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

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.