Week of May 14, 2012
Josh Jones and Co. are producing an independent short entitled “Run” (6/25-714) and looking for cast & crew (all unpaid, except meals). Actor auditions are 5/19, 1-8, VCU Cabell Library. As for crew needs: costume, makeup, set, production, assistant camera, boom & grips. Visit the site or email with position(s) and resume.
Reminder: the deadline to enter the 2012 Virginia Screenwriting Competition is 5/25.
In Your Ear is holding Shockoe Summer Sessions, a recording camp for high school students and graduates. Visit the site for details.
“Restaging Shelter” will be screened at the ADF’s 17th annual International Screendance Festival at Duke University in July.
Reviews of Avengers, (Dark Shadows coming Tue), Kid with a Bike, 5 Year Engagement, Raid: Redemption, Cabin in the Woods. Click here for these reviews and more.
Week of May 07, 2012
ErIca Arvold is casting the feature film of David Balducci’s “Wish You Well.” Click here for details.
Helene Wagner is teaching “ Adapting True Stories, Novels, or Plays for Film” at UR’s School of Professional & Continuing Studies, 6/ 2, 9 - 1, $49. Click here to register.
“Restaging Shelter” and “Virginia Agriculture Conservation Program,” which were both produced by Bruce Berryhill & Martha Curtis, were awarded Platinum awards at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival.
Reviews of Kid with a Bike, (Avengers coming soon), 5 Year Engagement, Raid: Redemption, Cabin in the Woods, Bully, 3 Stooges, Mirror Mirror, Hunger Games. Click here for these reviews and more.
Week of April 30, 2012
The next meeting of the Virginia Production Alliance will feature Andy Edmunds, Interim Director of the Virginia Film Office, to talk about the “State of the Industry,” 4/30, ArtWorks (320 Hull Street). Free parking (closed Burger King lot) or paid parking in the Plant Zero lot. Refreshments/networking 6:30, program at 7. Free for VPA members, $5 for others.
In a related matter, Terry Stroud, Chairman of the Virginia Production Alliance, has some info on the recent General Assembly session. The budget has been approved and it contains approximately 9 million incentive dollars to be used over the next 2 years. This is the largest amount we have ever received. Please thank your legislators for their support. NOTE: The fund is available to resident filmmakers, as well as incoming productions. Contact the VFO about for your production.
Lockwood Broadcast Group is seeking a Creative Services Producer with strong writing/design skills, knowledge of social media marketing and proficiency in commercial editing (FCP) and digital graphics (Adobe CS and Mac OSX preferred). Reel/resume to:
Danny Woodruff, Creative Director, 3914 Wistar Road Richmond 23228.
The Martin Agency is hiring an AV Concierge to support staff in the use of AV and video-conferencing equipment, assist in scheduling and managing, designing and implementing AV systems. Resume/cover letter to Glen Groat.
“Troop 491” produced by Praphetic Praductions, with the assistance of Tim Reid’s Petersburg-based Legacy Media Institute, is a non-union feature shooting late July in the area. They’re currently casting roles ranging from 12-20 (mostly black) with auditions 5/5 at Art Works (320 Hull St). Headshot/resume (put name of the character of interest in the Subject Line) for an appointment.
Reviews of Raid: Redemption, Cabin in the Woods, Bully, 3 Stooges, Mirror Mirror, Hunger Games. Click here for these reviews and more.
Week of April 23, 2012
The Community Idea Stations is reducing their workforce by 18% before the end of June due to the elimination of funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia. All master control personnel will be gone, which will result in additional automation. Six of the 11 positions will be in Educational Services.
Final Act Drama has new classes: “Improvisation & Character Development” runs 5 weeks on Thursdays, 6:30– 8:30 starting 5/10 at BES Studios (6829 Atmore Drive, Suite E). Taught by Russ Randall. $315. Register.
They’ll also be having a “Movie Making Camp”, 6/25-29, 9-4:30, 6001 Claypoint Road, Chesterfield. For grades 4-12. $250(before 6/ 1, add $10 after.
The Virginia Screenwriting Competition presented by the Virginia Film Office is open to Virginia residents and students attending Virginia schools. Every screenplay receives a written critique from a panel. Finalists are judged by industry professionals. Deadline is 5/25. Visit the site for the application or contact Katherine Stephens. No entry fee.
After 3 months being overhauled, the Panther dolly rented by Tinsley Film & Video is back.
Big River and BES Studios picked up two gold cannonballs at the Richmond Show for lottery spots Coffee Shop and Game Night.
Reviews of Raid: Redemption, Cabin in the Woods, Bully, 3 Stooges, (Raid Redemption & Cabin in the Woods soon), We Need to Talk about Kevin, Mirror Mirror, Hunger Games, 21 Jump Street. Click here for these reviews and more.
Week of April 16, 2012
Even though TVJerry was a sponsor, I didn’t get to one film or event at the James River Film Festival (which continues thru Wed). I also missed the annual ShaveFX Head Shaving Event, so they shot their own video (which includes Martin Agency’s Chad Alber). They raised $7,500 and are still taking donations.
John Tyler Community College is offering a screenwriting class (PHT 295-M01B), Mon & Wed, 5/21 – 7/31, 3:30 – 5:45 at the Midlothian campus. They’re also offering a Film Appreciation class (I CST 151-M71B), same days from 6:30 - 8:45pm.
WRIC TV8 won 5 regional Murrow Awards (more than any other station in our region), including Overall Excellence.
Local writer Michael Gibrall won Best Feature Length Screenplay for “Available,” in the the Spirit Quest Film Festival.
In 2001, Brendt Barbur started the Bicycle Film Festival as a platform to celebrate the bicycle. It will play 4/22, 5pm at the Byrd. $5.
Reviews of Bully, 3 Stooges, (Raid Redemption & Cabin in the Woods soon), We Need to Talk about Kevin, Mirror Mirror, Hunger Games, 21 Jump Street. Click here for these reviews and more.
