Well, let me tell ya ’bout them movie studios down in New Orleans. Folks call it the “Big Easy,” but makin’ movies ain’t always so easy, ya hear?
Movies in New Orleans, huh? A whole bunch of ’em been made down there. They say it’s ’cause the place looks so… well, different. Got them old buildin’s and that swampy feel. Perfect for stories, I guess.
- One movie, called “The Big Easy,” they filmed it right there in New Orleans. Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin, big stars they were. Showed all them fancy streets and such. Romantic thriller, they called it. Don’t know much ’bout that, but it had shootin’ and lovin’, so I reckon that’s what it means.
- Then there’s this show, “The Originals.” Vampires and such. They filmed it at a place called Hotel Royal, on Royal Street. Fancy place, real pretty. Folks can even go there and take pictures. Imagine that!
- And that “NCIS: New Orleans.” Them cops and robbers shows, always popular. They filmed it all over the place. Café Du Monde, Jackson Square, even that Bourbon Street, where folks get all riled up. Plenty of oak trees too, made it look nice.
- A feller named Clint Eastwood, he made a movie called “Tightrope” back in ’84. Tough guy, that Clint. Bet that movie was somethin’ else. Don’t know much about it, but Clint, he always makes a good show.
Heard tell Hollywood’s where most movies get made, but New Orleans, she’s got her own charm. The city’s a character all on its own, ya know? Like a grumpy old man sittin’ on the porch, watchin’ the world go by.
Filming locations in New Orleans are a big deal, they say. Brings in money for the city, puts folks to work. And it’s excitin’, seein’ them cameras and lights and all them actors runnin’ around. Makes ya feel like you’re part of somethin’ special.
Now, I ain’t no movie expert, mind you. I just watch ’em on TV sometimes, when the chores are done and the chickens are fed. But even I can see why filmmakers like New Orleans. It’s got that… somethin’. A mystery, maybe. A bit of darkness, a bit of light. Just like life, I reckon.
They filmed “The Big Easy” all over the place, they say. Showed off the city real good. And that hotel from “The Originals,” that’s a real place. You can go there and see it for yourself. Ain’t that somethin’? Movies ain’t just make-believe, sometimes they’re real places too.
New Orleans movie studios, they ain’t always big fancy buildin’s like you see in Hollywood. Sometimes they just use an old warehouse, or a street corner, or even a swamp. That’s the beauty of it, I guess. Makin’ somethin’ outta nothin’. Turnin’ everyday places into somethin’ magical.
And them actors, they come from all over. Big stars and little stars, all workin’ together. Must be somethin’ to see ’em up close, doin’ their thing. Pretendin’ to be somebody else, makin’ us believe it too.
So, if you ever go down to New Orleans, keep your eyes peeled. You might just see a movie bein’ made. Or you might recognize a place from one of them shows. It’s a city full of stories, that’s for sure. And them movie studios, they just helpin’ to tell ’em.
Movie making in New Orleans is a big business, I hear. Lots of money involved. But it’s more than just money, ain’t it? It’s about creatin’ somethin’, tellin’ a story, showin’ the world a little piece of New Orleans. And that’s somethin’ to be proud of, I reckon.
And it ain’t just movies, they make TV shows down there too. Them NCIS folks, they been all over the city. Filmin’ in the parks, on the streets, even in them coffee shops where folks like to sit and gossip. It’s like the whole city’s a stage, and everyone’s a player.
Louisiana film industry has gotten a boost from all this, no doubt. Puts folks to work, brings in the tourists. And it gives New Orleans a little somethin’ extra, ya know? A bit of glamour, a bit of excitement. Makes it more than just another city.
So, next time you’re watchin’ a movie or a TV show, and it says “Filmed in New Orleans,” you’ll know a little somethin’ about it. You’ll know it’s a place where stories come to life, where everyday places become magical, and where folks work hard to make us believe in somethin’ special. And that, my friend, is worth somethin’.
