Houma isn’t just a place to film a scene. It helps set the scene.
From winding bayous and coastal marshes to sugar cane fields, historic streets and neighborhoods that feel lived in, Terrebonne Parish gives filmmakers a lot to work with. There’s character around every corner and a variety of locations within easy reach of one another.
Need a downtown street one day and a stretch of marsh the next? You can find both here, along with:
Our team can help make filming here a little easier. From location scouting and permits to accommodations and local connections, we’ll help you find the people and resources you need while you’re here.
When it’s time to call it a day, choose from trusted hotels, cozy B&Bs or private accommodations for VIPs and talent, with discretion when needed.
Houma is about 45 minutes from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), while Houma-Terrebonne Airport provides convenient access for private aircraft and helicopters. Add in mild weather, plenty of daylight and locations that are easy to get to, and you’ve got a production-friendly home base in Louisiana’s Bayou Country.
Have a project in mind? Reach out and let’s see how Houma can help bring it to life.
Tara Morvant, Director of Marketing & Communications
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(985) 868-2732 | (800) 688-2732
114 Tourist Dr. | Gray, LA 70359
Want to see what’s already been filmed here? Follow the Bayou Country Film Trail to explore real shooting locations from productions that have called Houma home. Visit sites from Beasts of the Southern Wild, 12 Years a Slave, The Apostle, Where the Crawdads Sing, Emancipation, and many more.