“Stuck” – Staged Table Read Tuesday, June 13th at 7pm The Mix Gallery 12 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220   Walking Under the Influence presents: STUCK! A brand new short film from the mind of Praheme, creator of the award winning film Troop 491: the Adventures of the Muddy Lions (2013). STUCK is a… Read more »

John Moon will be hosting a 3 evening 9-hour workshop will take place on Sundays, June 11, 18 and 25.   Geared primarily for stage actors with little or no film experience this workshop is designed to cover the basics of working on camera. All work is recorded so that you can learn to examine… Read more »

Hello Filmmakers ! The James River Film Society is excited to announce the 2017 James River Short Films competition! Jointly sponsored by the Virginia Film Office and the James River Film Society, this juried contest will be awarding $2000 in prizes to the first, second and third place winners. The entry fee is $20 through FilmFreeway. So if you… Read more »

The Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture Presents: Remembering World War I—The Battlefield and Beyond May 25, 2017, 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM, Oprah Winfrey Theater, NMAAHC You are invited to our second in a series of Military History Centennial of World War I Public Programs to commemorate the participation of African… Read more »

Award-winning New York member Lily Rivlin presents the DC premiere of a very inspiring and timely film, HEATHER BOOTH: CHANGING THE WORLD, at the Avalon Theatre on Tuesday, June 7, at 8:00 pm. Rivlin, known for making films about women change-makers, has focused this new film the indomitable Heather Booth, activist and community organizer. Heather… Read more »

Thirty-eight films from high school filmmakers across the Commonwealth have been designated as Official Selections of the VHSL Film Festival and will be honored with a screening at the festival, which will be held at Virginia Commonwealth University Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Avenue, June 2-3. Each screening segment will be followed by audience choice… Read more »

The Hampton Roads Caribbean Film Festival (HRCFF) begins the tradition of celebrating vibrant and unique stories from the Caribbean and its diaspora, across Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Hampton Roads region is home to a blended mix of residents from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The Caribbean-American community shares a great part of the region’s history and… Read more »

  Women In Film and Video (WIFV) is partnering with the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse to start a Locavore Film Series on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays starting in September 2017.  We care about our food shed, shouldn’t we care about our media shed?  If you want to know who grows your food, shouldn’t you… Read more »

The Cultural Services of the French Embassy are pleased to announce the French Film Series “Once Upon a Time: From Books to Movies.”  Classic tales from France come to the big screen through the eyes of French directors, from master Jean Renoir to contemporary voice Christophe Honoré.   Beauty and the Beast June 13 |… Read more »

The next general membership meeting of the Virginia Production Alliance Hampton Roads District will be at Regent University on May 30th. Meet and greet from 6:30P to 7P and meeting from 7P to 9P. This month the VPA has a couple of excited and interesting speakers that you don’t want to miss.   What happens… Read more »

The VFF at Violet Crown Series continues on Tuesday, May 23 with The Teacher, a Slovak-language dramedy set in 1983 in Bratislava, where a new middle school teacher is turning life upside down for parents and students. It slowly becomes clear that perhaps the pupils’ grades are related to how willing their parents are to help her with… Read more »

Monday, May 22, 2017 at 6:30 PM Take a deep dive into the advanced features of Final Draft 10!  Find out how to number scenes, track draft revisions through a production, and how  you can use Final Draft to help create a shooting schedule. From outline to production, ScriptNotes to SmartType, learn how to take… Read more »

The 5th Annual Skyline Indie Film Fest’s call for entries is now open! Submit today with discount code DocsatSkIFF at Film Freeway for a 25% savings on your submission fee! Join them this September 7th-10th in Old Town Winchester, VA for four days of independent films as they foster the indie spirit with narrative, documentary and experimental films of all genres, features… Read more »

Actors:  Scene-1 in DC is excited to be hosting a workshop with Casting Director Donna McKenna.  Learn how to:  * think outside the box in the audition room,  * how to figure out more information about your character, * how to really challenge yourself as an actor. * Get one-on-one feedback and direction.   *… Read more »

Virginia is for Film Lovers, and it is filled with educational and job opportunities for actors and crew members, screenings and film festivals, and film related events: networking and career development opportunities, seminars, classes, and workshops. The Virginia Film Office’s weekly update brings you a summary of the events of the week, don’t miss out!  … Read more »

May 17-28th, the 27th annual Washington Jewish Film Festival returns to DC.One of the largest and most respected Jewish film festivals in North America, the Washington Jewish Film Festival is an international exhibition of cinema that celebrates the diversity of Jewish history, culture and experience through the moving image. For more information, a list of… Read more »

Featuring the Talents of over 30 Central Virginia Actors, Marquee Cinema at 5800 Southpoint Boulevard, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407 will be showing the 2016-2017 works of Award Winning Filmmaker Wendy Latella at 10:30 AM. This event is free to the public and Mrs. Latella will be available afterwards for a Q&A session. For more information, please… Read more »

Remember, the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) has opened the call for entries for the 2018 festival and May 17th, 2017 is the deadline to receive the Early Bird Entry prices! ·         Features:  $45 / Shorts:  $35 ·         Festival accepts: Films, screenplays, web series, music videos ·         Categories: All category types and genres welcome ·         Enter Today via: Film Freeway HERE or Withoutabox HERE     ABOUT… Read more »

There are a  few seats left in this upcoming arvold. class led by Erica Arvold & Richard Warner:   reel review: an inside look at the actor’s performance demo reel   A polished, professional demo reel and performance clips are an essential part of the working actor’s toolkit. In this class, actors will discover what it takes to create a successful reel, one that not only highlights… Read more »

The Acting House is having a one day workshop from script to screen. Hosted by professionals who are in and know the industry from the inside.   Registration: May 20th 2017 Early Registration: $79 before the 12th, $99 after   1158 Professional Drive, Ste. N Williamsburg, VA 23185 Time: 11am – 1pm Register Now/Limited Space… Read more »

YOUR PROPERTY COULD BE IN A STARRING ROLE!   The Virginia Film Office connects property owners and filmmakers through our online location library with over 5,000 locations across Virginia.   RIGHT NOW we are seeking suburban homes specifically in/around Roanoke and Salem, VA for an independent feature – the home needs to have a minimum of… Read more »

Monday, May, 22, 2017  –  6:30 – 8:30 PM Interface Media Group 1233 20th Street NW Washington, DC 20036   HOW TO USE FINAL DRAFT 10 AS A PRODUCING TOOL If you are a writer who wants to produce or a producer looking to produce a film, or web series, you need to know how the… Read more »

James River Short Films is a mini-festival devoted to the short. The centerpiece is a juried competition for short films (20 minutes or less) from around the globe that best embody what the James River Film Society and James River Film Festival are all about – the art of film and film as art. The… Read more »

The Wilson Center presents: From the team that created “They Call It Myanmar” — a New York Times Critics’ Pick and Roger Ebert’s top documentary of 2012 comes… “Angkor Awakens” a captivating portrait of Cambodia and its people. Monday, May 8, 2017 7:30-10:00 pm Landmark Theater, E Street Cinema 555 11th Street NW, Washington, D.C.… Read more »