Film and TV studio in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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About ORWO Studios

“Hollywood South”

We always strive for the best

A very unique Film Studio in the heart of Louisiana, just 15 minutes from Baton Rouge airport, but in a serene and tranquil rural setting. ORWO Studios is a carefully crafted creative environment and the ideal place for film and television productions; quiet, focused and with excellent accommodation and transport links, including a private airport next door.

ORWO Studios is constantly developing and expanding. Currently the studio boasts: 3 sound stages, 35mm lab, vfx department, product placement and branding, set design and build services, full post production (Avid DS, QTake, FCP, Nuke, Speedgrade, Resolve etc), cameras, catering, antique props/furnishings, large and varied backlot, accommodation and of course: office buildings, fishing pond, antebellum backdrops.

Services

Hollywood grade film services in Louisiana

Production

Finest Louisiana Filming Locations or Sound Stages – we’ve got you covered.

Set support on all stages, In-house Crew, Transport, Locations, Camera equipment rental, DI equipment and QTake, 3D Stereo, VR and 360 RIGS, Hi-Speed cameras, gimbals and heavy drones, 3D Printing/Scanning, CNC prop workshop, Craft services and catering, Film production offices, costume and props rental and storage.

Standing Sets

Shooting ready sets located across our studio lot.

We have a variety of standing sets that are all shooting ready. Ranging from a true American Cafe Diner located in the heart of our studio lot, to an outlaw country treehouse buried in our backlot.

Post-production

Thanks to our unique movie production workflow we can edit as we shoot.

We can process footage in real time, on set. With mobile internet links, this is uploaded in real time to our FTP and RAID, for rushes/dailies and of course editorial. Everything is backed up daily to LTO7. Over 10 Petabyte of footage processing and storage. 10Gbit on set accessible.

CGI and VFX

Local and international talent, with review rooms in multiple cities

CGI and VFX labs with an industry class renderfarm and production pipeline. Through our strategic tie ups we have the ability to provide review in Los Angeles, London and numerous European cities.

Grading

Davinci Resolve Clipster Speedgrade

DCI Compliant Barco projection system on site, with a 30 seat cinema. Full size theater screen. 12 separate editing suits (Avid, Resolve and FCP) for grading and QC review.

Delivery

International or domestic. DCP or ONLINE services

We ensure fast delivery according to local and worldwide standards. Multilingual subtitling. DCPs can be created in real time, for same day delivery. All tape formats and file formats are catered for.

Distribution

A boutique world sales agency

Our sales company can offer a wide array of titles, all with theatrical ability in select territories, including USA and UK. From feature films and documentaries, to VOD series’. Visit orwodistribution.com to browse their 2022 titles.

35mm Lab

There is a difference between a film and a video

Our Film Lab is the only one in the world that solely specialises in producing 35mm motion picture film prints for filmmakers worldwide. We use state-of-the-art technology to print direct to positive 35mm film straight from your data source, eliminating ALL stages involving expensive negative intermediates. Producing cinema-quality prints at the most affordable prices.

Aerial Cinematography

Drones of all shapes and sizes up to 32K RAW 360

You can see shots by our experienced aerial cinematography unit in many recent movies, including Jeepers Creepers, Grand Isle, and Blaze. Ready for architectural, industrial or event flights as well.

Louisiana Tax Credit Finance

Helping productions access and maximize the Louisiana incentive

We have an in depth knowledge of the local incentives – which are alive and well. Louisiana combines deep crews, wonderful locations and a world class tax credit / film incentive system. We can cash flow it!

On-site Accommodation

A welcoming family-owned bed & breakfast

Where movie stars mix with locals, where nature surrounds you and the hospitality makes you feel at home. Steeped in history, our buildings are more than 200 years old. More than 20 self catering suites in historic and antebellum buildings on site. Accommodation for crews up to 500 in close proximity. Meeting rooms available. On-site bar & grill.

Facilities

Our Sound Stages

3 Different Sized Stages
More than 30 different shooting locations

All our stages feature 100A 3 phase power, drive-in access, full lighting grids, wifi, & playback.

Watch the stages

SOUND STAGE ONE

100 X 93 Stage

9,300 square feet

SOUND STAGE TWO

62 X 60 Stage with Workshops

3,720 square feet

SOUND STAGE THREE

122 X 80 Stage with Green Screen

9,760 square feet

Three Wall Cyclorama

30+ SHOOTING LOCATIONS

Every room is a shooting ready set. More than 30 locations available on and off the property, in all shapes and sizes

Projects

Production Highlights

All projects

2018

Blaze

A reimagining of the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas Outlaw Music movement.

Production
Finance
Product Placement and Branding
DIT and Data services
Dronework
Offline and Online Post-production
Audio and Grade
Delivery and Lab
Audio (sound recording)

2025

Santa's Chair

A troubled, colorblind girl builds a magical Santa Chair that grants wishes for others to save her mom's café before Christmas.

Pre-Production
Location Services
Studio
Set Build
Film Stock (Processing, Scanning, DIT)
Finance
Full Camera Package
VFX
Editorial
Marketing

2020

Willy's Wonderland

When his car breaks down, a quiet loner agrees to clean an abandoned family fun center in exchange for repairs. He soon finds himself waging war against possessed animatronic mascots while trapped inside Willy's Wonderland.

Post Production
Audio
VFX
Titles
Picture
Delivery

2016-2020

Jingle Kids

Merry little children go on exciting adventures and discover new things with their furry friends while exploring Jingle City, a magical land.

Pre-Production
Technology
Story Development
Finance
Animation
Marketing

2019

Grand Isle

A young father is charged with murder and must prove his innocence by recalling a very twisted and dark night of events.

Production
Finance
DIT and Data services
Drone
Picture Cars
Post-production
Audio and Grade
Delivery and Lab
VFX

2021

Jeepers Creepers: Reborn

Forced to travel with her boyfriend, Laine, she begins to experience premonitions associated with the urban myth of The Creeper. Laine believes that something supernatural has been summoned – and that she is at the center of it all.

DIT
Drone
Set Builds
Props
Accommodation
3D Scanning
3D Printing
Picture Cars
Prosthetics
Camera
VFX

2017

Jeepers Creepers 3

A sergeant and his task force embark on a mission to destroy the Creeper on its last day of feeding. The Creeper soon fights back when they get close to discovering its mysterious and dark origins.

Production
Studio services
Office
Finance
DIT, Dronework, Data Management
All Post Production
VFX
Delivery

TBC

Momma Bird

A 16 year old girl uses an ancestry website to find her birth mother, a reunion with blood relatives that takes a turn she could never have seen coming.

Production
Finance
Product Placement and Branding
DIT and Data services
Dronework
Offline and Online Post-production
Audio and Grade
Delivery and Lab
Audio (sound recording)

2018

Back Roads

A young man cares for his younger sisters after their mother is imprisoned for murdering their abusive father. When he strikes up an affair with a married woman, long-dormant family secrets bubble to the surface.

Production
Studio services
Office
Finance
DIT, Data Management
Post Production
Delivery

2015

Born to be Blue

In the late 1960s, jazz trumpeter Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke) begins a romance with an actress (Carmen Ejogo) while trying to stage a musical comeback.

Production
Post production services
Delivery and Lab services
Financing

2014

Breaking the Bank

Sir Charles Bunbury is the bumbling chairman of London's historic-yet-struggling bank Tuftons, founded by the family of his wife. The only problem is that he knows nothing about banking.

Production services
Post production services
Product Placement and Branding
Delivery and Lab
VFX

2016

The Magnificent Seven

Sam Chisolm, a warrant officer, is requested by the citizens of the town of Rose Creek to apprehend Bartholomew Bogue, a corrupt industrialist, and his ruthless gang who are terrorising them.

Antique Props
Set Build (33 building western town)
Locations
Accommodation
Studio Services

2014

Maze Runner

Thomas loses his memory and finds himself trapped in a massive maze called the Glade. He and his friends try to escape from the maze and eventually learn that they are subjects of an experiment.

Locations
Set builds
Studio services
Accommodation

2008

Twilight

When Bella Swan relocates to Forks, Washington, to live with her father, she meets a mysterious Edward Cullen to whom she finds herself drawn. Later, she discovers that he is a vampire.

Set builds
Studio Services
Location
Accommodation

2017

Skypaths

Skypaths – a 4 part documentary series – directed & filmed by Kire Godal, follows Natasha Illum Berg as she retraces her pioneering grandfather Bengt Berg's 4 most important wildlife film expeditions 100 years after him. From Sweden, to Ethiopia, Tanzania, India & Nepal – a lens into the past is opened and a parallel adventure story begins… Bengt Berg took great risks for animals a century ago – today his granddaughter has co-founded a foundation for elephant preservation, and works tirelessly for conservation in Africa.

Production
Studio services
Delivery

2019

Salvage Marines

In a grim future of corporate tyranny, factory labourer, Samuel, is determined to provide a better life for his wife and their unborn child. Signing up for the hazardous job of a salvage marine, Samuel embarks on a gruelling tour of duty in a war-torn universe. Brace yourselves for a sci-fi adventure filled with deep space combat and the drive to survive.

DIT
Drone
Set Builds
Props
Accommodation
3D Scanning
3D Printing
Camera
VFX
Post Production

1960

Alvarez Kelly

Post production
Color grading
Delivery

1960

Desire in the dust

Post production
Color grading
Delivery

1958

The Long Hot Summer

Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick (Paul Newman) arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.

Post production
Color grading
Delivery

Testimonials

Customer Testimonials

“I can't imagine the movie ever happening without this place.”

Ethan Hawke

Director, ‘Blaze’

“ORWO Studios – the village – in Louisiana is a perfect and inspiring environment for creativity and filmmaking. Laid-back Louisiana vibe and super talented film professionals, beautiful nature and easy access everywhere! Incredible combination of cutting edge virtual sets, drones, photogrammetry and Southern old world charm!”

Timo Vuorensola

Director, ‘Jeepers Creepers: Reborn’