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The Virginia Production Alliance meeting at Enrico’s
in Norfolk last night charged the membership with an ambitious program supporting the production industry in Hampton Roads.

HR VPA members Reach up

President Hunter Thomas outlined her goal for at least four educational events in the region this year.   Members learned about this month’s  Career Expo at ODU,  as well as an upcoming workshop with a major West Coast casting director visiting the area.

Hampton Roads Film Office director Jeff Frizzell
charted the progress of film incentives in the General Assembly, as well as sharing an opportunity to work on a Discovery Channel project filming on the Peninsula with those members attending the gathering.

VPA Treasurer Alfred Shapiro reported on the Charlottesville Premiere Party held on Monday, awakening a competitive spirit in the Southeastern Chapter. The meeting concluded with a hard fought Oscar night trivia contest, where one member’s knowledge of obscure ’80’s music videos won her concert tickets

Tags: Hampton Roads, President, VPA

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