John Schneider Studios in Holden (2014)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: 30.500831, -90.677098, Holden, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-08-15
Duration: 00:07:11
Subjects: Film Industry | Tax credits | Economy | Schneider, John, 1960- | Independent filmmakers
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Sanford, Shauna Producer
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Schneider, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 15, 2014, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s visit to John Schneider Studios in Holden, Louisiana. She interviews actor and filmmaker John Schneider, who discusses: his film, Smothered; why he decided to build a movie studio for independent filmmakers in Holden; the variety of locations that can be shot at the studio; Louisiana’s film tax credit program; and the impact of a movie production on the local economy. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford