RICHMOND FILM NETWORK SCREENWRITING SHOWDOWN The RFN Screenwriting Showdown is here! Submit your script for a chance to win cash and prizes! Whether you’re a seasoned screenwriter or a passionate newcomer, this is your chance to showcase your voice and make your mark on the independent film scene. Our 2025 competition is open exclusively to… Read more »

Anne Chapman Casting is seeking 2 Local to RVA Actors for a FWNS + VCU Brandcenter Spec Commercial Spot shooting in RVA on April 5th & 6th, 2025 U-Haul TV60 Non-Union Spec Production Company: FWNS Executive Producer: Micah Gendron (https://www.micahg.tv/) Creative Director: Tom Scharpf Directors: Micah Gendron & Devin Whetstone (https://whetstonecinema.com/) Producer: Micah Gendron Casting… Read more »

Hello all! Sorry to leave this reminder so late, but it was up in the air whether or not this was going to happen this month. We will however be going ahead with our monthly screening get-together this Sunday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM. Once again it will be at the Allstate Community Theater: Allstate… Read more »

The Northern Virginia Motion Picture Co-Op is casting a short film, “Custody” which will be shot in Virginia sometime in May. This will be a 2-day shoot paying $100-$150/day depending on the role and time commitment. The Co-Op is a non-profit arts collective based in Fredericksburg. Please send your headshot and resume to [email protected] with “Custody”… Read more »

CALLING ALL STUDENT FILMMAKERS! The Virginia Student Film Festival aims to establish a prestigious annual event celebrating the creativity, talent, and dedication of student filmmakers across the nation. Taking place on April 6th, 2025, at the historic Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, the festival will provide a platform to showcase over 15 short films, each under… Read more »

The James River Film Festival is March 19-23, 2025, at venues throughout Richmond, Virginia. The celebrated festival, in its 31st year, is put on by The James River Film Society (JRFS), a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to the art of film and film as art. This year’s festival line-up includes notable projects and guests, including a… Read more »

Submission deadline approaching for the Open Road Film Festival. Regular Deadline March 30 and Late Deadline April 19. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL Open Road Film Festival in collaboration with Valley Place Arts Collaborative is in its third year celebrating the art of the short (under 20 minutes) in general and local DMV filmmakers in particular with… Read more »

Grace Street Theater is hosting a FREE showing of the upcoming film, Phenomena of Emotions directed by Jacob Simmons on March 22nd, 2025! Phenomena of Emotions is a documentary that delves into the intricate relationship between emotions and visual storytelling in film. Emotions serve as a driving force in nearly every aspect of our lives,… Read more »

FRENCHY WATERS is seeking THREE actors local to central Virginia for a non-union short film. Filming is expected to take place May 30 through June 1, 2024, in Charlottesville, Virginia. TAKE MY HAND LOGLINE: Serial killer seeking a cure for loneliness develops a special relationship with the severed hand of one of his victims, only… Read more »

The submission deadline for the upcoming Richmond Film Network (RFN) Indie Fest approaches! This quarterly event highlights bold independent cinema and prioritizes diverse voices, including women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and the Virginia/DMV community. Submission Deadline: March 17, 2025 Event Date: May 17, 2025 Event Location: The Park RVA, Richmond VA  For more information and to submit, click HERE.