Film productions in La. for May

This information is from 225.342.FILM, the official hotline of Louisiana Entertainment. Here’s what’s happening as of the first week of May 2012.

PRE-PRODUCTION

EMPIRE STATE

Emmett/Furla Films’ feature film “Empire State” starring Liam Hemsworth and Dwayne Johnson will shoot May 29, 2012 for 20 days in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to empirestateresumes@gmail.com.

HOW TO LOVE A GEEK

Feature Film “How to Love a Geek” will shoot June 7, 2012 - June 26, 2012 in Lake Charles. Please direct resumes to SedonaStudiosCasting@gmail.com, Subject line: Casting-How to Love a Geek.

KING DOG

Feature film “King Dog” will shoot June 4, 2012 - July 13, 2012 in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. Please direct resumes to kingdogthemovie@gmail.com.

NOTHING TO FEAR

Feature film “Nothing to Fear” will shoot May 14, 2012 - June 11, 2012 in Covington and Hammond. Please direct resumes to nothingtofearresumes@gmail.com.

OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN

Millennium/Nu Image’s feature film “Olympus has Fallen” starring Gerard Butler will shoot July 2, 2012 – Aug. 19, 2012 in Bossier City and Shreveport. Please direct resumes to olympushasfallen.resumes@gmail.com.

PAWN SHOP CHRONICLES

Mimran Schur Pictures’ feature film “Pawn Shop Chronicles” will shoot June 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012 in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. Please direct resumes to pawnshopchronicles@gmail.com.

THE HAIL MARY

Title Run Films’ feature film “The Hail Mary” will shoot June 18, 2012 – Aug. 3, 2012 in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. Please direct resumes to thehailmarymovie@gmail.com or fax resumes to 818.878.3911.

THE PENDANT

World of Kohr Productions’ feature film “The Pendant” will shoot July 23, 2012 – Sept. 10, 2012 in Shreveport. Please direct resumes to crewlouisiana@gmail.com.

TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE

River Road Entertainment’s feature film “Twelve Years a Slave” starring Brad Pitt and Mark Fassbender will shoot June 25, 2012 for seven weeks in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to twelveyearsnola@yahoo.com.

TWO GUNS

Emmett/Furla Films’ feature film “Two Guns” starring Mark Wahlberg will shoot June 11, 2012 – Aug. 14, 2012 in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Please direct resumes to twogunsmovieresumes@gmail.com.

FILMING

BAREFOOT

No Tickets Productions’ feature film “Barefoot” is shooting April 9, 2012 - May 15, 2012 in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to barefootnola@gmail.com.

DJANGO UNCHAINED

Weinstein Company’s feature film “Django Unchained” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jamie Foxx is shooting Feb. 28, 2012 - June 2012 in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to djangoprodoffice@gmail.com or supercoolresumes@gmail.com.

ENDER’S GAME

Summit Entertainment’s feature film “Ender’s Game” is shooting Feb. 24, 2012 - June 8, 2012 in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to egmovie@gmail.com.

THE END OF THE WORLD (CATACLYSM OR THE APOCALYPSE)

Sony Pictures’ feature film “End of the World” starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Seth Rogen is shooting April 25, 2012 - July 3, 2012 in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to cataclysmresumes@gmail.com.

OBLIVION (HORIZONS)

Universal Pictures’ feature film “Oblivion” (“Horizons”) starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman is shooting March 12, 2012 - June 8, 2012 in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Please direct resumes to craterlakeprods@gmail.com.

RUGARU

Rugaru Productions’ feature film “Rugaru” starring Joe Estevez and Randall Oliver is shooting April 1, 2012 - May 15, 2012 in New Roads, Greensburg, and Maurepas. Please direct resumes to rugaruproductions@gmail.com.

THE TOMB

Emmett/Furla Films’ feature film “The Tomb” starring Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger is shooting April 16, 2012 - June 15, 2012 in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Please direct resumes to thetombresumes@gmail.com.

TREME (SEASON 3)

HBO’s television series “Treme” (Season 3) is shooting Oct. 31, 2011 - May 17, 2012 in New Orleans. Please direct resumes for crew positions ONLY to blowndeadlineprod@gmail.com. For casting positions ONLY, please direct resumes to tremeextras@gmail.com.

For more information about the film and television industry in Louisiana please visit us online at www.louisianaentertainment.gov.