Film industry in Louisiana

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The film industry in Louisiana has grown dramatically in recent years^[1][2] largely due to the state's 2002 tax incentives aimed at attracting film and television companies.^[2] The success of Louisiana's film industry caused the state to be nicknamed "Hollywood South" or "Hollywood on the Bayou".^[3][4]

In 2013, by some measures the film and television production in Louisiana exceeded that of California for the first time.^[1]