The Writers Guild of America strike continues as members of the union seek larger residuals from streaming media. While the production of TV shows and movies have come to a halt, the people who market Hollywood South to producers are still planning Hollywood South's future.
"Our work never ends," said Louisiana Entertainment executive director Chris Stelly. "It's daily: talking with individuals, recruiting new productions to the state, working on building our workforce and education."
Stelly says the work the state has put into building its film industry over the last 20 years will help it rebound from the strike when it ends.
"Louisiana has been one of the most consistent programs in the nation since 2002," Stelly said. "We were one of the first states adopt an incentive program targeting the motion picture production industry. We built up a deep skilled crew base. We've built state-of-the-art facilities throughout the entire state, and we also boast very film-friendly communities."
Stelly says part of Hollywood South's success stems from Louisiana Entertainment's recruitment efforts at Louisiana universities.
"We're working with Loyola. We're working with Dillard. We're working with other institutions throughout the entire state to provide the necessary training and education to ensure that we have a workforce today and for tomorrow. All of those things combine with each other to make Louisiana a super attractive destination for motion picture production."
Stelly said while he can't predict what will happen after the strike, he says he expects Louisiana to remain a prime destination for TV and movie productions.
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