Film New Orleans

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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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Regional Film Offices

Find contact information for each of Louisiana’s three major production hubs: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. The jurisdiction of each Regional Film Office is depicted by the corresponding map and a point of contact is provided.

Louisiana State Office of Entertainment Industry Development

www.louisianaentertainment.gov

Amanda Hafford, Director of Film & Television
office: 225.342.5633
cstelly@la.gov

Film New Orleans

www.filmneworleans.org

Katie Williams, Director
office: 504.658.0923
kgwilliams@nola.gov

Jefferson Parish Film Office

www.jeffparish.net

Jennifer Van Vraken
office: 504.736.6412
fax: 504.736.6638
jvan@jeffparish.net

Louisiana’s Northshore Film Commission

www.louisiananorthshore.com

Loren Legendre, Film Commissioner
office: 985.892.0520
mobile: 985.630.6706
toll-free: 800.634.9443
Loren@LouisianaNorthshore.com

Baton Rouge Film Commission

www.filmbatonrouge.com

Donna P. Reichman, Deputy Director
office: 225.382.3562
film@brgov.com

Southwest Louisiana Film Alliance

www.visitlakecharles.org/film

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Cindy Johnson
toll-free: 800.456.7952
cjohnson@visitlakecharles.org

Shreveport-Bossier Film Office

www.shreveport-bossierfilm.com

Arlena Acree, City of Shreveport
office: 318.673.7515
Arlena.Acree@ci.shreveport.la.us

Pam Glorioso, Bossier City
office: 318.741.8500
gloriosop@bossiercity.org