The Baton Rouge Film Commission

What We Do

The Baton Rouge Film Commission is your dedicated on-the-ground partner for every stage of production.

Production Services

Location Scouting

Initial assistance based on our comprehensive locations list and local knowledge.

Accommodation Assistance

We partner with Visit Baton Rouge to secure the best hotel rates with zero commission.

Free Permitting

No fees for permits your production needs to operate in Baton Rouge.

Liaison Services

We connect you with city agencies, community leaders, and local government throughout filming.

Services for the Creative Economy

Lights. Camera. Impact.

We are here to support and grow the film and television industry in Baton Rouge by providing services that support the creative economy.

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Market Promotion

To position Baton Rouge as a premier destination for film and television, the BRFC actively markets the city directly to key stakeholders and represents our market at key trade shows and film festivals. 
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Economic Impact 

A data-driven approach is essential for sustaining the growth of the local entertainment sector. By consistently providing detailed economic impact information to policymakers and city officials, the city demonstrates the tangible financial benefits, such as job creation and local spending, generated by the film industry. These insights help continue support and investment in the region's creative infrastructure, ensuring that the film and TV sector remains a vital pillar of the local economy. 
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Community Engagement

Maintaining a positive relationship between active film sets and the general public is a top priority for ensuring the long-term viability of the industry. Strict protocols are in place requiring all productions to provide advance notification to residents and businesses regarding filming schedules or road closures that may affect daily life. Beyond managing logistics, the city keeps the community informed about professional opportunities, ensuring that locals are aware of how they can get involved in projects and benefit from the industry’s presence in their own neighborhoods.
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Local Culture 

Film Baton Rouge is committed to fostering a vibrant and sustainable creative ecosystem by championing its homegrown talent and cinematic heritage. We help promote all Baton Rouge has to offer, including local film festivals, specialized education programs, and various community-centric events that celebrate the art of filmmaking. 

Special Thanks to Our Partners

Under the leadership of Mayor-President Sid Edwards and in partnership with Visit Baton Rouge, The Baton Rouge Film Commission (BRFC) works to grow the local film and television industry to create a sustainable economic impact for our community and to keep our area as a top global film-friendly location.

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Stories START Here

From Oscar-winning features to beloved TV series, Baton Rouge has played a starring role in some of entertainment's most iconic productions. Explore the projects that chose our city and discover the real locations where these stories unfolded.

I've based three productions at Celtic studios in Baton Rouge over the last 15 years and would jump at the chance to bring back another one.  The film commission in BR is one of the finest in the country, and is very helpful with all regional locations as far north as St. Francisville.
Mark McNair
Producer

“Indie & Nonde filmmakers: Go film in Baton Rouge!!! They are wonderful to work with…”

Timothy Petryni
Producer, F***toys
We were planning scenes that were set at The Alamo.  We found a great location to do the “cheat” in downtown Baton Rouge.  The location was attached to some government buildings… the Baton Rouge Film Commission was able to reach the right people to explain our requests and cut through some red tape to secure the location for us. The sequence ended up looking amazing as a result.”
Joan Cunningham
Producer

“Getting the occasional small road closure and working with the local municipality was no problem whatsoever, thanks to the Baton Rouge Film Office.”

Angus Lamont
Producer

"Baton Rouge fliming is like summer camp"

Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Director

Ready to Roll?

We've built relationships across the city—with local businesses, venues, government agencies, and community organizations—to make your production experience seamless from day one.

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Battle: Los Angeles
Pitch Perfect
Oblivion
22 Jump Street
Mississippi Grind
Roots
The Highwaymen
Greyhound
National Treasure: Edge of History
Battle: Los Angeles
Pitch Perfect
Oblivion
22 Jump Street
Mississippi Grind
Roots
The Highwaymen
Greyhound
National Treasure: Edge of History