Our film commission and advisory board welcome you to be apart of the dynamic entertainment industry, comprised of film and television production, post production, sound recording, animation and video game development. The desire to showcase our talent, locations, incentives and the myriad of production facilities we offer places us in a unique position in the nation and the world. We extend our hands to you as a partner. All it takes is you doing the same. Together, we can Film Baton Rouge.

Melvin "Kip" Holden
Mayor-President
East Baton Rouge Parish

Production Updates

May 2008

Louisiana Media Productions (LAMP) is currently in pre production on the independent feature DRONES, a comedy in the vein of Office Space.  Directed by Amber Benson and Adam Busch, they are scheduled to begin shooting in Baton Rouge late this month.

Local production company, Films In Motion, is currently in pre-production for a new sci-fi project titled, Lightening Strikes.  Principal photography is scheduled to begin in early May.  Shooting will take place at Celtic Media Centre and around Baton Rouge.

The Sony BMG production, Cadillac Records, starring Adrien Brody, Beyonce' Knowles, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union, and Cedric the Entertainer recently filmed in Baton Rouge.

Print, a psychological thriller from Upload Film, is  recently filmed in Baton Rouge and is currently in post production.

Star comedian Mike Epps recently filmed a sketch comedy show called "Mike Epps Comedy Mixtape, Vol. 1" at Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge.  The project is now in post production.

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