ABOUT 10 MINUTES. WELL NOW WE WANT TO G TOO A STORY FROM WDSU INVESTIGATES AND QUALITY OF LIF CEONCERNS I ONNE FAMOUS NEW ORLEANS NEIGHBORHOOD PEOPLE LIVING IN THE FRENCH QUARTER SAY AN INCREASE IN FILM PRODUCTION IS COSTING THEM ACCE TSSO HIGHLY COVETED PARKING SPOTS HOLLYWOOD SOUTH IS ONCE AGAIN BOOMING, BUT AT WHAT COSTS THAT’S WHAT SUMMER ASKING WDSU’S TRAVERS MACKEL REPORTS. YOU DON’T HAVE TO LOOK THAT HARD IN THE FRENCH QUARTER TO SEE MOVIE AND TV PRODUCTION SET UP. HERE’S ONE ON ROYALTR SEET NEAR BARRACKS EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEIT CY TEL ULSS THAT CURRENTLY THERE ARE 18 FEATUREIL FMS AND TVHO SWS FILMING IN NEW ORLEANS. SURE. WE CURRENTLY WE HAVE THR FILEEM PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE UNDERWAY IN THE FRENCH QUARTER. AN D WHI TLEHE QUARTER IS QUINTESSENTIALLY NEW ORLEANS FOR VIMOE PRODUCERS. THE CONSTANT FILMING IS A HEADACHE. ANY PEOPLE LIVING HERE AND THE BIG REASON FOR THAT FEWER PLACES TO PARK AARON HOLMESUN RS THE VUCORÉ PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION THEIL FM PRODUCTIONS WHILE THEY BRING A LOT OF INTEREST NTOEW ORLEANS AND THERE’S DEFINITELY THE ADDED BENEFIT OF INCREASING MONEY IN CITY COFFERS. THEY ARE TAKING UP A LOT OF PARKING CURRENTLY. WE HAVE ABOUT 15 BLOCKS THAT ARE TAKEN UP FOR PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS. AND I’M GETTING A LOT OF CALLS FROM RESIDENTS THAT CA’’T GET TO THEIR HOMES FILM INDUSTRY IS A HUGE BOON FOR NEW ORLEANS. THE’’VE BEEN GREAT PARTNERS, BUT IN THIS SPECIFIC CASE, IT’S A SITUATION WHEREHE TRE ARE MULTIPLE OVERLAPPING PRODUCTIONS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THAT CREATES A STRAIN IN AN INCONVENIENCE FOR THE RESIDENTS THA LTIVE THERE THE BUSINESS OWNERS THAT ARE THERE IN 2021 WHE TNHE MOVIE BUSINESS STARTED TO RETURN TO THE BIG EASY AFTER PRODUCTIONS LEFT STATES LIKE GEORGIA CITY HA LL ISSUED 650 FILM LOCATION PERMITS THE CITY TELLS US CHARGES 375 PLU TSAX TO CLOSE SEVEN CITY BLOCKS OF PARKING HER FILMING PMIERT AND $500 PLUS TAX TO CLOSE MORE THAN SEVEN BCKLOS OF PARKING PER PERMIT. MEANING IF EACH PRODUCTION PAID THE BARE MINIMUM TO SHUT DOWN CITY STREETS 375 BUC TKSHE CITY MADE MORE THAN 234,000 LAST YEAR. PEOPLE GENERALLY THINK THAT THEY CAN PARK WITHIN THREE OR MAYBE FOUR BLOCKS. OF THEIR HOMES, AND IT’S GETTING TO THE POINT WHERE THEY’RE HAVING TO ENTER OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS SUCH AS MARIGNY AND TREME AND TAKE OVER THAT RESIDENTIAL PARKING. SO IT HAS A TRICKLE EFFECT THE CITY TELLS USHA TT FILM PRODUCTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO USE OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS TO SECURE ANY FILMING SITE AND MAKE SURE THAT ALL ARE BNGEI FOLLOWED. REPORTING FROM MY HOME I
18 movies and TV shows filming in New Orleans; French Quarter residents say too much parking taken up by crews
The largest residents’ association in the French Quarter says it’s becoming an issue.
Updated: 8:54 AM CST Feb 1, 2022
New Orleans city leaders say 18 films and TV shows are shooting in New Orleans right now.Three of those productions are happening in the French Quarter, and the largest residents’ association there says it’s becoming an issue.People living in that part of the city are finding it hard to park.The city tells WDSU Investigates:”It is against industry standards to disclose specific production and filming locations due to the possibility of attracting visitors, which causes parking challenges nearby that can place additional pressure on the neighborhoods and the surrounding communities. However, each production company is required to distribute flyers to affected residents and businesses 72 hours in advance of filming in a two-block radius of the location. The city charges $375 plus tax for the closure of up to seven (7) blocks per filming permit, and $500 plus tax for the closure of more than seven (7) blocks per filming permit. In addition, production companies must secure a police detail, which usually includes two to three officers to monitor the area utilized. In 2021, Film New Orleans issued 650 film/location permits.”
New Orleans city leaders say 18 films and TV shows are shooting in New Orleans right now.
Three of those productions are happening in the French Quarter, and the largest residents’ association there says it’s becoming an issue.
People living in that part of the city are finding it hard to park.
The city tells WDSU Investigates:
“It is against industry standards to disclose specific production and filming locations due to the possibility of attracting visitors, which causes parking challenges nearby that can place additional pressure on the neighborhoods and the surrounding communities. However, each production company is required to distribute flyers to affected residents and businesses 72 hours in advance of filming in a two-block radius of the location. The city charges $375 plus tax for the closure of up to seven (7) blocks per filming permit, and $500 plus tax for the closure of more than seven (7) blocks per filming permit. In addition, production companies must secure a police detail, which usually includes two to three officers to monitor the area utilized. In 2021, Film New Orleans issued 650 film/location permits.”
