SBC 411: Bus Fares Increase + Free Movie Industry Training

SporTran Bus Fares Increase Monday

Originally planned for the beginning of October, a technicality gave riders a few more weeks without an increase in fares, but Monday, everything will change.

On November 3rd, basic bus fare will be $1.25, up from $1. Fares for senior citizens, students and people with disabilities will increase by 10 cents, to 60 cents. Day passes will increase to $3, up from $2.50. Adult flash passes will increase to $40, from $35, for 31 days.

For more information, go to http://www.sportran.org/




Free movie industry training at SUSLA

Southern University at Shreveport will offer free classes in film accounting (Nov. 3-25) and production assistant training (Nov. 14-15 or Nov. 21-22).

The courses aim to expose students to the basics of the movie business.

The film accounting course will focus the day-to-day operations of production accounting. Students will learn about accounting procedures, preparing payroll, production accounting software and preparing weekly cost reports. The course meets Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The production assistant boot camp course will cover the day-to-day operations of a movie set. Students will learn about set communication and set control. The course meets 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Both courses will also offer assistance in resume writing, applying for jobs and “dressing for success.” Students will also learn about set etiquette.

All courses will take place at the SUSLA Metro Center, 610 Texas St., in downtown Shreveport. They are being presented in conjunction with CERT, the City of Shreveport, SUSLA’s Division of Community and Workforce Development, Louisiana Production Consultants, and Millennium Films.

To register, call (318) 670-6669.