Louisiana Film Award
Louisiana Film Award Founder and Executive Director Gregory Kallenberg celebrates the 2024 Award Festival during a press conference on Thursday, August 27, 2024.
Visit Shreveport-Bossier announced the appointment of Wade Marshall as director of the Shreveport-Bossier Film and Entertainment Commission.
According to a press release, Marshall will “transform the region into a thriving hub of the film and entertainment industry.”
Under Marshall’s leadership, the Shreveport-Bossier Film and Entertainment Commission with Visit Shreveport-Bossier will focus on key initiatives, including:
- Establish Shreveport-Bossier as a center for professional development and tourism in the film and entertainment industries.
- Promote the region’s unique assets. to attract new businesses and create jobs in the film and entertainment sectors.
- Launch training programs. expand the local film crew workforce and support emerging professionals.
- Revitalize the region with new events, venues, concerts, nightlife and family-friendly activities, enhancing its appeal as a top visitor destination.
- Use the main assets of the place in Shreveport-Bossier to host major concerts and events year-round, positioning Shreveport-Bossier as a premier entertainment destination.
“Wade Marshall’s roots in the Shreveport-Bossier community, along with more than 20 years of experience in film and entertainment, make him the ideal figure to lead our area to new heights in this industry,” says Stacy Brown, president and executive director of Visit Shreveport. -More bossy. “We all want to see our area grow, and their vision of highlighting what we have already grown together as a community and showcasing Shreveport-Bossier’s unique assets will be instrumental in positioning us as a premier destination for film and entertainment.”
A native of Shreveport and a graduate of Centenary College with a bachelor’s degree in Music Theory and Composition, Marshall began his career in Los Angeles in 2001 as a film composer. However, the growth of Shreveport-Bossier’s film industry after Hurricane Katrina inspired him to return home in 2007 to be part of the city’s burgeoning film scene. He joined Millennium Studios, where he became a studio manager and served as an unofficial liaison to bring film projects to the area, playing a key role in the growth of the local film industry for over a decade.
After the city of Shreveport acquired Millennium Studios in 2022, Marshall went on to work for the city’s Economic Development team. In 2023, he assumed the role of Superintendent of Independence Stadium, overseeing operations, including managing events such as the Independence Bowl, while continuing to support the expansion of the local film industry.
The revival of the Shreveport-Bossier Film and Entertainment Commission aligns perfectly with that of Visit Shreveport-Bossier 10-year destination master planwhich emphasizes strengthening the region’s cultural identity and supporting local businesses in industries such as film, music and entertainment.
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