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 * Film Update 3**
 * New Orleans Develops Film Industry**
 * Posted by: Breanne Ratajczak on March 3, 2011**

Since 2002, many movies have been produced in the state of Lousiana. Some featured films produced in Louisiana are, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Green Lantern," and Miley Cyrus's "So Undercover." New Orleans has become the most poular state to host the production of movies outside of California and New York City. Of course New Orleans is beautiful with its colorful scenery, but it's not the scenery that attracts the production studios to make the films in the state, there is another incentive that is very important. "Louisiana was the first state to pass motion picture tax credit legislation, and 42 other states have followed suit" (New Orleans Develops Film Industry). New Orleans has adopted the Motion Picture Investor Tax Credit, which allows Louisiana to give any film production company a 30 percent deductible for total-in state spending toward the film produced in the state and a 5 percent deductible if the production company hires in state Lousiana residents. BUT the production company must spend 300,000$ in Louisiana to receive the tax deduction and benefits. This incentive has boosted the economy and created more jobs for the people.

Read artice here: http://thehullabaloo.com/2011/01/21/new-orleans-develops-film-industry/

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=Biggest Night in Film Recognition Moves 360-Degrees Online = 

Update by: Noelle Belling March, 7 2011

For only $5 dollars, Oscar Viewers could have full access to the February, 27th 2011 Oscars. With a subscription mentality, the Academy Awards decided to give viewers a full access pass with nearly two dozen cameras set up around the area. With the subscription fee, hard-core Oscar lovers could have their choice of camera to follow their favorite celebrity around. The cameras accessed could be moved 360-degrees for complete stalker mobility. Viewers could even be in the moment at the Governor's Ball after party. This is a huge package deal for the ultimate film lover who wants an inside and more exclusive peak at the Academy Awards Ceremony. [|Read Article]

=**French film about Holocaust to be shown in Iran**=

Claude Lanzmann's 1985 film Shoah will be shown for two weeks in 50 minute segments across the nation of Iran. The broadcast is being organized by the Aladdin Project, a Paris-based group which seeks to increase understanding between Muslims and Jews. This is especially significant because many people among Arab countries do not believe the Holocaust really happened. The president of Iran himself has claimed the Holocaust to be a myth and has called for the necessary destruction of Israel. With Iranian stations already cluttered with false propaganda against Jews, it will be interesting to see if the film can actually educate a few folks over there and bring about some piece of change. This attempt by the Aladdin Project makes for a very interesting experiment on the power of Film in politics. I would have personally just shown //Inglorious Bastards//.
 * Update by: Walter Ayllon**
 * March 10, 2011**

= AMC, Regal hit Open Road =
 * Update by: Kayla Del Casale**
 * March 17, 2011**

AMC and Regal are two of the largest theater conglomerates, and they have decided to team up and create Open Road Films. This project has been a plan for these two agencies for awhile now, and they have both put a lot of work into. According to Amy Miles, the CEO of Regal, the purpose of Open Road Films is "enabling more great stories to reach the big screen." Open Roads Films plans on showing between 8 and 10 motion pictures per year. I guess the saying,"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em," holds true here! [|View article]

=Universal First Studio to Make All Movie Clips Available Online= //Audrey Rynberg- March 7, 2011//Universal recently licensed the rights to numerous films to the online website Anyclip. Anyclip is a website that chops movies and makes every moment searchable. Before this deal the website was only able to have independent films available. Each clip will be linked with an opportunity to buy or rent the whole film because Anyclip is affiliated with iTune, Amazon and Netflix. Anyclip will be earning revenue through advertising while hoping that the fact that 2% of internet searches are about films will create enough traffic through the site. "It's less of a curator experience and more about letting users have the power to find their favorite moments from their favorite movies, that's breaking new ground."



[|VIEW ARTICLE]          Social Media Online Streaming Movement: Warner Bros. & Facebook Partnership **Update: Andrew Slutzky**
 * Date: 03/09/2011**
 * Wiki Update #3**    [[image:http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef014e5fbbfa96970c-600wi width="600" caption="DKonFB"]]

As Professor Arceneaux mentioned in class, Warner Bros. is going to make movies, starting with the //Dark Knight//, available for rental via Facebook. It takes 30 Facebook credits or $3 to rent the //Dark Knight//. You can only view it for 48 hours. Kind of reminds me of Apple’s iTunes rental time limit, which I’m pretty sure is only 24 hours. 1

This is a paradigm shift. It’s a good example of Marshall McLuhan’s “The Medium is the Message” theory. Yes, the Dark Knight’s content is literally the same, but what really matters is the medium: the social networking platform. Viewing a movie via Facebook literally changes your viewing experience. According to //The Hollywood Reporter//, you will be able to comment and use Facebook normally while you are watching the movie. Sounds like a perfect fit for our multi-tasking obsessed society. 1

Yet, Warner Bros. isn’t the only studio showing interest in Facebook. CNET reports Sony should be added to that list. Sony hasn’t made a deal like Warner Bros., but they recognize the importance of Facebook and online streaming via UltraViolet. While studios such as Sony and Warner Bros. still will use Premium Video on Demand, Xbox and Netflix, watch out for Facebook. 2

This whole online streaming movement reinforces the concept of accessing anything, from anywhere, at anytime. It’s “the cloud” idea. Make sure you have an Internet connection, username, password, and you are set! This is the future. Bye bye physical DVD discs.

1 **Hollywood Reporter (link):** http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/warner-bros-rent-movies-digitally-165218 2 **CNET (link):** http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20041379-261.html