What do Cannes competition films “Kinds of Kindness,” “American Horror Story,” “The Iron Claw,” “Hit Man” and “Pitch Perfect” have in common? These are just a smattering of the projects that have utilized Louisiana’s production resources over the decades thanks to the state’s robust incentive program.
In the early 1990s, the state recognized the power of Hollywood and started luring productions to the South with all it had to offer. The program was revitalized in 2002 and continues to grow, encompassing everything from pre- to post-production.
The dollars make sense in Louisiana. The state offers a base 25% production credit, with options to add on from there. A Louisiana-set screenplay nets 10% more credit, with 5% extra tacked on for filming outside of New Orleans. The incentives transfer to post-production, too, with an extra 5% if 50% of the VFX work is completed in state or there’s a $1 million spend. The current rates...
In the early 1990s, the state recognized the power of Hollywood and started luring productions to the South with all it had to offer. The program was revitalized in 2002 and continues to grow, encompassing everything from pre- to post-production.
The dollars make sense in Louisiana. The state offers a base 25% production credit, with options to add on from there. A Louisiana-set screenplay nets 10% more credit, with 5% extra tacked on for filming outside of New Orleans. The incentives transfer to post-production, too, with an extra 5% if 50% of the VFX work is completed in state or there’s a $1 million spend. The current rates...
- 5/15/2024
- by Zoe Hewitt
- Variety Film + TV
Georgia has been the recent center of Hollywood consternation, as the entertainment industry tries to balance its majority disdain for new restrictive abortion legislation there with its desire to keep business going in the bustling production hub.
But fellow Southern filming locale Louisiana is now coming into focus as a secondary, albeit smaller, battleground for the issue, after lawmakers voted in late May to ban abortion after the detection of a so-called fetal heartbeat.
The major film and TV studios that have since spoken up have largely taken the same approach to Louisiana – and the swath of other states rolling back abortion rights – as they have to Georgia, with many falling back on previously issued statements that indicate they would reconsider their decision-making should the laws go into effect.
So far, no productions have left Louisiana over the issue, according to Chris Stelly, the executive director of Louisiana’s Office of Entertainment Industry Development,...
But fellow Southern filming locale Louisiana is now coming into focus as a secondary, albeit smaller, battleground for the issue, after lawmakers voted in late May to ban abortion after the detection of a so-called fetal heartbeat.
The major film and TV studios that have since spoken up have largely taken the same approach to Louisiana – and the swath of other states rolling back abortion rights – as they have to Georgia, with many falling back on previously issued statements that indicate they would reconsider their decision-making should the laws go into effect.
So far, no productions have left Louisiana over the issue, according to Chris Stelly, the executive director of Louisiana’s Office of Entertainment Industry Development,...
- 6/10/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Although Jurassic Park 4 is slated for a June 2014 release, no actual information about the film’s cast, director, or even concept has been revealed. The first news, well rumour really, that we’ve had in a long time comes today with the word that the film may be shooting this summer in Baton Rouge. Maybe.
A New Orleans newspaper reports that Universal has reserved stage space at Raleigh Studios in Baton Rouge from April to November of this year. Patrick Mulhearn, director of studio operations, was unable to confirm what exactly Universal will be shooting there, leaving speculation wide open for Jurassic Park rumours. Check out what he had to say below.
We are glad they are considering bringing more production work to Baton Rouge in the near future, whatever that may be. But nothing is confirmed at this point, and I guess you never really know until the office...
A New Orleans newspaper reports that Universal has reserved stage space at Raleigh Studios in Baton Rouge from April to November of this year. Patrick Mulhearn, director of studio operations, was unable to confirm what exactly Universal will be shooting there, leaving speculation wide open for Jurassic Park rumours. Check out what he had to say below.
We are glad they are considering bringing more production work to Baton Rouge in the near future, whatever that may be. But nothing is confirmed at this point, and I guess you never really know until the office...
- 3/13/2013
- by Alexander Lowe
- We Got This Covered
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