Louisiana Film Prize

If you read my last post about the movie industry in Shreveport, Louisiana, then you already know that many Hollywood big wigs have been coming to Shreveport to film since Hurricane Katrina. (If you aren’t familiar with my last post, you can get up to speed here.  Go ahead, I’ll wait)  While bringing in film…

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Movie Magic in Shreveport, LA

The term “Hollywood of the South” has a little competition, but Louisiana certainly claims it (don’t tell Georgia).  New Orleans has a long history in the pictures, but North Louisiana came about their “Hollywood” moniker in a uniquely opportunistic way. Back in 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and left film studios scrambling to find…

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2014; Thanks For A Great Year!

New Years Eve is a time of reflection for most people.  A look back at the previous year and an optimistic planning of all the wonderful things you’ll probably forget to accomplish in the upcoming one. 2014 was pretty great for me.  Here are some stats.  Mainly, I just need them written down in public…

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Shreveport, LA- The Coolest City Ever?

I just returned home from a Thanksgiving trip to visit my family in Shreveport, LA, reportedly the “coolest city ever.”  What’s that?  You haven’t heard that? or even really heard of Shreveport?  Let me assure you that it is in fact a thing… it says so on this sign. Bonus points for anyone that can…

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