The second annual Art of the Film Expo will be held
Friday and Saturday, January 20 and 21, 2023 in the Slidell Municipal Auditorium.
The Business of Film luncheon featuring Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser will be held Friday, Jan. 20.
Art of the Film: Louisiana Film Industry Expo launched in January of 2022 with the goal of showcasing the myriad of career opportunities for creative professionals within and related to the industry. The event also presented invaluable information for individuals and businesses interested in learning more about how they can get involved in and benefit from Louisiana’s film and entertainment industry plus an overview of the economic impact of the industry in the community and the state.
Art of the Film Expo 2022
ARCHIVE – ART OF THE FILM 2022
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022, 10 AM TO 6 PM
Slidell Municipal Auditorium – 2056 Second Street
Free Admission.
2022 PRESENTERS
Greg Barnhill, Composer, Songwriter and Master Vocalist
Reid Wick, Membership and Industry Relations, Recording Academy/GRAMMYs
Jay Weigel, Composer, Producer and Conductor
Christopher Stelly, Executive Group Director, Louisiana Entertainment & Digital Media
Carroll Morton, Director, Film New Orleans | Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy
Trey Burvant, President, Louisiana Film & Entertainment Association
Katherine Brooks, Emmy Award Winning Filmmaker, Writer and Director
Quinton Aaron, Actor and Producer
Wayne Douglas Morgan, Actor, Producer and Bodyguard
Thomas Johnston, Co-owner, Allaborde Entertainment, Producer
Linda Thurman, Hollywood veteran, author and Movie Poster Archives Executive Director
Ed and Sue Poole, Hollywood on the Bayou, Film Accessory Researchers
Bill Rainey, Casting Liaison – The Holding Tent and Administrator – 48-Hour Film Project
Austin Naulty, Actor/Stuntman
Susie Labry, Prolific Extra
Nicole Ferrier, Actress
See the videos from the 2022 Art of the Film Expo here.
The Magic of Music in Film
Jay Weigel, Composer, Producer and Conductor
The Road from the Silver Screen to the Grammys
Reid Wick, Recording Academy/GRAMMYs
Music in Films:
Passions, Productions and Possibilities
Reid Wick, Jay Weigel and Greg Barnhill
So You Want to Be a Songwriter?
Greg Barnhill, Composer, Songwriter and Master Vocalist
Powerhouse Perspectives: Incentives, Advocacy and Production Hub
Christopher Stelly, Louisiana Entertainment
Carroll Morton, Director, Film New Orleans
Trey Burvant, Louisiana Film & Entertainment Association
Breaking Into the Business and Getting Real
Katherine Brooks, Emmy Award-winning Filmmaker, Writer and Director
Music in Films:
Passions, Productions and Possibilities
Reid Wick, Jay Weigel and Greg Barnhill
So You Want to Be a Songwriter?
Greg Barnhill, Composer, Songwriter and Master Vocalist
A Journey through Films, from Past to Present
Ed Poole, Hollywood on the Bayou
Reid Wick, Jay Weigel and Greg Barnhill
Casting, Casting, One, Two, Three
Bill Rainey, Austin Naulty, Susie Labry and Nicole Ferrier
The experiences of serving as actors and extras
PLUS
Students “Create Your Own Movie” poster exhibition
AND
Community opportunities to register for film and video industry resource directory, featuring local businesses, industry professionals, potential filming locations and registrations to serve as movie extras and audition for speaking roles.
Old School Eats, a film industry favorite, offering tasty fare and beverages available for purchase, noon to 4 pm.
AND DON’T MISS
“Fifty Shades of Louisiana” movie poster exhibition, presented by Hollywood on the Bayou,
Movie Poster Archives and The City of Slidell, in the Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall.
Special hours during the Expo noon to 8 pm, with an opening reception from 6 to 8 pm.
In conjunction with this event,
The Northshore Collaborative presents
The Business of Film
luncheon featuring
Lt. Governor
Billy Nungesser
Friday, Jan. 7 – Pinewood Country Club, Slidell
This event is SOLD OUT.
Need a hotel room? See options courtesy of St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission.
This event is presented by Northshore Cultural Economy Coalition in partnership with the City of Slidell.
TITLE SPONSOR
We are grateful for the support of these organizations.
Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.