Mississippi’s capital/river region, stretching from the modern skyline of the state’s capital to the Mississippi River, is rich in history. Jackson features a rich blend of contemporary modern architecture intermingled with the State Capitol Building (1903), Jackson City Hall (1846) and Old Capitol Museum (1840). The Barnett Reservoir, a 33,000-acre man-made lake, features swamps and small marinas. Perched on the bluffs overlooking the Mighty Mississippi, Natchez boasts over 500 antebellum structures. These include palatial mansions with formal gardens, churches, residences and public buildings. Vicksburg also offers excellent river views and antebellum mansions, as well as a lively arts district and the 1,800-acre Vicksburg National Military Park, which features Civil War earthworks and monuments to the Union and Confederate armies. Meanwhile, the town square in Canton boasts the quintessential southern courthouse.
Local Film Contacts
Film Mississippi
Nina Parikh, Director
nparikh@mississippi.org
Lhay Thriffiley, Office & Incentives Manager
lthriffiley@mississippi.org
Ryan Parker, Production and Workforce Manager jparker@mississippi.org
Carey Miller, Special Projects and Marketing Manager
cmiller@mississippi.org
Woolfolk State Office Building
501 North West Street, Suite B01
Post Office Box 849
Jackson, MS 39205
Telephone: 601.359.3297
Fax: 601.359.5048
Canton Film Office
Jo Ann Gordon
147 N. Union Street
P.O. Box 53
Canton, MS 39046
Telephone: 800.844.3369 or 601.859.1307
Fax: 601.859.0346
info@cantontourism.com
Clinton Film Liaison
Marlee Price-Cook, Director of Communication & Tourism
mprice-cook@clintonms.org
Jackson Film Office
Kai Williams
633 N. State Street, Suite 324
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
Telephone: 601-540-4028
kwilliams@iacksonms.gov
Natchez Film Office
Lynsey Gilbert
500 Main St., Suite 1
Natchez, MS 39120
Telephone: 601-492-3000
lynsey@visitnatchez.org
Vicksburg Film Liaison
Laura Beth Strickland
P.O. Box 110
Vicksburg, MS 39181
Telephone: 800.221.3536 or 601.636.9421
Fax: 601.636.9475
laurabeth@visitvicksburg.com
