Jun 22, 2016 j ust off of airline highway in baton rouge, the studio has been the h ome to multiple block buster movies such as battleship, the fantastic four, battle. Over 100 productions can call baton rouge home and the number grows every year. Baton rougean shines in new film, loving entertainment. Celtic media centre baton rouge louisiana full service. Having baton rouge and shreveport stand in for santa monica, calif. Sep 30, 2009 things started picking up in june when the battle. With the exception of a few scenes, including an alien beach attack in. The baton rouge film commission welcomes you to be a part of our dynamic entertainment industry of film and television production, post production, sound recording, animation and video game development. States line up to play california in films like battle. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The actionpacked film, however, was mostly shot in the other l. An armada of attack helicopters take off in a scene shot at the baton rouge airport from battle. Among the latter was general williams, who was killed in the fighting it was rumored that his own men killed him. The film is directed by mark atkins and is a mockbuster of the columbia pictures film battle.
Having baton rouge and shreveport stand in for santa. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, the bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition. Jensens other highprofile movies include the new orleansshot deja vu and runaway jury, and baton rougefilmed battleship and battle. Filming took place from september 2009 through december 2009 in shreveport and baton rouge, louisiana. Nov 12, 2010 for years, there have been documented cases of ufo sightings around the world buenos aires, seoul, france, germany, chi. J ust off of airline highway in baton rouge, the studio has been the h ome to multiple block buster movies such as battleship, the fantastic four, battle. Street closures for filming soon became commonplace, as the state attracted other notable film projects like battle.
For years, there have been documented cases of ufo sightings around the world. And there has to be something about baton rouge that movie and tv show directors just seem to love too. Mar 05, 2011 an armada of attack helicopters take off in a scene shot at the baton rouge airport from battle. For years, there have been documented cases of ufo sightings around the world buenos aires, seoul, france, germany, chi. Besides saving big on flight bookings, you can also choose from an extensive list of airlines flying on the route. The battle of baton rouge was small by civil war standards. As a result, the film takes on a feeling of being a smaller part of a potentially bigger conflict. Filming took place from september 2009 through december 2009 in shreveport and baton rouge, louisiana with some scenes filmed at camp pendleton.
A month later hbos hottest seriestrue blood, a louisianaset vampire dramafilmed the final scene of its season 2 finale inside the shannon building. Where to watch heart of the nation catholic mass reaches 156 television markets nationwide on broadcast and cable channels. Aug 03, 2012 the battle of baton rouge was small by civil war standards. Mar 02, 2011 it seems that most of the upcoming movie battle. The battle of baton rouge was a ground and naval battle in the american civil war fought in east baton rouge parish, louisiana, on august 5, 1862. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central. Book your air tickets with us and be sure that you get the lowest airfare available online. Filming under banks of lights lasted into the wee hours. Baton rouge film commission executive director katie pryor. With the exception of a few scenes, including an alien beach attack in santa monica, 90% of the movie was shot in baton rouge and shreveport. Filming location matching baton rouge, louisiana, usa sorted by popularity ascending. The confederates lost 467 men killed, wounded or captured, the union 382.
The battle of baton rouge was a brief siege during the anglospanish war that was decided on september 21, 1779. Beca, a freshman at barden university, is cajoled into joining the bellas, her schools allgirls singing group. Baton rouge studio getting bigbudget movies news houma. Raleigh studios baton rouge, celtic media centre, baton rouge, louisiana, usa. With a variety of locations, the states largest studio facility and generous state and local incentives, the capital city is camera ready. For years, there have been documented cases of ufo sightings around the world buenos aires, seoul, france, germany, china. The actionpacked military meets invading aliens film battle. Battle of baton rouge, 5 august 1862 military history. However, usually the sooner you book, the more youll be able to save. But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality when earth is attacked by unknown forces. Celtic is the largest studio facility in louisiana.
Baton rouge was first captured by union forces in the aftermath of the fall of new orleans 1829 april 1862. The union victory halted confederate attempts to recapture the capital city of louisiana. The movie is fictional version of the actual event. Hush, sweet charlotte, a 1960s psychological thriller that received seven academy award nominations and was shot in the baton rouge area. Watch a video recap of colliders set visit to battle. Except for the movies opening sequences at camp pendleton and the alien beach attack in santa monica, 90% of the film was shot in louisianas capital, baton rouge, and shreveport in the northwest part of the state. Having baton rouge and shreveport stand in for santa monica and l. Seven movies you didnt know were filmed in louisiana. Highprofile baton rouge projects underway include a marvel studios film that will shoot on location this summer. While those forces were engaged further up the mississippi, at vicksburg, union possession of the louisiana state capitol was uncontested, but by july the tide of union victories appeared to have ebbed, at least temporarily.
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