September Production Pulse: Festivals, Venues & Shoots Boost Denver Video Production
Denver video production teams are heading into mid-September with a burst of opportunity: a heritage film festival, a next-gen immersive studio launch, streamlined permitting and a surge of fresh casting calls set the stage for a busy fall schedule.
Denver Silent Film Festival Returns 12-14 September
- The 12th Denver Silent Film Festival unspools at the Sie FilmCenter, pairing restored 1920s classics with live orchestras.
- Three-day passes ($75–85) and single tickets ($13–16) were released after the 12 Aug lineup announcement.
- Regional crews can network with archivists and live-score composers—useful contacts for period-piece or music-video work.
- Denver Film will allow limited camera access for accredited media on opening night.
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Expect Colfax traffic and hotel blocks near East High to tighten; plan call sheets accordingly.
F1 Arcade Adds Immersive Studio Space to RiNo
F1 Arcade’s 69 motion-rig simulators, LED walls and an outdoor terrace debut 10 September at 2734 Walnut St. The tech-dense environment offers:
- Turn-key set pieces for commercial spots, esports broadcasts or branded TikToks.
- Private control rooms with SDI feeds and on-site 10-gig fibre.
- Event revenue options for producers who bundle screening parties or sponsor activations.
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Early-bird booking requests already include automotive ads and gaming-lifestyle shoots—evidence that Denver’s studio infrastructure is diversifying beyond traditional sound stages.
City Launching One-Stop Film Permit Portal
The Office of Special Events previewed a “smarter, simpler” permit portal in a 11 July press release, with rollout slated for September.
Key advantages
- Consolidated street-closure, park and drone requests in a single dashboard.
- Real-time fee calculators to prevent budget over-runs.
- 24-hour auto-notifications for neighborhood impact, aligning with state noise-ordinance updates.
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Producers prepping holiday commercials should register accounts now to beat the queue once the portal goes live.
Fresh Casting Calls Open for Fall Shoots
Backstage’s 3 September round-up lists feature films, short-form ads and mental-health PSAs casting in Denver through late September.
- Roles range from SAG day-players to non-union family talent, $250–$3,200 rates.
- Crew calls seek ACs and gaffers for a Colo. Springs thriller shooting 15 Sept–10 Oct.
- Talent must work as local hires—highlighting the importance of Denver’s expanding performer pool.
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Production Impact: The influx of gigs keeps gear-rental houses like MPS Denver busy and indicates robust Q4 content demand.
Quick Takeaways
- Festival traffic: Budget extra load-in time around the Sie FilmCenter 12-14 Sept.
- New venue: F1 Arcade can double as a stylized “pit-lane” set—ask about weekday day-rates.
- Permitting: Sign up for the portal beta to shortcut fall-leaf exterior shoots.
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Talent: Bookmark live casting boards; many ads are seeking real Colorado families.
