Louisiana Film Industry: Shreveport’s Potential Summer Surge

 SHREVEPORT, LA

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux is providing a hopeful update regarding the expansion of the Millennium lease and potential film production activities. With legislative decisions pending and ongoing negotiations, the timeline for major film productions could see significant movement as early as this summer. 

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson recently went to Baton Rouge to visit with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry about film tax credit legislation.  Read more about that HERE

Millennium Lease Negotiations Near Completion 

Mayor Arceneaux told KEEL News on Wednesday that the final deal for the expanded Millennium lease is expected by the end of June. The delay hinges on legislative outcomes, particularly the proposed Adam Bass bill, which seeks to shift film tax credit criteria to a regulatory function managed by Louisiana Economic Development (LED). This adjustment could make Shreveport an attractive hub for more permanent film infrastructure investments. 

StageWorks: A New Player in the Shreveport Film Scene 

StageWorks could become the first site to see production activity this summer. "If I’m guessing, the first thing that will happen at Stage Works is likely to be some film production,"  Mayor Arceneaux said, underscoring the potential for Shreveport to re-emerge as a film production hotspot. 

Tax Credit Adjustments: A Boost for Shreveport? 

The Adam Bass bill, backed by the governor and supported by Mayor Arceneaux, would give LED more flexibility in adjusting tax credit programs, encouraging long-term film infrastructure development rather than short-term projects. "We are very well positioned to take advantage of that," Arceneaux noted.