Closed for Storm
| Closed for Storm | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jake Williams |
| Written by | Jake Williams |
| Produced by | Dan Bell Nicholas Novak John Shaw Darren Mercer |
| Narrated by | Jake Williams |
| Edited by | Zachary Rezowalli Derek Russell |
| Music by | Matthew Jordan Leeds |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | MPX | Motion Picture Exchange Gravitas Ventures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
Closed for Storm is a 2020 documentary film by Canadian YouTube creator Jake Williams of Bright Sun Films. It focuses on Six Flags New Orleans, a Louisiana amusement park that has been abandoned since it was flooded during Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[1][2][3]
The film was officially announced on January 17, 2020, in a video posted by Williams called "My Documentary Announcement."[4] In July 2020, Williams previewed new clips of Closed for Storm on a podcast called Factual America.[5] The documentary premiered at the New Orleans Film Festival on November 7, 2020.[6] The film was released on streaming platforms in July 2021.[7] The title of the film was based on the last message ever written on the main entrance sign to Six Flags New Orleans, in preparation for Hurricane Katrina in late-August 2005.[8]
References
- ^ "Home". Closed For Storm. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ MacCash, Doug. "Rise and fall of Six Flags New Orleans is topic of documentary by 22-year-old YouTube star". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Explore an Abandoned Theme Park in 'Closed For Storm' Documentary | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ My Documentary Announcement, retrieved April 19, 2021
- ^ "Closed For Storm: The Abandoned Six Flags Theme Park". Factual America Podcast. July 21, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ "Closed for Storm | #NOFF2020". noff2020.eventive.org. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ^ Shaw, Gabbi. "A Six Flags in New Orleans has been abandoned for almost 16 years — see the haunting photos". Insider. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Closed for Storm Not Only Tells the Story of the Abandoned Six Flags, but Also Highlights the Haunting Effects It Continues To Have on the Community". Big Easy Magazine. July 8, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2023.