A committee of the Louisiana Senate voted on Tuesday to retain the state's tax incentive for film production, while reducing the cap on the program from $150 million to $125 million. Last week, the state House of Representatives voted to terminate the incentive effective June 30,

Tabatha Taylor highlighted Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson's investment in the City of. Jackson shared a clip of Taylor's appearance on social media.

District A Shreveport City Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor says the tax credit is the key component to the city's growing film industry.

Back in 2021, 50 Cent announced he was living in Houston. Not only that, but many were hoping that the rapper born Curtis Jackson in Queens, N.Y., would start a much-hyped entertainment production company in H-Town.

Allies of the Louisiana film industry said they will try to salvage the state's film incentive, after the House voted to eliminate it.

The following is an open letter sent to Biz from Jason Waggenspack, president of Film Louisiana, on Monday, Nov. 18 in response to an article examining the

The Louisiana House of Representatives voted to eliminate the $150 million tax incentive program offered for film and TV production in the state.

A breakdown of how Pennsylvania film tax credits work and the productions that receive them, including Shane Gillis' Netflix comedy set in the Philadelphia area.

The state offers a tax credit rebate to production companies for between 25% and 40% of their expenses for projects based in Louisiana. The program is capped at $150 million per year.

Mayor Tom Arceneaux and the Shreveport City Council have unanimously supported the credit and recently passed resolutions urging lawmakers to preserve and expand the credits. Councilwoman Ursula Bowman said the credits have been vital in bringing film productions to the state.