The 2018 Louisiana Film Prize includes filmmakers from 20 film finalists competing for a $50,000 grand prize. Well, that competitive spirit could also be found on the red carpet as everyone turned out for the Shreveport photographers and video crews looking to catch the next big winner(s) at this year’s fest!
GLORIA’s Co-director, screenwriter, and producer Camille Schmoutz set a very high bar when it came to style on the carpet. (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
GLORIA’s Camille Schmoutz with the “style shot”. (Photo by Jason Woods)
Connor Benedict (CAST), Camille Schmoutz (Co-DIR/SCR/ PROD), Jennifer Carsillo (PROD/CAST) of GLORIA (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Camille Schmoutz (GLORIA) being interviewed. (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Director, screenwriter, and DP of LILAC OCEAN PUMPKIN PINE, Sarah Phillips (Photo by Jason Woods)
If anyone deserves a close up…it’s a Director of Photography: Sarah Phillips (LILAC OCEAN PUMPKIN PINE) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Sarah Phillips (DIR/SCR/DP), Laetitia Leon (PROD/CAST), Elizabeth Izzo (CAST/ASSOC PROD), Maggie May Stabile (CAST/ASSOC PROD) of LILAC OCEAN PUMPKIN PINE (Photo by Jason Woods)
Director and producer of GIRL STEALS PAINTING, Alexander Jeffrey (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Alexander Jeffrey (GIRL STEALS PAINTING) (Photo by Jason Woods)
The GIRL STEALS PAINTING team: Richard Wharton (PROD DESIGN), Alexander Jeffrey (DIR/PROD), Elizabeth Stenholt (CAST), Rex Austin Barrow (CAST) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Alexander Jeffrey (GIRL STEALS PAINTING) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Director, screenwriter, and producer of SWEETIE PIE, Garrett Kruithof (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
The SWEETIE PIE team: Dodie Brown (CAST), Nina Leon (PROD/CAST), Garrett Kruithof (DIR/SCR/PROD), Lucia Scarano (CAST), Jeremy Spring (DP/PROD), Gabby Brown (CAST) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
The red carpet in action. (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Nina Leon (SWEETIE PIE) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
The WAR PAINT duo: J.C. Doler (Co-DIR/SCR/ED/CAST), Taylor Bracewell (Co-DIR/PROD) (WAR PAINT) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
J.C. Doler and Taylor Bracewell (WAR PAINT) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
WHO IS MARTIN DANZIG? director, screenwriter, and producer, Michael Baker (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Who are the people behind WHO IS MARTIN DANZIG? Mackenzie Smith (EXTRA), Rebecca Baker (EXEC PROD), Alana Gay (CAST), Michael Baker (DIR/SCR/PROD), Chuck Hatcher (DP), Jeremy Spring (AC) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
ESMERALDA Co-directors and co-stars, Rachel Emerson, and Paul Peterson (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Rachel Emerson and Paul Peterson (ESMERALDA) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Director, editor, and executive producer of SPARKY AND BUTCH, Kyle Kleinecke (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Kyle Kleinecke (SPARKY AND BUTCH) (Photo by Jason Woods)
The SPARKY AND BUTCH bunch: Eric Gibson (CAST), Tara Butler (PA), Ken Wachter (SOUND), Megan Colvin ASSOC PROD), Holly Rice (PROD/AD), Lorraine Portman (SCR/PROD), Chris Evans (CAST), Kyle Kleinecke (DIR/ED/EXEC PROD), Lucas Hassel (CAST), Ted Ferguson (CAST), Dale Beasley (ASSOC PROD), Dodie Brown (CAST) (Photo by Jason Woods
Haven Nutt, director, screenplay, producer, and star of DIVULGE (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Haven Nutt (DIVULGE) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
FAT ANIMAL director, screenwriter and star, Kalah Roberts (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
FAT ANIMAL’s director, screenwriter, and star Kalah Roberts (Photo by Jason Woods)
The FAT ANIMAL team: Jeremy Sprnger (DP), Rodney Hill (PROD), Ridley Hill (MUSE), Kalah Roberts (DIR/SCR/CAST), Ken Wachter (SOUND) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Rodney Hill, Ridley Hill, Kalah Roberts (FAT ANIMAL) (Photo by Jason Woods)
Kalah Roberts (FAT ANIMAL) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Kalah Roberts (FAT ANIMAL) being interviewed with her support team (Photo by Jason Woods)
GLORIA co-directors Christine Chen and Camille Schmoutz, with producer Jennifer Carsillo (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Chrsitine Chen, director, screenwriter, and producer of NOT YOUR ORDINARY HERO (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Christine Chen (NOT YOUR ORDINARY HERO) (Photo by Jason Woods)
NOT YOUR ORDINARY HERO’s Kellie Penna (PROD DESIGN), Christine Chen (DIR/SCR/PROD), Megan Colvin (CREW) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Christine Chen (NOT YOUR ORDINARY HERO) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Jency Griffin Hogan (DAISY DOES DAISY) being photographed (Photo by Annie Jeeves)
Jency Griffin Hogan, director, screenwriter, and star of DAISY DOES DAISY (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Lo Graham and Jency Griffin Hogan (DAISY DOES DAISY) being photographed. (Photo by Annie Jeeves)
Lo Graham (ASSOC PROD), Jency Griffin Hogan (DIR/SCR/CAST) of DAISY DOES DAISY (Photo by Jason Woods)
Jency Griffin Hogan and Lo Graham (DAISY DOES DAISY) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Chris Alan Evans, director and screenwriter of SAD MAN’S CLUB (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Chris Alan Evans (SAD MAN’S CLUB) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Sad, SAD MAN’S CLUB: Alex Dainis (CAST), Taylor Bracewell (PROD DESIGN), J.C. Doler (PROD/ED), Chris Alan Evans (DIR/SCR), Alexander Jeffrey (CAST), Lisa O’Neil (MAKE UP) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Pointing the way for the SAD MAN’S CLUB team (Photo by Annie Jeeves)
Happy, SAD MAN’S CLUB: Alex Dainis (CAST), Taylor Bracewell (PROD DESIGN), J.C. Doler (PROD/ED), Chris Alan Evans (DIR/SCR), Alexander Jeffrey (CAST), Lisa O’Neil (MAKE UP) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Chris Alan Evans (SAD MAN’S CLUB) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Creature’s screenwriter and executive producer Ripley LaGrone (Photo by Jason Woods)
Getting the names straight with Jhemma Ziegler (CREATURA) (Photo by Annie Jeeves)
The CREATURA team being photographed (Photo by Annie Jeeves)
The CREATURA team: Heath Lemme (PROD), Ken Wachter (SOUND), Page Edwards (AP), Bill Stinchcomb (CAST), Ripley LaGrone (SCR/EXEC PROD), Banjoe (DOG), Ronald Bush (CAST), Jhemma Ziegler (CAST), Jeremy Spring (DP), Garett Kruithof (CAST), Dale Beasley (LIGHTING) (CREATURA) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Garrett Kruithof (CREATURA) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Ripley LaGrone and Banjo (CREATURA) being interviewed (Photo by Jason Woods)
Ripley LaGrone, Jhemma Ziegler (CREATURA) (Photo by Jason Woods
Jhemma Ziegler (CREATURA) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Banjoe (CREATURA) may act, but he don’t play (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Finch Nissen, director of WARRIOR SPIRIT (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
WARRIOR SPIRIT’s Finch Nissen (Photo by Jason Woods)
Finch Nissen (WARRIOR SPIRIT) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
The WARRIOR SPIRIT trio: Finch Nissen (DIR), Danny Zanelotti (SCR/PROD/CAST), Eric Gibson (CAST) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Travis Bible, director and screenwriter of OYSTERMAN (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Travis Bible (OYSTERMAN) (Photo by Jason Woods)
The OYSTERMAN crew: Jeremy Spring (AC), Anrew DeWitt (CAST), Travis Bible (DIR/SCR), Kemerton Hargrove (CAST/PROD), J.C. Doler (PROD) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Andrew DeWitt shows his oyster belly (OYSTERMAN) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Travis Bible (OYSTERMAN) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Co-director and editor Jacob McSharma, and Co-director, screenwriter, and star Jaya McSharma (#BROWNBRIDGETMD) (Photo by Jason Woods)
Jacob and Jaya McSharma show off the cape (#BROWNBRIDGETMD) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Moviemaking couples: Melissa Munds (CAST), Jacob McSharma (Co-DIR/ED), Jaya McSharma (Co-DIR/SCR/CAST), Josh Munds (DP)(#BROWNBRIDGETMD) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Jacob and Jaya McSharma (#BROWNBRIDGETMD) being interviewed (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Melissa Munds, director, screenwriter, editor, and one of the stars of THE HONEY POT (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
THE HONEY POT’s Melissa Munds (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Danny Zanelotti (CAST), Melissa Munds (DIR/SCR/ED/CAST), Josh Munds (PROD), Megan Colvin EXEC PROD/CAST), KK Birmingham (CAST), Dale Beasley (GAFFER), Johnny Walker (CAST), Alisha Munds (ASSOC PROD) (THE HONEY POT) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Melissa Munds (THE HONEY POT) being interviewed (Photo by Jason Woods)
Josh Munds, director and screenwriter of SAMMY DEES: CAR SALESMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Jaya McSharma (CAST), Jacob McSharma (ED/PROD), Finch Nissen (CAST), Josh Munds (DIR/SCR), Melissa Munds (PROD/ED/DP), Megan Colvin (EXEC PROD), Alisha Munds (ASSOC PROD), Johnny Walker (CAST), Brandon Studer (EXTRA) (SAMMY DEES: CAR SALESMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Film Prize judge Liz Cardenas (NEVER GOIN’ BACK) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
Liz Cardenas shows off the jacket (Photo by Jason Woods)
Jonnie Stapleton, director of FUNKY BUTT (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
The FUNKY BUTT team: Megan Colvin (PROD), Corey Landis (SONGS), Jonnie Stapleton (DIR), Mike Nicholas (1ST AD/Co-SCR), Dom Grasso (DP/Co-SCR), Benjamin Williamson (PROD) (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
The Film Prize judges: Kimberly Browning, Sharon Lee Badal, Shawn Quirk, Mark Rabinowitz, Carlos Aguilar, Rob Hunter, Xander Berkeley, Jessica Bergren, Milan Chakraborty, Jim Brunzell, Annie Jeeves, Liz Cardenas (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
The reality of the Film Prize judges: Kimberly Browning, Sharon Lee Badal, Shawn Quirk, Mark Rabinowitz, Carlos Aguilar, Rob Hunter, Xander Berkeley, Jessica Bergren, Milan Chakraborty, Jim Brunzell, Annie Jeeves, Liz Cardenas (Photo by Jim Noetzel)
