Cinema Collective is Richmond Film Network’s monthly workshop bringing together filmmakers and film-adjacent creatives across all disciplines for connection, learning, and collaboration. When: Wednesday, January 28 from 6–8 PM Where: The Hof (Loft), 2818 W. Broad St., Richmond Cost: Free JANUARY PROGRAM Presentation: Collaborative Intelligence with Salimah Ismail An interactive session based on a framework developed by Dawna… Read more »
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Richmond – 17th Annual Israeli & Jewish Film Festival – January 8-25 – Tickets
The 17th Annual Israeli & Jewish Film Festival launches this Thursday night with a Red Carpet Opening Night Premier Party featuring a meet & greet with “Bad Shabbos” screenwriter Zack Weiner. Here’s a link to a podcast TVJerry produced featuring Zack. The film won the Audience Award for Best Narrative at the Tribeca Film Festival… Read more »
01.07.26
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Richmond – Casting Call for independent feature – 2/2-3/6 – Paid
MIDNIGHT COURIER Non-Union Feature Film Producers: Brock Cooper & Hekla Petursson Director: Andrew Chi Nguyen Screenwriter: Andrew Chi Nguyen Casting Director: Kailah Augustine Audition Date: first round via self-tape CB: Likely virtual the week of January 16th, 2026 Shoot Dates: February 2nd through March 6th Shoot Location: Richmond, Virginia Rate: $125-$200 Rehearsal: TBD, if held:… Read more »
01.07.26
Lori Russell
Richmond and Mechanicsville – Casting call for student short film – April 2026 – Paid
New Surge Productions is looking for Asian-American principal and supporting actors for HOW TO LIVE IN LIVING ROOMS. Vietnamese proficiency is required for some roles, while preferred for others. This is an independent, student, non-union film. DEADLINE: FEBUARY 2ND, 2026 SUBMIT AT: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJSoLBvQPVOzL0j8r5tPqdOWCqJzLglkG-El4WaU9PF7-w1Q/viewform?pli=1 PAY: $150/day with meals provided “Feeling like a failure, an aimless art… Read more »
12.30.25
Lori Russell
Waynesboro – Casting call for commercial – January 14 & 15 – Paid
Nomad Media is casting for a local television commercial filming in the Waynesboro, VA area. SHOOT DATES January 14 & January 15 (Actors must be available on the specific days noted below.) ROLES Husband & Wife (Male & Female) Age range: 35–60 Must be comfortable portraying a married couple Required both days (Jan 14 &… Read more »
12.30.25
Lori Russell
Loudoun – Casting call for romantic comedy project – 2/14-2/17 – Paid
Location: Loudoun County, VA Shoot Dates: TBD (2–3 consecutive days) Rate: $200/day (non-union) Meals provided Local hire preferred PROJECT DETAILS The Last Guests is a contained romantic comedy set over one stormy weekend in a remote cabin. Two strangers arrive believing they’ve booked the home exclusively, only to discover they’re stuck together — no cell… Read more »
12.18.25
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Richmond – Casting call for independent feature – 12/15-19 – Paid
The Cashier – NEW BACKGROUND ROLES! SAG Modified Low Budget Feature Daphne Maxwell Reid (GLENDA), Robin Allen (COURTNEY) & Tim Reid (JOHN) are attached. Carly Hough Casting is seeking people local to the RVA area to work as extras on the SAG Moderate Low Budget Feature Film The Cashier. Filming will take place in Richmond,… Read more »
12.15.25
Lori Russell
Virginia Beach – VPA Hampton Roads district holiday party – December 10 – Registration
Virginia Production Alliance Event! Join us for a fun and festive holiday celebration in Hampton Roads District! Members and guests are welcome to attend. We will provide food and drinks, wear your festive gear and come ready to celebrate the Virginia Production Alliance Hampton Roads District! Register Here: Virginia Production Alliance – Hampton Roads District… Read more »
12.09.25
Lori Russell
Annandale – Crew call for student production – March 2026 – Unpaid
We are looking for crew members who would like to participate in a non-paid or small-paid production for 25 days or less. We are looking for a Cameraman, Someone to help with the lights (don’t need them all 25 days), and someone who can help with the microphones. If you have any equipment, just write… Read more »
12.09.25
Lori Russell
Fairfax – VPA NOVA District Holiday Party – December 11 – Registration
December 11th, 2025 6:30 p.m. Thundershot Studios REGISTER HERE Enjoy networking with friends in the film industry! Catch up with your fellow professionals at one of Northern Virginia’s best production venues, all dressed up for the holidays. We’re anticipating another blowout networking event with ThunderShot Studios located at 9425-B Mathy Drive in Fairfax, Virginia. We’ll… Read more »
12.03.25
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Richmond – Virginia Production Alliance Holiday Party – POSTPONED – Registration
THIS EVENT IS POSTONED DUE TO WEATHER. CHECK BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION. Join us for a fun and festive holiday celebration in the Richmond District! Members and guests are welcome to attend. We will provide food and drinks, wear your festive gear, and come ready to celebrate the Virginia Production Alliance Richmond District! Date: December… Read more »
12.03.25
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Richmond – Rush Casting call for student project – December 2-6 – Paid
To Be Vaguely Asian in the American South Director: Kansas Ballesteros Producers: Charlie Barker Theobald, Tinbete Daniel Shoot Dates: December 2nd – December 6th, 2025 Shoot Location: Richmond, Virginia Storyline: Ash, a biracial sorority girl, is desperate to fit in with her university’s Greek life scene. But when she sees racist images displayed at a… Read more »
12.01.25
Lori Russell
Richmond – Casting call for independent feature – December 2025 – Paid
The Cashier SAG Modified Low Budget Feature Daphne Maxwell Reid (GLENDA), Robin Allen (COURTNEY) & Tim Reid (JOHN) are attached. Carly Hough Casting is seeking people local to the RVA area to work as extras on the SAG Moderate Low Budget Feature Film The Cashier. Filming will take place in Richmond, VA November through December… Read more »
11.24.25
Lori Russell
Northern Virginia – music composer needed for independent feature film – March 2026 – Paid
Cine30 Media is seeking an experienced music composer for the highly anticipated “The Exit Row II: Unraveled,” a drama/thriller feature film. The movie is a sequel to the award-winning drama/thriller “The Exit Row,” which was released in 2023 on Peacock, Amazon, Tubi, and more. For more information and to apply, please email [email protected] Website: Cine30Media… Read more »
11.24.25
Lori Russell
Newport News & Hampton – Crew call for independent feature – May 2026 – Paid
CREW CALL – “SHATTERED TRUST” (Independent Feature Film) Production Company: KayP Unscripted Productions LLC Filming Location: Newport News / Hampton, VA Filming Dates: May 1–7, 2026 Pref Local Hires: Open to talent outside VA, but travel is not provided. ABOUT THE PROJECT Shattered Trust is a dramatic independent feature film written and directed by Khalilah… Read more »
11.24.25
Lori Russell
Newport News & Hampton – Casting call for independent feature – May 2026 – Paid
ANNOUNCEMENT: “SHATTERED TRUST” IS COMING HOME TO VIRGINIA! After praying on it and getting full clarity, I’ve decided to bring my next film, “Shattered Trust” (which was actually the FIRST script I ever wrote and is based off of truthful parts of something I endured when I wrote it), back home to Virginia. (this will… Read more »
11.24.25
Lori Russell
Leesburg – Casting call for short film – 12/6/25 – Paid
We are casting White/Caucasian boys and girls ages 5–7 with acting experience for a short narrative film shooting in Northern Virginia on December 6th. Applicants should be confident on camera, able to take direction, and bring energy and expressiveness to their role. This scene is a one-day shoot, and a parent or guardian must be… Read more »
11.20.25
Lori Russell
Suffolk – Casting call for student short film – 11/20-11/21 – Unpaid
Student Film Senior Project Short Film NON-UNION Producer: Madison Couch Director: Jared Robinson Casting Director(s): Jared Robinson, Madison Couch Shoot Date(s): November 20-21st, 2025 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia (Filming in Suffolk) PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME & DEMO CLIP WITH EACH ACTOR SUBMISSION. If interested, please email [email protected] Family Friendly. No inappropriate language or situations. Actors are… Read more »
11.17.25
Lori Russell
Richmond – WIFV Happy Hour – November 13th – RSVP
COME NETWORK before the holidays!! Prep for that project in the new year!! WIFV’s RVA Happy Hour, last one of the year! Thursday, November 13th, 5-7 pm. VA Museum of Fine Arts’ BEST CAFE. Atrium entrance – BuyYOB. RSVP: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/ Or just show up – All VA media makers welcome. Hosts: Va Bertholet & Robin… Read more »
11.10.25
Lori Russell
Richmond – RFN Indie Fest: Negative Space – November 15th – Tickets
Join RFN Indie Fest for Negative Space, the opening screening block of the RFN Indie Fest, on Saturday, November 15 at 12:00 PM at The Park RVA. In art, negative space refers to what’s left unseen or unsaid—the quiet between shapes, the silence that defines the sound. In this collection of poetic, introspective films, that… Read more »
11.10.25
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Arlington – Production Assistant Training – November 14th-16th – Fee & Registration
SCRIPTDC PRESENTS: Production Assistant Training (Friday 5:00-8:00 pm/All Day Saturday) Limited to 10 Participants Register Here: https://www.wifv.org/calendar/#id=32277&cid=783&wid=401&type=Cal GMU Mason Square Campus 3351 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22201 Start: Friday, November 14, 2025 End: Sunday, November 16, 2025 Time Zone: Eastern Time PART 1: “Before I Get to Set, What Do I Need to Know?” (Friday 5:00-8:00… Read more »
11.07.25
Lori Russell
Charlottesville & Virtual – Adrenaline Film Project film screening – November 16th – Tickets
We invite you to purchase your tickets today for the Adrenaline Film Project Screening on Sunday, November 16th at 7:00pm at the Vinegar Hill Theatre. Go to this link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-adrenaline-film-project-the-screening-tickets-1954790132909?aff=oddtdtcreator Can’t make the in-person screening? You can purchase a ticket to watch virtually! Light House Studio is thrilled to announce that the 21st… Read more »
11.07.25
Lori Russell
The Virginia Film Office announces “The Ice at the Bottom of the World” To film in Virginia
Virginia Film Office Announces “The Ice at the Bottom of the World” to Film in Virginia Richmond, VA – The Virginia Film Office announced today that The Ice at the Bottom of the World, the upcoming feature film based on Virginia author Mark Richard’s award-winning collection of short stories, has selected Virginia as its filming location.… Read more »
11.05.25
Lori Russell
Richmond – Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival – November 20-23 – Tickets
The Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival honors the contributions of Native Americans and reinvigorates conversations about telling stories of indigenous life. See full schedule here – https://pocahontasreframed.com/2025-festival/ Get tickets here – https://pocahontasreframed.com/festival-tickets/ Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Virginia Museum of History and Culture Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival is proud and excited to welcome Pura Fé and Cary Morin… Read more »
11.05.25
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