CASTING NEEDED: Wednesday, January 18th. Must be available during the day. Need model for online photography educational series. Male or female any ethnicity, middle aged for a corporate photo shoot.   For more information and to send your headshot and resume contact Hillary Shea at:  [email protected]   Hillary Shea Associate Producer | RHED Pixel Managing Editor | Spotlight… Read more »

The VPA is hosting the annual Film Day on Capitol Hill – an opportunity to educate lawmakers about the importance of our industry for the state’s economy.  As the only organization in the state representing Virginia’s film and television production community, The VPA has been instrumental in securing critical legislation including film incentives that have been used… Read more »

Showtimes for January 13th , 2017 through January 19th, 2017     Arrival                                                                      Rated PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543164/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Nightly at 7:15pm starting Friday, January 13th NO SHOW Sunday, Monday, or Wednesday, January 15th,16th or 18th — Inferno                                                                     Rated PG-13 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3062096/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Nightly at 9:30pm starting Friday, January 13th PLUS Matinee Saturday, January 14th at 4:30pm NO SHOW Monday,… Read more »

  Join RVA Director Jim Stramel for a screening of his first feature film , The Thrillbillys , starring local artist / musician / singer Wes Freed. Featuring a soundtrack by Drive-By Truckers, Angry Johnny and more. Screened on 16 mm , with door prizes , vintage country music trailers and a cash bar .… Read more »

They’re back! The January 17th general meeting will be held at Regent Universities Comm Building 1000 Regent University Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. They will be in Screening Room A.  Meet and greet starts at 6:30, Meeting starts at 7. It is best to park in the lot on the north side of the building.… Read more »

Below are some opportunities provided by the film production site Staff Me Up.  We recommend using the links below for applying to jobs.  The Virginia Film Office is not responsible for the below postings, please refer all relevant questions to the appropriate Staff Me Up Personel. Motion Graphics (part time) WASHINGTON, DC DETAILS REALITY/DOC (TV)… Read more »

New Equestrian Workshops for 2017 dates have been announced! Sign up NOW! Spots fill super fast for this popular workshop. Bonus Offer: Participants who are already registered for the Extreme Equestrian Adventure in May can take this workshop as a refresher for only $20! Email [email protected] for how to register at this price. January 28th:… Read more »

01.10.17   Ephod Studios is casting for a Web and TV channel. Filming will take place on Sunday, January 15th in Chesapeake.   *The actors will not need to read any lines.    Woman- mid 30’s , Latino ethnicity Man- age mid 30’s, Latino ethnicity   Please send HEADSHOT, RESUME, and link to REEL (if any)… Read more »

Explore new ways women are breaking barriers in the film industry. This program will explore how the internet and advances in technology have changed the landscape of filmmaking, particularly for women. Throughout the program enjoy screenings highlighting the legacy of ground-breaking movements in film such as the “L.A. Rebellion” of the 1960s, and the evolution… Read more »

ScreenCraft is excited to present the Orb Media China-Hollywood Screenwriting Fellowship! In addition to the list of illustrious program advisors below, legendary producer and former Academy President Hawk Koch has also joined the board of advisors. This is the first cross-cultural screenwriting mentorship program to develop writers in both English and Chinese languages. Screenwriters worldwide are… Read more »

Now Accepting Applications for the 2017 Garrett Scott Documentary Development Grant! Accepting applications from first-time documentary filmmakers with works-in-progress. The Garrett Scott Documentary Development Grant funds first-time documentary directors for travel and accommodations to attend the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, April 6-9, 2017. For four days, grant recipients will be given access to films, discussions,… Read more »

Now in its fifth year, the Docs In Progress Fellowship gives up to ten Washington DC-area filmmakers each year a facilitated support system to develop documentary works-in-progress. Over the eight months of each Fellowship cohort (February-September), Docs In Progress provides selected filmmakers monthly facilitated meetings where they come together to share progress with their projects and get feedback… Read more »

Old Dominion University is hiring a Full-Time Lecturer in Film Production.  Candidates must have a Master’s degree, with a MFA or PhD preferred, and be available for full-time employment in Hampton Roads.  Especially interested in faculty that can manage live multi-camera TV productions.  Details are available on ODU’s Career page: https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/4794

What: A new, curated, monthly Fall and Spring series of feature-length and short documentaries hosted by The Documentary Center at the George Washington University (GW). Each screening will be followed by a post-screening Q&A with a noted author, scholar, film critic, film director, or documentary forward-thinker. When: Screenings are held the second Thursday of every… Read more »

January is here already, so that means it is time for 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 WIFV and Docs-in-Progress When: Monday, January 9th, from 6:30-8:30 Where: Interface Media… Read more »

Make-up artist wanted. This is a paid gig. Rate is negotiable. As part of our Inauguration Day live broadcast, we want to transform someone into our President-Elect. The program will tentatively run from 8a-5p with periodic check-ins on the makeover. Ideally, this would be a complete makeover – prosthetics, hair, makeup, the whole nine yards… Read more »

Story House Productions is currently casting for LEAD roles for the NEXT episode of ‘CopyCat Killers’!!   Shoot Dates: Jan. 23 – 27, 2017   All roles are PAID!!   Location: Exact Location TBD (DC/Maryland/Virginia Area)   Looking to match:   James: Caucasian Male, early 20’s, tall, slim build, brown hair (curly preferred but not… Read more »

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 »

Moonlit Wings Productions DC/NOVA – Job Openings, Seasonal and Part-Time Hiring Teaching Artists with a background in acting, directing, choreography and/or stage management and production for Spring Break (April 10-14) and Summer Camps (June – August). All positions paid. Internships also available for college credit.   FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY, VISIT: moonlitwings.org/jobs

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 »