498. Blayne Weaver, Part 1

498. We interview actor, writer, director Blayne Weaver. part 1. "A native of Bossier City, Louisiana, Blayne has studied acting in New York, Los Angeles, Oxford University and graduated from UCLA with a degree in English Literature. He currently runs the East Coast office of Secret Identity Pictures.""In 2001, Weaver co-wrote the film Manic, which starred actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He continues to play the voice of Peter Pan and pursue acting in Los Angeles. In late 2004, he directed, wrote and starred in the short film Losing Lois Lane, which made a big impact online. He then wrote, directed and starred in Secret Identity Productions' (SIP) first feature film Outside Sales, which won awards on the film festival circuit and was released nationwide through Echo Bridge Entertainment. Weaver wrote, directed and played a small role in SIP's next feature, Weather Girl, with an ensemble cast that boasted Tricia O'Kelley, Mark Harmon, Jon Cryer and Jane Lynch. Weather Girl enjoyed an extensive festival run followed by a ten-city theatrical and a worldwide television and DVD release. In 2016, Weaver wrote and directed Cut to the Chase, a feature film he also starred in about an ex-con that sets out in search of his kidnapped sister through the criminal underbelly of Shreveport, Louisiana."

1. This week in Louisiana history. December 3, 1861. Union troops land on Ship Island to liberate Confederate Louisiana.
2. This week in New Orleans history. First Electric Buses. December 3, 1929. NOPSI (New Orleans Public Service) inaugurated electric bus service on December 3, 1929, when two of these electric trolley buses began to roll on the "Southport Shuttle Route" from Oak Street to Carrollton Avenue Electric buses continued in use throughout the city into the 1970s, replacing a number of the old neighborhood streetcar lines.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   95th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival
   November 20th, 2022 - January 6th, 2023
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   Named after a Native American tribe, Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish ) is the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Since 1927, we are home to one of the oldest community-based holiday celebrations in the country. Starting as a one-day festival, the Natchitoches Christmas Festival has evolved into a six-week long Christmas Season. The Christmas Season begins on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and concludes on January the 6th, the Epiphany. Over 300,000 lights and 100 plus set pieces are on display every night at dusk.
   
4. Postcards from Louisiana. FiddleKiller.com.

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