LFPN Louisiana Tax Talk Sessions Available Online

The Louisiana Film Professionals Network (LFPN) sponsored two informative Tax Talk presentations designed to explain the changes to the Louisiana film tax credit program. The events were organized by LFPN Director and SAG-AFTRA member Todd Voltz, and sponsored by Wild Hare Productions, Shockmount Media, Cineverse and StageLight. LFPN is a grassroots organization dedicated to the promotion and endurance of the film industry in Louisiana.

The first session was held on July 18, 2015. The second session was held on Jan. 23. Both presentations were held at the Nims Center Studios in New Orleans and are now available online at no charge.

Tax Talk Session 1 with Murray Roth on July 18, 2015 [1:16:22].

Murray Anthony Roth is very knowledgeable on the business, legal and logistical aspects of producing feature-length motion pictures, and he produces many film projects, including the upcoming feature-length film 1959. Over his many years in the industry, he has acted as legal counsel and/or associate producer on many other film projects and plans to produce many more Upperline motion pictures in the future.

Tax Talk Session 2 with Chris Stelly, Stephen Hamner and Murray Roth on Jan. 23 [1:38:23].

Chris Stelly is the executive director, Louisiana Economic Development. Stephen Hamner is the Director, Film & Television for Louisiana Entertainment, LED.

This item was originally featured in the spring 2016 local newsletter.