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Caddo Parish committee backs recommendation to fund film office, MLK choir event
Summary
The Caddo Parish Economic Development Committee recommended that the full body fund Visit Shreveport-Bossier’s film commission with $25,000 and an inaugural MLK choir competition with $15,000, advancing both requests as budget amendments or ordinances for 2026 after limited discussion of impact data and logistics.
The Caddo Parish Economic Development Committee on a recommendation vote moved forward two tourism-related funding requests from Visit Shreveport-Bossier, advancing a $25,000 request to support the Shreveport-Bossier Film Commission and a $15,000 request for an MLK celebration choir competition.
Stacy, a Visit Shreveport-Bossier representative, told the committee the film office has been reactivated this year and is building a locations, crew and vendor database to attract productions. “We brought Wade Marshall on board with us,” she said, and the office is preparing to add the ReelScout platform to give producers direct access to local locations and workers. Stacy said the office is also pursuing accreditation and outreach: “Wade has been building the database to make sure that we are having a good strong database of people who work in the film industry,”…
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