Virginia Film Office

901 E Byrd St.
Richmond VA 23219
P:800-854-6233
www.filmvirginia.org

VIRGINIA:
Great Locations Since 1607

Photos Courtesy of Virginia Tourism Corporation

There are many reasons to choose Virginia as a film location. An experienced crew, full-service film office and incentives that are customized to each unique project are just a few. However, it’s the state’s exceptionally wide range of locations that give it a competitive edge for the discriminating filmmaker.The state’s locations range from untouched Atlantic Ocean beachfront on the east to mountain vistas, rolling hills, and verdant valleys to the west. Northern Virginia touches Washington, D.C., and has big city skyscapes, elegant estates and miles of Virginia horse country. To the south are rolling, green farmlands and rural landscapes.In the center of it all is Richmond, the state capital and a favored locale for projects needing a rich, historic background. For a third time, Richmond was named a top-ten city for filmmakers by MovieMaker Magazine. Virginia’s state capitol building, built by Thomas Jefferson, as well as a wide range of governmental and residential architecture, make the Richmond area perfect for historic filmmaking.

Photos Courtesy of Virginia Tourism Corporation

Now, Virginia offers an historic backlot area within 30 minutes of Richmond and a major crew base. Located on 3,000 acres of state-owned riverfront land available without a location fee, the backlot offers privacy in a controlled production environment. The location features dirt roads that wind through untouched hills, streams, woods and valleys, as well as access to the James River. Ideal for use as a battlefield, there are a series of earthworks specifically created for battle scenes.Two standing sets also are onsite and available for filming: A period farm features open fields with a farmhouse and outbuildings, and a period wharf set includes commercial buildings and period wooden ships. Both sets have no modern structures in view, and are in a quiet, isolated area.

For more information, visit FilmVirginia.org, or call 800.854.6233.