Film industry in Louisiana
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The film industry in
In 2013, by some measures the film and television production in Louisiana exceeded that of California for the first time.[1]
History
Early era
Film-making in Louisiana began in 1898 with the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.[5] It has been the site of several notable productions over the years, the first of which was Tarzan of the Apes, completed in 1918. Other early film productions include Jezebel, A Streetcar Named Desire, Easy Rider, Live and Let Die, and The Big Easy.[3]
Louisiana has hosted a long list of major film and television stars over the years whose reputations and talents have likely played a role in the rise of state's film industry. Some of these actors and actresses include Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Marlon Brando, Denzel Washington, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Julia Roberts, Dennis Hopper, Cicely Tyson, Elvis Presley, Dennis Quaid, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, James Spader, Dolly Parton, Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Yul Brenner, David Niven, Jimmy Stewart, James Mason, Brad Pitt, Charles Bronson, and Daryl Hannah.[6]
Modern era
In 2002, Louisiana passed unique[7] tax incentives aimed at recruiting film and television productions to the state.
By 2011, the state's skilled crew base had grown by over 400 percent, and since 2006 over 300
In 2010, boosted by its film industry, Louisiana made its first appearance in
In 2011 Louisiana hosted more than 150 productions and about $1.3 billion of their combined $1.9 billion in budgets was spent in the state.[9]
Tax incentives
On July 1, 2002, the
Climate and scenery
Louisiana's warm weather and diverse locations have appealed to film producers across the country considering that the
Current film and television projects
- Bad Girls Club Season 7, (television series)
- Killing Them Softly (feature film)
- Ender's Game (feature film)
- The Fishies (television series)
- Ghostbreakers (television series)
- The Host (feature film)
- Super (feature film)
- Hound Dogs (television series)
- Looper (feature film)
- Oblivion (feature film)
- On the Road (feature film)
- Rook (feature film)
- Seven Below Zero (feature film)
- Tarantula (feature film)
- Treme Season 2 (television series)
- True Blood (television series)
- Universal Soldier: A New Dimension(feature film)
- Lisa Frankenstein (feature film)
- Hitman (feature film)
- Parish (feature film)
Notes
- ^ Times-Picayune, March 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c "2013 Feature Production Report" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Louisiana Film Tax Incentives Help Create "The Second Hollywood South"". FBT Film & Entertainment. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ http://wayinto.com/atlanta/hollywood-of-the-south/
- ^ Louisiana Film Museum. "Louisiana Filmography: 1898-1980". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ "Background on the Museum". Louisiana Film Museum. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ "Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature". www.legis.la.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Film industry helps Louisiana earn Top 10 state ranking".
- ^ Mike Scott. "Louisiana Film Industry Passes Billion-Dollar Mark In Record-Setting 2011". Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ "2002 Legislative Sessions Department of Revenue Enrolled Bills" (PDF). 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Motion Picture Industry Development Tax Credit". LED. Archived from the original on January 23, 2010.
- ^ "Louisiana Film Incentive & Tax Credit Program Information".
- ^ Cedric B. Glover. "Shreveport Film and Media Industry". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ Louisiana FILM. "Locations". Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ Louisiana FILM. "Weather Patterns". Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ Claudia Puig (2010-08-03). "Versatile Louisiana becomes 'L.A. South' for movie shoots". USA Today. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ Keisha Smith (2022-12-16). "New Orleans Casting Calls: See What Movies & TV Shows Are Hiring Right Now". NolaFi. Retrieved 2022-12-17.