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  • Excitement stirring up as Disney crews start filming in downtown Baton Rouge Play Video

    February 11, 2022 11:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Lights, cameras, and a lot of action are coming to the capital area for the next few months. Disney production crews started filming downtown today for the new "National Treasure" TV series. "And now to have it right in our home in Baton Rouge... That's... more »
  • Tom Holland to don dancing shoes for upcoming Fred Astaire biopic

    December 6, 2021 10:21 AM

    The star of Marvel's Spiderman franchise is trading in his super suit for a pair of dancing shoes. According to Variety , 25-year-old Tom Holland will play the part of legendary actor and singing/dancing icon, Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic for Sony. Holland officially confirmed the news... more »
  • More than a dozen film projects in Louisiana could be impacted by potential industry strike Play Video

    October 8, 2021 11:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The lights could soon go dark on film sets across the state, with tens of thousands of entertainment industry workers nationwide supporting a potential work stoppage over on-set conditions. "I would say wages, benefits, turnaround, just quality of life issues," said Cory Parker, a business agent... more »
  • Hollywood South back in action, needs skilled local film crew Play Video

    July 22, 2021 6:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Now that the lights are back on in Hollywood South studios, the need for crew to work on set has grown. “I love the fact that it's really busy right now. I get called a lot. I kind of do commercials, music videos and docuseries, and... more »
  • Police: Suspect in Chewbacca costume wanted for stabbing in New Orleans

    April 26, 2021 3:03 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Police are looking for an unidentified street performer in a Star Wars costume who allegedly stabbed a person in the French Quarter. WWL-TV reported the confrontation happened around 9 p.m. Saturday on Toulouse Street near Royal Street. The suspect was dressed as Chewbacca, a character... 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 »
  • The Ranch Film Studios to expand, bring more motion picture jobs to Louisiana

    October 22, 2020 5:42 AM

    BATON ROUGE — On Wednesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the exciting expansion of a Louisiana-based production company in St. Bernard Parish. According to the governor, The Ranch Film Studios will further develop its film production operations under Louisiana’s Entertainment Job Creation Program, and bring new jobs to the... more »
  • Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham Estate to entertain public with drive-In movies

    September 7, 2020 11:45 AM

    A royal home will be open to the public as a drive-in movie theater for a limited time, Variety reports. English moviegoers have been welcomed to Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham Estate to view films like “1917,” "Toy Story," “A Star Is Born,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” from Friday, September 25... more »
  • The Batman suspends filming as Robert Pattinson tests positive for COVID

    September 4, 2020 7:36 AM

    "The Batman," which recently restarted production following Hollywood's shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, has been forced to shut down once again as its star, Robert Pattinson, has tested positive for coronavirus, Variety reports. Warner Bros. issued a statement Thursday, saying, “A member of ‘The Batman’ production has tested... more »
  • AMC theaters to reopen August 20, with 15-cent movie tickets

    August 13, 2020 8:51 AM

    The world's largest movie chain is reopening its theaters amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's inviting guests to go see a movie at a cost of only 15 cents. CNN reports that AMC announced Thursday it plans to reopen more than 100 of its US theaters on August 20.... more »
  • Mulan to skip U.S. theaters, head straight to Disney Plus in September

    August 5, 2020 7:37 AM

    Disney's theme parks may have suffered financial loss due to the COVID-19 health crisis, but the company's streaming service released outstanding subscriber figures Tuesday along with an announcement that one of its most anticipated films, Mulan, will skip a premiere within U.S. theaters and head straight to Disney Plus in... more »
  • The Oscars will be delayed by two months, and movie studios are thrilled

    June 16, 2020 10:12 AM

    Since its 1929 inception, the Academy Awards have been considered the crowning event of Hollywood's award season. But the annual star-studded evening will be delayed by two months as a result of the coronavirus health crisis. According to Variety , t he Academy of Motion Picture Arts and... more »
  • Legendary director, Steven Spielberg in talks to step aside from Indiana Jones 5

    February 27, 2020 7:14 AM

    The legendary director behind one of America's most popular franchises is poised to step aside and let another director take his place. According to Variety , Steven Spielberg is in talks to let Ford v Ferrari filmmaker, James Mangold direct the next Indiana Jones. This is the first... more »
  • Tom Hanks' WWII drama to film in Baton Rouge Play Video

    December 11, 2017 5:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A World War II film starring Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks will film around downtown Baton Rouge early next year. According to the Louisiana Office of Economic Development, the WWII drama 'Greyhound' will be filming aboard the USS Kidd and at other Baton Rouge locations in... 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 »
  • 2016 to be active year for film-making in BR

    April 8, 2016 1:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE- This year will be another active year for the city’s film-making industry, according to Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden. Holden said that the Baton Rouge Film Commission is working with 12 projects that are “very interested” in filming in Baton Rouge later this year. The projects come along with... 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 »

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