Film and Video Industry Awareness Month

In an effort to increase visibility and appreciation of the film and video industry in New Orleans and Louisiana, Gary Michael Smith of Chatgris Press drafted and submitted a proclamation to the Governor’s office during the third week of January 2005. On Monday, January 24, 2005, Governor Blanco approved and signed the proclamation declaring the month of March “Film and Video Industry Awareness Month” for the state of Louisiana. Download the proclamation (224KB) here. To celebrate this occasion, a special screening (85KB) of the Lions Gate Entertainment film A Love Song for Bobby Long was organized on March 26 with various speakers preceding the screening. Read the keynote (32KB) address.

An updated proclamation was drafted and was submitted March 13, 2006 to declare September 2006 “Film and Video Awareness Month” for the state of Louisiana. Download the proclamation (245KB) here.