West Virginia Film Office

09/04/2026

Happy release day to Elkins native/NYC filmmaker Daniel Byers!

Friday, Sept. 4 is release day for “Dark Hollow,” the creature feature written and directed by Elkins native Daniel Byers and shot here in West Virginia. The script won top prize at Austin Film Festival (beating out 11,000 other scripts) and will be out on Apple TV and Fandango At Home, and will have premieres in LA, NYC as well as a WV run this fall.

Check out this interview with Byers and “Dark Hollow” star June Schreiner as they chat with Elle Schwartz on the Good Edit podcast

Dark Hollow hits select theaters and on demand September 4. Daniel ...

09/04/2026

Set against rural West Virginia, a story of family, healing, and the courage to choose hope over hatred:

“Adam's Fire,” coming to AMC theaters Oct. 9, is an independent film directed by Bob Ahmed and starring Hudson Barry, Eileen Grubba, Jennifer Marshall and Chris Alvarez.

Keep up with the film at https://adamsfiremovie.com/ and watch the trailer now at

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJUM9-DuqJI

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcydhwVxmY6/?igsi=MXg2bmN2bmQxMW5paA==

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19rdqSd55d/?mibextid=wwXIfr

An uplifting story of family, healing, and the power of grace. Now playing at AMC Theatres.

09/03/2026

You're invited! 🎉We’re excited to celebrate the incredible impact of Ascend WV Charleston Area and the people, partnerships and opportunities that are helping make our region an even better place to live, work and grow. Register HERE: https://bit.ly/4gKC0NJ

📅 September 16
📍 Capitol Market
🤝 Networking & Lunch: 11:45 AM
🎤 Remarks & Announcements: 12:30 PM
🏢 Ascend Co-Working Space Tours: 1:00 PM

Whether you’re a community partner, local business, or simply want to learn more about this incredible initiative, we’d love to have you join us! We'll see you on the 16th!

09/03/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗱 on Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 PM at the historic Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.

The story of former Marshall University basketball coach Rick Huckabay and his legendary 1980s teams, “Huck's Herd,” is coming to the big screen.

🎶 Live Acoustic Performance
Before the film, Ricky Huckabay, Coach Huckabay’s oldest son, will perform an acoustic set.

🎤 Opening Remarks
Andy Huckabay, Coach Huckabay’s youngest son and Executive Producer of Huck’s Herd, and Director Tim Hardiman will give brief opening remarks to introduce the film and welcome everyone to the premiere.

We can’t wait to share Huck’s Herd with you and celebrate the legacy of Coach Huckabay and the teams that made Marshall basketball history.

🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE on Friday, September 4th at 10 am at keithalbee.com.
💥 Sign up at KeithAlbee.com for event emails and presale codes!

Go Herd! 🦬💚

09/03/2026

Good morning from Almost Heaven! Today we're getting colorful for a cause, rolling out the welcome mat for filmmakers, and meeting two West Virginia brothers who came home to build a production company that's making hits for national audiences.
Read today's daily304 at daily304.com.

09/01/2026

It’s time for another Mountain State Music on the Folklore Stage!

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Daily 304 to bring you this in-store concert series that’s also live-streamed and recorded to offer live video performances to WV Artists.

For our September edition, we’ll be featuring Of The Dell, an Indie/Alternative Rock quartet from Huntington, WV. Blending 1960’s-style guitar twang with high energy power-pop and garage rock, these guys deliver powerful performances full of rich vocal harmonies and driving guitar melodies.

We’ll also be featuring Rob McNurlin & his Beatnik Cowboys from the Huntington area. Bringing a mix of original and traditional Folk/Rock, Country/Blues, and Gospel, Rob and his Cowboys deliver an unforgettable and pure, heartfelt performance every time.

Both performances you definitely won’t wanna miss.

As always, this is a free event, but donations are highly encouraged at the door for the musicians.

So make sure to tell your friends and come to the shop on Friday, September 11th for an incredible night of WV music!

08/31/2026

A farm-to-table dinner is coming to a West Virginia State Park near you, and tickets are selling out quick! 🍽️🎟️🌽

📍 Join us at Hawks Nest State Park
🗓️ September 5, 2026
📲 More info: wvstateparks.com/programs/farm-to-table-dinners

08/26/2026

Marshall University is excited to welcome home Joe Chrest, a 1986 graduate and star of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” who will serve as grand marshal for the university’s 2026 Homecoming activities the week of Sept. 21-26.

Highlighting his role as grand marshal, Chrest will lead the Homecoming parade at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25. The parade is part of a full week of activities for this year’s Homecoming, “’80s Echoes: Come Back Curious.” The theme honors Chrest’s years at Marshall and draws inspiration from the nostalgic world of 1980s mysteries, as often referenced in “Stranger Things.”

Marshall University is excited to welcome home Joe Chrest, a 1986 graduate and star of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” who will serve as grand marshal for the university’s 2026 Homecoming activities the week of Sept. 21 through Sept. 26. Highlighting his role as grand marshal, Chrest...

08/25/2026

CASTING CALL

Mark your calendars! Peake Street Pictures is seeking actors in the following roles for a pilot to be filmed in October:

PILOT: SCHMOOZE
SAG / AFTRA Ultra Low Budget Agreement
Pay Rate: $249/day
Filming: October 15-18th
Location: Charleston, WV
Written & Directed by: Chad Edmund Smith
Producers: Dustin Kerns, Ryan Dorsey, Ron Reedy, Chad Edmund Smith - Peake Street Pictures LLC
Email Submissions to: [email protected]

CHARACTER BIOS

UNCLE FRANK - A rustic sharecropper built on King James and Uncle Sam. He has a backwoods silver tongue that’s quick to draw a chuckle, and blue-collar brawn that keeps strangers at arms length

GRANDMOTHER - A sweet caretaker raised on TV Guide and Martha Stewart who’s quick with a hug; But don’t let her fool ya. This momma bear is quick with the claws if ya mess with those she cares for.

SABRINA - A kind, co-dependent stay-at-home mom whose personal identity was lost years ago when she became a wife and mother.

WAITRESS - A hardened, flirtatious single mom who’s quick with a sassy quip. She spent her formative years on the bar stool next to her ramblin’-gamblin’ father. Put together enough to raise her child right, but not enough to escape the “bar life” she resented her father for.

SUPERFAN MAN - Blue collar jolly guy with no social graces, zero self-awareness.

SUPERFAN WOMAN - Homemaker with no sense of personal space and bombastic nature.

SUPERFAN WOMAN 2 - A wannabe influencer with no tact, always looking for engaging content for the ‘gram.

08/24/2026

Brothers and West Virginia natives Robert Tinnell and Jeff Tinnell are founders of Allegheny Image Factory, which produced two of Netflix's biggest hits in 2026.

In March and April of this year, two of their films — “Gaslit by My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story” and “Bad Guardian” — were No. 1 and No. 4 on Netflix, respectively.

https://bit.ly/3Sm2wVB

Brothers Robert Tinnell and Jeff Tinnell grew up in West Virginia’s Marion County, but left the state to pursue careers in movie production. Their pursuits took them to the West Coast and beyond, where they established themselves in the film industry.