Take Five: Inside Esplanade Studios
While local film production has exploded and Hollywood has infiltrated the city, post-production, specifically sound production, has lagged. But there’s a new facility in town, which is now the largest...
View ArticlePA Bootcamp is Back and Seeking Applicants
WHEN: September 28th – 29th, All Day APPLICATION DEADLINE:Saturday, September 7th(Once accepted, participants must pay a $75 enrollment fee) COMPLETE APPLICATION HERE It’s that time of year again,...
View ArticleProduction Accounting & Assistant Directing Intensive
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING INTENSIVE Production Accounting Intensive will cover production accounting fundamentals as well as the ins and outs of Movie Magic Budgeting, the standard in production accounting...
View ArticleCasting Call!
Casting directors are looking for an 8 – 12 year old Caucasian boy for a leading role in a feature film. The feature film, “99 Homes” starring Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon will be shooting in...
View Article2 Days away! WEB WEEKEND starts Friday!
With web-based video production and distribution in national boom, local and regional filmmakers are creating video content designed from inception the web, transforming the way we watch movies and...
View ArticleFilming Notice: October 17 and 18th Earhart Blvd.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/16/2013 CITY ISSUES FILMING NOTICE NEW ORLEANS, LA—Today, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy issued a filming notice to New Orleans residents in the Mid-City...
View ArticleCITY TO COHOST CONFERENCE TO HONE SKILLS OF LOCAL FILMMAKERS AND PRODUCERS IN...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/18/2013 CITY TO CO-HOST CONFERENCE TO HONE SKILLS OF LOCAL FILMMAKERS AND PRODUCERS IN THE WEB-BASED FILM INDUSTRY NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural...
View Article10/22/2013 Filming Notice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/22/2013 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUES FILMING NOTICE NEW ORLEANS, LA—Today, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy issued a filming notice to New Orleans residents in the...
View ArticleLARGEST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2014...
SEATTLE, WA – The largest youth film festival in the world, NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth), is accepting entries for its next annual festival which takes place April 24 – 27, 2014 in...
View ArticleNOVAC to Offer Free Film Training Program in On-Set Safety
NOVAC to host film crew safety training in partnership with the City of New Orleans andLouisiana Film Entertainment AssociationAugust 2nd and 3rd at Musician’s Hall 2401 Esplanade Ave. The New Orleans...
View Article5/29/2014 Filming Notice
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUES FILMING NOTICES Today, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy issued filming notices to New Orleans residents in the Lower Garden District area. On Friday, May 30th, 2014...
View ArticleLouisiana Takes Top Spot as Movie-Making Capital
Louisiana has surpassed California and New York as the world’s movie production capital, according to a study released in March by Film L.A., a Los Angeles area nonprofit agency that coordinates and...
View ArticleHollywood South in for Blockbuster Summer
Summer is the time when mega-movies hit the theaters, but Louisiana is also in for a blockbuster summer of movie and television production. “Hollywood South” is getting hotter. “Fantastic Four,”...
View ArticleAmerican Idol XIV Auditions in New Orleans
AMERICAN IDOL continues 14th season nationwide search for the best undiscovered talent in the country in New Orleans, on Wednesday, June 25. Some of the biggest names in the music industry have started...
View ArticleTV Series, Miniseries Score Emmy Nominations for Louisiana
‘Top Chef,’ ‘True Detective,’ ‘Treme,’ ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ among those recognized By Dave Walker, Staff writer The Times-Picayune Louisiana-made TV series and miniseries “True Detective,” “American...
View Article7/13/14 Filming Notice
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUES FILMING NOTICES NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy issued filming notices to New Orleans residents in the Central Business District (CBD). On...
View Article7/14/14 Filming Notice
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUES FILMING NOTICES NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy issued filming notices to New Orleans residents in New Orleans East On Tuesday, July 15, 2014...
View ArticleMove Over Hollywood! Louisiana is Top for Film Production
With a temperate climate and generous tax incentives, Louisiana has been luring the California-based film industry south, creating thousands of new jobs and businesses in the process. “We have been on...
View ArticleCity of New Orleans to Offer a Free Film Industry Training Program
Today, the City of New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy along with New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) and Jefferson Parish announced its film industry training program for production...
View Article8/4/2014 Filming Notice
Today, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy issued filming notices to New Orleans residents in the Marigny neighborhood. On Tuesday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 6, a production company will be...
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