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FILM AND TELEVISION IN VIRGINIA
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The Virginia Film Office
• Part of Virginia Tourism Corporation
• Mission – jobs and revenue for Virginia
• Recruit film production from outside the state
• Support the in-state film industry
• Support local small businesses
• Provide work for graduating film students
• Provide training opportunities for Virginians
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More Than TV & Movies!
It’s more than feature films:
• Network and cable television
• Reality TV
• Documentaries
• Commercials
• Mini-series
• Made-for-TV movies
• Educational, governmental & training videos
• Gaming
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Virginia Film Office
• Identify film and TV projects for Virginia
• Find potential film locations
• Find crew and actors
• Provide film incentives to recruit business
• Help with major locations & stunts
• Act as liaison with community & essential services
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JOBS
• Actors and Extras
• Crew
• Catering and food service
• Carpenters and Builders
• Costumes and wardrobe
• Office staff
• Security
• Artists, craftspeople, artisans
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FILMOGRAPHY
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FILMOGRAPHY
• Dirty Dancing (1997)– Mountain Lake Resort Patrick Swayze & Jennifer Gray.
• What About Bob? (1991) Roanoke & Smith Mountain Lake. Bill Murray & Richard Dreyfuss.
• Lassie (1994) – Tazewell County, Richmond.
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• The Jackal (1997) Richmond: Bruce Willis, Richard Gere & Sidney Poitier.
• Forces of Nature (1999)Richmond, Loudon & Fairfax Counties. Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck.
• The Contender (2000) Richmond - Joan Allen & Jeff Bridges – Oscar Nominations.
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• Hannibal (2001) Richmond, Northern VA. Anthony Hopkins & Julianne Moore
• Hearts in Atlantis (2001) Staunton, Virginia Beach, Richmond. Anthony Hopkins
• Minority Report (2002) Glouchester County. Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise.
• Gods and Generals (2003) Lexington, Augusta County Stephen Lang & Robert Duval. Sequel to Gettysburg.
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• Cold Mountain (2003) Williamsburg, Richmond.Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renée Zellweger.
• Iron Jawed Angels (2004) Richmond. HBO movie, the White House is at the end of Broad Street.
• The New World (2005) Charles City, James City, New Brunswick Counties, Richmond. Colin Farrell, Christian Bale.
• War of the Worlds (2004) Rockbridge County. Steven Spielberg & Tom Cruise.
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• Evan Almighty (2007) Crozet, Albemarle County.Steve Carrell & Morgan Freeman.
• National Treasure 2 (2004) Mount Vernon. Nicholas Cage
• John Adams (2008)Richmond, Williamsburg. Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney. Tied with Roots for most Emmy Awards.
• Transformers 2 (2009) Chantilly. Udvar-Hazy Space Center.
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• Lincoln (2012) Richmond, Petersburg, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan County. Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Field
• Argo (2012) McLean, Fairfax County Ben Affleck. Argo and Lincoln were nominated for Best Picture.
• Captain Phillips (2013) Norfolk, Hampton Roads. Tom Hanks. Oscar nomination for Hanks
• Big Stone Gap (2014) Wise County. Based on the Adriana Trigiani books.
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• Killing Lincoln (2013) Richmond, Petersburg.TomHanks narrating, based on the Bill O’Reilly book.
• Killing Kennedy (2014) Richmond Rob Lowe & Ginnifer Goodwin.. Bill O’Reilly book.
• TURN: Washington’s Spies (2014 - 2016) Richmond, Williamsburg, Petersburg
• Mercy Street (2015-2016) Richmond, Petersburg.
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ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Domestic Statistics
2014 in the US the film/TV industry
• Supported 1.9 billion jobs
• Had $1.21 billion in total wages; 42% higher than the US average
• $19.3 billion in tax revenues
• $41 billion in payments to more than 345,000 local businesses.
• 85 percent are small businesses
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International Stats
In 2014 internationally:
• The industry registered a positive balance of trade in nearly every country in the world
• Exported $16.3 billion in exports worldwide
• Exported five times what it imported
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Virginia Impact
• 2013 total economic impact of the film and television industry in Virginia was $413.6 million.
• Jobs attributed to the film industry: 3,438
• In-state and local tax revenue: $59.4 million
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Lincoln
Virginia Economic Impact:
• Direct spend in Virginia -- $32.3 million
• Total Economic Impact -- $64.1 million
• Total State & Local Taxes -- $3.3 million
• Total jobs -- 518
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
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How to Promote Your Area
1. Update your locations
2. Contact your local contact
3. Work with Emily Wyman, Film Office Locations Assistant
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FilmVirginia.org
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Look at Your Film Locations
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Update Your Film Locations
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What Filmed in Your Area?
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Find Your Local Film Liaisons
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COMING ATTRACTIONS
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Coming Attractions
MERCY STREET
First PBS Scripted SeriesJanuary 2017
TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIESAMC Television Series – Season 4
May 2017
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Available
ITHACA
Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Sam Shepard, Jack Quaid
IMPERIUMDaniel Radcliffe
SHOOTING THE PRODIGALBelltower Pictures
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Available
Coming Through the Rye
A student searches for J.D. Salinger
TRI
About Triatheletes
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November 4
LovingStarring Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton
About Loving v Virginia court case