La.'s growing film industry boosts need for student actors

From The Daily Reveille

By Xerxes A. Wilson

At first glance it could look like any library, restaurant, bar or student workplace with people mulling around like any typical day. But after that initial glance, the fabricated nature of the moment quickly becomes apparent.

Movie sets are becoming a more common sight throughout Louisiana, and more students are using the growing film industry as an opportunity to both make ends meet and pursue their dreams.

Many students find the easiest way to get involved in the industry is as an extra, said Andrei Constantenescu, extra casting manager for Glorioso Casting, which is based in Shreveport.

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