CASTING CALL – PAID ROLE – RATE INCREASE Project: The 8 God: For the Love of Hip-Hop Location: Richmond, VA Shoot Date: June 21, 2025 Role: DJ Lean (Supporting Role) Compensation: $300 (Deferred Payment) About the Role: DJ Lean is a streetwise, charismatic DJ known in the underground hip-hop scene. Outwardly confident and rugged, he… Read more »

Tickets are now on sale for the Virginia Black Film Festival! TICKETS:   We are officially open for business!   TICKETS PAGE OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: These are the films in competition.   FILMS PAGE TRAILERS:  We have added an audience – driven competition for film trailers.  TRAILERS PAGE And more! June 19-22, 2025, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA    

Casting call for student project. GENNA, a socially isolated high school senior, becomes consumed by maladaptive daydreams in which she is romantically involved with ELI, her best friend OLIVIA’s boyfriend. What begins as harmless fantasies soon takes a darker turn as her dreams and jealousy intensify. Genna slowly starts to blur these realities and becomes… Read more »

Looking for a Family of 3-4 for Virginia, streaming, and local spot buy. Commercial. Non speaking. Usage is Buy Out in perpetuity. Contact us for rates. If interested, please email Chris Williams at [email protected] Website: https://www.madboxmade.com/   ***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this project and it is up to the participants interested… Read more »

Richmond Filmmakers — It’s Go Time! Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2025 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project! Rally your team and mark your calendars for July 11–13 — one wild weekend to write, shoot, and edit a short film from scratch. Make your movie. See it on the big screen. Join fellow creatives for… Read more »

RICHMOND – Manhammer: Rebirth of the Darkhorse Makes Its Raucous Premiere at The Byrd Theatre in Richmond, VA MANHAMMER: Rebirth of the Darkhorse, a chaotic and unapologetic indie comedy about a washed-up rockstar chasing fame and making all the wrong choices, will have its premiere at The Byrd Theatre on Saturday, May 17th at 2:00… Read more »

CASTING CALL – INDEPENDENT FILM Title: The Pirate King Shoot Dates: o/a 6/2-7/3 Location: Virginia Beach, VA LOGLINE: Inspired by true stories, a Marine veteran struggling with PTSD and addiction finds unexpected redemption when he joins a group of pirate reenactors, giving him a chance to fight for custody of his daughter and rebuild the… Read more »

Free Screening of Rob Tregenza’s The Fishing Place at the Byrd Theatre — May 5 Richmond, VA — There will be a special free screening of The Fishing Place, the latest film from acclaimed director and VCU cinema professor Rob Tregenza, on Monday, May 5 at 7:00 PM. Praised by The New Yorker and The… Read more »

“Until the Walls Don’t Whisper” Written & Directed by Ira Lianez Logline: While alone at night, an isolated young man is harassed by two mysterious strangers who invade his home, reminding him of his dark past. Filming Dates: July 19-20th, 2025 Richmond, VA Casting Call: TOBIN (19-24, male presenting, any race) A shy, introverted young… Read more »

Cine30 Media is seeking an experienced gaffer and first AC for an independent feature film production of “The Exit Row II: Unraveled” (drama/thriller). Experienced gaffers and first ACs can submit resumes to [email protected]. Filming will take place in the DMV area starting early July. Website: Cine30Media   ***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with… Read more »