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Careening animator, designer, artist

Posted April 29, 2026 • 00:26:55

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”...

Julian Glander’s “Boys”

Posted April 1, 2026 • 00:28:49

Julian Glander is an accomplished designer, illustrator and animator who’s first feature, “Boys Go to Jupiter” is showing at this year’s Richmond...

Movies at the ICA

Posted March 27, 2026 • 00:27:20

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

The first Italian and French Film Festival

Posted March 18, 2026 • 00:23:12

University of Richmond professors Anthony Russell and Sonja Bertucci are the guiding forces behind the Italian and French Film Festival that’s...

FUTUROPOLIS returns to Richmond

Posted March 4, 2026 • 00:28:33

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...