Film and TV studio in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ethan Hawke
DIRECTOR, 'BLAZE'
"I can't imagine the movie ever happening without this place."
Timo Vuorensola
DIRECTOR, 'JEEPERS CREEPERS: REBORN'
“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!”
Kelsey Grammer
ACTOR, 'GRAND ISLE'
"The way it's all set up at the Studio makes you feel that you are in a country club, shooting a movie."
About ORWO Studios
We always strive for the best
"Hollywood South"
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.
Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
2021
"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
Willy's Wonderland
2020
"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
Salvage Marines
2019
"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
Grand Isle
2019
"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
Blaze
2018
"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)
Jeepers Creepers 3
2017
"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
Back Roads
2018
"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
Skypaths
2017
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
The Magnificent Seven
2016
"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
Born to be Blue
2015
"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
Breaking the Bank
2014
"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
Maze Runner
2014
"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
Twilight
2008
"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
Alvarez Kelly
1960
Post production
Color grading
Delivery
Desire in the dust
1960
Post production
Color grading
Delivery
The Long Hot Summer
1958
"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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
ORWO Film - Our motion picture film partner!
ORWO is a 116 year old company and brand. Founded in Wolfen, in 1909; as an off-shoot of the AGFA film company.
ORWO develops and produces colour and b/w films for cameras in the photographic and cinematic market in a century-old tradition.
- Contact UsHighway 68 ORWO studios Jackson, Louisiana 70748 United States225-658-8808
CONTACT US
ORWO Studios, Highway 68
Jackson, Louisiana, 70748, United States
225-658-8808
hello@orwo.studio
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