Shape of Shreveport is a series concept of stories created by Will & Jim Broyles to bring an educational, entertaining historically relevant set of stories to public attention. Directed by Chris Charles Scott and produced by Chris Lyon, these first four episodes are stories that anyone from all walks of life can relate to and take pride in. Shreveport & Bossier City, LA comprises an area rich in history from the original Caddo-Adai tribal settlement to the clearing of the 180 mile log jam along the Red River known as the “Great Raft”.
Today, Shreveport has overcome so much, and still has lots of room to grow. This small city in the corner of Louisiana never quits, and the stories throughout history make up the DNA of why people from this area are such a blend of some of the greatest characteristics any other city could wish to have. Shape of Shreveport dives into the innovative, resilient, visionary, dedicated and event tragic figures who made this place what it is today.
Cast & Crew – Premiere 1:
Cast:
| John E. Atkins | Shreveport Businessman |
| Rev. Calvin Austin | Pastor, Civil Rights Pioneer |
| Krystle Grindley | Southern University-Shreveport |
| James Burton | Guitar Legend, Elvis Presley's Guitarist |
| Robert Crawford | Shreveport Businessman |
| Dr. Gary Joiner | Historian, LSU-Shreveport |
| Marty Loschen | Spring Street Museum |
| Nicholas McElhatten | Shreveport Businessman |
| Dr. Robert Micciotto | Historian, LSU-Shreveport |
| John Andrew Prime | Reporter, Shreveport Times |
| Ernie Roberson | Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters |
| Woody Schick | Shreveport Banker |
| Dr. C.O. Simpkins | Dentist, Civil Rights Pioneer |
| Elliott Stonecipher | Demographer |
| Alton Warwick | Louisiana Hayride Companies |
| Maggie Warwick | Louisiana Hayride Companies |
| Dr. Cheryl White | Historian, LSU-Shreveport |
Crew:
| Will Broyles | Creator, Executive Producer |
| Jim Broyles | Creator, Executive Producer |
| Chris Charles Scott | Executive Producer, Writer, Director |
| Chris Lyon | Producer, Editor |
| Mindy Bledsoe | Field Producer |
| Rob Senska | Cinematographer |
| Clyde Hargrove | Composer |
| John Henry Crawford | Composer |
| Hydrogen Child | Theme Song |
| Redd Crenshaw | Narrator, “What Doesn’t Kill Us” |
| Quinn Echols | Narrator, “When 2 Kings Came to Town” |
| Michael Graham | Narrator, “The Apotheosis of Henry Shreve” |
| Russell Allsup | Narrator, “A Tale of Two Crashes” |