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Virginia – Child/Preteen Actress Needed for Senior Thesis Film – 11/3/23-/11/5/23 – Paid

Little girl aged 7-12: -Only in ONE scene -Location: Still to be determined -Must be able to do two simple braids and hold simple dialogue. Scene Description: The main character runs into a little girl in a strange location. Instead of the classic lemonade stand the little girl has a hair braiding stand. Getting your… Read more »

Harrisonburg – Casting call for student film – Weekends between 10/18-11/19 – Unpaid

CASTING CALL – “Behind Closed Doors” Director: James Crowley – https://jcrowley576304357.wordpress.com/ Producers: Jared Briscoe, Joe Grace, Rocco Bifferato Casting: Bethanie Richters & James Crowley Log Line: A group of friends meet up at their local diner before they attend a friend’s party. When they return to the diner a few days later, everything has changed.… Read more »

Floyd – Director of Photography needed for small business workshop – November 4th – Paid

Seeking Director of Photography for Sat, Nov 4 2023, 4:30-7 PM Walker Consulting Works Presents: Small Business Workshop, Floyd VA Venue: The JuneBug Center Theater Professionals and students welcome! Do you have an eye for quality ‘TEDTalk’ style ‘filming’? Please submit your media samples and bio through the Artist Submission form: https://www.walkerconsultingworks.com/artist-submission Event Producer, Elizabeth… Read more »

RICHMOND – CASTING CALL FOR STUDENT FILM – 11/03/2023 – UNPAID

Seeking several actors for a student short film in November. This is non-paid, non-union student film and will only be filming one day. Please submit headshot and/or resume to [email protected] along with the name of the character you want to audition for in the subject line. If you don’t have a resume, please reply with a short… Read more »

Richmond – Casting call for feature film – 1/15/24-3/15/24 – Paid

Seeking actors for a feature film shooting in Richmond, Virginia between January and March of 2024 (filming will be 3 consecutive weeks within that timeframe). Saturnalia is an Italian-style Giallo film set in 1980 at a boarding school for wayward youth. The three main characters are: Miriam: 17/18 years old, brown/black hair, big doe eyes,… Read more »

HARRISONBURG – Casting Call for Student Film – Weekends 10/18/23-11/11/23 – PAID

“Mountain of Ash” Director: Danny Diaz Producers: Danny Diaz, Brendan Roth, Matt Souza Casting: Bethanie Richters Logline: A young man and his long absent father embark on a journey to the mountaintop in order to fulfill the wishes of his mother. Gabe (18-25) – Jaded, angry at the world and his father. Russell (40-50) –… Read more »

Reston – Actors and Make-up artist needed for short film – Oct/Nov – Paid

Seeking actors and makeup artist for a sci-fi short-film shooting Oct-Nov in the North VA area. The film deals with themes of transcendence, futurism, and multidimensions. Casting for two acting roles and one Makeup Artist crew position. Roles: Lead – African/African-American Male, 25-35 yrs old, any height Supporting – BIPOC Female, 20-36 yrs old, any… Read more »

Richmond – Casting call for student thesis film – November 2-5 – Paid

A Piece of Us is a student senior thesis film currently in production that follows Shai (24), a reserved writer struggling with writer’s block, as he meets and interacts with a stranger, Mia (23), an outgoing, inspiring artist stuck in a 9 to 5. We are currently looking for two actors to play the two… Read more »

Charlottesville – Light House Studio ‘Stay Awake’ Screening & Masterclass – Oct. 13 & 14

Light House Studio is excited to screen the film Stay Awake and host a Q&A with the film’s writer and director Jamie Sisley at Vinegar Hill Theatre on Friday, October 13, 2023.  The following day, Jamie will lead a two-hour master class for high school students and adults. STAY AWAKE FILM SCREENING  Friday, October 13th at 6:30pm | Recommended for… Read more »

Middleburg – Middleburg Film Festival Tickets now on sale – Oct. 19th-22nd – Tickets

Please go to our website at middleburgfilm.org to buy tickets (or use our mobile app linked below) to view this year’s film slate and schedule. We hope you agree that there’s lots of great films to choose from. If your first choice for a specific date/time is sold out, we encourage you to consider another film. Often, a… Read more »

Richmond – Casting Call for student thesis film – October 28th – Unpaid

No Return is a senior thesis student film currently in pre production, and we are seeking to cast 3 lead roles and 1 supporting role. Acting experience of any kind is preferred, but not required. Production begins October 28th, (with more dates in November TBA) and will take place in Richmond, VA. Specific dates and… Read more »

RICHMOND – The 48 Hour Horror Film Project is accepting more teams – October 20-22 – REGISTER

The Richmond 48 Hour Film Project, Richmond’s favorite filmmaking competition, returns horror style this October with filmmaking October 20-22 and world premiere screenings on October 29–just in time for Halloween!   We Made Room for 4 More! In record time–just 18 days–the RVA Horror 48 reached capacity with 24 teams! BUT, we made room for four more teams! So if you… Read more »

Richmond – 2023 Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival Passes on Sale Now – Nov. 17-19

Tickets are on sale NOW for the 2023 Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival! Join us November 17-19 at Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s Robins Family Forum. The Festival aims to raise awareness about Native American language, cultures, and societies through films that share Native American perspectives. The Festival, which is the only one of its… Read more »

Charlottesville – Adrenaline Film Project Workshop Open for Applications – Oct. 8 Deadline

The Adrenaline Film Project is Open for Team Applications! Light House Studio is seeking applications for the 19th annual Adrenaline Film Project, a narrative filmmaking workshop that includes pitching, writing, filming, and editing a short film in just 72 hours before screening it for a live theater audience! This is no ordinary filmmaking workshop. Teams… Read more »

Fredericksburg – The Fredericksburg Film Festival is Now Accepting Submissions – ASAP – Registration

     Fredericksburg Square was one of the few buildings to avoid damage during the Civil War battle in this beloved Virginia city. Since then, through extensive renovations and additions, this old building with new tricks has been home to the Order of Elks, the five-star restaurant Augustine’s, and, currently, Water’s End Brewery. And in… Read more »

STAUNTON – Casting Call for Short Film – Summer 2024 – PAID

Casting for a 2 full day production of an adoption-themed short film in Staunton, VA, summer of 2024. The role we are casting for is the lead character, a young girl AMELIA (age between 6-8). This role is paid along with compensation to the parent of the child actress, to supervise on set and be… Read more »

Richmond – Casting call for student short film – 9/30-10/1 – Unpaid

Seeking child actors for a family drama short film. A 5-8-minute short film about children home alone on a busy school night learning to overcome the challenges of making dinner and completing their homework without their mother present. Anh: A female or male lead (appearing 10-13) in a slice-of-life drama, who plays the role of… Read more »

Charlottesville & Richmond – Assistant needed for short film – Week of Oct. 23rd – Paid

Hello, I’m producing a short educational film about my enslaved ancestor, Matilda Lewis Threlkeld and historical truth-telling today. We have a great crew and a great director, Loria King. We’re in need of an assistant, African American preferred given the film’s subject matter. The assistant will be paid $15 per hour for 10 hours per… Read more »

Richmond – Casting Call for Fine Art Photography Shoot – November 4th – Paid

Fine Artist seeks models over 18, no upper age limit to participate in a new project concerning identity, social media, and AI.  My goal is to show the work resulting from these images, which will include both photographs and large oil paintings, nationally/internationally.  Modeling, Acting, or Dance experience helpful but not strictly necessary. Must be… Read more »

Buckroe Beach – Casting call for student thesis film – Oct. 20th-22nd – Paid

Meet You, to Find Me is a student thesis film, and we are working on fundraising to ensure compensation for our leads. Exact compensation to be discussed. We posted a casting call previously, but after overwhelming submissions for Andrew and Elizabeth, we are now focusing on casting for our co-lead, Grandmother. Filming for scenes with… Read more »

Richmond – Women in Film and Video Happy Hour – September 25th – Register

Calling all female-identifying filmmakers and crew to join us in Richmond to network and build collaborations to support each other in our careers and projects. WIFV is honored to be co-hosting this event with SpangTV, a women-owned production company focused on creative storytelling solutions for brands, commercials, and content. 5:30-7:30 pm on Monday, September 25, 2023 Spang, 613 Wickham… Read more »

Richmond – Major Television Production Props and Set Auction – 9/28 and 9/29

Cannon’s will be auctioning off items from the set of a familiar series that filmed in Virginia, and the auction link is now live! The Richmond Times-Dispatch gives a great overview of the opportunity in an article below. Proceeds from the auction will go directly toward growing and supporting the film industry in Virginia.  Auctions days… Read more »

Charlottesville – Adrenaline Film Project now accepting applications – Deadline October 8th – Register

     Charlottesville, VA, September 8, 2023 – Light House Studio is seeking applications for the 19th annual Adrenaline Film Project, a narrative filmmaking workshop that includes pitching, writing, filming, and editing a short film in just 72 hours before screening it for a live theater audience!      This is no ordinary filmmaking workshop. Teams… Read more »

Richmond – The Richmond International Film Festival – September 26th-October 1st – Tickets

2023 FESTIVAL: SEP 26 – OCT 1 Early bird tickets now available. JOIN US FOR 6 DAYS OF CUTTING-EDGE FILM PREMIERES, LIVE MUSIC AND SPECIAL EVENTS!  RIFF, one of the largest international competitive film festivals in the Mid-Atlantic, brings more than 150 cutting edge film premiers to Richmond, Virginia plus nightly local, national and international… Read more »