CALL FOR LEAD ACTRESS Lead Actress needed for an upcoming horror short film. Seeking a middle-aged or older actress who can confidently portray the full character of our protagonist through purely visual storytelling. Playing a solitary frontier woman experiencing a supernatural horror phenomenon, the lead actress must be able to impart a sense of history… Read more »

The Awesome Con Short Film Festival is now open for submissions! Early Bird submissions start Nov 1https://filmfreeway.com/AwesomeConShortFilmfestival  

  VIRGINIA FILM OFFICE ANNOUNCES 2021 VIRGINIA SCREENWRITING COMPETITION WINNERS ~Winners are from Roanoke, Richmond, and Falls Church ~ RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Film Office has announced the three winners of the 2021 Virginia Screenwriting Competition, an annual event founded in 1989 as a way to promote Virginia’s in-state talent and give exposure to… Read more »

Sound Mixer/Operator Needed. Seeking an experienced sound mixer/operator for an upcoming horror short film tentatively scheduled for a two-day shoot in early-mid January. Location within an hour of Richmond with one indoor set and outdoor sequences in the same location. This is a non-union paid opportunity with the rate of $150/day, negotiable. Project Date Range:… Read more »

Director of Photography Needed. Seeking an experienced DP for an upcoming horror short film tentatively scheduled for a two day shoot in early-mid January. Location within an hour of Richmond with indoor and outdoor shots needed. This is a non-union paid opportunity with the rate of $150/day, negotiable. Please send reels, resumes, and equipment list… Read more »

The Ashland Theatre will host a special discussion with award-winning author Beth Macy, and a screening of the third episode of Virginia-filmed Hulu limited series DOPESICK on November 4 at 7 p.m. Macy co-wrote the episode, “The 5th Vital Sign,” and wrote the eponymous novel that inspired the series. She will join Virginia Film Office… Read more »

Casting call for a sci-fi romance short film. Shooting in Richmond, VA with tentative projected dates: January 7-9, 2022. This is a non-union and paid opportunity ($100/day). Logline: Two people who have long forgotten each other find themselves locked in a closed theatre together on the night before its demolition. Isolated in their own little… Read more »

A fellow filmmaker from Denmark has had a delay in her visa process. She is not sure she can get to Virginia in time to film a memorial event taking place on October 29, 2021 that she needs for her film. ISO someone to film the event, with as high-quality film and sound as possible,… Read more »

A VCU Student Film Production is seeking 1 lead actor and 3 actors in supporting roles. Synopsis A recently divorced husband high on drugs comes up with an insane plan to save his ex wife from kidnappers he himself hired. His terrible plan goes horribly wrong and creates one big mess. [Linus]- Man, Plays 50.… Read more »

SOUND MIXER NEEDED Seeking an experience sound mixer with gear for an upcoming short film production titled “A Moment Of Your Time”, tentatively scheduled for a three day shoot in mid December or early January. Rate is $150/day, negotiable. Please send reels, resumes, and equipment list to [email protected].   https://adamlapallomedia.squarespace.com/a-moment-of-your-time-short-film

Student horror short film seeking cast and crew. Richmond, VA. Etain (20’s Female): Newest artist on the rise in popularity. Jaded with her experience, she searches for the “truth” in art, almost finding comfort in obsession. Tyler Maine (Early 30’s): New to acquisitions and has just landed his biggest client, Etain. He considers her a… Read more »

After a year hiatus, the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project returns. Local filmmakers are challenged to write, shoot and edit a short film in only two days. All films will screen at Movieland on October 28 and local judges will view the films and select winners. For more information, go to: www.48hourfilm.com/richmond Thousands of filmmakers around the… Read more »

VOICE ARTIST NEEDED ISO a male Arab-American voice artist to work with Cortina Productions as the narrator for 5 media exhibits for a traveling exhibition on Ramses II. Total narration time: 15 minutes. This is a non-union job, flat rate $1500. Ideally, artist will have access to a recording studio, but Cortina Productions will coordinate… Read more »

Experimental Short Horror Film Casting 4 Actors. A horror anthology of a supermassive threat under your feet. Chloe Abbott, a film senior at VCU, is looking for 4 actors for a short film. Synopsis: The largest organism in the world is a fungal colony in Malheur National Park, Oregon. It stretches over 3.4 square miles with a… Read more »

Seeking crew members, preferably with some experience, to join our short film production. This project focuses on women’s issues, so anyone with an interest in uplifting women’s stories is highly encouraged to apply.   Looking for:    DP Grip / Gaffer 1st AC Sound recordist Production Assistant   This is a paid project shooting in… Read more »

Seeking actors to play the role of Teenage Edgar Allen Poe for a short film. Preferring males aged ~14-17 with ~5’6″-5’8″ height and dark, thick, wavy hair. One half day shoot in Richmond early November, paid. Projected date: 11/02/2021 Contact Arthur Dark at [email protected] For more information, visit his website here: https://www.hollywoodgraveyard.com/about

Seeking actors to play the following roles (paid 125/day needed on set) – Keonna (MAIN)// Cis-Woman, Black, 18-22 Keonna Jones, 21 years old. She is a dark skinned thick woman, who is getting to a point where she’s beginning to feel confident in her weight. Sometimes she struggles with trying to find what to wear… Read more »

Casting opportunity for Gravediggers below: GRAVEDIGGERS seeking extras

Original release here. RICHMOND—The Governor today announced that the feature film Raymond and Ray, from Apple Original Films, will shoot in Central Virginia this fall. The film stars Ethan Hawke (Before Sunset, Boyhood) and Ewan McGregor (Halston, Fargo).   Raymond and Ray tells the story of half-brothers who have lived in the shadow of a difficult father.… Read more »

Anne Chapman Casting & Monat Productions are seeking 1 actor for a SAG-AFTRA ULB feature film shooting in Richmond in September, 2021 for 2 days @ $211/day   COVID-19 Production Protocol Will Be Followed, including proof of vaccination & Negative COVID-19 test before coming to set.   Historical Film SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget Feature Film… Read more »

Small NoVA production company casting woman (20-30s) for non-union role in web video highlighting northern Virginia hospital OB program. Two locations (Arlington County house and hospital/park setting). Small, fully-vaccinated crew in PPE. Actor must be willing to provide proof of vaccination and own transportation and hair/make-up in the interest of limiting crew size for set… Read more »

JOB: Capital One- 3x 15 sec spots DATES: Sept 10-12- pre production and pre light, Sept 13-15- Shoot POSITIONS NEEDED: Location scout Art Dept Art PA Stylist Gaff Grip 2nd AC   Contact info: Dana Blaney 503.789.0442 [email protected]  

Roy W. Dean Film Grants Now celebrating its 30th year, the Roy W. Dean Film Grants fund independent feature films, documentaries, web series, and short films with budgets of $500,000 or less that are unique and make a contribution to society that, without its help, might otherwise never get made. There are three Roy W.… Read more »

The next VPA Industry Summit is August 31 at 7 PM — register in advance to gain access to this virtual event. The event will focus on Virginia film festivals. Sponsored by the Virginia Film Office, the panel will feature several festival directors who are hard at work preparing for this fall’s programs, like the… Read more »