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  1. May 20, 2013
    State Film Office Hosting Workforce Training Seminar

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A two-day, hands-on workforce training seminar hosted by the West Virginia Film Office will be held on June 22 and 23 in Huntington. Skills training will...

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  2. May 16, 2013
    "Another You" Wraps Production in Charleston

    Pennsport Media announced that their drama with a twist ANOTHER YOU, starring Ksenia Solo (Black Swan) and Diego Boneta (Rock of Ages) began principal photography in...

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  3. May 15, 2013
    Extras Needed May 16 in Charleston

    EXTRAS NEEDED Thursday, May 16. Indie feature "Another You" is in need of extras, age ranges 18-25, on May 16 beginning at 11:00 am near the Starbucks at Geary Student Union,...

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  4. May 14, 2013
    West Virginia Independent Film Announces FestivALL World Premiere

    Scrappy Cat Productions announces the world premiere of their film Angel’s Perch on Sunday, June 23rd at the WVSU Capitol Center Theatre as part of the 2013 FestivALL arts...

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  5. May 3, 2013
    Grip Training Workshop Offered in Morgantown

    WHAT: Grip Training Workshop sponsored by IATSE Local 578 and the WV Film Office WHEN:  May 9 @ 10:00am (for 4-5 hours; lunch will be provided) WHERE: Lyell B. Clay Concert...

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  6. April 29, 2013
    Shocka-Con looking for movies, trailers

    Attention filmmakers: Shocka-Con Horror/Sci-Fi convention is looking for regionally produced movies, trailers and fake trailers to screen Sept 20-22 in Charleston. To be...

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  7. April 26, 2013
    W.Va. Film "Miracle Boy" Takes Top Prize at Indie Grits

    COLUMBIA, SC - "Miracle Boy" took the top prize at this year's Indie Grits film festival in Columbia, SC. The film was shot entirely in Williamsburg, W.Va. It received...

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  8. April 23, 2013
    Casting Call for Feature Film Shot in Charleston

    A production company is seeking to cast Supporting Roles for a feature length film being shot in Charleston. The production is SAG Ultra Low Budget, but union affiliation is...

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  9. April 5, 2013
    Show Your Shorts: Underexposed Film Festival Accepting Entries

    ROCK HILL, SC – The Underexposed Film Festival YC celebrates the art that is the independent short film. In 2013, Underexposed continues its focus on high quality,...

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  10. March 29, 2013
    Two writing contests accepting submissions

    West Virginia Writers, Inc., is now accepting submissions for its two annual writing contests, offering a total of $5,850 in cash prizes.  Of particular interest to filmmakers...

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  11. March 29, 2013
    Casting & Crew Call for Commercial Shoots at Snowshoe

    CASTING CALL: Trifecta Productions is holding a casting call for 37 Principles and extras for 6 commercials to be shot at Snowshoe. Characters will portray military and...

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  12. March 14, 2013
    Casting Call March 16 for WVSU Student Film

    Casting is underway for a 15-minute short film to be shot over two weekend days in the Charleston area at the end of March. Talent should be within a 50-mile radius of...

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  13. February 6, 2013
    Shepherdstown Film Society Announces Spring Film Schedule

    The Shepherdstown Film Society is pleased to announce its spring, 2013 series. This season continues the partnership with the Scarborough Society of Shepherd University. This...

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  14. February 6, 2013
    Independent Filmmaker Labs Accepting Applications

    IFP’s unique year-long mentorship program supports first-time feature directors when they need it most:  through the completion, marketing and distribution of their films. ...

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  15. February 5, 2013
    Call for Entries: Indie Fest

    Deadline: February 08, 2013   The Indie Fest is a showcase for cinematic gems and unique voices. It is an independent, top-tier international awards competition. We invite...

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  16. February 4, 2013
    Remembering Robert Gates

    Robert Gates, 69, of Charleston, an independent filmmaker and photographer, helped pave the way for so many filmmakers that he mentored and those who followed in his footsteps...

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  17. January 16, 2013
    Casting for union/non-union on-camera talent

    Carlyn Davis Casting is looking for on-camera talent, 25-55, who speak FLUENT Russian, Polish, or French for an upcoming SAG project. Union and non-union talent are welcome to...

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  18. January 16, 2013
    34th Annual Telly Awards now accepting entries

    The Telly Awards, whose mission has been to strengthen the visual arts community by inspiring, promoting, and supporting creativity, will be accepting entries until March 1,...

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  19. January 2, 2013
    Annual Writing Competition Now Open for Submissions

    The WV Writers 2013 Annual Writing Competition is now open for submissions! From January 2 - March 31, two writing contests are accepting submissions in a variety of...

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  20. December 20, 2012
    Holiday Fun at the Culture Center

    Free movies on the big screen Dec. 26-28 with two showings each day at Noon and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26 will feature "Arthur Christmas" (rated PG). Thursday, Dec. 27 will...

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  21. December 20, 2012
    Try casting services from BACKSTAGE free for the next 30 days

    Backstage has been helping casting directors, producers, directors, agents, managers, choreographers, photographers, theaters, club bookers, and film students find amazing new...

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  22. December 14, 2012
    Turn script ideas into finished screenplays--for free!

    Get Adobe® Story, the best-kept secret in the Adobe Creative Cloud ... Free. Adobe® Story — a hosted service that's part of Adobe® Creative Cloud — helps you turn script ideas...

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  23. December 11, 2012
    Documentary premiere to benefit the historic Alpine Theatre in Ripley

    The premiere of a new documentary will be part of a fundraising benefit for the historic Alpine Theatre in Ripley. “The Shadow of October: The Barn After Dark” (http://www...

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  24. December 11, 2012
    WV video company involved in new TV series

    Blackwater Video, a Morgantown WV-based production company, was hired this past summer to provide workforce and equipment for five episodes of "House of Cards," a TV series...

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  25. December 7, 2012
    National Casting Call for Feature Film to be Shot in Morgantown

    Mountain Wind Productions is currently casting both lead and supporting roles for an intense action thriller feature to be filmed in Morgantown, WV during spring 2013. ...

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  26. October 9, 2012
    Crew & Casting Call for Short Horror Film Saturday, Oct. 13

    Auditions for the short horror film "The Devil's Eye" will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Davis Fine Arts Center located on the West Virginia State University...

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  27. September 24, 2012
    Hatfields & McCoys producer to speak in Charleston Sept. 30

    Darryl Fetty, producer of the recent record-shattering The Hatfields & McCoys miniseries, and historians Bill Richardson and Fred Armstrong will appear on a panel to...

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  28. September 24, 2012
    TV Show Shot in West Virginia to Air Oct. 6

    The show "How the States Got Their Shapes" shot an episode titled "Hatfields vs McCoys" in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. That episode will premier on Oct. 6 at 8:00 pm...

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  29. September 24, 2012
    Preparations Underway for Monster Invasion

    Ever since Janet Leigh met an untimely end to her shower in Psycho and Robbie the Robot appeared in Forbidden Planet, we have long been fascinated with the themes of horror...

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  30. September 21, 2012
    Haunted Homes or Businesses Wanted for National TV Show

    Here's a great opportunity for HAUNTED HOMES OR BUSINESSES to be featured on a popular TV show on Syfy Channel - if selected for the show, a producer will contact you with...

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  31. September 6, 2012
    WV Filmmakers Documentary Will Air on WV Public Broadcasting

    STEVEN CARAS: SEE THEM DANCE, an Emmy Award-winning documentary by Witek & Novak of Huntington, will have its West Virginia broadcast premiere on Tuesday, September 11 at...

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  32. September 5, 2012
    WVSU’S DIGISO TO LAUNCH CREATORS PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12 AT WEST SIDE EDC

    Download printable version. The Creators Program will launch at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, at WVSU’s Economic Development Center, 1506 Kanawha Boulevard West, with a...

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  33. July 25, 2012
    Morgantown filmmaker nominated for Emmy

    Morgantown filmmaker Chip Hitchcock’s latest documentary, "The Last Mission:  Establishing the Rule of Law in Iraq," has been nominated for a Regional Emmy by the Ohio Valley ...

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  34. July 19, 2012
    Hatfields & McCoys nominated for 16 Emmy awards

    The "Hatfields & McCoys" miniseries that set ratings records was among the nominees for the 64th annual primetime Emmys, which were announced this morning in Los Angeles....

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  35. June 19, 2012
    Spurlock's latest documentary on DVD July 10

    Wrekin Hill Entertainment will release Comic-Con Episode IV — A Fan’s Hope, its high-profile documentary about San Diego Comic-Con International, on DVD July 10. A DVD-only...

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  36. June 13, 2012
    WV Company Nominated for Emmy

    The Walkabout Company of Wheeling, WV, received an Emmy nomination this week in the production category for the feature documentary “Living Monuments: West Virginia's Historic...

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  37. May 29, 2012
    Cash Prizes for Film Challenge at Charleston's FestivALL

    72-hour Film Challenge with cash prizes at Charleston's FestivAll — The Challenge is open to all students, amateurs and professionals.  Filmmakers, directors, writers and...

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  38. May 29, 2012
    Calling Great Producers: Weekend Shorts Contest in September

    The 2nd Annual Debra Hill Fellowship Presents: Producers Guild Weekend Shorts Contest Get your team together and spend a weekend making a three- to five-minute film.   ...

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  39. May 26, 2012
    Social Media Conference May 31 in Huntington

    BAM Social Media Conference 2012 May 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Huntington, WV   BAM brings you the experts in social media marketing to discuss networking, building...

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  40. May 25, 2012
    Film Festivals Eligible for $30,000 Grants

    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Festival Grants Program The Festival Grants Program, an initiative of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, provides...

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  41. April 24, 2012
    Selby Appears in "Dark Shadows" Movie

    West Virginia native and actor David Selby makes a cameo appearance in the film version of the TV series "Dark Shadows," starring Johnny Depp, Eva Green and Michelle Pfeiffer,...

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  42. April 4, 2012
    Miners, truckers, loggers among those needed for new cable TV show

    Are you tough enough for television? PROSPECTORS WANTED! Looking for the BEST miners, truckers, heavy equipment operators, contractors, shippers, drillers, diggers, pilots,...

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  43. March 28, 2012
    Casting Call - Actors and actresses in their early 20s

    Casting three actors and actresses in their early 20s for Web videos promoting WV’s Community & Technical Colleges. Actors with drawing/cartoon, music mixing, rock...

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  44. March 16, 2012
    Dooley To Be Honored in Parkersburg

    The Mid-Ohio Valley will honor one of its own as successful stage and film actor Paul Dooley plans a full weekend in his hometown later this month. The weekend of March 23...

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  45. January 23, 2012
    'Super 8' Leads Sound Editors Feature Field With Three Nominations

    Super 8 earned nominations in three feature film categories for the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ 59th Annual Golden Reel Awards. The film was nominated in sound editing...

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  46. December 30, 2011
    Coffee Talk Show

    Live January 3 from the Met Theatre in Morgantown, W.Va., is the Coffee Talk Show. The show is hosted by Michael Perri and features Fletcher’s Grove and Kevin Nicholas. ...

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  47. November 16, 2011
    Enter the "Super 8" world of mystery and adventure with a game of "Hide and Tweet"

    HOLLYWOOD, CA – Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) invites fans across the country to enter into the world of mystery and adventure created by director J.J. Abrams in his...

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  48. November 15, 2011
    West Virginia Film Office kicks off contest in advance of Nov. 22 launch of "Super 8" DVD release

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As the city of Weirton awaits the Blu-ray/DVD release of J.J. Abrams' summer blockbuster, "Super 8," the West Virginia Film Office is conducting an online...

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  49. October 26, 2011
    Do You Have a Haunted House (or Business)?

    A world-renowned paranormal investigator may be able to help, and your case could be documented on a hit reality show. Please detail the phenomena, the location (home,...

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  50. October 12, 2011
    WV Music Hall of Fame induction Oct. 15

    Where can you see Hollywood Squares host Peter Marshall and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, both West Virginia natives, handling Masters of Ceremony duties in honor...

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