Pocahontas Reframed: Native American Storytellers Film Festival In its inaugural year, the Pocahontas Reframed: Native American Storytellers Film Festival will feature over a dozen critically-acclaimed films celebrating Native American culture. This exciting and interactive, three day event is FREE and will feature several special guests, including directors, comedians, musicians, dancers and live performances celebrating Native American… Read more »

The Digital Bolex Grant for Women Cinematographers offers approximately $10,000 worth of gear and accessories loaned on a rolling basis to any narrative short, music video, or feature film project to be shot by a female cinematographer. Recipients of the grant receive a loaned camera package for up to 21 production days. Deadline: Ongoing Application Fee: Free… Read more »

OPEN CALL: CAST AND CREW for a Regent University’s student film. Some positions are paid and some are non-paid. Shoot dates: October 27th and 28th. Title of short film: CUT TO BLACK. Synopsis: Rookie news reporter Jerrod Taylor is sent to a breaking news scene his first day on the job. After being pressured by the… Read more »

Casting Call for VR Short Film Drug Awareness Virtual Reality Project   Production Company: Mesmeric Films Director: Jacob Messina Casting Director: Alex Miller Shoot Date: Two (2) days during the weekend of November 16-18. Shoot Location: Lynchburg, VA Compensation: $200-300/day for two (2) days Lodging will be provided, if needed, in Lynchburg, VA during filming.… Read more »

Dirty Money, a Ramer Productions film, needs a large dog to play a patrol guard dog. The shot will be only a few seconds long. Prefer a large Rot or German Shepard. Must be VERY friendly. Owner has option of playing the patrol guard. Shot is unscheduled at present but will be in Sutherland, approximately… Read more »

Richmond, VA film production studio Dreams Factory is seeking actors and actresses to fill the following roles in their feature length independent film “Gift.” The film is a family-friendly story about friendship, fostering artistic skills, and the love of music. Location: Richmond VA Date: Oct 9-13 Paid   Please email headshots, recent pictures, videos, and your contact… Read more »

CASTING CALL:  ACTORS NEEDED FOR ROLES IN A REGENT UNIVERSITY GRADUATE STUDENT FILM     UNPAID | FOOD PROVIDED| IMDB CREDIT   WHEN: Friday September 29th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm   WHERE: Regent University, Communication & Performing Arts Center, COMM 103 & 104.   Shooting dates: October 27-28, 2017 Shooting location: Virginia Beach, VA   Film:… Read more »

arvold. is again collaborating with the Virginia Film Festival for the 2017 Adrenaline Film Project!   Adrenaline is a competition that challenges teams of filmmakers to write, cast, shoot, and edit a short film in just 72 hours. Actors will be important creative contributors to each team’s project.   Check out our casting notice for… Read more »

DEADLINE REMINDER 2018 RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (RIFF) – FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE:  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th ·         Features:  $75 / Shorts:  $65 ·         Festival accepts: Films, screenplays, web series, music videos ·         Categories: All category types and genres welcome ·         Enter Today via: Film Freeway HERE (get a $5.00 discount using the Film Freeway promo code FinalRIFF18) or Withoutabox HERE – ABOUT RIFF – Festival… Read more »

JAMES RIVER FILM SOCIETY | Short Films Juried Competition This popular yearly VMFA tradition spotlights the best, most current short videos/films (20 minutes or less). Finalists are selected from international entrants. The special guest judge, filmmaker Michele Poulos, chooses the top entries at the screening and awards about $2000 in cash prizes. Many filmmakers will… Read more »

DC’s Nordic Film Week: The five Nordic Embassies along with the Avalon Theatre have joined together to present Nordic Film Week, a selection of internationally acclaimed films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, presented at locations around Washington, DC from September 27 – October 1. THE HAPPIEST DAY IN THE LIFE OF OLLI MÄKI (Hymyilevä mies)… Read more »

OPEN CALL: CAST AND CREW Shooting on weekends September 29th – October 27th. Location: Hampton Roads Casting a Principle Lead role and Day Players for “Ratt’s Life,” a comedy/drama mockumentary-style film about a “textbook jerk” coming face-to-face with his own mortality. Also looking for a few key crew positions, mainly someone to fill the role… Read more »

VCUarts Cinema will be presenting their four 2017 Summer Intensive films:    El Oso, Care, It’s Quiet in Space, and Nate Loves Sarah   Please join them in watching the films, and the post-screening award ceremony, on October 1st, at The Byrd Theatre (2908 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221). Doors will open at 2pm and the films will start at 2:30.   This event… Read more »

Position: videographer Pay: commensurate with experience Timing: working between 2 and 15 October thisislanguage.com is filming unscripted videos of native speakers of different languages for a series of foreign language resources for schools to build their library for ESL. They will be filming in Richmond this October and need someone to help film the subjects. They… Read more »

Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 For everyone that works behind the camera! David M. O’Ferrall from IATSE Local 487 will be speaking at the next VPA Hampton Roads District meeting. Get all the answers to the questions you never even knew to ask. This is big. SAG Actor, Bob Shepherd (“Lincoln”, “Evan Almighty”, “Book of Ruth”)… Read more »

Top LA-based voice over coach and actor David Sobolov will be giving 4 workshops at Blue Room Studios in Herndon, VA   Sat., 10/28 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (youth) & 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (youth)  Sun., 10/29 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (youth) & 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (adult)  … Read more »

The  LOST WEEKEND allows folks to watch, for one price, originally 8 films over three days to now, LOST WEEKEND VIII which is 25 films over 4 days for a weekend pass price of $35.  They have 16 advance screenings in this mix as well.  They sold out in about a day (normal for this… Read more »

Graduate student at American University needs Boom Operator/Sound crew member for an ultra-low budget feature length horror thriller. Looking to shoot this weekend, September 23-24th. The project will be mainly shot in Central Virginia in and around Fredericksburg. Heavy use of a custom handheld rig and POV shots for the majority of the film will be… Read more »

arvold.casting is searching for actors for an exciting museum project! Please see their casting notice for further details and submission instructions. http://arvold.com/casting-call/san-felipe-museum-film/   Thank you! the arvold. team www.arvold.com

arvold.casting is seeking actors local to Central Virginia for a Shentel ad. Please see the casting notice for further details and submission instructions: http://arvold.com/casting-call/shentel-ad-spokesperson/

The Virginia Film Festival’s ADRENALINE FILM PROJECT   Twelve Filmmaking Teams Write – Cast – Shoot – Edit – Premiere All in 72 hours Now in its 14th year, the Adrenaline Film Project (AFP) is the Virginia Film Festival’s 72-hour, highly-caffeinated and highly-popular guerrillafilmmaking competition in which 10-12 teams of filmmakers compete for cash prizes by writing, shooting, editing, and screening their own… Read more »

The Christian Broadcasting Network is looking to cast one role for an upcoming project. It is a narrative story focused on a mom who lost five children. We will be shooting reenactments of moments  she wishes she had. We need a woman who looks to be in her early 30s to play the mom. The… Read more »

***Deadline EXTENDED to 10/14/17 (Due to natural disasters) Applications are now being accepted for the fall Roy W. Dean Film Grant.   Winner receives $3,000 cash, $30,000 in film services to shoot and finish their project, including a film score!  Grant seeks films that are unique and contribute to society.  Projects can be documentaries, short films, features,… Read more »

The Autumn 2017 James River Filmmakers Forum   When: October 7th, 2017 8:00 PM Where: Visual Arts Center Dominion Room 1812 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220 Tickets: $4 admission at the door, free popcorn & cash bar   Featuring the work of: Brian Boenau- Playthings, horror – 17 minutes Cameron Robinson- Safe On The Mountaintop, music… Read more »