Film New Orleans

Locations. Resources. Incentives.

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For Filmmakers.
- Permitting
  Want to film in New Orleans? Start here. Film New Orleans acts as a liaison for all film and video projects working in the city. The City of New Orleans generates a blanket, free of charge film permit that is required to acquire all additional permits through other city agencies.
- Production Essentials
  The central knowledge base for any film project. Each section represents a required step in the process of beginning a production in New Orleans.
- Crew & Resource Directory
  A searchable directory of local people and services. Search or browse the entire directory or by a specific sub-category.
- FAQ
  The most common questions posed on the site about us and the city at large.
- Tax Incentives
  Details Louisiana’s tax incentive program. Find answers to your most common questions and understand part of what makes New Orleans such a film friendly city.
- Regional Film Offices
  Find contact information for each of Louisiana’s three major production hubs: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport.
For the Local Community.
- FAQ
  Start here! Answers to the most common questions posed by locals.
- Filmed in New Orleans
  The history of film in New Orleans film is rich and extensive. Take a look at our filmography or a full listing of past projects or see Current Productions to find out what’s upcoming or filming now.
  - Current Productions
  - Filmography
- Get Listed
  The easiest way to connect to the film industry. Fill out our form add your business or location to the Film New Orleans database.
- Getting Started in the Industry
  One of the most difficult things about breaking in to the film industry is securing your first job. We outline steps to make the process easier.
- Becoming an Extra
  Extras or ‘background actors’ are the people hired to fill out a set to make a scene more realistic. There are MANY opportunities to work as an extra throughout South Louisiana. All you need is some free time and initiative! We offer information on finding jobs as an extra, how to conduct yourself on set and some helpful rules of thumb.
- Training & Education
  Still looking for more information? We can connect you to some great outside resources.
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Crew and Resource Directory

Film in New Orleans: Tax Incentives

Production Essentials

Permitting

For Filmmakers.

Thank you for considering the City of New Orleans for your project! New Orleans boasts the most diverse portfolio of film and television work in the State of Louisiana, catering to the largest of studio features, smallest of independent projects and also to a wide range of television and commercial production.

The Mayor’s Office of Culture Economy and Film New Orleans (FNO) welcomes you! We want your film, TV, music video or commercial shoot to run as smoothly as possible. Your production company and our neighborhoods matter to us. New Orleans’ vivid, historic and culturally rich neighborhoods provide incredible locations and backdrops for the various films that choose the city for filming activity.

To undertake any film activity in New Orleans, a production must secure a Film Permit. To begin the process for your project, please visit the permitting page.

Contacts:

Katie Williams

Director
kgwilliams@nola.gov
504-658-0923
Carroll Morton

Deputy Director
cgmorton@nola.gov
504-658-4341

International filmmakers can now reach The New Orleans Film Office via Skype at NewOrleansFilmOffice.