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The Virginia Production Alliance is holding its general meeting on April 25 at ArtWorks, Third and Hull Streets in Richmond.
This is a fun and informative opportunity to meet and talk with other members of Virginia’s filmmaking community as well as learn from guest speakers. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
The cost is free for members, $5.00 for non-members. Anyone who purchases a membership at the event will be admitted at no charge! Come join us! Directions. |
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Next Northern VPA Meeting |
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Stay tuned for the next Northern Virginia meeting.
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VPA Thanks Governor McDonnell! |
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VPA Thanks Governor McDonnell!
Virginia Production Alliance President Mark Remes presents Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell with a framed keepsake "Thank You Poster" featuring nearly a hundred signatures of VPA members. The names and personal messages of thanks are testament of the heartfelt appreciation for the Governor's successful passage of his new legislation passed by the General Assembly last year establishing tax incentives for film production companies who choose to film in Virginia. Thus far over the last year or so, the Governor’s Motion Picture Opportunity Fund has triggered over ten projects producing a total economic benefit of 14 million dollars.
This year's efforts have seen the Virginia Senate include an additional two million dollars in the Governor’s motion picture opportunity fund. But thus far, the House of Delegates has not included the recommendation to fund the grant program. Terry Stroud, our VPA President Emeritus and Chairman, is working hard along with other volunteers and our lobbying partners Advantus Strategies, in a close knit effort to sway support back to full funding of the opportunity fund. |
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Governor McDonnell and Country Singer Garth Brooks Appear in Virginia Tourism Public Service Announcement |
Governor McDonnell and Country Singer Garth Brooks Appear in Virginia Tourism Public Service Announcement
-PSA Begins Airing January 10-
The Virginia Tourism Corporation and Virginia Film Office released a new public service announcement featuring Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell and country music legend Garth Brooks. Garth Brooks visited Virginia because of his role as Executive Producer for the Sony Pictures Television movie Unanswered Prayers, airing on the Lifetime Network. The film, shot entirely in Virginia, stars Samantha Mathis (The American President) and Eric Close (Without a Trace) in the lead roles. The film is based on the popular Garth Brooks song of the same name.
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Adrenaline Film Project 2010 deadline for applications Monday, October 18 |
Adrenaline Film Project 2010 deadline for applications Extended to October 25th
The Adrenaline Film Project is a 72-hour filmmaking competition in which 10 to 12 teams of three filmmakers each must write, cast, shoot, edit and screen a film during the Virginia Film Festival. Each phase of production is closely supervised and advised by AFP Mentors, Jeff Wadlow, Jay Lavender and Leigh Kilton-Smith. The process will culminate in a competitive screening of the finished films and an awards ceremony in front of a live audience at the University of Virginia’s Culbreth Theater on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 10 pm. An encore screening will be held the following morning, Sunday, November 7at the Regal Theater on the Downtown Mall.
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2011 Virginia Indie Film Festival CALL FOR ENTRIES |
2011 Virginia Indie Film Festival CALL FOR ENTRIES - Deadline November 12, 2010
The festival, created by the Virginia Film Office, showcases the talents of Virginia’s homegrown independent filmmaking community and is open to all Virginia residents. Enter your short film, independent feature or documentary to win cash prizes and a chance to have your film screened with other finalists in Richmond, Virginia.
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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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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!
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See the poster for the Kirk Schroder event.
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An Evening with Entertainment Attorney Kirk Schroder |
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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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