It gives that message that we're open for business which is key, that we still want the industry to come back, that we enjoy the success that we've had over the past few years. We want to see that continue. |
It's an important project. Everyone will be watching and waiting to see how production goes. |
It's still chaos here. We're moving production companies to other parts of the state, but I don't know how you could shoot anything in New Orleans. |
Our focus was to keep the business in the state. Shreveport offered the most attractive option. |
The industry is highly mobile, that's why we got them here. They can also set up in other places in the state. |
They're on the fast track to getting it up and running. We're looking to getting it back in business in a month or so. |
We wanted to be able to build an infrastructure; we wanted to be able to make this a permanent industry here. So, when the hurricane did hit, it was important to realize that this is a very mobile industry. |