L.A. screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.
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 Kevin Durant It appears the NBA lockout has cost Oklahoma City a date with Hollywood. The bulk of filming for the feature-length Warner Bros. film that Thunder forward Kevin Durant has agreed to star in will be filmed in Baton Rouge, La. rather than OKC. The entire project couldn’t be shot in Oklahoma City because of a snag with state incentives for film production. The state of Oklahoma offers a 37 percent rebate for companies filming in the state, but the Oklahoma Film & Music Office had already run out of funding for this fiscal year. The state of Louisiana does not have a cap on tax credits. Continue reading at newsok.com  Anthony Bourdain with actor Wendell Pierce in New Orleans It’s a side effect of Anthony Bourdain’s moonlighting on the “Treme” writing staff, but a tasty one. For Monday's (August 29) “No Reservations,” airing at 8 p.m. on the Travel Channel, Bourdain taps his new connections in the Crescent City and beyond to introduce his viewers – who are conditioned to expect the most exotic possible culinary destinations – to Linda Green’s ya ka mein and the transcendent fried chicken at Willie Mae’s Scotch House in New Orleans before heading into Cajun country. There, Bourdain hits Poche’s in Breaux Bridge, digs into a crawfish boil, and participates in a boucherie staged in Lakeview Park in Eunice. Bourdain kicks off the boucherie, the hour’s centerpiece, by capping the hog of honor. On camera. “It’s a uniquely American mix out there,” Bourdain said. “I’ll tell you, I was really surprised by the food. I knew it was going to be good. I knew about gumbo. I knew about crawfish boils. But I was really thrilled by the smothered dishes and slow stews. Those rich, deep, dark flavors they get going out there. I had a great time.” Continue reading about Bourdain's Cajun experience as well as his writing experience on "Treme" at NOLA.com  Zoe Saldana stars in 'Colombiana,' shot partly in New Orleans Colombiana (Watch the "Colombiana" trailer) This thriller -- which split its time between locations including New Orleans, Chicago and Mexico City while shooting last summer -- is about a young woman who works as a hitman by day and a vengeance-minded vigilante by night, all the while harboring dreams of catching the men her murdered her parents years earlier. Cast: Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan. Director: Olivier Megaton. Studio: TriStar. Rating: PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, intense sequences of action, sexuality and brief strong language Running time: 1 hour 47 minutes. Continue reading at NOLA.com After months of rumors and a recent spate of Quentin Tarantino sightings around town, it's now official. The Oscar-winning filmmaker's next high-profile project, "Django Unchained," will shoot in New Orleans. Aside from the announcement of its A-list cast, which includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Costner and Christoph Waltz, details on "Django" have been scarce -- and rumors about its shooting location unconfirmed -- since Tarantino announced he was working on it. On Tuesday (Aug. 23), however, the New Orleans Office of Film & Video confirmed that the Crescent City will be home to at least part of the shoot. Continue reading at NOLA.com Each month, in conjunction with the environmental group/store The Green Project, the Charitable Film Network produces a free monthly film series held at The Green Project Warehouse. Cleverly dubbed The Green Screen, these two local organizations combine to screen thought-provoking environmental films depicting a wide-range of ecological issues facing the world today. The Green Screen films are always free and open to the public. The Defend the Gulf series is a collection of eight short films about the Gulf of Mexico and coastal region, the BP disaster and its aftermath, and the continued efforts to restore and protect the Gulf. The films remind us that the oil is still here, and BP's crude and dispersant continues to impact Gulf communities and ecosystems. The film series is compiled by the Gulf Restoration Network. To see the films in the series continue to Examiner.com If you missed the performance from Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue last night on Conan, then you missed out! Luckily, you can check out the video from The Gambit. There's nothing better than a talented local New Orleans artist getting national recognition. After the outstanding performance, even Conan himself was thoroughly impressed stating "That's the real thing." Go check it out!  A scene from 'The Addams Family' musical, which premieres in New Orleans on Sept. 15. To boost the local economy, state government officials have set their sights on an unlikely industry: theater. And the ongoing effort to develop the local theater industry takes a big step forward when "The Addams Family" kicks off its national tour Sept. 15 at Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans. The production will be the first to take advantage of Louisiana's Live Performance Tax Credit, which rewards traveling shows for beginning their tours in the state. New Orleans is already a stop for many traveling shows, which tour the country spending a few nights or weeks in various markets. But the economic benefit of having a traveling show make its premiere in the city is even greater, because crews arrive weeks before the tour begins to tweak sets and rehearse. In the process, the crew spends money locally, patronizes Louisiana vendors and sometimes hires local workers. Continue reading at NOLA.com New Orleans/Los Angeles, CA (August 9th, 2011) Quixote Studios is excited to announce the opening of their New Orleans location at 929 Euterpe St., New Orleans, LA 70130. New Orleans boasts one of the most diverse portfolios of film and television work in the country, with over 35 movies filmed in New Orleans in 2010, and an economic impact of approximately $360 million in direct spending. To fill the need for studio production services, Quixote Studios - Hollywood’s go to studio for over 15 years serving art departments, camera, grip, electric, construction and production - will open a satellite Studio Store in New Orleans in Fall 2011. Quixote not only caters to large studio features, but to small independent projects and a wide range of photography, television and commercial productions which makes it a great fit for the city of New Orleans. 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