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Millennium Studio's Diego Martinez: Cutting Film Tax Credits Would End Our Local Movie-Making Industry

Angela Thomas — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:36:51 +0000

Diego Martinez with Millennium Studio shares his thoughts on proposed state film tax credit cuts.

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'Olympus Has Fallen' Ranks High in Weekend Box Office Report – Good News for Hollywood South

Angela Thomas — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:12:42 +0000

Two locally-filmed movies are out now, and one of those dominated the weekend box office.

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Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen' Rise to the Top

Jacob Hall — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:41:18 +0000

You can't imagine two films more different than 'The Croods' and 'Olympus Has Fallen,' but right now the two of them sit on top of the box office chart, both temporarily linked by the fact that a bunch of people apparently wanted to see them this weekend. It's the first time in forever that two films have opened to over $30 million at the same time...but it wasn't golden for all of the new releases.

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'Olympus Has Fallen' Opens in a Week

Robert and Erin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:44:33 +0000

We all remember when the White House replica was built in South Bossier. We'll get to see how that translates onto the big screen where Shreveport-Bossier will be front and center when 'Olympus Has Fallen' opens.

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Watch the White House Fall in This 'Olympus Has Fallen' Movie Trailer

Robert and Erin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:39:45 +0000

Of all the movies filmed in the Shreveport-Bossier area, the recently completed "Olympus Has Fallen" (formerly "White House Taken") seems to have caused the biggest stir! The debut trailer for the action flick has finally been released.

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Shreveport's 'Olympus Has Fallen' Movie Set in Pieces

Elaine Etheridge — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:42:56 +0000

The White House is falling in Shreveport, not the nation's capital. Over the next few days, the movie set for "Olympus Has Fallen" is being torn down off Arthur Ray Teague Parkway.

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White House Structure in South Bossier is Gone

Robert and Erin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:08:10 +0000

White House in Bossier is torn down.

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More Movie Filming Means More Traffic Tie-Ups

Angela Thomas — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:34:53 +0000

Expect interruptions in downtown Shreveport around Milam, Marshall, McNeil and Texas Streets from 5:30 this evening until midnight thanks to local filming of Gerard Butler action movie, "Olympus Has Fallen."

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CenturyLink Center Credits Townsquare Media for Latest Pollstar Magazine Ranking

Angela Thomas — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:36:28 +0000

It's great to be partners with such an amazing venue...and great people! I talked with Sales and Marketing Director Melinda Coyer about CenturyLink Center's most recent Pollstar Magazine ranking -- which puts our local venue in the Top 100 for Worldwide Ticket Sales for Mid-Year 2012.

She credits Townsquare Media for helping bring a lot of great events to the venue. She even gave us a special sneak peek at some upcoming events!

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Pavement, Light Posts & Lafayette Park: The Latest Added to "Olympus Has Fallen" White House Set

Angela Thomas — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:05:08 +0000

Since filming kicked off in Bossier City this morning for the new Gerard Butler flick "Olympus Has Fallen" -- I decided to go out yesterday and take some new pics of the set there. WOW! Things were really looking great! And there's a new section across from the White House itself that's designed to be a replica of of Lafayette Park

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Bossier Film Commissioner Pam Glorioso: 'Olympus Has Fallen' Filming to Bring Black Smoke, Rubbernecking

Angela Thomas — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:06:41 +0000

Find out the latest on Bossier City filming for "Olympus Has Fallen" here!

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Movie Filming Prompts Street Closures

James Stanley — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:35:42 +0000

A few city streets in the vicinity of the CenturyLink Center will close this week to accommodate filming for the movie “Olympus Has Fallen.”

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"Olympus Has Fallen" Filming Schedule Pushed Back for Today

Angela Thomas — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:57:18 +0000

Producers for the movie “Olympus Has Fallen” have pushed back their filming schedule for the day. Instead of starting at 9 this morning, as originally planned, they’re kicking things off at 3 this afternoon. So from then til 8, expect traffic interruptions on Marshall Street between Fannin and Milam. You’ll probably see some gun sniper [...]

'Olympus Has Fallen' Filming Scheduled to Pick Back Up Today

Angela Thomas — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:10:39 +0000

Recent weather has put off outdoor filming for the new Gerard Butler flick "Olympus Has Fallen." Provided we don't see any rain today, here's the revised downtown Shreveport filming schedule.

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Weather May Cause Another Disruption in "Olympus Has Fallen" Movie Filming

Angela Thomas — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:26:53 +0000

If the rain lets up today, movie filming for "Olympus Has Fallen" will resume. If it does, you can expect traffic interruptions in the areas of Texas, Marshall, McNeill and Milam in downtown Shreveport until 5 o'clock

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Weather Causes Delay in 'Olympus Has Fallen' Movie Filming

Angela Thomas — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:28:49 +0000

Yesterday's nasty weather -- and the threat for more of that today -- has shifted local movie-filming schedules a bit.

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'Olympus Has Fallen' – New Cast Members and Star-Sightings

Angela Thomas — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:30:42 +0000

The stars of "Olympus Has Fallen" spotted around town!

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White House Movie Set in Bossier Damaged Slightly in Storm

Erin McCarty — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Crews will have to make some repairs to the White House set in South Bossier City. The set was slightly damaged in the Friday night storms, but the facade is still standing.

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Those American Flags Are Up For a Reason…Movie Filming!

Angela Thomas — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:00:44 +0000

The Fourth of July is over, so why are all those flags still up in downtown Shreveport? The Downtown Development Authority says it's because right now, downtown is actually Washington, D.C.

Millennium Films' new Gerard Butler / Aaron Eckhart thriller "Olympus Has Fallen" (formerly "White House Taken") is being filmed around the Caddo Parish Courthouse in the coming days.

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Behind The Scenes of "White House Taken" [AUDIO]

Angela Thomas — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:11:08 +0000

As you can see from the photo, construction is coming right along for the movie "White House Taken" (that title could be changed to "Olympus Has Fallen," by the way) -- starring Gerard Butler. I got an update on that from scenic painter Michael Wynn, who's part of the crew working on the project

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