Film Industry in Louisiana (1986)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1986-04-04
Duration: 00:04:41
Subjects: Film Industry | Economy
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Nachman, Karen Reporter
- Sparger, Rex Interviewee
- McCarty, David Interviewee
Description
This segment from the April 4, 1986, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen Nachman’s report on the growth of the film industry in Louisiana, including the planned opening of a movie studio in New Orleans. Nachman reports that the movie industry generated $45 million for the state in 1985. She interviews Rex Sparger of New Orleans Studio, Inc. and David McCarty, a free-lance location manager. Host: Ken Johnson