Saturday, April 1, 2017 12:00-3:30 pm Pepco Edison Place Gallery 702 8th Street, NW Washington, DC 20068 (Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro) WIFV’s Media Job Fair gives media professionals from the Mid-Atlantic region an opportunity to meet with prospective employers. Get your resume in the hands of company representatives! Every year their attendees are hired within days… Read more »

Get answers! ·  What are the best ways to raise money for your film? ·  How can you cultivate an audience for your film before preproduction? ·  What are your options for distribution? ·  Can you… and should you “do it yourself?” The Virginia Film Office, the VPA and sponsors listed below are bringing together leading film industry… Read more »

Saturday, March 18 National Museum of the American Indian 7:00 p.m., Rasmuson Theater   DINNER AND A MOVIE “100 Years: One Woman’s Fight for Justice” Director: Melinda Janko (USA, 2016, 76 min.)   Free and open to the public, registration encouraged (https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp)   When Elouise Cobell, a petite Blackfeet warrior from Montana, started asking questions… Read more »

WIFV is co-hosting the sixteenth edition of the Stonehenge Auditions with Team Jabberwocky in Washington, DC. Stonehenge Auditions is a day-long marathon of actors delivering film and video monologues in front of a camera and 50+ producers, casting directors, and agents looking to build their roster of performers. Just like speed-dating is supposed to let… Read more »

Carlyn Davis Casting is looking for non-union talent for an industrial training video filming in the Washington, DC area on March 21 or March 22, 2017. They are currently looking for the following type: Female, African American, 25-35, average height and weight. For consideration or for more information,  please email [email protected] with your headshot/resume. Please… Read more »

“Journey on the Chesapeake: The Way Back Home” which will be airing on PBS in April 2017 for Chesapeake Bay Week. In the documentary, director/producer Dave Miller highlights the culture, history and cuisine of the people who live along the Rappahannock and York Rivers of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay. Air dates are: Sunday April 16 at… Read more »

The VPA Hampton Roads District  General Meeting  will be held on March 21st WHEN: 6:30 PM – Networking 7:00 PM – Meeting Start WHERE: Regent University, 1000 Regent University Dr., Communication Building, Screening Room A, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 HOW MUCH: VPA members – FREE Non-member guests – $5 (Cash/check at the door) WHO: Todd Sims (the… Read more »

Location scout needed in DC for PSA for TRUTH campaign against tobacco. Very similar to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cfo4Nblmp8 Two aspects to the spot: Interviewing people on the street in low income areas and letting them know that tobacco advertises 10 times more in low income areas. Taking cigarette billboards from low income areas and posting them up… Read more »

Key postions needed: – Sound Mixer/ Sound Designer – Key Grip – Gaffer Title: The One Director: Tony Batchler Producers: Paris Boynes, Rafuel Jordan Description: Short Student Film (Regent University-School of Communication and the Arts). Unpaid. Non-Union. Shooting Dates: March 31st – April 2nd (within Hampton Roads region) Synopsis: David was so sure that Tia… Read more »

Cortina Productions is looking to add a long-term contract Production Coordinator to provide support to a current museum project.  This is an full-time (40 hours/week) immediate need, starting as soon as possible through November 2017. Role and Responsibilities: Knowledge and experience researching, acquiring & licensing stock footage/still image resources, stock vendors, and media management. Experience with… Read more »

The award winning television company October Films in on the hunt for on-screen contributors/group of TRUCK LOVERS for an exciting new TV series. The show is to educate the American autocancel on how to maintain their trucks, as well as excite them with races. The show is a window into the world of trucks, from mods,… Read more »

  Bilingual Freelance Video Editor Wanted-A Washington D.C. conservation NGO seeks post-production support of projects to include the following duties-editing stringouts, rough cuts, and fine cuts, mastering, audio sweetening, and color correcting. Develop and apply kinetic type and motion graphics. Create B-Roll packages, interview packages, and organize assets from projects for archiving. The video editor is also responsible… Read more »

The Aftab Committee invites you to join them on Thursday, March 30 for a screening of Ghasem Ebrahimian’s The Suitors. This award-winning comedy tells the story of a group of Iranians who try to navigate life in New York City while clinging to their traditions. This event is completely free, but RSVP is required. To claim your ticket,… Read more »

VPA General Meeting and Board Elections tonight at WCVE! 6:30 PM – Networking 7:00 PM – Meeting Start VPA members – FREE Non-member guests – $5 (Cash/check at the door) VPA members will be able to vote for next year’s Board of Trustees. It will feature a look back at last year’s events, and a look forward to… 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! Tuesday… Read more »

Carlyn Davis Casting is looking for non-union talent for a web video filming in the DC area on March 22, 2017. They are currently looking for the following type: Male, 50+ years old, Hispanic, Asian, African American or Middle Eastern, who works or worked with their hands (i.e. factory worker, construction worker, artist, playing an instrument,… Read more »

Moonlight Free screening and discussion Thursday 4/13 at 4:30pm  Johnson Center Cinema  ​Winner of Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Barry Jenkins’ movie is nuanced and sharp, specific and sweeping. Come see Moonlight this April, during  LGBTQ Pride Week 2017. Free and open to the public. See the website here.  This event is sponsored by LGBTQ Resources, Film and Media Studies,… Read more »

Visitor’s Day (Día de Visita) April 19, 2017, Wednesday 7:30pm Johnson Center Cinema Free screening and discussion with director Nicole Opper Sixteen-year-old Juan Carlos ran away from an abusive home and lived on the streets of Mexico City for years before finding his way to IPODERAC, a unique group home and social enterprise located in… Read more »

Dale Leopold will be teaching an “Introduction to Voiceover” workshop on Saturday, March 25th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. The workshop will be held at “Suite!” (home of Anne Chapman Casting) in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond. Among the subjects he will cover: What is Voiceover? (hint: it covers a lot more than you think!) The current state of the… Read more »

Distant Moon Media is seeking real college students to act/appear in a commercial in the style of “College Kids React.” Each actor/student will be needed for 1.5 hours on set on either March 16 or March 17. Talent will be paid for their time and for travel in certain circumstances (more details upon submission). To… Read more »

Production Assistant Posting Date: 3/10/17 Job Location: DC/MD/VA Job Type: Part-Time/Freelance   Description: 522 Productions is seeking production assistants for multiple shoots the week of March 13 – March 17. Previous production experience required. Experience working with both small and large crews preferred. Applicants please apply by e-mailing directly to [email protected]. To be considered, applicants must send resume… Read more »

Interface Media Group 1233 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6:30 pm-8:30 pm 6:30-7:00 pm: Informal Networking 7:00- 8:30 pm: Panel Discussion The special guest will be Hans Charles, Director of Photography of the highly acclaimed documentary 13th. Hans will be sharing his expertise and insight into what it takes to… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance (VPA) is having its annual General Meeting and Election for the VPA Executive Board on March 14th. Time: 6:30 pm Networking 7:00 pm Meeting starts Location: WCVE (Front Entrance) 23 Sesame St. Richmond, VA 23235 Members – FREE Non-Members – $5 All members current on their dues are allowed to vote.  

NBC Universal is seeking  WRC Photographer. Responsibilities Operate camera, sound, lighting and editing equipment to cover live and taped events Utilize new and emerging technologies to develop content for NBC4 platforms Respond quickly to breaking news while taking direction and interacting with the assignment desk, reporters/anchors, production, control room, and appropriate NBC personnel Interact with… Read more »