""By reinvesting in downtown Shreveport and upgrading existing assets to create state-of-the-art entertainment and production facilities, we are creating jobs, inspiring hope, attracting new productions, and giving the entire entertainment industry a reason to build their futures right here," said Jackson in a press release. "My goal is to turn Northwest Louisiana into the premier destination for film, music, and live entertainment on a national scale. All Roads Lead to Shreveport.""
"His entertainment company, G-Unit Film & Television, will develop three venues in the northern Louisiana city, as announced in a release Monday. The new production base is expected to generate an economic impact of nearly $19 billion and support over 6,000 jobs throughout the state, according to an independent economic impact study commissioned by the company. The development will renovate former facilities owned by Stageworks and Millennium Studios, as well as build a dome-like immersive venue and a new park. According to the Louisiana Economic Development office, the state said it agreed to provide $50 million "in performance-based funding" for infrastructure at these sites."
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will invest $124 million to establish a production campus in Shreveport, Louisiana. G-Unit Film & Television will develop three venues, renovate former Stageworks and Millennium Studios facilities, build a dome-like immersive venue, and create a new park. An independent economic impact study projects nearly $19 billion in economic impact and support for over 6,000 jobs across the state. The Louisiana Economic Development office agreed to provide $50 million in performance-based funding for infrastructure at the sites. Jackson secured a long-term lease with the city and aims to position Northwest Louisiana as a national entertainment hub.
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