film industry

Locals say feature film is opening doors and opportunities

Card Counters usually don’t last long in casinos, but apparently some are here to stay in South Mississippi, at least as long as filming continues for the highly anticipated movie “The Card Counters.” Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and…

Bills aim to reinstate film incentives in Mississippi

Would more incentives lead to more TV and film productions made here in Mississippi and would the re-instatement of Mississippi’s film incentives help the overall economy? Senate Bill 2603 and House Bill 1128 would reinstate the film incentives that expired…

John Schneider at D’Iberville Film Fest

Local filmmakers got a chance to learn from a man who has had decades of experience on both sides of the camera. John Schneider, known for his work in television, gaining popularity as Bo Duke in the series “Dukes of…

“Monsters Anonymous” Premiere Saturday in Waveland

The monsters are taking over Waveland this weekend. The Beacon Theater will host the red carpet premiere of “Monsters Anonymous.” The Coast-shot and produced film follows a group of classic movie monsters in a therapy session looking for help because…

Film Industry Proposal for Harrison County Skate Park

What’s next for the old Harrison County Skate Park? The county is in the process of looking at proposals. With the school board in on the decision, one of the proposals is to make the site a place for education,…

Reeling from HB 1523: Set to go in Effect July 1st

In just seven days, House Bill 1523 is set to go into effect. But our state has already felt its effects, as some people, businesses and entertainment companies have already pulled their projects from our state, calling the bill discriminatory.…

Filmmakers against Religious Law

It’s only been one day since Governor Phil Bryant signed off on the Religious Accommodations Act and the law is already affecting businesses all throughout the state. News 25’s Kendra Turley shows us how the new law is impacting our…

Filmmakers against Religious Bill

It’s only been one day since Governor Phil Bryant signed off on the Religious Accommodations Act and the law is already affecting businesses throughout the state. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us live with more on how the new law…