mercy

I know what you're thinking. Lake Charles Film Festival; who wants to see a bunch of no plot movies filmed by kids from Lake Charles. You may be surprised to learn that films shot right here in the Lake Area have gone on to win international film awards and come to the attention of some Hollywood big shots!

One dream I always had was to play a bad guy in a movie. Well, I got my chance in 2005 when I was cast in the movie "Mercy."  Since then I have played nothing but bad guys! Ever wondered what it's like to be on a movie set?

The old jail in downtown DeRidder, Louisiana is fascinating on many levels. The jail was built back in 1914 and housed prisoners until 1981.  The walls are 11 or 12 feet thick in some areas and were made to keep people in. The jail got it's name because it was the site of a double hanging. The architecture is amazing, but in the wrong light it can also be a spooky old place.  A few years back whil