3 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) Harold Lee (John Cho) and Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) fly to Amsterdam so Harold can pursue a budding romance with his neighbor. The pair run into Vanessa (Danneel Harris), Kumar’s ex-girlfriend, and her fiancee, Colton (Eric Winter) in the airport. Harold and Kumar board the plane, and mid-flight, an old woman sees Kumar lighting his new invention, a smokeless bong, and screams “terrorist!”. Air marshals immediately detain both, and the plane returns to Washington, where Ron Fox (Rob Corddry), a neurotic undersecretary of Homeland Security, sends them to the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. They escape and decide to travel to Texas in search of Colton with hopes that he will be able to help them through his father, who is connected with several high political officials. After being betrayed by Colton and jumping out of a plane, the pair falls through the ceiling of President George W. Bush’s (James Adomian) home in Texas. Mad Money (2008) Three years before getting caught, Bridget (Diane Keaton) lived a comfortable upper class life until her husband Don (Ted Danson) was fired from his position and sunk into debt. Selina, their cleaning lady, suggests Bridget take a job at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. On her first day on the job, Bridget hatches a scheme to steal damaged dollar bills slated for destruction. For her team she chooses Nina (Queen Latifah), who works the dollar bill shredder, and Jackie (Katie Holmes), who takes bill carts from the Secret Service room to the shredding room. Their first robbery is a success. However, they’re emboldened to do it again and again. Once Don and Bridget pay off their debt, Don suggests they stop before they get caught. Tipped off, Bridget and her accomplices begin trying to get rid of all the loot stashed in their houses, but the cops move in before all the evidence is destroyed. Bridget escapes, but the others get caught. Bridget hires a tax attorney to defend them. The lawyer gets Bridget and all her accomplices off the hook for their crimes. Battle Los Angeles (2011) Los Angeles and other cities around the world are being bombarded by meteors that seem to be slowing down once they hit the earth’s atmosphere. The earth is suddenly being invaded by space aliens that have landed off the shore of Los Angeles, and who begin killing everybody along the beach. The military is ordered into action. Marine Staff Sergeant Nantz (Aaron Eckhart), who was about to retire, is reassigned to a new platoon. The platoon, flown by chopper to the forward operating base at Santa Monica Airport, is being led by a new 2nd Lt. Martinez (Ramon Rodriguez). They are sent on a mission to rescue some civilians who are trapped at the police station within alien territory. They only have three hours to complete their mission and get out before the Air Force bombs that zone. The Shreveport Police Department doubled for LAPD and became ground zero. Other scenes were shot on Texas Street. Mr. Brooks (2007) Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) is a highly respected businessman and was recently named Portland’s “Man of the Year.” He hides a terrible secret however; he is a serial killer known as the Fingerprint Killer. He has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and has kept his addiction to killing under control for two years. But his alter ego, Marshall (William Hurt), has re-appeared and is pushing him to kill again. When he does kill a couple while they are making love, he is seen and photo- graphed by Mr. Smith (Dane Cook), who also has a death and murder fetish. In a parallel story, the police detective (Demi Moore) investigating the murder is having problems of her own. She is going through a messy divorce and a violent criminal who had vowed revenge some years before, has escaped from prison and is after her. Soul Men (2008) When R&B legend Marcus Hooks dies suddenly, VH-1 invites his original back up duo, Floyd Henderson (Bernie Mac) and Louis Hinds (Samuel L. Jackson), “The Real Deal,” to appear at a memorial tribute at the Apollo Theater. Floyd, who’s bored in retirement, wants this more than anything. Louis, a philosophical ex-con, does not. Plus, there’s bad blood between them (Louis’s wife Odetta left him to marry Floyd - then left Floyd). Floyd begs, Louis consents but won’t fly, so they leave L.A. in Floyd’s flashy Cadillac with five days to get to New York. On the road, they must get back their vocal chops, renew their friendship, and sort out the past. With Floyd’s bad hip and Louis’ bad kidneys, will they even make it? Thief (TV Series) Aired 2006 Produced by Norman Morrill (“Early Edition,” “Promised Land,” “The Visitor”), the show revolves around a heist crew lead by Nick Atwater (Andre Braugher - Homicide: Life on the Street) who is planning on doing their biggest heist yet - stealing $30 million from the U.S. government. However, Nick soon has another responsibility, his 14-year-old step-daughter (Mae Whitman). The show also involves a cop (Michael Rooker) who is looking for a way to clean up his crooked image and a killer who has hired the Chinese mafia to settle a score. True Blood (TV Series) Alan Ball, creator of Six Feet Under, has created a sexy, scary drama that delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris. Since a Japanese scientist’s invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many people remain apprehensive about vampires living amongst them in Louisiana. A local barmaid, Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) understands what it’s like to be an outcast. Cursed with the ability to listen in on people’s thoughts, she’s also open-minded about the integration of vampires. She is especially intrigued by Bill (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. W. (2008) Josh Brolin stars as George W. Bush in this Oliver Stone biopic that traces the head of state’s rise to power from a privileged alcoholic to a born- again Christian whose belief in religious destiny helped move him to the top ranks of political power. Co-written by Stanley G. Weiser, Bush is produced by fellow Stone collaborators Moritz Borman and Jon Kilik, with Elizabeth Banks co-starring as the first lady, James Cromwell as the elder President Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush and Richard Dreyfuss as Vice President Dick Cheney. Factory Girl (2006) A waif-like rich girl, Edie Sedgwick, (Sienna Miller) found favor with the celebrity media in the 1960s through her association with pop artist, Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce). The pair of them form the core of a bunch of self-indulgent, unfettered sixties socialites that cling to Warhol, as he holds court at his studio (known as the factory) as they live lives of excess and de- nial. Sedgwicks family is shown in a horrible light and Warhol is por- trayed as an immature, narcissistic leech, constantly looking for rich people to exploit. Christensen plays folk singer, Billy Quinn, a fictional character rumored to be taking the place of Bob Dylan, who appar- ently had a relationship with Sedgwick. “The Ice Man” (2012) In the 1960s, Richard Kuklinski (Michael Shannon) is working as a porn film lab tech until his mob bosses persuade him to change his career into that of a contract killer. For years, Kuklinski gains a reputation for cold blooded professionalism even as he raises a family who are kept in the dark. Unfortunately, mob politics ultimately forces him to secretly work independently with the psychopathic Robert “Mr. Freezy” Pronge (Chris Evans). Milam Street, and other downtown streets and alleys in between were locations for a car chase scene with Kuklinski doubling for New Jersey. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) High profile lawyer, Martin Hunter (Michael Douglas) has an impeccable record putting criminals behind bars and is a shoo-in for governor. But when ambitious journalist, C.J. Nicholas (Jesse Metcalfe) begins investigating Hunter for tampering with evidence, the district attorney’s perfect record is up for scrutiny. Commencing a risky game of cat and mouse with Hunter, C.J. frames himself as a murder suspect to catch the corrupt D.A. in the act. Romantically involved with C.J., but unaware of his assignment, assistant District Attorney, Ella Crystal (Amber Tamblyn) becomes caught between her boss’s political ambitions and C.J.’s dangerous expose. “Olympus Has Fallen” (2013) When the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President (Aaron Eckhart) is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert disaster. Marshall, Texas, McNeil, and Milam Streets doubled for Washington, DC. These streets were the explosion and sniper scenes. The White House facade was located in Bossier City near CenturyLink Arena. The Pardon (2009) Toni Jo Henry (Jaime King) is arrested and accused of murdering a man on Valentines Day 1940, following an ill- conceived plan to rob a bank to pay for an appeal of her husband’s murder conviction. With the help of two tax attorneys, Toni Jo fights for her life in a system stacked against her. Because of her beauty, Toni Jo becomes a notorious celebrity, drawing unparalleled media attention. An incredible true story of Toni Jo Henry, a story of love and despair, found in the only woman ever to be electrocuted by the State of Louisiana. 4 5 7 8 9 10 Shreveport Convention Center 400 Caddo St., Shreveport Oakland Cemetery Intersection of Milam & Elvis Presley Blvd., Shreveport B’Nai Zion Temple corner of Cotton & Common Streets in Downtown Shreveport Peter’s Grocery 1521 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City 12 11 Downtown Shreveport, LA Municipal Auditorium 705 Elvis Presley Blvd, Shreveport The Strand Theatre 619 Louisiana Ave., Shreveport Silver Lake Ballroom 900 Market St., Shreveport Church of the Holy Cross 875 Cotton, Shreveport 6 Scottish Rite Temple 725 Cotton, Shreveport 2 1 StageWorks 400 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport Corner of View St. and Douglas St., Shreveport Artspace 710 Texas St., Shreveport Caddo Parish Courthouse 501 Texas St., Shreveport Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce 400 Edwards St., Shreveport Downtown Shreveport, LA 13 Shreveport Regional Airport 5103 Hollywood Ave., Shreveport LA State Exhibit Museum 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport Camp Minden Downtown Minden, LA Downtown Shreveport, LA NORTHWEST LOUISIANA Film Sites From Shreveport to Minden FILM TRAIL For more information please contact: Arlena Acree Director of Film, Media, and Entertainment 505 Travis Street, Suite 200, Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 673-7515 • [email protected] Pam Glorioso Film Liaison 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111 (318) 741-8503 • [email protected] Visit our website at www.shreveport-bossierfilm.com Lynn Dorsey Film Liaison Webster Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau 110 Sibley Road, Minden, LA 71055 (318) 377-4240 • [email protected] Information courtesy of: Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau www.Shreveport-Bossier.org Webster Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau www.VisitWebster.net Drive Angry (2010) Milton is a hardened felon who has broken out of Hell intent on finding the vicious cult that brutally murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby. He joins forces with Piper – a sexy, tough-as-nails waitress with a ‘69 Charger, who’s also seeking redemption of her own. Now, the two of them are hot on the trail of the deadly leader of the cult, all while being pursued by an enigmatic killer who has been sent by the Devil to retrieve Milton and deliver him back to Hell. Caught in a deadly race against time, Milton has three days to avoid capture, avenge his daughter’s death, and save her baby before she’s mercilessly sacrificed by the cult. Stars Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard, William Fichtner and David Morse. Trespass (2010) In a private, wealthy community, priority is placed on security and no exception is made for the Miller family’s estate. Behind their pristine walls and manicured gardens, Kyle, a fast-talking businessman, has entrusted the mansion’s renovation to his stunning wife, Sarah. But between making those big decisions and keeping tabs on their daughter, Sarah often finds herself distracted by a young, handsome worker at their home. Everyone is tangled up in betrayal, deception, temptation and scheming. Kyle, Sarah and Avery will take the ultimate risk to make it out with their lives - and their family - intact. Staring Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman and Cam Gigandet. Texas Chainsaw 3D (2011) The legendary story continues of the homicidal Sawyer family, picking up where Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic left off in Newt, Texas. Decades later and hundreds of miles away from the original massacre, a young woman named Heather learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from a grandmother she never knew. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars. 28 29 StageWorks 400 Clyde Fant Pkwy., Shreveport Camp Minden 30 • New York • New Jersey • Guantanamo Bay, Cuba • Portland • Kodiak, Alaska • Miami • Amsterdam • Senegal, Africa • Bering Sea • Los Angeles • Alabama • Maine • Fort Jackson • North Pole • New Orleans • New Hampshire • Kansas City • Texas • St Louis • Sodom (Biblical City) • Oklahoma • Memphis • Arizona • Washington D.C. • Maryland • Boston • Paris, France Locations our area has doubled for: Welcome to our Film Sites from Shreveport-Bossier City to Minden, LA Film Trail Map Welcome to the Northwest Louisiana Film Trail. This brochure is a self-driving map of tour locations throughout Shreveport-Bossier City and Minden, Louisiana. Over the years, this area of the state “dubbed Hollywood South” has been the backdrop to many major motion pictures, made for television series, commercials and other film projects. Some of the stars that have filmed in our cities include Kevin Costner, Katie Holmes, Denzel Washington, and Queen Latifah to name a few. Please take this brochure and discover all of the places where some of your favorite movies were made. The signs located at the film sites will describe the location and movie shot there. By the way, if you see any large white trailers or small yellow signs around town you can be sure that a movie is being filmed nearby. So make sure you bring your camera, because you never know who you may run into. Diversity…It’s what allows the Shreveport-Bossier and Minden areas to be Anywhere, World. Whether the story is set in Paris, France; New York City; or even Senegal, Africa, it can be and probably has been shot here in our area. No matter what kind of location the movie industry is looking for, the Shreveport-Bossier area has it. The Shreveport- Bossier Film Office has a reputation for making production easy, with full city government support and streamlined paperwork and permit processing. We have the rankings to prove it: • Shreveport-Bossier ranked #4 by Movie Maker Magazine (Jan ’09) • Shreveport-Bossier ranked #3 by Movie Maker Magazine (Jan ’08) • Shreveport-Bossier ranked #6 by Movie Maker Magazine (Jan ’07)