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Should Hollywood South stay in Louisiana?

There’s a lot of discussion in Baton Rouge about the entertainment industry’s tax incentives and if the state is getting a return on its investments. The Louisiana Film Entertainment Association is asking the public to voice its opinion on the matter. The association set up a form where the public can write a message to Governor Bobby Jindal, state senators, and state representatives explaining how the entertainment industry has affected them.

According to a study released in 2014, Louisiana took the crown for the world’s production capital pushing aside California and New York.  The study pointed to the sheer amount of films shot in Louisiana. Eighteen of the 108 films released in 2013 were shot in the Bayou State.

Filming in Hollywood South:

  • Two successful HBO shows were shot in Louisiana — “Treme” and “True Detective,” now they’re launching another show called, “Quarry,” which will air on Cinemax. “Lawless” and “The Road” director John Hillcoat will take on the project set to star Stellan Skarsgard and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Production started last week (April, 1) in New Orleans.
  • Making history Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins will work opposite each other for the first time in their new film, “Beyond Deceit,” which started rolling in New Orleans last week.

Other films shooting in Hollywood South:

“The American Can,” starring Will Smith.

“Scream Queens,”  starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michele, Emma Roberts, Nick Jonas, and Ariana Grande — just to name a few.

“The Long Night” starring Mark Wahlberg.

Movies shot in Hollywood South that’s in theaters now:

“Focus,” starring will smith.
“Get Hard,” starring Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart.