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Sci Fi Thriller ATLANTIS DOWN Premieres October 1 – 7 at Commodore theatre in Portsmouth

Sci Fi Thriller ATLANTIS DOWN Premieres October 1 – 7 at  Commodore theatre in Portsmouth

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The year is 2025 and the Space Shuttle Atlantis has become nothing more than a glorified taxi between space stations. Members of the crew are conducting routine experiments.  Little did they know - they were the experiment!  

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Virginia Film Festival has announced new logo and Peter Bogdonovich for the festival

Virginia Film Festival has announced new logo and Peter Bogdonovich for the festival

Two-Time Academy Award Nominee To Give Special Academic Lectures At U.Va. And Appear in Special Screening and Q and A at Festival
 
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – August 16, 2010 – Virginia Film Festival Director Jody Kielbasa today unveiled a new graphic identity for the festival during a special event at the Paramount Theater.
 
Also at the event, Kielbasa announced that legendary film artist Peter Bogdanovich has accepted an invitation to become the 2010 Virginia Film Festival Fellow.

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2010 Rosebud Film & Video Festival - Call for Entries

2010 Rosebud Film & Video Festival - Call for Entries

Call for Entries in the 2010 Rosebud Film and Video Festival is now open.  Go to RosebudFestival.org for additional information, submission guidelines and to download entry forms.  DEADLINE for submissions to the 2010 festival is September 26, 2010.

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Virginia Film Office Honors Virginia Lawyer Kirk T. Schroder

Virginia Film Office Honors Virginia Lawyer Kirk T. Schroder

Virginia entertainment attorney kirk T. Schroder was recently elected as the chair of the Entertainment and Sports Law section of the American Bar Association.  Kirk has been a longtime member, friend and advocate of Virginia’s production industry. He is the founding partner of Schroder, Fidlow, Titley and Davis, a Richmond law firm that specializes in entertainment and intellectual property law.  He recently gave two workshops on entertainment law for the Virginia Production Alliance.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 VIRGINIA FILM FESTIVAL

CALL FOR ENTRIES ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 VIRGINIA FILM FESTIVAL

Free for Virginia Filmmakers

Filmmakers Invited To Submit Features, Documentaries and Shorts

23rd Annual Festival Set for November 4-7 in Charlottesville

The Virginia Film Festival has announced a call for entries for the 2010 Festival.
Virginia Filmmakers are not required to pay the entry fee.    The deadline for submission of feature films, documentaries and short films is September 8.

Charlottesville, VA – June 15, 2010 – The Virginia Film Festival has announced the launch of its call for entries, inviting filmmakers from the state, region and the world to submit features, documentaries and short films for consideration for the 2010 festival.

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Summer Film Studio

July 19-23, 2010 9am-4:30pm Grades 6th - 12th

Story tellers, day dreamers, movie lovers, here is your chance. Students attending the Summer Film Studio will write, produce, direct, act, and digitally edit his or her own short film. Students will rotate among crew positions to learn different jobs on the film set. Taught by instructors with tremendous hands-on TV and Feature Film experience, students will use digital video cameras and digital editing systems to create their film. Students will walk away from this course with their very own DVD of their project as well as very practical experience in movie making. Summer Film Studio is suited for grades 6th-12th. Younger students will be considered on a case by case basis. Hosted at Richmond Christian School, 6511 Belmont Road Chesterfield, VA 23832. Tuition = $250 Early Bird Registration ends June 15, 2010 Add $10 after deadline. Space is limited so register early to get your child in on this great experience!

Register Now! & Pay on-line!

 

 
Kirk Schroder Poster

See the poster for the Kirk Schroder event.

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An Evening with Entertainment Attorney Kirk Schroder

Charlottesville, Monday, May 3rd, and Richmond, Tuesday, May 12 postponed until Wednesday, June 2.

Spend the evening with world-class entertainment/arts attorney Kirk Schroder and his law partner Bennet Fidlow as they share valuable information important to every actor, filmmaker, producer, production company and entertainer.

Who hasn’t needed expert legal advice from time to time? 

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08.15.09 | Gubernatorial candidate McDonnell backs Virginia film industry

05.11.09 | Rewriting role of Virginia's film industry (RichmondBizsense.com)

03.18.09 | VPA Member Steve Hurwitz Interviewed By WRPN (Washington Roman Picture News)

02.15.09 | House budget includes funding for film incentives to lure movie and TV production to the state: Richmond Times-Dispatch

02.04.09 | And the incentive money goes to...: RichmondBizSense.com

01.23.09 | Virginia Considering Film Tax Incentive: Actors and Crew Magazine

01.22.09 | Attracting Filmmakers to Virginia: WSLS