Central Virginia – Richmond, VA STATE OF THE INDUSTRY Thursday, February 9, 2017 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. WCVE 23 Sesame Street Richmond, VA 23235   VENDOR INFORMATION Are you interested in being a vendor for the 2017 Central Virginia State of Industry? This is a great opportunity for anyone who has a business or provides… Read more »

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents the World Premiere of   America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age Fri January 20 | 6:30–9:00 pm   VMFA is proud to sponsor the world premiere of another exquisite documentary film by writer/director Michael Maglaras and executive producer Terri Templeton from 217 Films in Connecticut. This will… Read more »

EXPLORE FREE EVENTS IN JANUARY.  This month, ArenaStage continues their celebration of the great American playwright Lillian Hellman with a series of events leading up to our second fully-staged Hellman production of the season, Watch on the Rhine. While all of these events are free, reservations are required, so click on the events you’d like to… Read more »

Reseeing Iran: The 21st Annual Iranian Film Festival through March 1 This year’s festival, copresented in Washington with the National Gallery of Art and the AFI Silver Theatre, presents a selection of new films and a tribute to the late Abbas Kiarostami. Cocurated with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Museum of Fine… Read more »

Workshops! Workshops! Workshops! Liquid Talent Agency has got an AMAZING lineup for January and Beyond.  Details for each located within the sign up link… Sign up NOW, limited spaces available! January 14: Nailing a Self Tape: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4faead29a6f94-nailing January 21: Monologue and Character Development: http://www.signupgenius.com/…/30e0f4faead29a6f94-monologuec… January 28: Nailing a Self Tape: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4faead29a6f94-nailing1 Email [email protected] for additional… Read more »

Happy New Year, Creatives! The Content Farm is producing a multi-faceted project called Don’t Stop the Music aimed at preserving music education in schools. For more than a year, TCF has hosted instrument drives across the country. President Clinton donated a saxophone. Paul McCartney is attached to the project along with Harry Connick Jr. and a host of… Read more »

60th CINE Golden Eagle Awards for Independent & Emerging Media NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS   Early Deadline: February 17, 2017 (Our lowest entry fees)   Final Deadline: March 31, 2017   The 59th CINE Golden Eagle Awards for Independent & Emerging Media are accepting submissions.   The CINE Golden Eagle Awards honor originality and storytelling… Read more »

Final Act Drama presents Acting for Film and Television Course  This 5-week course starts January 10, 2017 Tuesday’s 6:30 – 8:30pm 804-858-3446 http://www.finalactdrama.com/screen-acting.html Final Act Drama presents this 5-week acting course, designed to prepare an actor for commercials, feature films,  and TV performance.   Learn the fundamental acting skills like scene study, character development, improvisation, movement and speech… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance invites you to its celebration of Virginia’s film and television production community at two “State of the Industry” (SOI) events. Catch up with friends and colleagues, meet new people and learn more about our industry at an informal trade expo featuring vendors showcasing their production-related goods and services. This year the… Read more »

JANUARY 2017 All screenings take place in the East Building Auditorium. SPECIAL EVENTS Brillo Box 3¢ Off Saturday, January 7, at 4:00 p.m. Lisanne Skyler, 2016, 40 minutes Lisanne Skyler in person Tony Conrad–Completely in the Present Saturday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. Tyler Hubby, 2016, 102 minutes Washington premiere Introduced by Tyler Hubby A… Read more »

Please join the Cinema Lounge, the DC Film Society’s monthly film discussion group, On Monday January 16, 7pm at the Teaism in Penn Quarter.  It’s their annual “Pick the Oscar Nominations.” Before the Academy will announce it’s Oscar choices, this is your chance to pick who should be nominated, and who probably will be. Teaism… Read more »

Tomorrow is the last day for submissions for the 5th annual Bethesda Film Fest to be held on March 17-18, 2017.   Filmmakers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. are eligible to submit a short documentary film, 5-30 minutes in length. Films must have been completed within the last two years, all topics are eligible.… Read more »

Tomorrow is the last day for submissions for the 5th annual Bethesda Film Fest to be held on March 17-18, 2017. Filmmakers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. are eligible to submit a short documentary film, 5-30 minutes in length. Films must have been completed within the last two years, all topics are eligible. Filmmakers… Read more »

Revive your spirits and get energized at the WIFV / TIVA Holiday Party on Friday, January 27.  Celebrate the New Year with friends, food, door prizes, and networking.   Let the laughter ring! Friday, January 27, 2017 6:30 to 8:30 pm Harman Center for the Arts 610 F Street, NW (Gallery Place Metro) $25 WIFV… Read more »

It’s the end of the year, but it is not too early to start planning for January!  Don’t miss the next WIFV/Docs In Progress Doc Roundtable.  This is your chance to talk with filmmaker Brandon Kramer about ethics and making his latest feature, CITY OF TREES.   What: the Documentary Roundtable, a collaboration of Women In… Read more »

The next edition of the festival runs from February 15-20, 2017. They are looking for stellar volunteers to help with ballots, collecting tickets, and more. No experience necessary, but enthusiasm for indie film and a pleasant personality are musts. Most of the screening locations are located in downtown DC. Visit www.dciff-indie.org for more info about… Read more »

Applications Open for our 2017 IFP Labs (Narrative, Documentary, and Serialized Projects) on Tuesday, January 10th!   About the Program IFP’s unique year-long mentorship program supports first-time feature directors when they need it most:  through the completion, marketing and distribution of their films.  Focusing exclusively on low-budget features (<$1million), this highly immersive program provides filmmakers with the… Read more »

The Women’s Media Center has announced the training dates for the next WMC Progressive Women’s Voices trainings. WMC Progressive Women’s Voices is the premier media and leadership training program for women in the country. Participants represent a range of expertise and diversity across race, class, geography, sexual preference, ability, and generation. They receive advanced, comprehensive… Read more »

Wanted: Your Proposals for Film Projects   Vision Maker Media invites proposals for programs intended for Public Television that represent the experiences, values and cultures of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Deadline to submit proposals is March 1, 2017. Support for the Vision Maker Media Public Television Program Fund is provided by the Corporation for Public… Read more »

>Virginia filmmakers are eligible to submit<< The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is accepting submissions for the 5th annual Bethesda Film Fest on March 17-18, 2017. Filmmakers in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. are eligible to submit a short documentary film, 5-30 minutes in length. Films must have been completed within the last two years,… Read more »

Join Independent filmmaker Cameron Harris for a Private Screening of In Our Words Cameron Harris’s film In Our Words explores what African-Americans and Africans in the Diaspora in the U.S., South Africa, and Europe experience being Black. With a nod to the history of slavery and Jim Crow, Harris asked people of all ages and… Read more »

Party with the VPA and celebrate film and television production in Virginia with your friends and colleagues. Appetizers and drinks (including wine and beer) will be served. RICHMOND DISTRICT WINTER CELEBRATION Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 WCVE | 23 Sesame St., Richmond, VA 23235 FREE for VPA members. Non-Members – $5 More information: http://virginiaproductionalliance.org/

A production company is looking for high quality short and feature films for a filmmaker film series to be held this Spring and Summer in Chesterfield County. If interested, contact Kahil at [email protected] with your project.

The 24th Annual Virginia Festival of Jewish Film January 14 – 22, Norfolk /Virginia Beach The Virginia Festival of Jewish Film opens its 24th season on January 14.  Film lovers from all over are invited to see national and international movies from fascinating documentaries to full feature dramas created by award winning Jewish writers and filmmakers. … Read more »