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A lot of people say they want to make a movie. Jeff Van Gerwen actually did it and he did it the messy, honest, wildly resourceful way that most filmmakers will recognize. We sit down with Jeff, a director and cinematographer, to talk about how a DIY spark (including a memorable Kevin Smith moment) turns into real momentum, real craft, and a real release on streaming.

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Have you been injured? New Orleans based actor, Jana McCaffery, has been practicing law in Louisiana since 1999, specializing in personal injury since 2008. She takes helping others very seriously. If you have been injured, Jana is offering a free consultation AND a reduced fee for fellow members of the Lousiana film industry, and she will handle your case from start to finish. She can be reached at janamccaffery@gmail.com or 504-837-1234. Tell Her NOLA Film Scene sent you

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Episode 100 hits a real milestone for us, so we brought on someone who lives inside one of the most intense creative weekends in New Orleans: Tori Register, assistant city producer for the 48 Hour Film Project New Orleans. Tori joins the guys with a special announcement regarding this year's 48 Hour Film Project competition. If you’ve ever wanted to make a short film but felt stuck waiting for the perfect camera, the perfect crew, or the perfect moment, this conversation is your push to start. The 48 Hour Film Project is simple on paper and brutal in practice: build a team, get your required elements, then write, shoot, edit, and deliver a finished film in 48 hours.

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Have you been injured? New Orleans based actor, Jana McCaffery, has been practicing law in Louisiana since 1999, specializing in personal injury since 2008. She takes helping others very seriously. If you have been injured, Jana is offering a free consultation AND a reduced fee for fellow members of the Lousiana film industry, and she will handle your case from start to finish. She can be reached at janamccaffery@gmail.com or 504-837-1234. Tell Her NOLA Film Scene sent you

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Follow us on IG @nolafilmscene, @kodaksbykojack, and @tjsebastianofficial. Check out our 48 Hour Film Project short film Waiting for Gateaux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5pFvn4cd1U . & check out our website: nolafilmscene.com

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Production in Louisiana doesn’t just rise and fall with headlines, it follows incentives, infrastructure, and cold budget math. We talk with Jason Waggenspack, founder and CEO of Ranch Film Studios in Chalmette and president of Film Louisiana, about what he’s seeing on the ground right now and why the industry still feels “slow” even after the strikes ended. Jason breaks down how the streaming boom after COVID created a production bubble, how the 2023 work stoppages pushed studios to Canada and Europe, and why competing states are now up against entire countries that can offer bigger checks.

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Have you been injured? New Orleans based actor, Jana McCaffery, has been practicing law in Louisiana since 1999, specializing in personal injury since 2008. She takes helping others very seriously. If you have been injured, Jana is offering a free consultation AND a reduced fee for fellow members of the Lousiana film industry, and she will handle your case from start to finish. She can be reached at janamccaffery@gmail.com or 504-837-1234. Tell Her NOLA Film Scene sent you

Support the show

Follow us on IG @nolafilmscene, @kodaksbykojack, and @tjsebastianofficial. Check out our 48 Hour Film Project short film Waiting for Gateaux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5pFvn4cd1U . & check out our website: nolafilmscene.com