Southwest Louisiana Film Commission & Permits
Thanks to competitive tax incentives, Louisiana has quickly become one of the premier locations for film and television production in the United States. As for Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana, filmmakers can enhance their production value by taking advantage of the unique communities and sub-tropical climate. Located between Houston and New Orleans, Lake Charles has great access to additional film industry services from neighboring areas.
In Lake Charles, our focus is on your production. A small sampling of our location menu includes lakes, a national register historic district, jungle terrain, swampy marshlands, rural towns, and farms. The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Film Commission is committed to building a motion picture industry by offering unmatched assistance and information.
Need production assistance? The Southwest Louisiana Film Commission/Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau offers assistance and information regarding:
- Scouting Assistance
- Film-friendly crew accommodations
- Restaurants and Craft Services suggestions
- Equipment rentals
- Talent and Technical Crew
- Casting Assistance for Extras
- Location Photo Library
- Transportation
- Governmental Liaisons
- Permits
- *2,000 sq. ft. of office space for a major film production based in Calcasieu Parish
- Attractive statewide incentives
- Location photos
All productions are required to having a filming permit. Contact Angie Manning, amanning@visitlakecharles.org for permit details.
*Pending approval by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and based on availability at the time of the request.
