RVA Magazine Videos

daybyday's Bank Robbers

Jonathan — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:25:21 -0400

Here's another amazing video from former RVA video comedians daybyday. The duo left Richmond almost 5 years ago for LA, going on to star on Fuel TV and HBO's Funny or Die. There's not much we can show you that isn't network-owned, but here's one of the side projects they do to keep their chops up.

Keep up with daybyday here.

They also have a new Pumpkin and Bubby video:

G40 RVA Murals Progress #2

Jonathan — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:08:41 -0400

The G40 guys are at full steam now. We're doing our best to catch up with them, so get out there and see just how big they're going.

Shot and edited by Mark Hernandez & Jonathan Martin

G40 RVA Murals Progress #1

Jonathan — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:38:59 -0400

As you may have heard from us, the G40 mural event is well under way with a lot more coming. This was shot last Sunday so get out there and see their progress. Click here for all the info about G40 in April.

Sticky Rice's Sushi in Space (Extended)

Jonathan — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:12:12 -0400

Sticky Rice has sent a sushi roll into space... more specifically they sent their popular Godzirra Roll. In collaboration with RVA TV and Bark Marketing, they launched their sushi plate on January 1st of this year and retrieved the craft in the woods of Central Va hours later.

Six months of planning went into this project as a lot of variables were at play: -60F in space, atmospheric pressure on electronics, overheated or freezing batteries, GPS issues, stabilization, and how to make the sushi stay together. The team are hoping for national attention and plan to make a shorter commercial for air play. Email jon@rvatv.com for more info.

Music by Battle Flags "Catch a Fire" from the album Color Engine

Note: We've received many emails asking how this was accomplished. We spent a long time researching this project. We suggest you to do the same. Do the research or you're missing the point.

Please know that if you don't know where you want it to land (severely remote areas) than you don't know where to launch it from. Get to that point and then call Lockheed Flight Services (877) 487-6867.

Sticky Rice's Iron Chef Classic

Jonathan — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:59:53 -0400

Sticky Rice held their first annual multi-city sushi making competition a couple weeks ago. The Stickys in DC & Baltimore started the 3 week long competition with the winners making it to RVA for the final battle. Johnny Bisgani ultimately won the contest for Richmond!

REACH: Trust / Follow

Jonathan — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:11:00 -0400

From local film-maker William Robinette:

I sat down at the top of October last year to write out a short that could play at the Byrd Zombie Festival that was going on around Halloween. Things ended up getting very busy and I shelved the project until January, when I showed it to Ben Price, with whom I have made several films before. His first reaction--as well as that of others as we built a cast and crew--upon hearing it was a "zombie" film was not one full of enthusiasm. However, once everyone got a chance to read the script, they seemed to warm up to it and really dedicated a lot of time to the project. I think the fact that it isn't a standard zombie film helped a great deal.

We spent a week prior to filming doing make-up tests and costume design for our two leads. Filming took place here around Richmond in January over the course of two weekends, for a total of three shooting days. Both Shane and Ally (our two leads) came in with no real acting experience, but they were fantastic to work with. Both of them threw themselves into the roles, and I think they did an outstanding job; especially since they had to accomplish everything with just body and eye movement and facial expressions, because there is no dialogue. I did the post-editing myself, and a week after we finished shooting, we had the final seven-minute piece complete and out into the world. I think everyone who worked on Reach did a wonderful job, and I believe we finished with something everyone is proud of.

Cast:
Shane Burklow
Ally Farrish
Chris Ercolano
Meridith Price
Mel Kobran
Statia Gibson
Josette Matoto
Elise Stein

Crew:
Ben Price - Producer
Ben Hill - Makeup
Zane Bevan - Costume Design
Tommy Bell - Gaffer
Graham Ohmer - Camera Assistant
Adam Sowder - Location Sound
Jon Nestor - Script Supervisor
Chris Zabrinskie - (select music tracks)
William Robinette - Story, Direction, and Edit

Future Suit Industries

Jonathan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:56:13 -0500

Tommy & Shane of Future Suit Industries have been helping RVA TV for years now. They're looking to fund their biggest project yet and are asking for some help and we're glad to do so. Check out their IndieGoGo page to hear more about their future movie Knoxville.

Like we said in our video we are Future Suit Industries, a collaborative group of filmmakers from Richmond Virginia. This is our largest production to date and we need your help to ensure that we have all the personell and equipment to bring about the best cinematography, actors, production design, sound and post production available. We hold ourselves to ridiculously high standards which you can help us meet by funding our film: "Knoxville!"

The film centers around Jeremiah, a gallery assistant who receives a wrong number call from his college buddy Paul. Mistaking the call for an invitation back to Knoxville, Jeremiah heads to his old college town to indulge in some nostalgia. When he arrives, he finds that the town has changed. All of his old friends resent him for leaving while their lives have become stagnant. Jeremiah attempts to save their favorite bar from going under as a peace offering. When his plan fails he is forced to consider what is really important and whether or not these people are worth any risk.

In order to get the necessary personnel, gear, and materials together we are going to need some help. YOUR help. We are asking for $10,000 because that is what it's going to take to make this production the professionally made, charismatically acted, good looking, good sounding picture that you want to see.

RPG "Southern Girls" Teaser Video

Jonathan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:09:35 -0500

Richmond metal group RPG has been working for quite a while on their soon-to-be-released new LP, High Loathsome. Local photographer/videographer Kieran Wagner was at the Snake Oil Recording Studio recording a live broadcast of Jay Smack's local radio show 'Studio B'.

The band recently held a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the upcoming album. Their fan base responded enthusiastically raising almost 5x the funds needed… Wow!

Richmond Comedy Coalition Presents:

Jonathan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:52:16 -0500

The Richmond Comedy Coalition is RVA’s premier improvisational comedy theatre and training center. Through their monthly shows at Gallery5 and acclaimed improv classes, the RCC cultivates and features the best improv and alternative comedy in Richmond.

The next RCC show is Feb. 9 at Gallery 5. Click here for more info.

Written & Acted by Katie Holcomb, Matt Newman & David Pijor
Directed & edited by Joey Tran
Sound Recordist: Shawn Hambright
Best Boy: Cody Richardson

MUSIC CREDITS:
Trevor Duncan - The Navigators - Vista
Laura Rossi - Danger
Ray Russell - The Devil Rides Out
Irving Washington - Slow Running
Irving Washington - The Nasty Kit

Yussef Agbo-Ola at GhostPrint

Jonathan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:29 -0500

If you missed Yussef's show at GhostPrint Gallery, we got the recap! Yussef is a film-maker, painter, photographer, nice guy and an amazing self promoter. With his second show in the Arts District, he focused on his photography this time and definitely did not disappoint.

Yussef's Website: allwe-have.com
Another video we did for Yussef here.

RVA Graffiti Fail

Jonathan — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:26:08 -0500

Local asshat bombs the Arts District in downtown Richmond, VA. He tagged over 9 businesses at 3AM Saturday, January 28th. Think most of us don't mind graffiti in the alleyways & on trains but local business storefronts and the Lee Monument?! We love graffiti and this is not graffiti. His tags suck and he's a chump who deserves to get caught. Email patrick.mansfield@richmondgov.com with any info you have.

Josh Hryciak - To Whom Ever

Jonathan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:45:21 -0500

Mr. Hryciak formerly of Mermaid Skeletons headed out to the train tracks for some added background ambience. Check out another amazing song from Josh here. Listen out for his next solo show!

Shot by his friend, RVA native and now Brooklyn transplant Peter Davis. He's got some really funny videos as well!

Sticky Rice's New Campaign

Jonathan — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:28:39 -0500

Sticky Rice has launched quite an ambitious promotion it seems. Not exactly sure what's going on here but they'll be showing their stuff somewhere at First Friday tonight.

New DaybyDay Video

Jonathan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:23:00 -0500

These two RVA guys, Dave Stewart and Will Carsola, took their act to LA almost 4 years ago, once they secured some work with Fuel TV producing skits for a show called Stupidface. The guys quickly got noticed and they secured a management agency that got their videos into the hands of Will Ferrell's Funny or Die Network. Since then, they have done 2 seasons with Ferrell's HBO show Funny or Die. The two have been writing and starring in Nick Swardson's Pretend Time on Comedy Central for 2 seasons as well.

This video is part of a series called Pumpkin and Bubby. Here are some other videos in the series:

Pumpkin and Bubby Discover Nature
Pumpkin and Bubby Yell at Bitches

Ring Dog Rescue

Jonathan — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:33:17 -0500

Sticky Rice is currently offering 50% off vouchers online at LoveRVA where 20% goes to Ring Dog Rescue!

Ring Dog Rescue is a rescue group dedicated to the "Bully Breeds", which is defined as any dog having bulldog lineage. We are a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization and are currently listing adoptable "bullies" from, not only Ring Dog Rescue, but our other rescue friends and those who have opened their door to an orphaned "bully" in private rescue. Check out all the doggies at their website.

Sticky Rice is currently offering 50% off vouchers online at LoveRVA where 20% goes to Ring Dog Rescue!

Chanelle Ray and Sean Ray

Jonathan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:26:20 -0500

Brother & sister (Chanelle Ray & Sean Ray) collab on a remix to DJ Khaled's "I'm On One" as an introduction song. With great feedback, the two decided to get together to write a treatment for a music video. Chanelle Ray & Sean Ray linked up with director "Will Bryan" to share ideas & a vision they'd believe would work.

www.chanelleray.com
www.seanrayonline.com

VIDEO BY SMOOTH DIRTY PRODUCTIONS
Directed and Edited by Will Bryan
Shot by Will Bryan and Mark Hernandez
Executive Producer - Allen 'B Hott' Watts
Crew: Kirsten Fox, Alex Hawthorne

Last Friday - Stanley Rayfield

Jonathan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:11:11 -0500

Last Friday we stopped by Glave Kocen Gallery and talked to painter and Richmond native Stanley Rayfield about his show "The Girls Next Door". Stan's painting titled “Dad’ placed second in competition at the National Portrait Gallery in 2009. This is his first solo show since then and features 25 new breathtaking portraits.

http://www.stanleyrayfield.com/
http://www.glavekocengallery.com/

Video produced by Mark Hernandez & Jonathan Martin of RVA TV.

Millz - At Last

Jonathan — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:25:06 -0500

This video is a collaboration between richmond hip hop artist Millz and local filmmaker Forrest Pando. Forrest Graduated from VCUarts Cinema program and now works with the SHHO (student hip-hop organization) and does freelance work around virginia and nationally. For more information visit forrestpando.com

Millz is a rising Hip-Hop artist based out of richmond. Check out the album he dropped earlier this year "Chasing Forever" and be on the lookout for more video collaborations and music from him in the next couple months. Visit thesecondhour.com

Converse: Wall to Wall

Jonathan — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:18:04 -0500

Converse started a program called Wall to Wall promoting street artists around the world. Cities in Belgium, France, Spain and now Richmond were chosen and Ed Trask was an easy pick for them. At the corner of Robinson & Main Street, Trask and friend Mickael Broth revealed the star chevron of Converse through a beautiful portrait.

Filmed & Edited - Justin Carlson (vimeo)
Music - Golden Bones (website)

More about Trask…. (from the Converse website)

After growing up in Loudoun County, VA, Ed left his rural existence and moved to Richmond, VA. He enrolled into the Virginia Commonwealth University’s painting program. While in school he spent every waking hour playing music in the mid 80’s Richmond punk scene and painting. By his third year in school, after many attempts to get gallery attention, he decided to make the many dilapidated buildings surrounding his school his gallery. Paintings were painted directly on buildings, or done on boards and screwed onto the buildings illegally until the city was covered. In 1992 Ed graduated with a painting degree and moved to Washington D.C. where he started touring with Dischord records band the Holy Rollers, and continued to paint illegal murals all over the world while on tour.

Three years later he moved back to Richmond to join the band Kepone and continue painting murals while touring. While the demand for his paintings started to grow, he figured he should start a gallery and make a go at mural and sign work. Since then the work has never stopped flowing in, and Ed’s paintings and murals have been collected into many permanent collections. Ed now plays in the bands AVAIL, Heks Orkest, and Corntooth. He continues to paint murals and canvasses, creates collaborative projects and works as a corporate creative consultant. Ed has gallery shows nationwide and has his studio in Richmond, where he lives with his beautiful wife and two children.

Tim Barry "Amen"

Jonathan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:21:16 -0400

Long-time Richmonder Tim Barry is beginning the recording of his new album "40 Miler," which is due in early 2012 on Chunksaah records. Film maker J Law steps inside the studio at Minimum Wage to film Barry and friends perform Amen from the forthcoming record.

Keep in touch at TimBarryRVA.com.

Directed by Jen Lawhorne, Cameras by Jen & Kontra