M.A.M. Inc. is seeking actors for a Redemptive Romantic Comedy feature film entitled Finding Boaz. For more details and submission instructions, click here. Submissions must be received by Feb 16th.

Virginia is for Film Lovers, and it is filled with educational and job opportunities for actors and crew members, screenings and film festivals, and film related events: networking and career development opportunities, seminars, classes, and workshops. The Virginia Film Office’s weekly update brings you a summary of the events of the week, don’t miss out! Thursday… Read more »

The VFF at Violet Crown Series is a collaboration with Violet Crown Charlottesville to present a year-round, co-curated selection of films. The series will kick off on February 21 with the Oscar-nominated documentary Fire at Sea, which was an audience favorite at the 2016 VFF. Fire at Sea tells the story of the hundreds of thousands of… Read more »

Questioning Cinema: Loving Feb. 16, 2017 5 p.m. Screening / 7:15 p.m. Discussion James Branch Cabell Library, Lecture Hall (Room 303) In 1958, newlyweds Richard and Mildred Loving were found guilty of violating Virginia’s anti-miscegenation statute that banned inter-racial marriage. Living in Washington, isolated from their families and community, they became a test case for… Read more »

On February 6 through 12, 2017, the Enrichmond Foundation, the Sierra Club – Falls of the James Group, the Capital Region Land Conservancy and Viridiant will partner to present the Seventh Annual RVA Environmental Film Festival. In 2017 the festival will take place at several locations including the University of Richmond, VCU, area libraries, Visual… Read more »

Arvold is seeking actors who look authentically from the Revolutionary War period for speaking roles in the fourth and final season of TURN: Washington’s Spies! Please see their casting notice for further details and submission instructions:  http://arvoldcasting.com/casting-calls/amcs-turn-washingtons-spies-ep-405 Thank you! the arvold. team — arvold.

ATTENTION: ALL FILMMAKERS, ACTORS, and STUNT PERFORMERS THE VIRGINIA BEACH BASH STAGE & SCREEN COMBAT WORKSHOP Regent University Communication and Performing Arts Building 1000 Regent University, Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 $275 for two full days of instruction, includes lunch both days & T Shirt $250.00 Early General Registration (2 days) ends March 10, 2017… Read more »

The Virginia Production Alliance invites you to its celebration of Virginia’s film and television production community at the Hampton Roads State of the Industry. Catch up with friends and colleagues, meet new people and learn more about our industry at an informal trade expo featuring vendors showcasing their production-related goods and services. Get together with… Read more »

This is a casting call for the short film, GUILT’S VISITOR. This is Non-Union. More detail will be supplied during call backs. Please send resume and headshots and character submitting for to [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS. Feel free to email me any questions. GUILT’S VISITOR is a story about how tough decisions shouldn’t be avoided… Read more »

SPECIAL Requirement: MUST be a super dark, very, very dark complexioned black woman for the lead role: the darker the better. IN OTHER WORDS: A BLACK-SKINNED woman; Coal-black complexion.  NOTE:  If you do not possess this basic physical requirement for the role, they would greatly appreciate if you did not send a resume. Age: late 20s, early 30s; Height: approx.: 5’ 9” to… Read more »

This year Arvold continues to expand arvold.education, inspired by their work with fellow artists who share their passion to raise the bar through training and collaboration. Here’s a one-stop arvold.education guide through May.  Each offering is unique and tailored to a different aspect of the craft. MASTER SCENE STUDY with Richard Warner  a 6-week course beginning Feb… Read more »

WIF Member seeking director for shoot this Sunday. Must have all day availability. Specific time TBA. They will be shooting the pilot episode for a Los Angeles based digital network interested in producing the project. Shoot will take place in SW DC located off the Waterfront stop. Compensation: stipend, food and copy. If you’re interested… Read more »

Registration now OPEN for acting CAMPS this Spring & Summer, plus classes. Springfield • Falls Church • McLean • Herndon • Great Falls Classes for ages 4 to 17, by age group. Camps for ages 7-14, all levels welcome. Too old for camp? Ages 14-17 click here for Teens Behind-the-Scenes program.  

Happenings at the Bijou, Feb. 6-11 There are several exciting events at the Bijou this week. On Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. the VCU Common Book and VCU Department of Sociology are sponsoring a free screening of the award-winning documentary THE PRISON IN TWELVE LANDSCAPES, followed by a Q&A and community conversation with the director,… Read more »

Almost 50 years ago, the iconic tourism slogan “Virginia is for Lovers” was born. An attempt at several versions was made, each pointing to different facets of the Commonwealth: lovers of history, beaches, and mountains. There’s so much to love about Virginia, it simply became “Virginia is for Lovers.” Now add to that music, film,… Read more »

Virginia is for Film Lovers, and it is filled with educational and job opportunities for actors and crew members, screenings and film festivals, and film related events: networking and career development opportunities, seminars, classes, and workshops. The Virginia Film Office’s weekly update brings you a summary of the events of the week, don’t miss out! Tuesday… Read more »

Casting for the short film “The Tracker”. Producer plans to produce under the SAG short film agreement. The role will film for one day  early April in the Washington, DC, / Maryland area. Both union and non-union are welcome to submit. Looking for the following role: MARK– White male in early to mid 30s. Attractive,… Read more »

Docs in Progress is currently seeking contract teaching artists for upcoming programs, including their Spring 2017 Intro to Documentary Production Workshop (Spring 2017) and their Summer 2017 Youth Documentary Filmmaking Camp. More information on applying to teach Intro to Documentary Production (adult education) The deadline to apply is Friday, February 17. More information on applying to teach Youth… Read more »

The 2017 Eco-Comedy theme is “Conservation and Environmental Protection.” Produce a short, humorous video for YouTube tackling this year’s theme. The contest is open to anyone worldwide who has a flair for producing videos and something to say about conservation. Submissions must: Be humorous! Communicate a clear (and funny!) message around the broad theme of… Read more »

Recovering Voices is a collaborative Smithsonian initiative that connects language communities and scholars who have a mutual interest in documenting, revitalizing, and sustaining languages and the knowledge embedded in them.  Recovering Voices’ Mother Tongue Film Festival celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity. Beginning on the United Nations International Mother Languages Day (February 21), films will be screened… Read more »

Natural History on the Big Screen: Stories from a Transforming World introduces audiences to some of the latest environmental films that address the relationship humans have with the planet. This three-part series, curated by Dr. Joshua Bell, Curator of Globalization at the National Museum of Natural History, will explore multiple perspectives on the Age of Man, from… Read more »

The MA Producing Film, Television and Video graduate program in the School of Communication at American University is now taking applications for cohort 23 which will start classes on Saturday, September 9, 2017.  The program, which began in 1995, focuses on the knowledge, tools and experiences required to be a successful producer of long form… Read more »

Get Your Tickets! Premiere Screening of Documentary Film “Albemarle’s Black Classrooms” Clear your calendar – Join them February 25th at 3pm at the Jefferson School African-American Heritage Center in Charlottesville, VA for the premiere screening of Lorenzo Dickerson’s newest documentary film entitled “Albemarle’s Black Classrooms”. Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4th Street Northwest… Read more »

To Kill A Mockingbird Live Starring Academy Award Nominee, Mary Badham(Original Scout Finch)   The show also stars, Aaron Jackson(NBC’S California Dreams & Fighting A War Of My Own) as Atticus Finch, along with area stage & film actors including; Linda Diocedo(Scout), Paul DeLia(Bob Ewell), John Whitt(Judge Taylor ), Krystle Churchill(Helen), Crystal Perry(Calpurnia), Gavin Boland(Jem),… Read more »