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  • Zac Efron filming new movie in Baton Rouge; seeking crew members locally

    July 28, 2022 1:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A new movie about a prominent wrestling family starring Zac Efron is preparing to film in Baton Rouge. "The Iron Claw" is about the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who enormously impacted the sport, according to IMDB . The Baton Rouge Film Commission... more »
  • 'National Treasure' series films at Ideal Market

    February 15, 2022 7:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Film crews were busy Tuesday at the Ideal Market on Burbank Drive. It is one of many places in Baton Rouge where production on Disney Plus's 'National Treasure' begins. Ideal Market will be one Baton Rouge-area backdrops in the series. It will also feature Ideal Market... more »
  • Mayor congratulates Baton Rouge native for Oscar win

    April 26, 2021 6:18 PM

    A Baton Rouge native won an Oscar Sunday for his production role in the short film "Two Distant Strangers." Van Lathan, who was born and raised in Baton Rouge, received the award as an executive producer for the live-action film, which explores police brutality and racism. "Two Distant... more »
  • Hollywood prepares to hit pause on release dates for early 2021 blockbusters

    January 12, 2021 11:09 AM

    With coronavirus vaccines slowly making their way into communities across the globe, hope is on the horizon. That said, ultimate relief from the spread of novel coronavirus is unlikely to be achieved in the next few months. Ever aware of this, Hollywood producers are putting the brakes on... more »
  • EBR Mayor declares Friday, July 10 'USS KIDD Day'

    July 10, 2020 7:09 AM

    BATON ROUGE- EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has proclaimed Friday, July 10th, as USS KIDD Day in the Capital City, to mark the global premiere of the feature motion picture “Greyhound” on Apple TV+. >> Click here for more on the making on Greyhound << Mayor Broome commented,... more »
  • Reality TV show exploiting New Orleans' raunchy 'sin' seeks tax credits

    March 6, 2018 6:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A reality TV show set in Louisiana that promised more than “boobs, beads and booze” in its trailer released Tuesday reportedly spent less than half of its $3.7 million budget in the state but is seeking to obtain the lucrative tax credits offered to the production industry.... more »
  • Reality TV star visits Southern, plans to attend in the fall

    November 17, 2017 6:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Southern University's about to get some star power of sorts. One of the stars of a reality dance show on cable visited campus this week for part of the show's filming and also ahead of her enrolling in Southern next year. Bring It! shot at Southern... more »
  • Movie trailer released of Barry Seal film; Tom Cruise plays local smuggler

    June 8, 2017 5:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The trailer about the life story of the notorious CIA informant Barry Seal of Baton Rouge was released this week. Universal Pictures' American Made premieres in September. The trailer can be seen in this post or HERE via YouTube. The movie follows the life... more »
  • LIFF, other non-profits in need of sponsorships following flood Play Video

    March 16, 2017 4:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Some non-profits have been feeling the struggle following last year's flood. It's because funding that organizations typically rely on is going elsewhere. Right now, some non-profits including the Louisiana International Film Festival and Mentorship Program are asking for community support. In the festival's fifth year,... more »
  • Sound stage used for Tom Cruise production now flood recovery center

    August 31, 2016 12:41 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It once played host to Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Tom Cruise and many others but Wednesday, Stage 6 at Celtic Media Centre was the set of a reality series too many are living: life in a rebuilding, post-flood world. FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center inside... more »
  • 6 movies filmed in Louisiana coming soon in 2016

    June 22, 2016 11:39 AM

    BATON ROUGE – With Louisiana’s film-industry booming, more movies with star-studded casts are being filmed in the state. The Capitol City, New Orleans and surrounding areas have been prime areas for film makers. One movie hub, Celtic Studios , is the largest film and television production studio in... more »
  • Magazine: BR #3 for movie production

    February 2, 2016 10:28 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The city is one of the best to shoot a movie in, film industry insiders reported in a magazine catered to the movie business. Baton Rouge ranked third in the small cities list on Movie Maker Magazine. It followed Savannah, Georgia (#1) and New Orleans (#2).... more »
  • Jewish Film Festival return to the Manship Theatre Play Video

    January 7, 2016 9:43 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival returns to the Manship Theatre January 13-17, 2016. The festival is celebrating its tenth year in the Capital City. This year's featured films include "Deli Man", "Mr. Kaplan", "Above and Beyond" and "Look at Us Now, Mother"! For a... more »
  • Spielberg to film 'Ready Player One' in Louisiana

    December 23, 2015 5:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A California film company filed paperwork recently for a new Steven Spielberg movie to be shot in Louisiana. Spielberg is set to direct "Ready Player One", a novel by Ernest Cline, in Hollywood South starting in fall 2016. Tax incentive paperwork filed with the Louisiana... more »
  • Movies bring $178 million to Baton Rouge in 2015

    November 9, 2015 1:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Despite lawmakers trimming Louisiana's film tax incentives, officials in Baton Rouge said the city-parish saw about the same amount of movie money as it did last year. Mayor-President Kip Holden's office said movie productions spent more than $178 million in the Baton Rouge region for 35... more »
  • Family dispute over famed drug smuggler's life story headed to court

    October 15, 2015 2:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The eldest daughter of famed CIA informant Barry Seal is suing her stepbrothers, stepsister and her father's third wife over a deal to make a movie about Seal's life as a drug smuggler and murder by the hands of a cartel. Tom Cruise is set to... more »
  • Louisiana-shot 'Jurassic World' takes bite out of records

    September 7, 2015 10:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - As lawmakers debated the future of the state's film credits, a Louisiana-shot movie was soaring to enormous new heights this summer. When "Jurassic World" premiered earlier this year, it quickly raked in millions. Now, Monday, it was announced it surpassed the $1 billion mark when international... more »

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