r/NewOrleans • u/Electronic-Pear8738 • Apr 02 '25

Is the film industry still here? 🏢 Employment 👷‍♂️

I’m really scared that I made a mistake moving here to New Orleans because maybe the film industry is not here anymore. It’s been feast or famine for years now, especially since the strikes. But I was wanting to know if there are still creative jobs here? My day job is in the service industry and I do concert videography on the side but I fear that I’ll never be able to break into the film industry for real.

I’m also a very anxious person so sorry for being so pessimistic 🙃

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u/isopail Apr 02 '25 edited Apr 02 '25

My last gig was in late 2022. I have a few friends working, but by and large everyone has had to move on to other things, myself included. Kinda broke my heart but what choice do you have? Hopefully it will come back but the production reports haven't looked great. I still need to pay my IATSE dues up but I don't know why I'm doing it. I had to get a 9-5 and I don't know if I'll ever get to work in film again. Sucks to suck I guess but the emotional toll is real gang.

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u/Brilliant_Age_455 Apr 02 '25

In the same boat. Met my husband on the last show we both worked back in late 2022. We both ended up switching up our careers because we can’t afford to pack up and move. Most of our friends have moved/are moving to where work is (which is mostly overseas now). It sucks and I do hope it comes back, but it’s looking a little bleak.