The Virginia Production Alliance will be hosting a PBS Programming Distribution Workshop with American Public Television February 25 @ 7 p.m. Register HERE Submit your questions for the PBS Team to answer at the workshop HERE We’ll be featuring special insights from the actual PBS Distribution team on what they are looking for when considering the works… Read more »
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STATEWIDE – ROY W. DEAN SHORT FILM GRANT OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS – APRIL 29 DEADLINE – FEE
From the Heart Productions is pleased to announce the inaugural Roy W. Dean Short Film Grant is now accepting applications. The newest entry in their line up of Roy W. Dean Grants for independent filmmakers is specifically for fiction shorts, live action or animated, that are 15 minutes in length or less. As with their other… Read more »
Richmond – Production company seeking ice cream shop equipment – ASAP – paid
Local Richmond production is seeking ice cream shop equipment. Specifically: Ice cream shop freezers, counters, and displays. Please contact Sarah Austen Holzgrefe at [email protected]
Richmond – Casting Call for Independent Short Film – Feb 28 – March 14 – Paid
CASTING CALL- An independent short film from VCU Cinema alumni, seeking 1 actor (Female, 18-25). Shoots 3 days between Feb 28-March 14. $200/shoot day. Don’t Forget your Orange Galosh Producer: Will James, BA Cinema VCUarts Producer/Cinematographer: John Shutika, BA Cinema VCUarts Writer/Director: Michelle Taft, BA Cinema VCUarts STORYLINE: Michelle is enamored with cats. When… Read more »
Virtual – Virginia Production Alliance Film Industry Summit – Jan 19, 7pm – registration required
Virginia Production Alliance 2021 Film Summit Jan 19 at 7:oo – 8:00PM Registration required: https://www.virginiaproductionalliance.org/event-4089375 Join us for a panel discussion with Andy Edmunds of the Virginia Film Office, David O’Ferrall of IATSE 487 and Ryan Hastings of SAG-AFTRA for an outlook on the film and video industry heading into 2021.
Richmond – Final Act Drama Acting for Film and Television Course (Virtual) – Starts Feb 2
Did 2020 set back your acting career? Get back on track with our online Acting for Film and Television course! https://www.finalactdrama.com/screen-acting.html Online Acting for Film and Television Course Online Screen Acting Course over Zoom Final Act Drama presents this 5-week acting course, designed to prepare an actor for commercials, feature films, and TV performance. … Read more »
Statewide – Roy W. Dean Film Grant open for submissions – March 30 Deadline – Fee
The Roy W. Dean Film Grant for Spring 2021 is now open for submissions. Since 1992, the Roy W. Dean Film Grants have supported independent filmmakers by awarding funding to unique films that make a contribution to society. From the Heart Productions, the non-profit sponsoring the grant, is proud to have helped talented filmmakers complete films that impacted… Read more »
Statewide – “Phone it in Film Challenge” sponsored by the VPA – Submissions due Feb 28 – Free to enter with cash prizes
The Virginia Production Alliance is launching the “Phone It In Film Challenge” this February. You can find all of the challenge information on our website, HERE. There will be CASH PRIZES up for grabs! Register your team today and get started! You can register HERE. Challenge basics: Teams of 5 must complete a film over… Read more »
Richmond – Casting call for feature film – Tentative start date Mid April – Paid
TITLE: Lost Phoenix (Teaser Trailer: https://youtu.be/3Nvk8FjxQoc ) GENRE: Action Thriller SYNOPSIS: An amnesiac (Wan DraL) awakens from a coma in the summer of 2020 with no memory of his past and no proof of his identity. The only world he knows is one of pandemic and social unrest. He desperately searches for his… Read more »
Richmond – IMMEDIATE CASTING and Crew hire FOR THE SHORT FILM – Feb 6-Feb 10 – paid
IMMEDIATE CASTING AND CREW HIRE FOR THE SHORT FILM, AMANDA Filming Dates: 02/06/21 – 02/10/21 in Richmond, VA CONTACT: Ty Cooper <[email protected]> Seeking an experienced boom operator with high quality audio equipment of their own. SAG RATE – 50% Paid & 50% Deferred Media Requirements – Headshot, Resume, & Reel Character’s Name and… Read more »