Director Bethany Ashton Wolf works with lead actors Fred Koehler, center, and Johnathon Schaech on the Cameron Parish set of ‘Little Chenier,’ a Cajun-themed movie to be released Jan. 18.
A Cajun film
WHAT: “Little Chenier,” a movie directed by Lake Charles native Bethany Ashton Wolf SETTING: Little Chenier Road in Cameron Parish and surrounding areas RELEASE DATE: Jan. 18 in select theaters in Louisiana and neighboring states, followed by wider release DISTRIBUTOR: Chicago-based Radio London Films EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: New Iberia native and Lake Charles resident William Doré BUDGET: $1.1 million (estimate from state tax credit application) SCREENPLAY: Bethany Ashton Wolf and Jace Johnson, Wolf’s brother ORIGINAL MUSIC: Michael Picton; score includes music by The Abe Manuel Band, Lucinda Williams, Gregg Allman, Lyle Lovett, Moe-d and Clifton Chenier AWARDS: Grand Jury Prize for Best Film, 2007 Honolulu International Film Festival; 2007 Best Picture, Phoenix Film Festival; and Best Impact of Music in a Feature Film, 2007 Park City Film Music Festival, among others Source: “Little Chenier” credits, Louisiana Office of Entertainment Industry Development