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FUTUROPOLIS returns to Richmond

Posted March 4, 2026 • 00:28:33

Steve Segal and Phil Trumbo co-directed “Futuropolis” a zany animated sci-fi adventure that was released in 1984. It’s being screened at the 32nd...

Meet 2 makers of 3 shorts

Posted February 25, 2026 •

This year’s Indie Short Film Festival runs from March 20 – 22 in Charlottesville. Two directors from the festival talk about their films.
Jamal...

Andy Edmunds talks about his movie

Posted February 18, 2026 • 00:28:58

Andy Edmunds, Director of the Virginia Film Office, is back for this 5th year to talk about the activity in Virginia’s production industry last year....

From the mountains to the river

Posted February 11, 2026 • 00:27:25

This year’s RVA Environmental Film Festival runs from 2/21 to 3/7 in venues all over town. Today’s show features 2 locally made docs. CATCHING PINECONES...

A “Traveler” to Star Trek & more

Posted February 4, 2026 • 00:22:44

Patrick Michael has been acting since the 3rd grade. His big break came from “Travelers,” an early reality series that ran on the Discovery Channel...