Film New Orleans

Locations. Resources. Incentives.

Production Essentials

We believe that our unique neighborhoods are a large part of what makes New Orleans attractive to the entertainment industry and we want to ensure that both our city and your production have a successful filming experience.

We go above and beyond to strike a balance between production and quality of life for our residents and we believe open and advance communication is key to this success.

Below you will find a sampling of the information available throughout this section.

  • City Hall Production Meeting

    All low, medium and high impact filming projects are required to participate in a City Hall Production Meeting. This meeting is an opportunity for your production to engage in a …

  • Location Search

    For assistance regarding customized locations scouting, please contact Film New Orleans at 504.658.4341.

  • Neighborhood Filming Info

    It is imperative that we keep New Orleans film friendly. To ensure this, Film New Orleans (FNO) goes above and beyond to strike a balance between film production and quality …

  • Neighborhood Notification

    Advance notification of your planned activity must be coordinated through fliers/letters distributed in the production-impacted area to inform residents and businesses to assist them in making arrangements for your production …

  • Parking & Street Closures

    All parking and street closure requests must be evaluated by Film New Orleans. Please contact the Film Office at 504-658-4341.

    All street and lane closures must be reviewed and approved …

  • New Orleans Police

    New Orleans Police Officers are available to work alongside film, video and photo projects. Production Assistants (PA) or other crew members should never control vehicular traffic.

    A Filming Permit and …

  • New Orleans EMS

    (NOEMS) provides stand-by coverage for a variety of events and functions, public or private and may be requested via the Special Event Coverage Request Form

    All services below include Advance …

  • Weather & Geography

    Mild winters mean year-round shooting.

    New Orleans’ climate is designated “sub-tropical.” The city experiences mild winters with long spring and summer seasons, making year-round filming possible. January’s morning lows average …