Love Never Dies - A Film Project

08/26/2025

🎬 HIRING NOTICE: HAIR & MAKEUP ARTIST 🎬
For the Civil War feature film Love Never Dies

We're on the lookout for a talented regional hair and makeup artist to help bring our cast to life with historically inspired looks that honor the era and elevate the emotion. In particular, we’re looking for someone who can also do special effects makeup/moulage, creating the look of injuries or bruises.

📍 Location: In and around Culpeper, VA
📅 Dates: Weekdays only for three weeks, from Sept 29 – Oct 17, 2025
💰 Compensation: Paid position
🎥 Project: Love Never Dies — a gripping Civil War drama and love story

This is a chance to collaborate with a passionate indie team and leave your mark on a story that celebrates resilience, honor and history. If you love storytelling through style and have a passion for period detail, we want to hear from you!

Interested or know someone perfect for the role?
📩 Email [email protected] and include any relevant details, such as resume, portfolio and/or experience with hair and makeup as well as special effects makeup/moulage.

Let’s make history—beautifully.

08/25/2025

🎉 Love Never Dies is in the headlines again! The Culpeper Star Exponent just dropped an exclusive announcing our two incredible lead actors: Riley Brazell and Ethan Averton.

These two are about to bring heart, grit, and unforgettable chemistry to our Civil War love story. Check out the front page article from Saturday, August 23rd, to learn more about them as well as the latest scoop on the film.

https://starexponent.com/news/local/history/article_18c2f764-295e-4939-a574-dfbd5ecf255d.html

S.C. actress Riley Brazell to play Constance Armstrong, fictional Culpeper woman who falls in love with a Union solder to be portrayed by Ethan Averton, a British actor.

08/15/2025

🎬 Casting Call – Love Never Dies 🎬

The independent feature film Love Never Dies, based on the acclaimed novel Marching Through Culpeper, is currently seeking local male actors for two key roles: Abraham and Joseph, who are father and son.

✨ Who We’re Looking For:

• African American male in his 60s or 70s
• African American male in his 20s or 30s

🗓️ These are paid roles requiring approximately 4–5 days on set, with filming scheduled to take place in Culpeper, VA, between September 30 and October 17. The actors would need to self-transport to and from Culpeper for filming.

📩 If you're interested, please email: [email protected]. Include your photo/headshot, any past acting experience (not required), and links to a resume or past audition footage, if available.

🔗 Learn more about the film at: loveneverdiesfilm.com

Know people in the Culpeper area or even a father-son duo who would be perfect for these roles? Please share this notice with any local actor friends (or those with aspirations) as well as the local theater community! Let’s shine a spotlight on Virginia talent. 🌟

07/22/2025

VOLUNTEER ROLES ON LOVE NEVER DIES! 🎬

In addition to seeking local extras (see our previous post), we’re also looking for enthusiastic local volunteers to assist our cast and crew behind the scenes. Here are some of the areas where you could lend a hand and get first-person exposure to the independent filmmaking process!

💄 Hair & Makeup (get the cast camera-ready)
👗 Costumes (assist the wardrobe department)
🛋️ Set Dressing (help decorate and move furniture)
🔨 Construction (build out certain key sets)
🚗 Transportation (shuttle our out-of-town actors)
🍿 Craft Services (keep the drinks/snacks flowing!)
🎥 Production Assistant (our go-to problem solvers)

📅 Filming runs for two short weeks, Sept 30–Oct 14 (weekdays only), in Culpeper, VA. Certain departments, such as construction and set dressing, may work over the weekends.

👉 If you’re available during our dates, visit loveneverdiesfilm.com and use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the homepage to get in touch.

Be sure to include your contact info (email and phone), your availability (weekdays, weekends or both), any relevant experience or skills (film, theater, Civil War reenacting, carpentry, seamstress, etc.) and which roles you’re most interested in. No experience is required, however—just a can-do spirit and a love of history, movies or storytelling!

THANK YOU for your interest and support!

07/21/2025

LOCAL EXTRAS NEEDED! 🎬

Would you like to appear as an extra in the independent feature film Love Never Dies?

If so, please visit our website (loveneverdiesfilm.com) and use the “Contact Us” form at the bottom of the homepage to reach out to us with your email address, phone number and any pertinent info, such as experience with acting, Civil War reenacting, period costumes, etc. If you also happen to be in possession of Civil War era costumes or props, let’s talk!

Extras casting will take place in late August, and we’ll be sending out an email notification in early August as well as posting updates here on Facebook. Filming will occur in Culpeper, VA, between September 30th-October 14th (weekdays only). If you’re 18 or older, available on weekdays during those dates, and willing to volunteer your time on our bootstrapped production, we want to hear from you. We’re eager to have our local community members represented on the big screen, and a few of you may even get speaking lines!

p.s. Don’t have any interest in being on camera, but still want to support our production? We’re also looking for volunteers to assist our cast and crew in a number of ways. Stay tuned for an upcoming post about volunteer roles!

07/15/2025

🎶 BIG NEWS for fans of Marching Through Culpeper! 🎶

Acclaimed songwriter Rod Stone—the musical force behind the 2012 stage play adaptation—is BACK as music supervisor for the highly anticipated feature film Love Never Dies, the latest adaptation of author Virginia Morton’s timeless Civil War epic. And yes, the title itself is inspired by Rod’s hauntingly beautiful ballad from the stage play, “My Love Will Never Die.”

But that’s not all... At least four of Rod’s evocative songs will be woven into the film’s soundtrack, adding soul-stirring depth to the story. Rod is also crafting a brand-new original song just for the movie. “Waitin’ on You,” this powerfully moving new song, will play toward the end of the film as our heroine Constance anxiously awaits her beloved’s return—a scene destined to linger in hearts long after the credits roll.

“I am blessed to be a part of this epic film and part of a great team of creative people who are working together to bring Virginia’s dramatic and redeeming story to the screen in Love Never Dies,” says Rod.

Having spent over two decades in Nashville’s country music scene before relocating to Anacortes, Washington, Rod brings unmatched artistry and emotional resonance to this project. You can learn a little bit more about Rod and hear a growing list of other songs written by him on Soundcloud at: https://on.soundcloud.com/owqYexq4MFRTHb8EIF

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07/14/2025

CASTING NEWS!

We’re beyond excited to welcome Lillyana Anderson to the cast of Love Never Dies! This talented regional actress will be stepping into the pivotal role of Amanda, the fiercely loyal and complex older sister of our heroine, Constance Armstrong. 🎬💫

Local audiences will remember Lillyana’s noteworthy performance in Little Women (2024) at Culpeper’s State Theater, produced by the Windmore Foundation's StageWorks Community Theater. Now, she brings her incredible depth and presence to the big screen—and we couldn’t be more thrilled to collaborate with this rising star from our very own community! 💙🎭

Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes magic as our feature film, scheduled to shoot in October 2025, unfolds… this is one love story you won’t want to miss!

07/07/2025

A journey of love and resilience awaits you. For exclusive updates and insights, visit our website at loveneverdiesfilm.com

06/20/2025

"Desperately Seeking Stringfellow!" That's not a movie title. That's our ardent search to find the right actor to play Frank Stringfellow, a historic character for the film, LOVE NEVER DIES. Photo below. If you're an actor between 18-25 years old and want a starring role in an American Civil War romance drama, then visit: www.loveneverdiesfilm.com/casting

06/10/2025

AUDITIONS ARE COMING IN! We want yours too!

In a time of war, love is the most dangerous battlefield.

Be one of the stars of LOVE NEVER DIES — a breathtaking new Civil War drama based on the acclaimed novel "Marching Through Culpeper" by Virginia Morton. Set against the sweeping backdrop of 1860s Virginia, three lives collide in a tale of fierce loyalty, unbreakable faith, and impossible choices.

🎬 Constance Armstrong — bold, defiant, and caught between duty and desire.�
⚔️ Captain Aaron Ames — the Union officer torn between orders and honor.
🎖 Frank Stringfellow — daring spy with a heart full of secrets.

With stunning visuals powered by breakthrough AI technology and live-action emotional performances, Love Never Dies is redefining independent filmmaking. (www.loveneverdiesfilm.com)

06/07/2025

Welcome to our feature film project! It's official. We are casting for the three lead roles. Check out the Culpeper Star Exponent. Journalist Allison Brophy Champion has the scoop about the movie... (We hope it's the first in a series of articles they will publish).

Independent historical drama based on Virginia Morton's book, "Marching Through Culpeper," is in production, set in time of Civil War, resonates today, says its author, an active octogenarian.

06/07/2025

The local newspaper, the Culpeper Star Exponent, just published an in-depth article about our feature film LOVE NEVER DIES, now in pre-production! Check out our casting notice for the three lead roles: https://loveneverdiesfilm.com/casting

Independent historical drama based on Virginia Morton's book, "Marching Through Culpeper," is in production, set in time of Civil War, resonates today, says its author, an active octogenarian.