Blaine Kern's Krewe of Boo (2010)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-10-22
Duration: 00:03:26
Subjects: KERN, BLAINE | Holidays | HALLOWEEN | PARADES
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Producer
- Holub, Ed Photographer
- Kern, Blaine Speaker
- Goodman, John Interviewee
- Bowie, Damon Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 22, 2010, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s report on Blaine Kern’s effort to establish New Orleans as a Halloween destination. Whinham reports that Kern, the owner of Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras World, created the Krewe of Boo Parade in 2007. This report includes interviews with actor John Goodman and Damon Bowie, an art director and designer for Kern Studios. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford