This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – 

Louisiana Film Income:

Quote from Louisiana Entertainment:

“While we still have a couple of weeks to go in 2015 and the numbers should be finalized in early 2016; however, as of December 17, we have certified over $850 million in actual Louisiana expenditures (based on date of certification) which have been verified by audits.  According to our latest impact study (and we will have another one done in early 2017), the impact to local businesses as a result of the certified expenditures in 2014 was well over $1 billion and household earnings topped $717 million.  2015 is shaping up to be another banner year for our film industry.”

New Orleans Film Income

According to the Mayors office of New Orleans, the city hosted 41 tax credit TV and film projects. The estimated spending was more than $583 million.

Celebrity Sighting 

Patricia was lucky to catch Scott Bakula while shooting NCIS: New Orleans. Check out her picture below!

2015-12-15 22.17.45

Submit your celebrity sightings to jthomas@digital-stage.wgno.com

Twist Reporter Jabari Thomas on NCIS: New Orleans

Be sure to catch our Hollywood South News reporter Jabari Thomas on NCIS: New Orleans episode 13 on January 19th. Jabari play’s the role of Benjamin the repo man.