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KANYE WEST IN 3-D
Y
o Kanye, I’m really happy for you,
and I’mma let you finish, but Beyonce
had one of the best Essence Fest
performances of all time. Of ALL TIME. Just sayin’.
While Queen B won’t be making an appearance
at this year’s Essence Music Festival, Mr. West
will be in the building July 2 at the New Orleans
Superdome. To prepare for the greatness that is the
“Louis Vuitton Don,” remind yourself daily that
you’re a mother flippin’ monster, and interrupt
as many people as you can because, as Yeezy say,
they can’t tell you nothin’. (Insert: Kanye shrug). S
Sales
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Brinkley Maginnis
Care Bach
Bill Staples
Polly Bibb
Tabitha Miles
Cover Photo by
Seher Sikandar
Kanye West
photo by David Shankbone
TRANSFORMERs IN 3-D
J
ust when you’d hoped the war was over,
director Michael Bay refuses to tip his
cash cow: the Decepticons and Autobots
are back. And for some reason, we think this
will make you forgive him for Transformers 2.
In the third installment, Sam Witwicky’s transition
into adulthood is put on hold as the Autobots learn
of a spacecraft on the Moon and must race against
the Decepticons to obtain it and its secrets. The
tide could be turned in the Transformers’ final battle
if the information should land in the wrong hands.
The (supposedly) final, epic clash between
the Autobots and the Decepticons hits
theaters and IMAX 3D June 29. Yeah, that’s a
Wednesday…what else do you have to do? S
return of the king Re-released
W
hile director Peter Jackson is in New Zealand
busy filming The Hobbit in 3-D, his third
entry into the world of Middle Earth returns
to select theaters in Louisiana and nationwide today.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King plays
tonight in its extended edition cut in Baton Rouge
and New Orleans. Skip whatever Peeping Tom type
activities you had planned tonight, and watch the
first part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy in all its glory.
Look for show times in Regal and AMC theatres. S
Contributing photographers
Lawles Bourque, Guiliano Bekor,
David Shankbone
Graphic artist
Burton Chatelain, Jr.
Contributing Writers
Jacie Scott, Scottie Wells
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essence
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COMETH
by Scottie Wells
photo by Lawles Bourque
E
ssence Music Festival has called New
Orleans home for over a decade, bringing
top artists in R&B, hip-hop, jazz and soul
together in a show-stopping event. The festival,
which started as a one-time event to celebrate
the 25th anniversary of Essence magazine, is
now in its sixteenth year. Last year, headliner
Janet Jackson fueled the fest to record-breaking
attendance, pushing past those previously set
in 2009 by Beyonce. Last year’s sellout also
required the creation of a waiting list for what is
now one of the hottest festivals in the country.
Headlining Essence 2011 this weekend are
superstars Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Chaka
Khan, Macy Gray and Jennifer Hudson. One
of this year’s highlights is the reunion of R&B
sextet New Edition, performing together
for the first time in fifteen years to celebrate
the group’s 30th anniversary, and the late
addition of best-selling R&B artist Usher.
On Friday, July 1, the mainstage will feature
Usher, Charlie Wilson, Jennifer Hudson,
Fantasia and Boys II Men. Meanwhile at the
Superlounge, performers include Alexander
O’Neal and Cherrelle, Dwele, local legend 
Trey Songz
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essence
>> fest
COMETH
Irma Thomas, Macy Gray, Mavis Staples,
Mint Condition, Miguel, Noel Gourdin,
the Soul Rebels Brass Band and Tank.
Saturday brings Kanye West, Jill Scott, Chaka
Khan and El Debarge, and the Superlounge
features Charmaine Neville Band, Eric Benet,
Morris Day and The Time, Naughty by Nature,
Shamarr Allen, Stephanie Mills, Timothy
Bloom and To Be Continued Brass Band.
And closing out the festival on Sunday are
Mary J. Blige, New Edition, Trey Songz and Kem,
with Brian Courtney Wilson, Doug E. Fresh,
George Clinton, Hal Linton, Hot 8 Brass Band,
Kelly Price, Kourtney Heart, Loose Ends, MC
Lyte, Rebirth Brass band, Trin-i-Tee 5:7 and
Vanessa Bell Armstrong in the Superlounge.
In addition to musical acts, speakers
scheduled to attend include Dr. Cornel West,
CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Soledad
O’Brien, comedian Steve Harvey, author
Terry McMillian and the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Essence Music Festival takes place this weekend
from July 1-3, just before Independence Day.
For tickets, visit www.essencemusicfestival.com. S
JANET JACKSON
Janet Jackson performing at Essence Fest 2010
photo by Lawles Bourque
FANTASIA
jill scott
NEW EDITION
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Baton Rouge
UNIVERSAL SOLDIER 4
Feature Film – Independent (Unlimited Production Services)
Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dolph Lundgren
Director: John Hyams
Phone: 225.456.5964 Fax: 225.757.6258
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Starts shooting May 9
Location: Baton Rouge
UPM: Yoram Barzilai
OBLIVION
Feature Film – Universal Pictures
Starring Tom Cruise
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Status: January 2012
Location: Baton Rouge
UPM: Justis Greene
shreveport
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
Feature Film – Independent
Casting: Glorioso Casting (www.gloriosocasting.com)
Status: Starts shooting April 1
Location: Shreveport
KANE & LYNCH
Feature Film – Nu Image/Millenium Films
Starring Bruce Willis & Jamie Foxx
Phone: 318.841.3599
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Slated for late February
Location: Shreveport
UPM: Ed Cathell
Based on the popular video game of the same name.
LEATHERFACE 3-D
Feature Film – Independent (Lionsgate)
Director: John Luessenhop
Status: Shoots July 18 to August 26
Location: Shreveport
UPM: Cyndi Brenner
NEW ORLEANS
21 JUMP STREET
Feature Film – Columbia Pictures
Starring Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube
Director: Phil Lord & Chris Miller
Phone: 504.524.8820 Fax: 504.524.8821
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Starts shooting April 25 for 49 days
Location: New Orleans
UPM: Todd Lewis
Based on the 1980s television series of the same name.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER
Feature Film – 20th Century Fox
Starring Benjamin Walker
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Phone: 504.355.1787 Fax: 504.304.8517
Resumes: [email protected], [email protected]
Casting: Batherson Casting (www.bathersoncasting.com)
Status: Starts shooting March 14 for 75 days
Location: New Orleans
PM: John Kelly POC: Kathy Chambless Oliver
FIRE WITH FIRE
Feature Film – Independent
Starring Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Director: David Barrett
Phone: 504.335.2511 Fax: 504.525.8380
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Shoots June 27 to July 23
Location: New Orleans
Line Producer: Bill Steakley UPM: Tracy Landon
HEADSHOT (Untitled Walter Hill Project)
Feature Film – Independent
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Thomas Jane
Director: Walter Hill
Phone: 504.521.6223 Fax: 504.522.7475
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: June 27 to August 29
Location: New Orleans
LP: Guy Riedel UPM: Bob Dohrman
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NEW ORLEANS
LAY THE FAVORITE
PARKER (AKA FLASH FIRE)
THE LOFT
TREME - SEASON 2
Feature Film – Focus Features
Starring Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall, Justin Timberlake,
Catherine Zeta Jones
Director: Stephen Frears
Phone: 504.648.0655 Fax: 504.525.8585
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Starts shooting May 11 for 25 days
Location: New Orleans
Production Supervisor: Haley Sweet
Feature Film – Independent
Phone: 504.224.2252 Fax: 504.224.2291
Resumes: [email protected], [email protected]
Location: New Orleans
Status: Shoots June 6 for 18 days
MEDALLION
Feature Film – Nu Image/Millenium Films
Starring Nicholas Cage, Malin Akerman, Danny Huston
Director: Simon West
Phone: 504.309.3763 Fax: 504.309.3765
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: April 11 to June 10
Location: New Orleans
UPM: Rob Ortiz Asst UPM: Matt Hirsch
NO ONE LIVES
Feature Film – Independent
Starring Luke Evans
Director: Ryuhei Kitimura
Phone: 985.898.2057 Fax: 985.892.4180
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: June 6 or 15
Location: New Orleans
MEMPHIS BEAT - Season 2
TV Series – TNT
Starring Jason Lee
Phone: 504.454.6889 Fax: 504.455.2145
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Now shooting
Location: New Orleans & LaPlace
UPM: Chris Morgan
Feature Film – Independent
Starring Jason Statham
Director: Taylor Hackford
Phone: 504.571.9202 Fax: 504.734.2450
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Shoots July 18 for 7 weeks
Location: New Orleans
UPM: Jay Sedrish
Production Coordinator: Rankin Hickman
TV Series – HBO
Starring Wendell Pierce, Melissa Leo, Khandi Alexander, Steve Zahn
Resumes: [email protected]
Casting: [email protected]
Status: Now shooting until May 2011.
Location: New Orleans
Line Producer/UPM: Joe Incaprera
LAFAYETTE
DIRT ROAD TO LAFAYETTE
Feature Film – Independent (Bullet Films)
Director: Kenneth Glenaan
Phone: 337.706.8957 Fax: 337.706.8971
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Shoots mid-May for six weeks
Location: Lafayette
alexandria
THE THIRD ACT
Feature Film - Independent
Director: Rob Ryner
Status: Shoots in July
Location: Alexandria
UPM: Patrick Newall
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Louisiana
AWOL
A PURE LIFE
DJANGO UNCHAINED
TOMORROW
Feature Film
Starring Liam Hemsworth
Director: Danny Mooney
Status: July 2011
Location: Louisiana or Michigan
Feature Film – Sony Pictures/The Weinstein Company
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Status: Fall 2011
Location: Louisiana (Now scouting)
UPM: Jim Skotchdoploe
DOWNERS GROVE
Feature Film – Independent
Starring Hayden Panettiere, Nikki Reed & Rebecca De Mornay
Status: May or June 2011
Location: Louisiana
G.I. JOE 2: COBRA STRIKES
Feature Film – Paramount Pictures
Starring Channing Tatum, Ray Park, Dwayne Johnson
Director: Jon Chu
Phone: 504.523.5959 Fax: 504.558.9343
Resumes: [email protected]
Status: Begins prep May 23 and shoots August 15 until Thanksgiving
Location: Louisiana
Line Producer: Herb Gains
NAGASAKI DEADLINE
Feature Film – Independent
Director: Spike Lee
Status: Slated to start shooting in April
Location: Louisiana
THE PAPER BOY
Feature Film – Nu Image/Millennium Films
Status: Shoots July 25 for 6 weeks
UPM: Ed Cathell
Location: Louisiana
Feature Film – Independent
Starring Elle Fanning and Omari Hardwick
Director: Van Fischer
Status: April 30
Location: Louisiana
Feature Film – Independent
Director: Paul McGuigan
Status: July
Location: Louisiana
Slidell
THE BAYTOWN DISCO
Feature Film – Independent
Starring Billy Bob Thorton & Eva Longoria
Resumes: [email protected]
Phone: 985.259.6532
Status: Starts shooting May 2
Location: Slidell
rumored
RICOCHET (TNT MOW)
THE LONE RANGER
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 5
THE THIRD ACT
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
A SOUTHERN MELODY
NOTHING TO FEAR
ARABIAN NIGHTS
I-59 SOUTH
BAD LUCK (2011 DAVID R. ELLIS PROJECT)
UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT (DUKE LACROSS
RAPE INCIDENT PROJECT)
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