Lights, Camera, Louisiana! (2011)
Louisiana Public Square
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-05-25
Duration: 00:57:33
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Film Industry | Tax credits | Economy
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Smith, Patricia Host
- Godoy, Al Producer
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Ledford, Paul Interviewee
- Kornhauser, Mari Interviewee
- Landry, Troy Interviewee
- Kantrou, Alissa Interviewee
- Stelly, Chris Interviewee
- Richardson, Jim Interviewee
- Martinez, Diego Interviewee
- Courtney, Erica Speaker
- Koren, William Speaker
- Schwendimann, Robert Speaker
- Whitley, Yvonne Speaker
- Brumfield, Wendell Speaker
- Fontenot, John Speaker
- Benit, Melanie Speaker
- Jarreau, Ronald Speaker
- Adams, Lindsey Speaker
- Koch, C.J. Speaker
- Cannon, Brenda Speaker
- Pitre, Glen Panelist
- McConnell, Sherri Panelist
- Richardson, Jim Panelist
- Mulhearn, Patrick Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from May 25, 2011, features Patricia Smith leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on the state’s film industry tax credit program. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Paul Ledford, a production sound mixer; Mari Kornhauser, a “Treme” script writer; Troy Landry, a “Swamp People” cast member; Alissa Kantrou of Louisiana Production Consultants; Chris Stelly of Louisiana Entertainment; Dr. Jim Richardson, an economist; and Diego Martinez, the president of Millennium Studios in Shreveport. The audience members then discuss their thoughts on the film industry tax credit program. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Glen Pitre, a Louisiana filmmaker; Sherri McConnell, the executive director of Louisiana Entertainment; Dr. Jim Richardson, an economist at LSU; and Patrick Mulhearn, the director of studio operations at the Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge. They discuss: whether the program benefits the state; the competition with other states; the growth of the film industry in Louisiana; and how to find a job in the film industry.