There was a time when Louisiana was dubbed ‘Hollywood South’, thanks in no small part to the unique settings available in the state, along with some hefty tax credits for film makers. Over the past decade, those tax credits have been reduced, and the light is shining less brightly on the state. However, one business is looking to make a change to that.
Jason Waggenspack along with Sidney D. Torres lll were looking to help rebuild the area where they lived after Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast. They had a dream; to build a state-of-the-art film studio just minutes from Downtown New Orleans to help foster creativity and economic development for the region. Thus, The Ranch Film Studios was born.
Providing facilities so close to the New Orleans area would definitely be a benefit, being in the vicinity of a major airport (Louis Armstrong International Airport) as well as settings that would be beneficial for filming. In addition, their facility which sits on 22 acres and provides 220,000 square feet of stage and flex space, would provide much of what is needed for major productions…