Greensboro Video Outlook: Fall Screens and Friction-Free Shoots
Greensboro video production company have a sweet spot between Oct 17 and 31: festival spotlights, open casting boards, and a clear permit slate converge just as autumn colors peak downtown.
Festival & Event Highlights
The headline act is Terrorfest Music & Film Festival, landing on UNCGâs Quad Lawn Oct 25 with student horror shorts, live bands, and a costume contestâall free and open to the public. A week earlier, LeBauer Parkâs âBroadway in the Parkâ series screens The Notebook at 7 p.m. on Oct 18, tying in with Tanger Centerâs forthcoming stage musical and giving filmmakers lush night-time B-roll.
Creative Greensboro keeps the momentum with its stage-to-screen adaptation of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, running Oct 23-26 and showcasing new LED and projection gear that indie cinematographers can rent between performances Meanwhile, UNCG radio station WUAG confirms Terrorfest will project student horror films supplied by Carmichael Studios, reinforcing the campus pipeline from coursework to public exhibition
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Oct 18: The Notebook outdoor screening, LeBauer Park.
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- Oct 23-26: Lion, Witch & Wardrobe opens at Greensboro Cultural Center.
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- Oct 25: Terrorfest Music & Film Festival, UNCG Quad.
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- Oct 21-25: Multiple casting deadlines for features and commercials
Permit & Policy Snapshot
Greensboroâs Parks & Recreation office classifies filming as a âSpecial Event,â requiring a single application 60 days in advance; block-party variants need just 30 days. No film-related lane or park closures are listed through Oct 31, so arriving productions can avoid premium police-detail costs
Production Resources & Opportunities
- Casting & Crew: Backstage currently lists Widow (shooting Oct 25-Nov 24) and other Triad projects seeking local talent.
- Feature Film âThe Bardâ: Social posts from producers show Greensboro shoot dates running Oct 20-Nov 17 with stand-in roles still open.
- Statewide Slate: FilmNCâs current-production log flags folk-horror feature May and the Woodsman in the Piedmont Triad, keeping rental houses busy.
- Location Scouts: A Facebook location call seeks a Greensboro house or apartment for weekend shoots in late October, perfect for crews wanting urban interiors without fees
Emerging Infrastructure
Local entrepreneurs are reimagining a downtown theater into a multi-use soundstage, with soft openings slated for early 2026; partners cite collaborations with NC Folk Festival and regional film labs to keep crews local. The Greensboro Cultural Centerâs Creative Activation Partners program also opened new flex studios for short-term shoots, offering subsidized rates for arts projects.
Must-Bookmark Links and Numbers
- Special-Event Permit Portal â detailed guidelines and online form.
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- Piedmont Triad Film Commission â crew lists and rebate info.
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- Backstage & WSOC Casting Feeds â updated every 48 hours with Triad calls.
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With Terrorfestâs projectors warming up, outdoor screens glowing, and no barricades in sight, the next two weeks are tailor-made for agile Greensboro camera crews. Whether youâre locking exterior pick-ups or corralling extras for a festival-adjacent teaser, now is the time to roll on Gate City stories.
