One Filmmaker’s Take on the Louisiana Film Prize
The Louisiana Film Prize has no rival in the short film festival world. Nowhere in the world are filmmakers cared for and given the kind of opportunity like the Louisiana Film Prize presents, and it…
6 Things We’re Looking Forward to Experiencing in 2014, Part 2
The Re-Opening of Shreveport Municipal Auditorium (April-May 2014) Following a year-long closure for renovations that saw this national historic landmark receive some much-needed TLC, I expect that the beloved Shreveport Municipal Auditorium will reopen in…
Toasting 2012 and Welcoming 2013
I’ll gladly own up to being an optimist. But rose-colored glasses were not required to enjoy a few landmark events in 2012. The change I saw in Shreveport-Bossier in 2012 has me looking forward to…
“That’s a Wrap” on the Inaugural Louisiana Film Prize
This past weekend, Oct. 5-7, downtown Shreveport hosted the inaugural Louisiana Film Prize. Three venues presenting around-the-clock film screenings of the 20 short films selected as finalists, street parties featuring free, live music, and street…
Big Sam’s Funky Nation to land at the new film festival
When you introduce a new festival in Shreveport-Bossier, you have to do it big and the Louisiana Film Prize is doing just that with their kickoff event this weekend. The film festival will celebrate its…
Louisiana Film Prize Announces Top 20 Tonight
Tonight at Robinson Film Center, organizers of the inaugural Louisiana Film Prize will announce the names of the Top 20 short films that will compete to win $50,000 during Louisiana Film Prize Weekend, Oct. 5-7,…