Bo Duke actor opens production studio in Holden

Actor and singer John Schneider, perhaps best known for playing Bo Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard television series, has opened a production studio in Holden. John Schneider Studios boasts a 5,000-square-foot soundstage, two homes suitable for filming locations and a large swimming pool, Schneider says in a news release. Plans are to add post production sound and editing capabilities by May, along with an on-site chef and residences for key crew members “which would assist with project flow and consistency allowing staff to live on premises in a focused and convenient working environment with minimal distractions,” the release says. Schneider touts the studio’s location in the release, saying it not only provides river, lake and swamp filming opportunities, but it is also conveniently situated between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, both of which have become hubs for filming projects in recent years. —Staff report