The Northern Virginia International Film & Music Festival is back! When: April 9th-13th Where: Tysons at the Boro 1667 Silver Hill Drive McLean, VA 22102 For more information and tickets, please visit: https://www.novafilmfest.com/

April 24, AI+Community Event Admission is free, however, RSVP required here Date: Thursday, April 24th – 10am to 1pm Location: Robinson Theater – 2903 Q Street, Richmond, VA 23223 For detailed information, please visit: RIFF ARTS INSTITUTE   The RIFF Arts Institute (RAI) was born as a result of the Richmond International Film Festival’s (RIFF)… Read more »

Casting call for student short film at VCU. Logline: When a college student gets coerced into a robbery with her two dimwitted friends, she must put her books smarts to use to execute a successful crime. Abiona – Black (20s-30s/any build) Cashier – Any age/ any build Waiter – Any age/ any build Police officer… Read more »

RICHMOND FILM NETWORK SCREENWRITING SHOWDOWN The RFN Screenwriting Showdown is here! Submit your script for a chance to win cash and prizes! Whether you’re a seasoned screenwriter or a passionate newcomer, this is your chance to showcase your voice and make your mark on the independent film scene. Our 2025 competition is open exclusively to… Read more »

Anne Chapman Casting is seeking 2 Local to RVA Actors for a FWNS + VCU Brandcenter Spec Commercial Spot shooting in RVA on April 5th & 6th, 2025 U-Haul TV60 Non-Union Spec Production Company: FWNS Executive Producer: Micah Gendron (https://www.micahg.tv/) Creative Director: Tom Scharpf Directors: Micah Gendron & Devin Whetstone (https://whetstonecinema.com/) Producer: Micah Gendron Casting… Read more »

Hello all! Sorry to leave this reminder so late, but it was up in the air whether or not this was going to happen this month. We will however be going ahead with our monthly screening get-together this Sunday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM. Once again it will be at the Allstate Community Theater: Allstate… Read more »

The Northern Virginia Motion Picture Co-Op is casting a short film, “Custody” which will be shot in Virginia sometime in May. This will be a 2-day shoot paying $100-$150/day depending on the role and time commitment. The Co-Op is a non-profit arts collective based in Fredericksburg. Please send your headshot and resume to [email protected] with “Custody”… Read more »

Submission deadline approaching for the Open Road Film Festival. Regular Deadline March 30 and Late Deadline April 19. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Open Road Film Festival in collaboration with Valley Place Arts Collaborative is in its third year celebrating the art of the short (under 20 minutes) in general and local DMV filmmakers in particular with… Read more »

FRENCHY WATERS is seeking THREE actors local to central Virginia for a non-union short film. Filming is expected to take place May 30 through June 1, 2024, in Charlottesville, Virginia. TAKE MY HAND LOGLINE: Serial killer seeking a cure for loneliness develops a special relationship with the severed hand of one of his victims, only… Read more »

CASTING CALL: Dawghouse Productions & Bravo Zulu Enterprises is seeking trim talent to portray active-duty Sailors for a non-union, Navy Docudrama set in the 1970’s. This Proof of Concept will shoot in Norfolk on Sat. April 5 (Backup date, April 6). A couple of table reads/rehearsals sked prior to shoot. All roles are paid +… 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, March 19th, 2025 between 3-6pm. (Each scene is scheduled within a 30-minute time slot to accommodate actors’ schedule) The goal of this… Read more »

Casting Call for COLD. Inspired by the poem Annabel Lee, this short film explores the complexities of declining mental health and how love is not always enough to sustain one’s will to live. With depression one can be haunted by the mere premise of their own looming death. This short ends with the message to… Read more »

Casting Call: Extras Needed for Music Video! We’re looking for extras to be part of an upcoming music video this Tuesday, February 25th from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM in Alexandria, VA! What You’ll Do: Sit in movie theater seats and pretend you’re watching a film. That’s it—just relax and enjoy the scene! Compensation: $40… Read more »

Looking for a camera operator with basic camera knowledge and skills. Camera is a Canon 70D. We are filming at the Williamsburg Regional Library on March 8th from 10:00am – 5:00pm, and at Dales Train Depot in Norfolk on March 16th from 10:00am – 12:30 pm. Camera operator will film actors against a green screen,… Read more »

Hello all! We’ve re-organized our mailing list to invite more people to come to the Co-Op’s February Screening event on Sunday, February 23rd at 7:30 PM. We’re going to hang out, talk about movies, and watch one of the quirkier entries to the “date night” film oeuvre: “Joe vs. the Volcano” starring Tom Hanks and Meg… Read more »

VA Women Filmmakers:  Well, once again we have to move our WIFV/RVA Happy Hour, due to the 6” of snow coming this way on Wed & Thu.  We’re skipping Feb all together and moving right to March and the first day of spring – Thu March 20th is the next one! We’ll be in touch… Read more »

DC.Camera’s first demo/workshop of the year is official and on the books! Next Wednesday, February 19th from 5-7PM, we will be hosting our friends from Serious Grip and Electric to demonstrate/show-off one of their Fisher Dollies from their fleet! We know many of our jobs require these types of dollies on set so we figured… Read more »

Richmond Film Network RFN Indie Fest This Saturday – Get Your Tickets Now and Save $! Join us Saturday at The Park RVA! Don’t miss a full day of incredible indie films, filmmaker Q&As, exhibitors, and networking with the independent film community from Virginia and beyond! – REEL JUSTICE: the Documentary Films of Loki Mulholland,… Read more »

Hello! My name is Charles Valdez and I am a senior Photo + Film student at VCUarts casting for my thesis project, Her Love, Goldfish. BRIEF DESCRIPTION – Her Love, Goldfish explores the themes of grief and recovery through the story of Nomi and Elliot, a couple whose relationship has faced ups and downs, but… Read more »

Student short film “Room to Wait.” Synopsis: A woman and her husband’s male affair partner meet in a hospital waiting room after a serious accident, they confront one another and their loneliness in crisis. Gina: *CASTED* Female 35-45. A polished woman in her 40s. Gina is a complicated, bitter woman. Recently separated from her husband,… Read more »

For the first year of the Fredericksburg Film Festival, we strived to showcase films that are not only creative and innovative, but are a tad off the beaten path. This year our theme is “it’s not the camera, it’s the eye”,  which is dedicated to the idea that it is not the camera that determines… Read more »

Searching for an actor or actress 18-22 for a silent student short film. Unpaid, but meal and credit provided. Must be available on January 31st from 1pm to 6pm, local to Richmond, Virginia. To submit, please send a headshot and resume to [email protected]. Thank you!

Regent University Casting Call FEBRUARY 7-8 Open casting call for Regent University’s Film and Television program. We are hoping to provide an opportunity for local talent to work with our student body to produce films for portfolio work and film festivals. All who participate in productions will receive IMDb credits and material for acting reels.… Read more »

The Seven Cities Showcase is a one-night celebration of fantastic films created by VA-based artists! Officially selected films will be screened at our showcase where they will compete for a slew of awards and accolades! Come on out and meet your fellow VA film folks, walk the red carpet, grab a drink, and enjoy some… Read more »