Film Productions in La. for August

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

PRE-PRODUCTION

HOME FRONT

Nu Image/Millennium’s feature film “Home Front” will shoot Sept. 24, 2012 – Nov. 21, 2012 in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to [e-mail].

HOUSE OF HORROR

Feature film “House of Horror” will shoot Oct. 10, 2012 – Nov. 2, 2012 in Baton Rouge. Please direct resumes to [e-mail].

OLDBOY

Mandate Pictures’ feature film “Oldboy” will shoot Oct. 1, 2012 - Nov. 16, 2012 in New Orleans. More information will become available as this production develops.

FILMING

AIN’T THEM BODIES SAINTS

ATBS Production’s feature film “Ain’t them Bodies Saints” starring Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck is shooting July 9, 2012 - August 15, 2012 in Shreveport and surrounding areas. Please direct resumes to [e-mail].

THE BUTLER

Laura Ziskin Production’s feature film “The Butler” starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, and many more is shooting July 23, 2012 – Sept. 7, 2012 in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to [e-mail]

THE PENDANT

World of Kohr Productions’ feature film “The Pendant” is shooting Aug. 6, 2012 - Sept. 17, 2012 in Shreveport. Please direct resumes to [e-mail].

TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE

River Road Entertainment’s feature film “Twelve Years a Slave” starring Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender is shooting June 25, 2012 - August 13, 2012 in New Orleans. Please direct resumes to [e-mail].

TWO GUNS

Emmett/Furla Films’ feature film “Two Guns” starring Mark Wahlberg is shooting June 11, 2012 - Aug. 14, 2012 in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Please direct resumes to [e-mail].

WHISKEY BAY

Feature film “Whiskey Bay” is shooting Aug. 7, 2012 for five weeks in Baton Rouge and Angola. Please direct resumes to [e-mail]

WHITE HOUSE TAKEN (AKA OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN)

Millennium/Nu Image’s feature film “White House Taken” starring Gerard Butler is shooting July 9, 2012 - Sept. 14, 2012 in Shreveport and Bossier City. Please direct resumes to [e-mail].

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