JAMES RIVER FILM SOCIETY | SHORT FILM SHOWCASE   VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS This Fri, Nov 8 | 6:30–9 pm $8 (VMFA & JRFS members $5) https://vmfa.museum/programs/adults/films/   As the longest-running juried film competition in Virginia this event spotlights the year’s best short videos/films (20 minutes or less).  A special guest judge chooses the top… Read more »

What: Richmond, VA, Premiere of “Just A Kid From Fall River” When/Where: Thursday, November 7, 2019 @ The Byrd Theatre *Doors open at 6:45pm, show starts at 7:15pm How: Free, but registration required   Come to the Richmond Premiere of the inspirational documentary “Just a Kid From Fall River” before it screens at the 40th… Read more »

21 teams competed in the 2nd Annual Richmond 48 Hour Horror Film Project. The judges have consulted, and here are the films selected to be in the Best of Richmond Horror Top Ten:   “The Frightful Pursuit of the Blackwood Beast” by This is a Film About Something Productions – Legend says the Blackwood Beast lurks… Read more »

Coming up a special event on Tuesday, October 29 at Mobelux is 1635 W Broad St, Richmond, VA VPA Richmond presents WHAT’S TRENDING IN SHOWING FILMS Guest Speaker: Todd A. Schall-Vess the General Manager of Byrd Theater. It’s FREE for members and $5 for guests:-)  

Join us for the next installation of the Giles Film Night! Celebrate local projects and people through film at Giles High School on Friday, October 25th beginning at 6:30pm. The premiere of “Summer Slasher” will be the feature of the evening, a horror project written, directed, and produced by Justin Smith, along with other talent… Read more »

Come celebrate Halloween, Virginia Production Alliance style with an SFX Make-Up Tutorial by Kelly Brunelle-Strohecker.   Costumes should be MOVIE THEMED! Doors will open at 7:00 PM on the 23rd at #1Space in Military Circle Mall. Winner will be announced at the contest. The prize for the winner will be a gift certificate from Echoes… Read more »

Poe Film Festival – RVA – Oct. 25-27 The third annual Poe Film Festival, featuring contemporary films in the storytelling style of Edgar Allan Poe, will showcase two venues on the VCU campus in Richmond. Thanks to the support and leadership of the Robertson School for Media and Culture, all events are free to the… Read more »

October 17-20, 2019 Website Full Schedule!  Screening locations vary across Middleburg. The Middleburg Film Festival offers four days of fantastic films in a spectacular setting, only 30 minutes from Dulles International Airport and just one hour from Washington, D.C. A carefully curated selection of narrative and documentary films screen in intimate theatre environments, followed by fascinating… Read more »

Nineteen spooky horror films created in and around the Richmond area in just 48 hours this past weekend will screen at the beautiful Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond VA 23221 on Sunday, October 20. Come see local, independent horror film to put you in the Halloween spirit!   Here are the films that… Read more »

  Final Act Drama presents Acting for Film and Television Course  This multi-week course starts on November 5th, 2019 Tuesday’s 6:30 – 8:30 pm http://www.finalactdrama.com/screen-acting.html This 5-week acting course, designed to prepare an actor for commercials, feature films, and TV performance.   Learn the fundamental acting skills like character development, improvisation, movement, and speech dynamics. Are… Read more »

Special screening of BLAZE at The Bryd Theatre this Sunday, Oct 6 at 7:30 PM. Live Q&A with Ethan Hawke after the film! Tickets are $6, proceeds go to the Byrd Theatre Foundation   More information and tickets available here: https://byrdtheatre.org/showtimes/blaze-w-ethan-hawke/   Byrd Theatre 2908 W Cary Street, Richmond VA 23221 About This Movie: Directed… Read more »

In a Theater Not that Far, Far Away…. Washington West is extremely proud to present a full evening of Star Wars packed with a red carpet and opening night event, screening of the film that started it all and the highlight of the night: an onstage interview with Anthony Daniels, best known as the voice and body of C3PO.  Come to hear his experiences… Read more »

Dear WIFV,   Want to be a more creative Story-teller for you, your company and projects? Join me for a fun Story telling workshop, Thrs., Oct. 10th, 5-7pm,. Washington, DC. (Drinks included).   In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to grab your audiences’ attention and be a more creatively effective Story-teller.   You can apply… Read more »

If you have a passion for LIGHTING, and want to see the best technology in action, Check out this event at Barbizon Capitol in Alexandria, VA on Thursday!!  (REGISTRATION REQUIRED BELOW) EDX2019 is being held at the Barbizon Capitol offices in Alexandria, VA. Address is: 6437 General Green Way Alexandria, VA 22312 703-750-3900 Registration is… Read more »

Poe Film Festival – RVA – Oct. 25-27 The third annual Poe Film Festival, featuring contemporary films in the storytelling style of Edgar Allan Poe, will showcase two venues on the VCU campus in Richmond. Thanks to the support and leadership of the Robertson School for Media and Culture, all events are free to the… Read more »

Georgian-Estonian co-production Zaza Urushadze’s Oscar nominated (2013) TANGERINES portrays a war in Abkhazia region of Georgia. As the hostilities erupt, an Estonian man stays behind to wait for his lucrative crop of tangerines. After a firefight he must care for two soldiers, each from opposing sides, who each vow to kill the other once they… Read more »

Session Details   October 12-13 2019 2-Days- Script to Screen 1 day workshop – 1 day shooting   Time: 12:00 pm Location: Acting House Workshop 110 Lipscomb Street Richmond, VA 23224   Price: $250:00 Registration: www.dipglobalmedia.com Info: [email protected]

A Seminar with Entertainment Lawyer Kirk T. Schroder. Tuesday, Sept 24, 6:30 PM Mobelux 1635 West Broad Street, Richmond Va 23220   Kirk will inform you of what you need to know to protect yourself and your rights. He will then take your questions. This promises to be informative for all. Kirk has advised clients… Read more »

He’s made you laugh in Sleepwalk With Me (it was a play presented by Nathan Lane, then a movie, THEN a book), My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend and “Thank God for Jokes.” (He was also really funny in that one season of “Orange is the New Black.” And in “Billions.” And “Broad City.”) Now he’s direct from Broadway, telling a new… Read more »

Videographer to record the She’s Next program for women business owners on September 24 at Dock 5 at Union Market.  The event is from 9 am to 1 pm with set-up earlier. May require basic editing.   Please respond to [email protected] with demo reel and day rate (to include equipment)       DCShorts, Sept… Read more »

TONIGHT!!  DON’T MISS THE NOVA DISTRICT VPA’s STATE OF THE INDUSTRY EXPO!!   You all deserve to come on over and have some free food, beer, and wine with about 300 of your fellow Northern Virginia film industry pros!  Northern Virginia stunt supervisors, pyro technicians, costume designers, motion picture camera rental houses, lighting trucks, drone… Read more »

Final deadline is approaching! We want to showcase as many LOCAL films as possible, and we have opened the length up so that longer shorts can also be entered. Help bring horror to Virginia this year and be a part of our first live season. Submit your short films here: https://filmfreeway.com/MagicofHorror Get $5 off submission… Read more »

Last chance to get amazing professional headshots at a discounted price.  Guido Venitucci will be coming from NYC this weekend and shooting in DC on Friday and Saturday and in Richmond on Sunday.  Just a few spots remain.   Please email Barb at [email protected] for open slot times.   Visit his work at www.guidovenitucci.com.     $325.00… Read more »

On Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 PM, at the University Theatre, ODU will screen filmmaker Susan Youssef’s latest feature film, Marjoun & The Flying Headscarf. Ms. Youssef will be in attendance and participate in a Q&A with the audience after the screening. The film was an Official Selection at the 2019 Miami International Film Festival, has screened at the Arab Film… Read more »