Gerard butler begins filming geostorm in new orleans today. These are the locations where ncis is filmed in new orleans. Denzel trained several months practicing martial arts to prepare for the role. In 2014, a report on cbs news dubbed louisiana the movie capital of the world, thanks largely to the television shows and feature films being shot in new orleans. November 20, 2014 halle berry has been photographed in the last few weeks around new orleans shooting her latest movie, kidnap. When a movie is set in new orleans, the city steals the show. Abbott and costello go to mars 1953 lester bud abbott and orville lou costello accidentally launch a rocket which is supposed to fly to mars. Famous film locations in new orleans that you can visit.
Ncis was filmed in new orleans in september 2014 which was the premiere of ncis. Famous movies filmed in louisiana louisiana travel. Films shot in new orleans tv shows, too american horror story. We provide picture car rentals for television and movies. Its the site of such memorable quotes such as one during the annual christmas party when ouiser boudreaux. March 19, 2014 scenes of black savages hiding in the dark shadows of the african jungle, laying in wait for unsuspecting white travelers embarked on a safari are familiar to those of us old enough to recall when tarzan movies were common fare on saturday afternoon tv. The following is a list of films set in new orleans, louisiana but not all were actually filmed there. Jonathan, the owner, keeps up on everything that is being filmed in new orleans. We have a great selection of used cars, used trucks, and used suvs. New background auditions and casting calls are posted to daily. The 29th new orleans film festival october 1725, 2018. The pictures show halle speaking on a phone looking very concerned. Based on the bestselling autobiography from motley crue, the film is an unflinching tale of success and excess as four misfits rise from the streets of hollywood to the heights of international fame. New orleanss ultimate horror movie filming locations map.
Film new orleans is a city agency and does not do any castingextras or principle. On location with chef director jon favreau in miami, austin, and new orleans. Backstage s extras casting and jobs for background actors in movies, television, commercials and more. Mar 05, 2014 tarzan movie being filmed in new orleans. When they get in the car and drive off, you can see the camera man up close in the side windows of the car. It is the best tour we have ever taken in new orleans. The new orleans film society brings cuttingedge independent cinema to the city with new orleans film festival and yearround programming since 1989.
Moviemaker magazine recently named new orleans, louisiana as. Country united states director gary glasberg creator, tony wharmby, edward ornelas, james whitmore jr. Film producer scott niemeyer, who has offices and homes in new orleans and hollywood, has coproduced four films made in louisiana in the last four years, including pitch perfect and. Pages in category films shot in new orleans the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 301 total. I hadnt spent a lot of time in new orleans before we filmed, but it has become one of my favorite cities. Afterward, take a ride by the nolan house at 2707 coliseum st. Watch video clips on the monitors while we visit the actual filming locations. New orleans will be filming in both harahan and on the crescent city connection bridge this week. A spinoff of ncis 2003 about the local field office of ncis that investigates criminal cases involving military personnel in the big easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence. Boston filming locations for actionpacked crime, the equalizer. Backstage s audition for movies include major studio films, independent films, and student film productions. Nola movie cars picture car rentals in new orleans.
This is a road movie on horseback, a saunter across the plains, a journey through mistrust and emotions where a mistake or misplaced trust will result in death. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Rtts 48 hour film project 2014 awarded best film for. New orleans tv series year 2014 running time 60 min. The prince is a 2014 american action thriller film directed by brian a. Nola visitor seeks advice in quest to find local filming. Take a new orleans movie tour to see all the sites and locations around the big easy that acted as a backdrop.
Coven jumped out as one of the productions with perhaps the most recognizable new orleans locations. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. On location with chef director jon favreau in miami. Jonathans passion for movies is evident in his excellent tour of new orleans film locations for films that take place from the 1800s to the post apocalyptic mid west. The 8 best movies to check out before visiting new orleans. Eli a boy receiving treatment for his autoimmune disorder discovers that the house hes living isnt as safe as he thought. The fifth film in the scifi action franchise, terminator. And in typical new orleans style, most theaters serve adult beverages to go along with that gourmet popcorn.
Theres the spectacular buckner mansion at 1410 jackson ave. An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an insane asylum, a witch coven, a freak show circus, a haunted hotel, a possessed farmhouse, a cult, the apocalypse, and a slasher summer camp. The movie 12 years a slave used this lower garden district mansion for the interior setting for the epps plantation house. New orleans is the hollywood of the south, as numerous blockbuster films and tv. The wb movie is expected to shoot through february 10, 2015 in. Nola film automotive is the premier used car dealer in new orleans, louisiana. How do i find out what movies are being filmed in nola. Banjo on my knee 1936 barbara stanwyck, buddy ebson. Filmed in natchitoches, a good part of the film takes place in mlynn eatentons sally field fictional 1830s home in the fictionally named chinquapin parish. Movie or tv show being filmed on bourbon right now new. Check out our filmography to see the widerange of projects that have been shot here in new orleans.
Films shot in new orleans for films set and filmed in the city. Film new orleans acts as a liaison for all film and video projects working in the city. Coven 20 in compiling this list, american horror story. Filmed in new orleans, arabi, northern louisiana, the mississippi gulf coast and new york, horror anthology movie vol. Here, a place so popular with filmmakers its known as hollywood south, catching a movie isnt something you save for a rainy day. New orleans is a unique city rich in alluring charm and oldworld character, so it should be no surprise that the crescent city has been the setting for many of hollywoods best films in history. Parts of the pilot were shot in 2014 at the round table club. Rtts 48 hour film project 2014 awarded best film for new orleans backyard shed films. A number of both feature films and episodes of television series were shot in new orleans in the 1950s and 1960s, including martin ransohoffs adaptation of richard jessups novel, the cincinatti kid, in. Playing for keeps was filmed in shreveport in 2011 and olympus has fallen was filmed in and around new orleans the following year. The city of new orleans generates a blanket, free of charge film permit that is required to acquire all additional permits through other city agencies.
With more national historic districts than any other city in america, nola is like one big movie lot, the perfect backdrop for visual storytelling. Films shot in new orleans for films set and filmed in the city subcategories. The internet movie database imdb lists a film about a turn of the 19th century torpedo boat, the dupont, as the first movie shot on location in new orleans. For questions about filming in new orleans, please contact film new orleans at 504 6580923 or visit. The soundtrack is a combination of latin jazz, new orleans jazz and blues, which serve as background to the storyline as it moves through miami, new orleans and austin, respectively.
Who knew how many great and not so great movies and television shows have been filmed and are being filmed in the fascinating city of new orleans. Watch a real sunrise while listening to the music and chances are youll end up tearyeyed at the beauty of both. Zakim bunker hill bridge, mount auburn hospital, roberts home, the equalizer 2014 film locations post navigation. Halle berry filming kidnap in new orleans on location. Douglas booth, iwan rheon, machine gun kelly, daniel webber. As if on cue, jurassic world jurassic park 4 and terminator 5, both sequels to two very successful movie franchises, have chosen louisiana as one of their filming locations. Learn about six movies filmed in popular locations throughout new orleans. New orleans filming in harahan and on the crescent. There are single screen neighborhood venues and megamultiplexes at the mall in the burbs. Movie or tv show being filmed on bourbon right now. New orleans boasts the most diverse portfolio of film and television work in the state of louisiana, catering to the largest of studio features, the smallest of independent projects and also to a wide range of television and commercial productions. You will see filming locations from movies over the years, current filming locations, etc. Start out early and park yourself on the banks of lake pontchartrain in new orleans, where the song takes its name. Pages in category films shot in louisiana the following 179 pages are in this category, out of 179 total.
Youll find the very large stadium that houses the new orleans saints technically called the mercedes benz superdome prominently on the nola skyline in almost every movie set. Extras or background actors are the people hired to fill out a set to make a scene more realistic, such as the audience at a basketball game, pedestrians on the street, or patrons at a restaurant. Sit back and enjoy a unique and intimate movie experience on board our 10 passenger van. Yesterday, the movie shot scenes at the superdome you can check out a sneak peek at the set above. Gerard butler begins filming geostorm in new orleans.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Its reputation for being an accommodated host has made barney greengrass one of new yorks most popular film locations. While both 21 jump street and its creatively titled sequel, 22 jump street, arent specifically set in new orleans, they certainly did a lot of filming in nola, as evidenced by the titular. But the louisiana film industry wasnt necessarily regressing in 2014. Above photo of barney greengrass is from locationshub. A new roads native and longtime new orleans resident, olinde has assembled an entry of regional film andtv productions dating back beyond 1997s orleans and 1995s dead man walking. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at filmapalooza 2021 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the cannes film festival 2021 short film.
New orleans tv series 2014 movies, tv, celebs, and more. In addition to the church, keen locals might also recognize scenes filmed in. A lower garden district mansion gets screen time in 12 years. New orleans, a spinoff of the phenomenally popular cbs primetime show. A movie crew brings the former six flags new orleans theme park temporarily back to life, reviving it this month for the filming of percy jackson. The film received a vod video on demand and theatrical release by lionsgate on august 22, 2014. Gerard butler begins filming geostorm in new orleans today on. These locations are easily visited as you explore the city, but you can also do a deep dive on nolas tv and film history with a tour from the new orleans movies and tv tour. New orleans filming in harahan and on the crescent city. With scott bakula, rob kerkovich, cch pounder, lucas black.
Milan records released a chef soundtrack on may 6, 2014, three days before the films release. It stars jason patric, bruce willis, john cusack, and rain. This colorful city that harbors a dark side is a magnet for service personnel on leave, and when overindulgence. Please do not send photos or resumes to the office, we do not keep them on file. Find out where mark wahlberg is filming daddys home in new orleans today daddys home, starring will ferrell and mark wahlberg, spotted filming at a new orleans elementary school. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 301 total. With its breathtaking landscapes and extraordinary cities, its no wonder plenty of films have been shot here. Jul 07, 2015 new orleans wgno the television series ncis. The new orleans movie and tv tour filming locations for. May 18, 2014 the homesman is probably described by many as a western, but thats lazy. Genesis, is planning to shoot in new orleans this summer. The most iconic movie locations in new orleans thrillist.
Movies are being made in louisiana, mainly new orleans, baton rouge and shreveport, thanks to a mixture of tax credits, attractive filming locations and a growing pool of local onset talent. Following is a list of the best movies set in new orleans. There are 14 films and tv shows currently in production in new orleans, far outpacing hollywood, and alisters including sandra. Now, not only do we have films set in new orleans shot here, but scores of movies set elsewhere, using locations in the city and its suburbs. Around 35 minutes in the movie, paul and angela leave a bar. Filming location matching new orleans, louisiana, usa. Among the productions filmed at the deli are youve got mail, revolutionary road, extremely close and incredibly loud, and seinfeld.
Discover the role new orleans has played in popular big screen hits. Oct 11, 2018 the other 1950s movie set and shot in new orleans that many people remember is 1958s king creole, starring elvis presley. Over the years, movies set or filmed in new orleans have ranged from classics like jezebel, streetcar named desire, easy rider and interview with the vampire to more recent films like the oscar winner for best picture 12 years a slave and girls trip, set during essence fest. The home, owned by banks mcclintock and julie simpson of new orleans. Will ferrell and kevin hart started filming the comedy get hard in new orleans this week. We have military, boats, ambulances, fire tucks, 4x4, motor coaches, crashed and burned, doubles, nd cars, exotic cars and police cars. In 2014, a report on cbs news dubbed louisiana the movie capital of the world, thanks largely to the television shows and feature films being shot in new.