West Virginia Film Office

10/23/2026

"Disconnected" was filmed primarily in Mercer County, West Virginia.

INDIANAPOLIS— A new film exploring artificial intelligence, social media and the loss of human connection among teenagers is premiering Thursday night in Indianapolis as part of the Heartland International Film Festival. “Disconnected” takes place in a high school where students rely on an app...

10/23/2026

Since the state’s film tax credit became available that year, productions that have used the incentive have spent a combined $37.3 million in West Virginia, according to figures provided by the Film Office. Spending grew from $5.2 million in the program’s first year to more than $21 million in 2026.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — From a horror film headed to thousands of theaters nationwide to independent productions filmed across the state, West Virginia’s film industry is gaining momentum as officials look

10/22/2026

Celebrate the spooky season with a couple screenings of the cult classic, "Chillers," by Danny Boyd. The film screens Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Foundry Theater in Huntington and again in November at the WV Music Hall of Fame in Charleston.

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HUNTINGTON — In 1988, filmmaker and native West Virginian Danny Boyd released his horror movie, “Chillers.” A media studies professor at West Virginia State University for many years, Boyd produced

10/21/2026

Lively Amphitheater in Oak Hill is hosting a showing of “Goosebumps 2” this Friday. Bring the whole family out for a night of spooky fun!

Oak Hill, WV (WOAY) Prepare your popcorn and blankets for an upcoming outdoor movie night in Oak Hill. The Lively Amphitheater will host a free family movie night sponsored by Blue Ridge Risk Partners on Friday, October 23. The film showing will be Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween and will begin at d...

10/20/2026

10/20/2026

Chris Haddox discuss his film “Voices Faintly Heard,” which highlights his research into the rich folk music scene of Southern West Virginia’s coalfield counties from the 1920 to the 1940s.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For West Virginia University professor and musician Chris Haddox, preserving Southern West Virginia’s musical history has become a personal mission.

10/19/2026

They're back! The History Channel’s popular TV show “American Pickers” is returning to West Virginia in November and they’re looking for unique private collections and the interesting people behind them.

If you’re interested in being considered for the show, call (646) 493-2184 or email [email protected]. Please include your full name, city and state, contact information, and a brief description of your collection.

10/19/2026

Check out the lineup for the West Virginia International Film Festival, coming to Charleston Nov. 12–15. Which film are you most looking forward to seeing?
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Award-winning films from Cannes and Berlin headline the 2026 West Virginia International Film Festival, November 12–15 in Charleston.

10/18/2026

Here's some more great news about West Virginia talent:

North Central West Virginia singer-songwriter George Shingleton continues to build momentum on the national stage. The Grafton native recently revealed that his song “Fire or Flame,” co-written and…

10/17/2026

New drop! Check out the official trailer for "River," the Universal Pictures horror film that was shot in north-central West Virginia by Allegheny Image Factory.

Watch the trailer for River on the official movie site. Only In Theaters January 15, 2027