CASTING CALL: Dawghouse Productions & Bravo Zulu Enterprises is seeking trim talent to portray active-duty Sailors for a non-union, Navy Docudrama set in the 1970’s. This Proof of Concept will shoot in Norfolk on Sat. April 5 (Backup date, April 6). A couple of table reads/rehearsals sked prior to shoot. All roles are paid +… Read more »

VCUarts Cinema is seeking local Richmond actors to participate in a Directing Workshop led by Professor Nile Price as part of his Directing in Motion course. The next workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 between 3-6pm. (Each scene is scheduled within a 30-minute time slot to accommodate actors’ schedule) The goal of this… Read more »

The James River Film Society (JRFS) is a volunteer run nonprofit dedicated to the art of film.  This year they are celebrating their 31st year of business and they invite you to their film festival held from March 19th to the 23rd. With special guests such as Paul Wagner, Emmy Award and Academy Award winning director/producer… Read more »

The Hampton Roads State of the Industry will be held on March 12th! A networking event for filmmakers and creatives alike where you can gain industry insight, new opportunities, and learn about the upcoming changes within Virginia filmmaking.  Guest speaker Michael Goi, acclaimed Director/Cinematographer. Free food and drinks provided. When 12 Mar 2025 6:00 PM… Read more »

Women in Film Virginia will be hosting a happy hour at the Best Café at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday, March 20th, 2025.  The event is free with the exception of “buy your own drink.” For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Hosted by the Women in Film Virginia, Safe Sets: Dying to Work in the Film Industry, will be an insightful conversation with filmmaker Dr. Paul Heinzelmann, director of the documentary SAFE SETS: Dying to Work in the Film Industry and film producer Becky Morrison. They will delve into the critical health and safety challenges faced by… Read more »

Casting Call for COLD. Inspired by the poem Annabel Lee, this short film explores the complexities of declining mental health and how love is not always enough to sustain one’s will to live. With depression one can be haunted by the mere premise of their own looming death. This short ends with the message to… Read more »

You are invited to join participants attending A Common Cause to All for a FREE public preview of filmmaker Ken Burns’ newest and highly anticipated documentary The American Revolution, premiering on PBS on November 16. Join Ken Burns and his co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt on March 25 at 8 p.m. on the lawn of the historic Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg’s… Read more »

The submission deadline for the Richmond International Film Festival is fastly approaching! For a limited time, save $15 on your submission to the Richmond International Film Festival. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to showcase your work at one of the largest international competitive film festivals in the U.S.! $15 off via RIFF’s Film Freeway site using code:  riffdiscount25 $15… Read more »

Self-Tape Audition class with Final Act Drama 🎬 Hey, actors! Ready to turn your next self-tape into a booking magnet? Join us at the next Actor Insiders Group meeting online over Zoom, where we’ll dive deep into the art of creating professional-grade self-tape auditions! From lighting and sound to camera angles and performance tips, we’ve… Read more »

Casting Call: Extras Needed for Music Video! We’re looking for extras to be part of an upcoming music video this Tuesday, February 25th from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM in Alexandria, VA! What You’ll Do: Sit in movie theater seats and pretend you’re watching a film. That’s it—just relax and enjoy the scene! Compensation: $40… Read more »

Looking for a camera operator with basic camera knowledge and skills. Camera is a Canon 70D. We are filming at the Williamsburg Regional Library on March 8th from 10:00am – 5:00pm, and at Dales Train Depot in Norfolk on March 16th from 10:00am – 12:30 pm. Camera operator will film actors against a green screen,… Read more »

Hello all! We’ve re-organized our mailing list to invite more people to come to the Co-Op’s February Screening event on Sunday, February 23rd at 7:30 PM. We’re going to hang out, talk about movies, and watch one of the quirkier entries to the “date night” film oeuvre: “Joe vs. the Volcano” starring Tom Hanks and Meg… Read more »

We Are Not Fish is a student film directed and produced by VCUarts film students. The story follows Olivia as she navigates bouts of existentialism and explores the intersection of religion and nature through poetry. We are casting for: OLIVIA- age 24-28- Female HARRISON- age 24-28- Male Compensation will be $120 per day, roughly 3… Read more »

We are casting talent for a lottery commercial. This shoot will be an overnight shoot. Talent needs: Wife: Age 30-45, any ethnicity. Client would prefer to hire a bilingual English/Spanish talent however they are also open to casting 2 sets of talent, one English and one Spanish. This is a speaking role. This role will… Read more »

VA Women Filmmakers:  Well, once again we have to move our WIFV/RVA Happy Hour, due to the 6” of snow coming this way on Wed & Thu.  We’re skipping Feb all together and moving right to March and the first day of spring – Thu March 20th is the next one! We’ll be in touch… Read more »

DC.Camera’s first demo/workshop of the year is official and on the books! Next Wednesday, February 19th from 5-7PM, we will be hosting our friends from Serious Grip and Electric to demonstrate/show-off one of their Fisher Dollies from their fleet! We know many of our jobs require these types of dollies on set so we figured… Read more »

The Indie short Film Festival in Charlottesville is still looking for submissions! If you would like to submit a film or screenplay, information about the deadline and how to submit are below: Submission Deadline for Films and Screenplays: The extended deadline is February 16 To submit a film or screenplay, click this link to their… Read more »

VCUarts Cinema is seeking local Richmond actors to participate in a Directing Workshop led by Professor Nile Price as part of his Directing in Motion course. The next workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 between 3-6pm. (Each scene is scheduled within a 30-minute time slot to accommodate actors’ schedule) The goal of this… Read more »

Universal Pictures has shared that the Pharrell Williams’ biopic “Golden” (formerly “Atlantis”), filmed in Virginia in 2024, has been canceled during post-production. Statement from Andy Edmunds, director of the Virginia Film Office: “We are extremely disappointed that the movie will not make it to a global audience. This is no reflection on the hundreds of… Read more »

Richmond Film Network RFN Indie Fest This Saturday – Get Your Tickets Now and Save $! Join us Saturday at The Park RVA! Don’t miss a full day of incredible indie films, filmmaker Q&As, exhibitors, and networking with the independent film community from Virginia and beyond! – REEL JUSTICE: the Documentary Films of Loki Mulholland,… Read more »

Hello! My name is Charles Valdez and I am a senior Photo + Film student at VCUarts casting for my thesis project, Her Love, Goldfish. BRIEF DESCRIPTION – Her Love, Goldfish explores the themes of grief and recovery through the story of Nomi and Elliot, a couple whose relationship has faced ups and downs, but… Read more »

Kiss Me But is a comedic tale about Rom’s first encounter with his girlfriend Bo’s quirky family, where he navigates a series of trials they put him through, gains a deeper understanding of his relationship with Bo, and ultimately earns their approval to share a kiss with her. (The full shooting should only take around… Read more »

Student short film “Room to Wait.” Synopsis: A woman and her husband’s male affair partner meet in a hospital waiting room after a serious accident, they confront one another and their loneliness in crisis. Gina: *CASTED* Female 35-45. A polished woman in her 40s. Gina is a complicated, bitter woman. Recently separated from her husband,… Read more »