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Careening animator, designer, artist

Fri, May 1, 2026

Phil Trumbo was born and raised in Virginia and he started his career as an animator here with the movie he co-produced with Steve Segal, “Futropolis” (podcast with them about the movie…

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Julian Glander’s “Boys” at the Richmond Animation Festival – copy

Wed, Apr 22, 2026

Julian Glander is an accomplished designer, illustrator and animator who’s first feature, “Boys Go to Jupiter” is showing at this year’s Richmond Animation Festival (April 25 & 26). Julian will be here…

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What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks

What Wakes Me Up 1 Black Midwifery and Women’s Medicine

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

When Jarene Fleming, Breastfeeding Coordinator for the Commonwealth of Virginia, introduced me to Jamarah Amani as someone whose story should be heard, I listened. Jamarah Amani had founded The National Black Midwives…

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Richmond Counterculture / Shockoe Sessions

Richmond Counterculture/Shockoe Sessions Episode 24

Mon, Apr 20, 2026

Shockoe Sessions Live! is a weekly show highlighting Richmond’s music scene. Every Tuesday a different local act plays for an intimate studio audience of up to 50 people. Shows are recorded and…

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FUTUROPOLIS returns to Richmond

Fri, Apr 17, 2026

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 annual James River Film Festival (March 29 – April…

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Richmond Counterculture / Shockoe Sessions

Richmond Counterculture/Shockoe Sessions Episode 24

Mon, Apr 6, 2026

Shockoe Sessions Live! is a weekly show highlighting Richmond’s music scene. Every Tuesday a different local act plays for an intimate studio audience of up to 50 people. Shows are recorded and…

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SIFTER for the Ear

Julian Glander’s “Boys” at the Richmond Animation Festival

Fri, Apr 3, 2026

Julian Glander is an accomplished designer, illustrator and animator who’s first feature, “Boys Go to Jupiter” is showing at this year’s Richmond Animation Festival (April 25 & 26). Julian will be here…

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Movies at the ICA

Fri, Mar 27, 2026

VCU’s Institute of Contemporary Art (or the ICA) opened in 2018 and has continually shown films in their auditorium. Amber Esseiva, Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, and Mimi Luse, Head…

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