Editor's Note: What makes D(e)ad a bit different isn’t just the story or performances, it’s the way it came together. 344% funded on Kickstarter with more than 5,000 backers, the film turned community support into momentum. After getting passed over by the big...
Wildcat is a documentary by Melissa Lesh and Trevor Frost, two filmmakers based in Richmond. The film follows the emotional journey of a young British soldier who, after returning from Afghanistan and struggling with depression and PTSD, finds a new purpose in the Amazon rainforest. There, he meets an American scientist and they work together to...
Richmond filmmaker Evie Metz is an interdisciplinary artist centered in sculpture, photography, and puppet stop-motion animation. Her work, in collaboration with artist Nick Daly, explores the relationship between humans, animals, and nature and the empowerment of otherness. Her films have been shown nationally and internationally at festivals...
Grab your Reese’s and grab your Ghostface jammies -- it’s finally time for the greatest day of the year. Don’t want to venture out to a party on a Monday night in your costume from 2019? Just feel like a cozy, spooky night in? Fret not, my fellow ghouls! I come to you in your time of need with a list of Halloween-appropriate film fare to keep you...
There are very few casual fans of Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse. Most fans dive deep into the depths of the world he has created and are deeply and emotionally attached to it, tying it into various aspects of their lives. This was very clear this past Sunday and Monday at The National, when Smith hosted two advance showings, with subsequent...
Lots of people in this world love music, but it's a rare soul who chooses to go beyond their enjoyment of music to become active members of the community that creates the sound they love so much. Rian Moses-Hedrick and Elijah Hedrick of HearRVA are two members of that rare group, and they've shown it right here in Richmond by creating HearRVA....
Arcani is a prolific guy. Born Isaiah Carter, the Richmond-based photographer came to RVA from Yonkers, New York when he was in middle school. By his late teens, he was learning to love his new city, which impressed him with its artistic sensibility and unique aesthetic. He was also learning to love photography, and Richmond was a big inspiration...
What is Robot Apocalypse? Robot Apocalypse is a zany zombie parody series that’s got everything you want and need in your entertainment. There are heroes and hot doggers, zombies and robots, romance and sports. Alliances will be formed, secrets will be revealed. It’s got something for everyone, from twinkies to cigarettes... AND it’s action...
What is Robot Apocalypse? Robot Apocalypse is a zany zombie parody series that’s got everything you want and need in your entertainment. There are heroes and hot doggers, zombies and robots, romance and sports. Alliances will be formed, secrets will be revealed. It’s got something for everyone, from twinkies to cigarettes... AND it’s action...
Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to make a film in 48 hours. Depending on your natural disposition, this either sounds hella fun or like a huge trainwreck waiting to happen. Regardless of which category you fit into, there are always enough people up for the challenge to produce a fascinating crop of entries. Each year, one filmmaker...
