Louisiana FilmParish by Parish
The media and mediums we grew up with continue to evolve and as they do, Louisiana is poised to capture and produce that content.
During Covid-19, the film and television industry implemented some of the safest work protocols of any industry across the country. Our safety protocols allowed our industry to return to work quickly and responsibly, putting Louisianians to work and providing small businesses across the state with needed revenue. It’s a Louisiana rebound we are proud to play a critical part in.
Productions by parish
Ascension Parish
Productions 2018-2022
The Highwaymen (2019)
Greenbook (2020)
Blackstock Boneyard (2021)
We Have a Ghost (2022)
The Academy Award winning movie Greenbook was filmed throughout southern Louisiana. The scene where Mahershala Ali’s character performs in a private residence in South Carolina was actually filmed at Houmas House in Donaldsonville.
We Have a Ghost
After Hurricane Ida, the crew of We Have a Ghost needed supplies fast and the closest hardware store was the Ace in Donaldsonville.
“It was good and beneficial for both parties. I was here for them and the revenue was helpful for us. It helps out the local community and the state to have the movies here. I support the film industry overall.”
Joey, Manager
Ace Hardware, Donaldsonville
Houmas House
Houmas House Plantation and Gardens has been a member of the supporting cast in a variety of motion pictures, made-for-television movies, TV series episodes, Soap Opera location shoots, television commercials and a variety of other projects that required consummate plantation visuals.
From Bette Davis to Cicely Tyson, Chevy Chase, James Franciscus, Susan Lucci, and others, Houmas House has complimented the work of stars.
Houmas House films include:
- Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte, 1964
- Longstreet TV Series, 1971-72
- Moon of the Wolf, 1972
- Mandingo, 1975
- A Closer Walk, 1976
- Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus, 1978
- A Woman Called Moses,
- 1979
- All My Children, 1981
- Fletch Lives (Fletch II), 1988
- Snow Wonder (Hallmark Hall of Fame), 2006
- K’ville (Fox TV series, pilot and first episode), 2007
- Top Chef, 2009
- Revenge of the Bridesmaids, 2010
- Love, Marriage, Wedding, 2010
- Wheel of Fortune, 2011
- Our Brand is Chaos, 2015
- The Bachelor, Season 21, 2017
- The Green Book, 2018
Caddo and Bossier Parishes
Productions 2018-2022
The Tale (2018)
Avengers of Justice: Farce Wars (2018)
The Highwaymen (2019)
Squatter (2020)
The Man in the White Van (2021)
The Vanishings at Caddo Lake (2021)
Incantation (2021)
Root Letter (2022)
Room 203 (2022)
Estimated Total Budgets: $73,188,950
Horror icon M. Night Shyamalan produced the recent feature Vanishings at Caddo Lake, starring Dylan O’Brian and Eliza Scanlan. The movie follows an 8-year old girl’s mysterious disappearance at the picturesque local camping and canoeing hotspot.
The Shreveport and Bossier area has been the home for countless features and several iconic TV series like True Blood and Salem.
The film industry has had a huge and positive direct and indirect economic impact in the Shreveport-Bossier area for the past 16 years. We hope it will continue for years to come.
Hilton Hotel, Shreveport
“Typically for hotels, the average guest stay for a convention or corporate event is 2-3 days. The film industry’s average stay is typically 14-30 days. It helps hoteliers to have a good, solid base business that not only benefits our hotel, but also restaurants and attractions in our community.
Our small coffee shop has reaped major benefits from visiting film casts & crews. As you can see in the photo, we have a wall dedicated to commemorating our celebrity guests over the years. It is truly a great source of pride for us.”
-Marianne Nelson
General Manager
Elite Quarters, Shreveport
“My house had just burnt down, and my neighbor allowed my son and I to stay in half of her rental property. Little did I know, the cast of Factory Girl was staying in the other half. They heard about our situation, and knocked on the door to invite us downstairs, where the cast was making red beans & rice. Before I knew it, I became a one-man-band for accommodating casts/crews. Although I mainly provide housing, I offer services from childcare to transportation and beyond. Just when I thought everything had burnt to the ground, God came knocking on the door.”
-Jacquie Barber
Owner
East Baton Rouge Parish
Productions 2018-2022
Blaze (2018)
Greyhound (2018)
Back Roads (2018)
Home by Spring (2018)
The Christmas Trap (2018)
Cover Me (2018)
We Lived the Blues (2018)
Before the Kick (2018)
Cover Me (2018)
Death of an Umbrella Salesman (2018)
The Highwaymen (2019)
Captain Marvel (2019)
Ambition (2019)
The Long Shadow (2019)
Agent Emerson (2019)
The Fiddling Horse (2019)
Starbright (2019)
Crater (2021)
National Treasure: Edge of History (2022)
Half Baked II (2022)
Emancipation (2022)
My Southern Family Christmas(2022)
The Iron Claw (2022)
Baton Rouge Film Trail App Coming Soon!
Tom Hanks stars in Greyhound on the USS Kidd Naval Destroyer, where most of the production was filmed in 2018.
The ship is a floating museum and tourist destination in Baton Rouge. They rely on community assistance to provide many of the programs and services to civilian and veteran visitors.
Location Fee for the USS Kidd: $200,000
Greyhound Housing Spend in BR: $326,269
Learn about how Film Spending in Baton Rouge nearly tripled in 2022
Embassy Suites, Baton Rouge
“Working with the film industry was a very positive experience. For Greyhound, we had 2 to 34 room nights in house for 8 months overall. Everyone was great. It was a great cushion for the success of the hotel. We love the film industry in Louisiana. It is a great thing for the state. “
–Jamie David
Catering Manager
The Old Governor’s Mansion, Baton Rouge
“It was wonderful working with the film production. We have had at least five movies here in recent years. It is great to see the mansion showcased and it does help with tourism. All of the revenue goes directly to the Secretary of State for this particular property. The crew also helped do some repairs and really took care of the place”.
-Sandra Mott
Jefferson Parish
Productions 2018-2022
Green Book (2018)
The Green Lie (2018)
Troop Zero (2019)
Grand Isle (2019)
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (2019)
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020)
The Lovebirds (2020)
The Marked (2020)
Body Cam (2020)
Unhinged (2020)
Home Team (2021)
The Walk (2021)
Emancipation (2022)
Tad Caldwell & The Monster Kid (2022)
Bottoms (2022)
And (2022)
Zero Hour (2023)
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
Reapers Night (2024)
Black Friday (2024)
Kirsten Dunst in On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Kirsten Dunst pushed for the series to be filmed in Louisiana. After co-starring as Claudia in the 1994 hit Interview with the Vampire, she developed a love for filming here and has come back many times.
Henderson Construction
“Since the film industry found us, I have built my business to $800K a year. We now have 8 full time employees with health benefits and vacation pay making very good money.”
–Mario Henderson
Owner
Magnolia Lane Plantation
“These movies are irreplaceable – they help preserve historic Louisiana. The film industry pays rates that are better than any other industry, and they bring a lot of revenue to the community through catering, rentals, and other locations. This house also provides a driver–to bring in business to the gas stations, housing, and all of Elmwood.”
–Lee Sales
Magnolia Lane Plantation, 9-mile point
Lafayette Parish
Productions 2018-2022
You Might Be the Killer (2018)
Christmas Cupid’s Arrow (2018)
Dirt Road to Lafayette (2018)
Hometown Christmas (2018)
Don’t Cry Over Spilt Eggnog (2018)
Finding Cajun (2018)
Neon Lips (2018)
The Brew (2018)
Dream Witch (2018)
Bending Lines (2019)
Lost Bayou (2019)
Sinfidelity (2020)
Undercover Boss (2020)
Pointe Noire (2022)
57 Seconds (2022)
The people behind the movie “57 Seconds” have spent at least $3.2 million in Acadiana since 2015. The studio is expected to spend a total of $5.8 million in Lafayette for “57 Seconds,” along with an additional $2.7 million in payroll for Louisiana residents. The Louisiana Economic Development Association has estimated the production will result in 2,750 room nights in local hotels, $226,800 in production crew per diem, $108,000 in catering and craft services, and $1 million-plus in the buying and renting of goods and services locally.
And Books Too, Lafayette
“I’ve been in business for 37 years and we’ve had a few productions shoot here. I think it helps the economy overall, and it sure entertained my customers.”
–Marty Medlin
Owner
“Don’t be alarmed if you see Christmas decorations in New Iberia this month. Lifetime Channel is filming a Christmas movie, and they want you and your boat in it. The whirlwind movie will feature things like local restaurants to a sugar cane festival.”
Lafourche Parish
Productions 2018-2022
A Violent Separation (2018)
La Cage Aux Lions (2018)
The Highwaymen (2019)
Burning Cane (2019)
Tuesday Mourning (2019)
One Night in Miami (2020)
Emancipation (2022)
Nickel Boys (2022)
Raising Cane, a poignant drama about rural life in Louisiana, was written, filmed, directed, and co-edited by local NOCCA student Philip Yeoman, and it starred Wendell Pierce. This moving film won the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature and took the indie film world by storm when it was released. The New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts’ Media Arts program is one of the growing number of high school filmmaking programs around the state.
Laurel Valley Plantation, Thibodaux
“These films provide much needed income that trickles down throughout the community. Not only through productions on our property, but also through local businesses, particularly hotels and restaurants. Nickel Boys came at a very opportune time after Hurricane Ida – We had just spent $35,000 on repairs and damages.”
–Bill McGhee
Anytime you can bring awareness to your location, it brings people to town. The film industry is a very good thing for our community and we do appreciate the support it brings to our Parish.
Johnny's Mens Shop, Thibodaux
“Everyone on the crew of Nickel Boys was professional and timely. They kept me abreast of everything. The day after the shoot everything was back to normal. It was great. I think the film industry is great – especially for small towns. It brings awareness to the area and people come and visit.”
–Nick Terracina
Orleans Parish
2022 Film by the Numbers
$893 Million Total Spend by All Productions
$313 Million in Total Local Payroll
860 Film and Location Permits issued by Film New Orleans
20 Total Major Film Projects
257 Total Film, TV, Documentary, and Commercial Projects
20 Total Major TV Projects
3,225 Total Shoot Days for all Projects
Overview
Major film and television projects continue to film in New Orleans driving local job creation, infrastructure investment and providing a significant boost to our economy. In the last five years, productions have spent $4.1 billion in New Orleans and the region maintaining the city’s position as the 4th largest production hub in the United States and the 2nd largest in the south. Our colleges and universities have established film programs educating the next generation for jobs of the future in the film and tv industry.
Our creative economy benefits as our content creators and filmmakers thrive in the city and continue to attract national interest from Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and others. Film not only adds to the city’s economic vibrancy but continues to promote the city and region’s profile worldwide creating a visual legacy that extends through multiple generations.
Infrastructure Investment
In 2018 Armstrong International Airport opened a new facility with a portion of the original airport closed to airport traffic. The airport has hosted multiple film and tv productions including Your Honor (CBS), NCIS New Orleans (CBS) and Carry On (Netflix).
In 2022 Hackman Capital Partners purchased Second Line Stages in New Orleans and invested $100m in expanding the footprint of the studio by 222,000 SF. With the expansion, the studio now offers 8 sound stages, ranging in size from 7,400 SF to 30,400 SF.
2022 Major TV Production Spotlights
Interview With the Vampire
The Mayfair Witches
Blackbird
Queen Sugar Season 7
2022 Major Feature Film Spotlights
Renfield
Twisted Metal
Where the Crawdads Sing
St Bernard Parish
Productions 2018-2022
The Domestics (2018)
20 Feet Tall (2018)
Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
Cut Off (2018)
The Domestics (2018)
Where the Crawdads Sing (2018)
Queen and Slim (2018)
The Highwaymen (2019)
The Dirt (2019)
Out for Delivery (2019)
The Photograph (2019)
Claws (2019)
NCIS: New Orleans (2019)
Cut Throat City (2020)
The Lovebirds (2020)
Bill and Ted Face the Music (2020)
Underwater (2020)
Money Plane (2020)
Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion (2021)
Birds of America (2021)
Queen of the South (2021)
Rebel Ridge (2022)
Off Ramp (2022)
Mayfair Witches (2023)
St. Bernard Film Liason
“The Whole Truth filmed at the Old Beauregard Courthouse in eastern St. Bernard, and the crew left behind a whole new set of blinds as it had needed them to block out some of the sunlight. That crew also built a jail cell in the Courthouse’s basement that could be used for future productions.“
–Ryan Fink
The Ranch
“Like much of the South, Hurricane Katrina did its best to destroy the hopes, dreams, and lives of the people who call St. Bernard Parish home. But like all good redemption stories, the bad had to come before the great.
We have been at the center of the revival of a devastated town’s economy and culture by providing a home for both major blockbusters and indie film passion projects.
Inspiring creativity is our calling… that’s what we do. In the end, everyone has a story to tell and what you’ll find at the Ranch is that we love story, and …we love storytellers.“
–Jason Waggenspack
Head of Possibilities at The Ranch
St Charles Parish
Productions 2018-2022
Green Book (2018)
Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Troop Zero (2019)
The Highwaymen (2019)
My Brother Jordan (2020)
Coming Up from the Ashes (2021)
Cherish the Day (2021)
Master Gardener (2022)
Emancipation (2022)
Location Spotlight: New Sarpy Swamp
“We have had well over 100 projects come through the swamp. I’m a retired Colonel for the Sheriff’s office and I restore antique cars. The film industry has helped me put both my kids through good colleges without taking on any debt, which I wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise. I employ anywhere from 10 to 25 older local guys from LaPlace and Norco, retired police and firemen, through my company to help with excavation, parking cars, airboats, snake wrangling, tree trimming… anything the film companies need. These guys make 30-40K per year! We all patronize the local restaurants and they love it when they see us coming, especially with the film folks in tow. It helps everybody!”
–Mike Boudreaux
Boudreaux Family, LLC
Manager, New Sarpy Swamp
St James Parish
Productions 2018-2022
The Highwaymen (2019)
Troop Zero (2019)
Oracle (2020)
Birds of America (2021)
Queen Sugar (2016-2022)
In 2020, Oracle—with its $8.8 million budget—was filmed entirely in Vacherie, LA.
The location budget totaled $357,000 and the overall Louisiana spend hit $6.9 million
B&C Seafood Inc., Vacherie
“I think the film people oughta stay! I’ll rent them the whole restaurant! It does help a lot when the film people are around. Some of them are real good at eating local. I know they have their caterers, but no matter how they do, it’s a good thing for us. It’s a good thing for the area and for Louisiana. Come and see me!”
–Tommy Breaux, Owner
St. Joseph and Felicity Plantations, Vacherie
“We had Queen Sugar here for about 7 years and they paid from $120,000 to $180,000 per year for our cottage in the back. I’ll tell ya, those movies don’t just appear!
They have 20-25 big trucks, all using Louisiana oil and gas. I’ve seen days of at least 150 people employed on these productions. Some of them might be from out of town, but for the months they’re here, they support the local economy. Even during prep and wrap, they will be here, eating and shopping at local spots.
There are tremendous benefits the state gets from the film industry, much more than most realize. It brings a lot of activity to the area and helps support my staff and the upkeep of these vital historic properties.“
–James Garnes, Family Member/Owner
St John the baptist parish
Productions 2018-2022
Confessions (2018)
Preacher (2019)
The Highwaymen (2019)
The Quarry (2019)
Walkaway Joe (2020)
Running Backwards (2020)
Antebellum (2020)
Rebel Ridge (2022)
No One Will Save You (2022)
Emancipation (2022)
Twisted Metal (2022)
Queen Sugar (2022)
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
Nickel Boys (2023)
In 2016 the iconic series Roots, produced by LeVar Burton, was filmed in South Louisiana. Local production crews created elaborate sets for the filming at various plantations including Evergreen (pictured), Felicity, Madewood and Oak Alley. The highly anticipated four-night mini-series also filmed at the Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge, Imahara Botanical Gardens in St. Francisville, Tickfaw State Park in Springfield, St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, Longue Vue Gardens, UNO Aquatic Center and City Park in New Orleans.
Evergreen Plantation, Wallace
“[Emancipation] hadn’t started filming yet when Ida hit. The storm left a giant mess, so they brought in a big crew and helped to clean up the whole property. They saved me. They were very, very helpful. One of their sets was an antique barn, this very old barn on the property. It was damaged during the hurricane, and they put it back together.
As big as Apple is, they managed to do some great things. They were genuinely helpful to the community and tried to do more, but it was very difficult. For instance, our plantation helped locals cook meals for people boarded in their homes. Apple wanted to donate, but it wasn’t an established organization, so they weren’t able to contribute to the efforts financially. They ended up bringing their truck around for people to wash their clothes and stuff. It was really cool to see. Those are the kinds of things that stick out to me. It’s genuinely good people that are coming here.”
–Steven Fisk, Operations Manager
The Descendants Project
“Using our locations definitely drives tourism for this area. Using Louisiana plantations as an authentic vehicle to tell the the history of the enslaved, like in Emancipation, is a great thing. As a non profit, we are very excited to introduce new career opportunities to young people in the area.”
–Jo Banner, Film Liaison
St Martin Parish
Productions 2018-2022
Mistaken Fate (2018)
Finding Cajun (2018)
You Might be the Killer (2018)
Acadiana (2019)
Lost Bayou (2019)
Emancipation (2022)
Behind the Tomb (2022)
Belle River (2022)
Lost Bayou, a hauntingly beautiful southern gothic tale, features local actress Teri Wyble, who grew up in Arnaudville and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, before moving away to pursue an acting career between New Orleans and Los Angeles. Director Brian C. Miller Richard is originally from Breaux Bridge. Both he and Wyble were excited to make a film so close to their hearts, and utilized a team of talented local filmmakers to create this award-winning feature that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival.
Miller Richard said “It’s definitely a love letter to who we are and where we’re from.”
Camp Bon Temps, Breaux Bridge
“We have had 4-5 productions over the years. Any income from the production was reinvested back into the maintenance of the property. Film revenue is very helpful for non profit organizations to enhance their revenue and thereby increase the benefits for their membership.”
–Anonymous Representative
Girl Scouts of America, Louisiana Chapter
St Tammany Parish
Productions 2018-2022
Where the Crawdads Sing (2018)
Queen and Slim (2018)
Green Book (2018)
The Highwaymen (2019)
Deep Water (2019)
The Quarry (2019)
Capone (2020)
No One Will Save You (2022)
Emancipation (2022)
65 (2023)
Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)
Dead by Christmas (2018)
Troop Zero (2019)
Are You from Dixie? (2019)
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)
Selling the Big Easy (2020)
My 90 Day Fiance (2021)
The Thing About Pam (2022)
Generation Necktie (2022)
Moriah (2020)
22: The Unforgotten Soldier (2023)
Many scenes from the hit romantic drama Where the Crawdads Sing were filmed around the Northshore.
Tranquility Plantation, Slidell
“It was a positive experience. Interesting to watch the process, and the people were nice and very creative. They also upgraded the roads, which was great. I don’t see a detriment [to the Film Tax Credits] whatsoever. It is a creative industry that puts money back into the economy through local vendors.”
–Jimmy Broadwell, Owner
Mo’s Art Supply
“It was fantastic. I loved seeing local artists working on the film. Some of the swing gang and scenics were my old school buddies. It was great to see the community working on the film.”
-Michael Saltamachia
Ace Locations
“The money we bring here would never make it here without the incentive. When I go to festivals like Cannes, it’s an amazing conversation piece– something I proudly discuss with executives as a local. The casts and crews of every large-scale Hollywood production I’ve worked on here has loved it. In fact, they’re usually shocked at how much they enjoy it here. After they realize they’re not in Kansas anymore, they’re amazed at how beautiful and unique our state is.”
-David Margulis
Bayou Liberty Marina
“We loved it–my wife, daughter, and I. We truly cannot say enough good about it. They shot two scenes here – it was great to see. They employed all kinds of people, including one of our old employees. I wholeheartedly support the tax credit program. I watched how much money they spent here and this was supposedly a low budget film! I hope it stays.”
-Kevin McDonald
Tangipahoa Parish
Productions 2018-2022
NCIS New Orleans (2018, 2019)
Greenbook (2018)
Where the Crawdads Sing (2018)
Queen and Slim (2018)
Tales from the Hood 2 (2018)
A Violent Separation (2018)
Looking for Alaska (2019)
A Christmas Wish (2019)
Stick-up (2019)
The Highwaymen (2019)
Deep Water (2019)
Nickel Boys (2022)
Daisy Jones and the Six (2022)
Rebel Ridge (2022)
Ingraffia Dairy Farm, Loranger
“This was my mothers land at the time, and she has since passed. The money has been very beneficial to our family. Times are tough for a dairy farm, and the money was a big help. It was a very positive experience.”
–Matthew Ingraffia, Owner
Camp Whispering Pines
“We have had 4-5 productions over the years. Any income from the production was reinvested back into the maintenance of the property. Film revenue is very helpful for non-profit organizations to enhance their revenue and thereby increase the benefits for their membership.”
–Anonymous Representative
Girl Scouts of America
Louisiana Chapter
Interparish Security
“My experiences with the film industry have been very easy, very positive. I know people personally who have benefited greatly from the income from films that use their property. It is a very positive thing for Louisiana.”
–Mark Leto, Owner
What we have recognized is the tremendous value and positive economic impact brought to our state by these companies that choose to come and film here.
The film 65 which was initially intended to be filmed in the New Orleans area, until someone told location manager David Thornsberry about the beautiful locations in Kisatchie Forest. Meetings with the Director and production design sealed the deal.
The cast and crew filled the hotels in and around Leesville, all the way to Alexandria, for a total of 2,976 nights, and $1500-2000/day was spent on snacks purchased from local vendors.
West Feliciana Parish
Productions 2018-2022
Blaze (2018)
Backroads (2018)
Home by Spring (2018)
Unit 68 (2018)
Starbright (2019)
Easy Does It (2019)
Birds of America (2021)
Bamboo House (2021)
Emancipation (2022)
Master Gardener (2022)
65 (2023)
✓ Everyone Benefits
“Everyone benefits. From the restaurants to the gas stations, hardware stores, and airBnBs. Money is definitely spent locally. All the money goes into a big state fund and then the state allocates. The extra money makes this park look good to the committee. All the parks work at a deficit.”
-Trish Elsmire
Rosedown Plantation
St. Francisville
✓ It helps support my employees
“The work helps support my 9 employees as well as the rest of the community. There is a great sense of camaraderie when working on a film. I love to watch the process, and I love to see my kids get involved. Tourism has increased – the films helps draw folks in. Folks are always fascinated by what films shot here and they go back and tell other folks who end up coming here. It helps the whole community.”
-David Carter
Carter Construction
St. Francisville
✓ Community-wide impact
“Over 23 films and commercials have shot here. The entire St. Francisville community is onboard and in support of the film industry. When Emancipation shot here, Apple had 400+ crew on the ground in the area for 2 months. The impact spilled over into the entire region through housing, feeding and supporting this staff.”
-Hal Pitcher
Greenwood Plantation
St. Francisville