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The Man in the White Van

Fri, Jun 20, 2025

Sharon Cobb co-wrote “The Man in the White Van” with the film’s director Warren Skeels. It’s a thriller based on a true story about a serial killer in a small Florida town.…

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The French Film Festival wraps

Fri, Jun 13, 2025

Drs. Peter Kirkpatrick and Françoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick created Richmond’s immensely popular French Film Festival in 1993 and ran it until 2022. The Festival became the largest French movie and culture showcase outside of…

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Moop Love Oldies 1954-1975 from the Larry’s. AM radio as it was in Richmond!

Sat, Jun 7, 2025

Please join me in my time machine. Surely to bring a smile to one and all! Ooga booga love moop Tune into the uncoolest show ever! Moop through with being cool.

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Creating the French Film Festival

Fri, Jun 6, 2025

Drs. Peter Kirkpatrick and Françoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick created Richmond’s immensely popular French Film Festival in 1993 and ran it until 2022. They were professors of French literature, culture and film studies at Virginia…

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Selling Virginia film before

Fri, May 23, 2025

Rita McClenny was the Director of the Virginia Film Office for 21 years from 1991 to 2012. During her tenure, she grew the office and it’s burgeoning production capabilities. In 2012, she…

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This Oscar-nominated producer’s new film

Fri, May 9, 2025

Michael Gottwald was born and raised in Richmond. After he left, he got involved as a producer and the first major film was “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” which was nominated for…

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