According to nola.com Anthony Mackie, the New Orleans-born actor known for his role as the Falcon in the Marvel comics movie franchise, has bought 20 acres in New Orleans East where he plans to start a movie studio.
According to land records, Mackie closed Friday on the purchase of the land, on the Interstate 10 Service Road at Read Boulevard, near the Little Woods neighborhood.
Nola.com says the 43 YO actor trained initially at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts He said through his agent that it was premature to discuss specifics but several people involved said Mackie intends to site his new production company, East Studios LLC, at the Read Boulevard tract and is looking to buy more space nearby.
