The Far Way is an upcoming Richmond based film that needs some help from the community to get this adventure to the screen. There is a film in production about mind butterflies, a mysterious suitcase, the housing crisis, friendship and adventure, that...
It was fun chatting with Jonathan Mehring, an award-winning photographer and director who has built a stellar reputation in the world of skateboarding. With a unique blend of adventure travel, specialising in action sports, and lifestyle photography, Mehring has explored over 30 countries, capturing skateboarders in awe-inspiring settings such as...
Not everyone knows this but Richmond, Virginia is home to a thriving podcast community and this article seeks to celebrate some of the most notable and interesting podcasters in the area. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all the podcasts produced in Richmond, and the list will continue to evolve as new podcasts emerge. If you are a...
Meet Tremaine Etheridge, the founder of PHOND. He would like to inspire and motivate everyone reading this. Back in December 2020, while in a period of depression, he started filming. Soon he met musician Mo Woods through Instagram and the team grew into a trio when they brought on photographer Trevor Saniano in October 2021. They started on the...
Douglas Powell aka Roscoe Burnems is an accomplished author, spoken-word artist, educator, and Richmond, Virginia’s first poet laureate. He has published multiple collections of poetry, been a two-time southern regional team finalist, National Poetry Slam Champion, and Season 1 Screen Time Slam Champion. He is also a poetry slam coach, TEDx...
A visual album is a collection of songs with corresponding music videos that enhance the narrative of each track. Myles (M.Y.L.O.) Brown's album Journey is a visual album that explores the human experience and tells the story of his personal journey to overcome challenges after losing his friend John Lodge Fergusson. The album, set in various...
"The Janes" is a powerful and poignant documentary that tells the story of a group of women who stood up for what they believed in during a time when reproductive rights were under threat in the United States. Set in the pre-Roe v Wade era, the film follows a group of women who established an underground network to provide access to safe and...
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...
