ACTORS AND ACTRESSES NEEDED Looking for two lead rolls for short film (student film) This is a Dramatic short that will be making the rounds in the coming film festivals. Looking for female late 20/30’s to play an independent mother. Also casting male early 20’s someone who could pass for a teenager. Logline: A introvert… Read more »

Casting calls for a VCU senior student’s thesis film named Pallium. Shooting in Richmond, VA with tentative projected dates: December 3rd – 5th. Logline: A grocery store associate witnesses an event that leads them spiraling into a frenzied investigation which ultimately causes them to question the perception of their own memories. Synopsis: Following a long… Read more »

The Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival is this weekend at the VMFA in Richmond! For those interested in more films or unable to visit in-person, there will also be a supplemental Virtual Festival with additional films! This year’s Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival is November 19-21, 2021 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The Festival, now in its fifth year, stems… Read more »

2022 RIFF CALL FOR ENTRIES:  Submission Deadline November 19, 2021. For Virginia filmmakers: Exclusive Submission Discount for $15 off with code:  vip22project Submit your project through Film Freeway:  https://filmfreeway.com/RICHMONDINTERNATIONALFILMFESTIVAL -About- The 11th Annual Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) is one of the largest festivals in the Mid-Atlantic East with the city of Richmond consistently landing… Read more »

Casting calls for a VCU senior student’s thesis film named Daniel. Shooting in Richmond, VA with tentative projected dates: Nov.18-20 Synopsis: A couple of almost 60 years old that are cooking internet celebrities. They insist on sharing their cooking and daily life on the internet every day and maintain optimism towards life. But one day,… Read more »

Looking for an Owner/Operator to shoot some B-Roll for a home services company in Richmond, VA. Looking for someone to send the footage on a hard drive for us to grade and edit. We shoot on a Sony FS7, so we are looking for a comparable camera to mix in. (Canon C100, C300, C550, URSA,… Read more »

CALL FOR LEAD ACTRESS Lead Actress needed for an upcoming horror short film. Seeking a middle-aged or older actress who can confidently portray the full character of our protagonist through purely visual storytelling. Playing a solitary frontier woman experiencing a supernatural horror phenomenon, the lead actress must be able to impart a sense of history… Read more »

The Awesome Con Short Film Festival is now open for submissions! Early Bird submissions start Nov 1https://filmfreeway.com/AwesomeConShortFilmfestival  

  VIRGINIA FILM OFFICE ANNOUNCES 2021 VIRGINIA SCREENWRITING COMPETITION WINNERS ~Winners are from Roanoke, Richmond, and Falls Church ~ RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Film Office has announced the three winners of the 2021 Virginia Screenwriting Competition, an annual event founded in 1989 as a way to promote Virginia’s in-state talent and give exposure to… Read more »

Sound Mixer/Operator Needed. Seeking an experienced sound mixer/operator for an upcoming horror short film tentatively scheduled for a two-day shoot in early-mid January. Location within an hour of Richmond with one indoor set and outdoor sequences in the same location. This is a non-union paid opportunity with the rate of $150/day, negotiable. Project Date Range:… Read more »

Director of Photography Needed. Seeking an experienced DP for an upcoming horror short film tentatively scheduled for a two day shoot in early-mid January. Location within an hour of Richmond with indoor and outdoor shots needed. This is a non-union paid opportunity with the rate of $150/day, negotiable. Please send reels, resumes, and equipment list… Read more »

The Ashland Theatre will host a special discussion with award-winning author Beth Macy, and a screening of the third episode of Virginia-filmed Hulu limited series DOPESICK on November 4 at 7 p.m. Macy co-wrote the episode, “The 5th Vital Sign,” and wrote the eponymous novel that inspired the series. She will join Virginia Film Office… Read more »

Casting call for a sci-fi romance short film. Shooting in Richmond, VA with tentative projected dates: January 7-9, 2022. This is a non-union and paid opportunity ($100/day). Logline: Two people who have long forgotten each other find themselves locked in a closed theatre together on the night before its demolition. Isolated in their own little… Read more »

A fellow filmmaker from Denmark has had a delay in her visa process. She is not sure she can get to Virginia in time to film a memorial event taking place on October 29, 2021 that she needs for her film. ISO someone to film the event, with as high-quality film and sound as possible,… Read more »

A VCU Student Film Production is seeking 1 lead actor and 3 actors in supporting roles. Synopsis A recently divorced husband high on drugs comes up with an insane plan to save his ex wife from kidnappers he himself hired. His terrible plan goes horribly wrong and creates one big mess. [Linus]- Man, Plays 50.… Read more »

SOUND MIXER NEEDED Seeking an experience sound mixer with gear for an upcoming short film production titled “A Moment Of Your Time”, tentatively scheduled for a three day shoot in mid December or early January. Rate is $150/day, negotiable. Please send reels, resumes, and equipment list to [email protected].   https://adamlapallomedia.squarespace.com/a-moment-of-your-time-short-film

Student horror short film seeking cast and crew. Richmond, VA. Etain (20’s Female): Newest artist on the rise in popularity. Jaded with her experience, she searches for the “truth” in art, almost finding comfort in obsession. Tyler Maine (Early 30’s): New to acquisitions and has just landed his biggest client, Etain. He considers her a… Read more »

After a year hiatus, the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project returns. Local filmmakers are challenged to write, shoot and edit a short film in only two days. All films will screen at Movieland on October 28 and local judges will view the films and select winners. For more information, go to: www.48hourfilm.com/richmond Thousands of filmmakers around the… Read more »

VOICE ARTIST NEEDED ISO a male Arab-American voice artist to work with Cortina Productions as the narrator for 5 media exhibits for a traveling exhibition on Ramses II. Total narration time: 15 minutes. This is a non-union job, flat rate $1500. Ideally, artist will have access to a recording studio, but Cortina Productions will coordinate… Read more »

Experimental Short Horror Film Casting 4 Actors. A horror anthology of a supermassive threat under your feet. Chloe Abbott, a film senior at VCU, is looking for 4 actors for a short film. Synopsis: The largest organism in the world is a fungal colony in Malheur National Park, Oregon. It stretches over 3.4 square miles with a… Read more »

Seeking crew members, preferably with some experience, to join our short film production. This project focuses on women’s issues, so anyone with an interest in uplifting women’s stories is highly encouraged to apply.   Looking for:    DP Grip / Gaffer 1st AC Sound recordist Production Assistant   This is a paid project shooting in… Read more »

Seeking actors to play the role of Teenage Edgar Allen Poe for a short film. Preferring males aged ~14-17 with ~5’6″-5’8″ height and dark, thick, wavy hair. One half day shoot in Richmond early November, paid. Projected date: 11/02/2021 Contact Arthur Dark at [email protected] For more information, visit his website here: https://www.hollywoodgraveyard.com/about

Seeking actors to play the following roles (paid 125/day needed on set) – Keonna (MAIN)// Cis-Woman, Black, 18-22 Keonna Jones, 21 years old. She is a dark skinned thick woman, who is getting to a point where she’s beginning to feel confident in her weight. Sometimes she struggles with trying to find what to wear… Read more »

Casting opportunity for Gravediggers below: GRAVEDIGGERS seeking extras