM,  Belltower Pictures and Oakwood Arts are hosting the fourth session of the “How to Make a Documentary Film” workshop series. With guest speakers Angi Kane, Heather Waters, and Justin Laughter we will explore the general subject of “The… Read more »