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Richmond District

The Richmond District offers opportunities for all of Central Virginia. Our location in the state capital helps facilitate the Alliance’s advocacy efforts.

Richmond and its surroundings have hosted several major film and television productions, such as: Spielberg’s Lincoln, Homeland: Season 7, Jeff Nichols’ Loving, the AMC series TURN: Washington’s Spies, the PBS series Mercy Street, and the HBO mini-series John Adams just to name a few. Because of its history in film, television, commercial, and documentary production, Richmond has developed an experienced crew base along with a community of talented independent filmmakers and film festivals.

Richmond and Petersburg are historic cities, that offer exceptional locations for filming. Located nearby is a historic backlot featuring a farm set, period ships, a wharf area and acres of undeveloped land. Richmond is known for its eclectic architecture, nearby rural areas, and burgeoning culinary scene, among the best in the nation.

Upcoming events

  • Virginia Production Alliance Presents: How We Shot It

    • 29 Sep 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Visual Arts Center - 1812 W Main Street Richmond, VA
    Register

    VIRGINIA PRODUCTION ALLIANCE PRESENTS:

    HOW WE SHOT IT

    Visual Arts Center
    1812 W. Main St., Richmond, VA

    September 29, 2026
     6–8 PM

    Free to Attend - Registration Required
    Refreshments Provided!

    SIX EPISODES. 30 DAYS. MICRO-BUDGET.

    How do you take a script and turn it into an award-winning television series—without a Hollywood budget?

    Join the team behind Sundays After Church for a candid behind-the-scenes conversation about how we actually made it happen.

    We’ll break down the process from writing and fundraising to directing, cinematography, sound, production, post-production and distribution.

    MEET THE TEAM

     Eric “Cinnamon” Brown — Writer / Executive Producer
    Creator and founder of Cinnamon Brown Entertainment. Brown wrote Sundays After Church and led the project from concept and financing through production and distribution.

     Ethan X. Evans — Director
    Richmond filmmaker, director, writer and actor who brought the script to life while navigating the creative and logistical challenges of an aggressive independent production schedule.

     Will Roye — Director of Photography
    Richmond-based visual storyteller responsible for helping create the cinematic look and visual language of Sundays After Church—on a micro-budget.

    ️ Jonathan Jamarr — Associate Producer / Assistant Director
    Filmmaker and production professional who helped keep the production moving, coordinating the many pieces required to shoot an entire season on a compressed schedule.

     Miles Hopkins — Sound Supervisor
    Richmond media professional and co-founder of Three TV who oversaw sound for the series and helped ensure the story came through loud and clear.

    Come hear what worked, what didn’t—and what we’d do differently.

    Come with questions. Leave with the blueprint.

    Show details

DISTRICT CHAIR

STEVE TAYLOR

After two terms as vice-chair of VPA Richmond District, Steve was elected chair last year. Since joining the VPA as a film fan, he has eagerly leapt into local filmmaking and has been involved in projects including commercials, shorts that screened at the Brooklyn, Richmond International, and Cannes film festivals. Steve has expanded his work in the film as a member of the board of directors of the Byrd Theatre Foundation, helping develop the iconic theater's "center for film." 

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