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Untold – A WTVR Podcast

Untold – A WTVR Podcast

Virginia film boss Andy Edmunds talks Spielberg, Malick, and 'The Cashier'

Aug 20, 2026 · 49 min · 13 segments

Andy Edmunds has helped bring new Hollywood to Virginia. For the last several years, Edmunds has been in charge of the Virginia Film Office, and he has worked tirelessly to attract the best directors…

Andy Edmunds has helped bring new Hollywood to Virginia. For the last several years, Edmunds has been in charge of the Virginia Film Office, and he has worked tirelessly to attract the best directors and producers in the world to shoot their shows and movies right here in the Commonwealth. Now his own film is about to hit theaters. On the latest episode of Untold - A WTVR Podcast, Edmunds and Catie Beck talk about what he had to do to get his passion project to the big screen, the state of the movie industry...

Andy Edmunds has helped bring new Hollywood to Virginia. For the last several years, Edmunds has been in charge of the Virginia Film Office, and he has worked tirelessly to attract the best directors…

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Speakers: Andy EdmundsGuestCatie BeckHost

Top entities: Virginia×36 Daniel Day-Lewis×17 Richmond International Film Festival×3 God×3 Richmond×12

Faith, Friendship, and Virginia Film15:07 – 21:20

15:07

You know what I mean? I recently interviewed a dear friend of mine who's leaving television news, and he sat in this chair where you're sitting.

15:14

And after I interviewed him, I just was like, I was so full.

15:17

You know what I mean? I just felt so good because I know him so well.

15:23

And to be able to have that conversation, tell the world for the first time that he was leaving news after however many years.

15:28

And it was just such a great time.

15:31

And I thought to myself, you know, it's better.

15:32

It's better when you can do it with people that you know and love.

15:35

You know what I mean? It's just a better experience.

15:38

It's so much more fun.

A

Andy EdmundsGuest

15:39

Oh,

15:39

yeah.

15:40

So so how old are you?

A

Andy EdmundsGuest

15:44

I am 64 and almost five.

15:47

So you're about to be 65.

15:48

August 24th.

15:48

There you go.

15:49

And this is the first movie that you've...

15:51

This is

A

Andy EdmundsGuest

15:51

the first movie we've ever written and directed,

15:53

yeah.

15:53

I love that.

15:55

I mean, I love...

15:55

It's never too late, right? I know.

15:57

To pursue your dream.

15:58

I love that at this stage in your life, you're like hitting a peak.

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Daniel Day-LewisPersonActor
98%17 mentions
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97%3 mentions
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96%3 mentions
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93%13 mentions
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92%6 mentions
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91%10 mentions
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Film festivalsEntertainment
Film distributionMedia
Independent filmmakingFilm > Film production
Virginia-based feature productionFilm > Film production > Independent filmmaking
The CashierFilm > Film production > Independent filmmaking > Virginia-based feature production
Regional film festivalsEntertainment > Film festivals
Richmond International Film FestivalEntertainment > Film festivals > Regional film festivals
The Cashier opening-night premiereEntertainment > Film festivals > Regional film festivals > Richmond International Film Festival
Film and television incentivesGovernment > Economic development
State competition for production jobsGovernment > Economic development > Film and television incentives
Virginia film tax-credit fundingGovernment > Economic development > Film and television incentives > State competition for production jobs
Changing audience consumptionMedia > Film distribution
Contemporary film-industry disruptionMedia > Film distribution > Changing audience consumption
Ethics and valuesReligion
Empathy and kindnessReligion > Ethics and values
Faith-informed moral storytellingReligion > Ethics and values > Empathy and kindness
The Cashier kindness missionReligion > Ethics and values > Empathy and kindness > Faith-informed moral storytelling
Economic developmentGovernment
Film productionFilm
Religion
Government
Entertainment
Media
Film

Faith, Friendship, and Virginia Film15:07 – 21:20

15:07

You know what I mean? I recently interviewed a dear friend of mine who's leaving television news, and he sat in this chair where you're sitting.

15:14

And after I interviewed him, I just was like, I was so full.

15:17

You know what I mean? I just felt so good because I know him so well.

15:23

And to be able to have that conversation, tell the world for the first time that he was leaving news after however many years.

15:28

And it was just such a great time.

15:31

And I thought to myself, you know, it's better.

15:32

It's better when you can do it with people that you know and love.

15:35

You know what I mean? It's just a better experience.

15:38

It's so much more fun.

A

Andy EdmundsGuest

15:39

Oh,

15:39

yeah.

15:40

So so how old are you?

A

Andy EdmundsGuest

15:44

I am 64 and almost five.

15:47

So you're about to be 65.

15:48

August 24th.

15:48

There you go.

15:49

And this is the first movie that you've...

15:51

This is

A

Andy EdmundsGuest

15:51

the first movie we've ever written and directed,

15:53

yeah.

15:53

I love that.

15:55

I mean, I love...

15:55

It's never too late, right? I know.

15:57

To pursue your dream.

15:58

I love that at this stage in your life, you're like hitting a peak.

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