CASTING CALL – PAID ROLE – RATE INCREASE Project: The 8 God: For the Love of Hip-Hop Location: Richmond, VA Shoot Date: June 21, 2025 Role: DJ Lean (Supporting Role) Compensation: $300 (Deferred Payment) About the Role: DJ Lean is a streetwise, charismatic DJ known in the underground hip-hop scene. Outwardly confident and rugged, he… Read more »

The Richmond Film Network Screenwriting Showdown offers writers the opportunity to win cash and prizes! Whether you’re an established storyteller or an emerging voice, this is your chance to stand out and contribute to the future of independent film. Fees and Deadlines ·  Early Bird – $35, deadline May 1, 2025 ·  Regular – $45, deadline June… Read more »

Come network with fellow VA mediamakers at the Women in Film & Video Happy Hour in Richmond! This is a “BuyYOB” event held in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Best Café.  Please RSVP here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32095&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal 

Women in Film and Video present Pitching Mater Class Join Marilyn Atlas 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 confidence… Read more »

Women in Film and Video will be hosting Producer Virginia Bertholet for a presentation on thinking like a producer. Event description below: “Simple approaches and exercises to open your mind to the producer way. For both development and execution of small and big projects, and long and short formats. Join Producer Virginia Bertholet who pulls parts of her Business… Read more »

Grace Street Theater is hosting a FREE showing of the upcoming film, Phenomena of Emotions directed by Jacob Simmons on March 22nd, 2025! Phenomena of Emotions is a documentary that delves into the intricate relationship between emotions and visual storytelling in film. Emotions serve as a driving force in nearly every aspect of our lives,… Read more »

The submission deadline for the upcoming Richmond Film Network (RFN) Indie Fest approaches! This quarterly event highlights bold independent cinema and prioritizes diverse voices, including women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and the Virginia/DMV community. Submission Deadline: March 17, 2025 Event Date: May 17, 2025 Event Location: The Park RVA, Richmond VA  For more information and to submit, click HERE.

Anne Chapman Casting is seeking 2 Local to RVA actors for a VCU Brandcenter Spec Spot shooting in RVA on April 5th & 6th, 2025. U-Haul TV60 VCU Brandcenter Non-Union – for Portfolios only, will not be aired Production Company: FWNS Executive Producer: Micah Gendron Creative Director: Tom Scharpf Directors: Micah Gendron & Devin Whetstone… Read more »

The James River Film Society (JRFS) is a volunteer run nonprofit dedicated to the art of film.  This year they are celebrating their 31st year of business and they invite you to their film festival held from March 19th to the 23rd. With special guests such as Paul Wagner, Emmy Award and Academy Award winning director/producer… Read more »

The Hampton Roads State of the Industry will be held on March 12th! A networking event for filmmakers and creatives alike where you can gain industry insight, new opportunities, and learn about the upcoming changes within Virginia filmmaking.  Guest speaker Michael Goi, acclaimed Director/Cinematographer. Free food and drinks provided. When 12 Mar 2025 6:00 PM… Read more »

Women in Film Virginia will be hosting a happy hour at the Best Café at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, March 20th, 2025.  The event is free with the exception of “buy your own drink.” For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Hosted by the Women in Film Virginia, Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry, will be an insightful conversation with filmmaker Dr. Paul Heinzelmann, director of the documentary SAFE SETS: Dying to Work in the Film Industry and film producer Becky Morrison. They will delve into the critical health and safety challenges faced by… Read more »

You are invited to join participants attending A Common Cause to All for a FREE public preview of filmmaker Ken Burns’ newest and highly anticipated documentary The American Revolution, premiering on PBS on November 16. Join Ken Burns and his co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt on March 25 at 8 p.m. on the lawn of the historic Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg’s… Read more »

The submission deadline for the Richmond International Film Festival is fastly approaching! For a limited time, save $15 on your submission to the Richmond International Film Festival. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to showcase your work at one of the largest international competitive film festivals in the U.S.! $15 off via RIFF’s Film Freeway site using code:  riffdiscount25 $15… Read more »

We Are Not Fish is a student film directed and produced by VCUarts film students. The story follows Olivia as she navigates bouts of existentialism and explores the intersection of religion and nature through poetry. We are casting for: OLIVIA- age 24-28- Female HARRISON- age 24-28- Male Compensation will be $120 per day, roughly 3… Read more »

We are casting talent for a lottery commercial. This shoot will be an overnight shoot. Talent needs: Wife: Age 30-45, any ethnicity. Client would prefer to hire a bilingual English/Spanish talent however they are also open to casting 2 sets of talent, one English and one Spanish. This is a speaking role. This role will… Read more »

The Indie short Film Festival in Charlottesville is still looking for submissions! If you would like to submit a film or screenplay, information about the deadline and how to submit are below: Submission Deadline for Films and Screenplays: The extended deadline is February 16 To submit a film or screenplay, click this link to their… Read more »

VCUarts Cinema is seeking local Richmond actors to participate in a Directing Workshop led by Professor Nile Price as part of his Directing in Motion course. The next workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 between 3-6pm. (Each scene is scheduled within a 30-minute time slot to accommodate actors’ schedule) The goal of this… Read more »

Kiss Me But is a comedic tale about Rom’s first encounter with his girlfriend Bo’s quirky family, where he navigates a series of trials they put him through, gains a deeper understanding of his relationship with Bo, and ultimately earns their approval to share a kiss with her. (The full shooting should only take around… Read more »

Roles needed: SHERRY: Gwen’s mom, between ages 30s-50s, supportive and loving mother (1 scene). To audition for this role please send a self-tape to Cj Feindt at [email protected]. Audition info is linked below (all other roles can submit monologues of choosing): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IoYTPC18A2QbKHbJ2LhAn6PCIzQkPwzI?usp=sharing If you have any inquiries, please contact Cj Feindt at [email protected] or 540-840-8958.

Casting 3 roles for a 7 page screenplay to be filmed March 13, 14, and 15. Filming locations will be Richmond, Powhatan, and Farmville VA. Non-Union Paid IMDB credit Meals provided GUILT: A man plagued by a relentless haunting turns to his therapist for help, only to uncover that the entity—and his torment—are rooted in… Read more »

“Life, Am I Right?” Written & Directed by Tiernan Caulfield Produced by Rowan Rosenblum Brief Synopsis: “Life, Am I Right?” is a heartfelt family drama about Shawn, a son returning home to face familial tensions and responsibilities. While at a work conference, Shawn learns from his mother, Marge, that she and his father, Tony, plan… Read more »

THE OTHER YOU is an independent featured film written, directed, produced and filmed by WIFV members: Julie Gold, Shoshana Rosenbaum, Robin Noonan-Price, Kimberly Skyrme, and Anne Saul. Join us as they discuss next steps for their film, what they have learned about marketing, distribution and festival runs. Monday, February 3, 6:30-8:00 pm RSVP here FREE for WIFV… Read more »

Subject: Richmond- TALENT – Casting VCU Graduate Student Film, Paid, Non-Union Description: Forough by Sina Khani *The film will be screened at ICA auditorium as a VCU graduate Thesis* Genre: Drama, Short 4 days 12-hour shooting, Early January (or less likely late December) (Dates TBD upon the cast and crew’s schedule). (Likely Weekends), Richmond, VA… Read more »