Hollywood Now Serving Cajun

Posted on August 22, 2008 in Financing | 3 Comments

The heady mix of brand-spanking-new facilities, skilled local talent, and budget-friendly tax breaks makes a compelling case for moving your production to LA (Louisiana that is).

…It may be the worst kept secret in Hollywood. Louisiana is now the third most popular region of the country for movie productions, after Los Angeles and New York. A total of 53 major productions were completed in 2007, including theatrical features, movie-of-the-week projects and television pilots. The state’s Office of Entertainment Industry Development estimates that $500 million from motion picture production budgets was spent in Louisiana during 2007. “There has been a 5,000-percent growth rate since 2002,” explains Sherri McConnell, entertainment industry director for Louisiana Economic Development.

— STUDIO DAILY | Read The Full Article

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