Officials in Alexandria are looking to get a piece of the state’s movie business, reports The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. While Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans and Lafayette have all been home for multiple big-budget Hollywood productions, central Louisiana has lagged behind. “We are not Shreveport, we are not New Orleans and we are not Baton Rouge,” says Bill Hess, the city’s economic development director told the newspaper. “We don’t want to be those cities. We are Alexandria, we are Central Louisiana, and we are proud. What we have to offer is non-traditional locations.” The Story of Bonnie and Clyde is set to begin shooting soon in Rapides Parish. The production is estimated to have a $1.4 million impact on the local economy. Officials expect this will lead to more projects. Read the full story here.
Alexandria looks to get into movie business
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