We recently sat down with Dave Lavender, Director of the West Virginia Film Office, and had a conversation about the current landscape and future of the film industry in the Mountain State. Interview Subject: Dave Lavender, Director of WV Film Office Interviewer: Carah Chafin, Founder of Deadhead Productions and Deadhead Film Fest Shot by Marc Cardillo / @marccardillo and Nate Cardillo Edited by Kolten Exton Colored by Nate Cardillo ©Deadhead Productions LLC 2026