HLS 24RS-1092 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 41
BY REPRESENTATIVES BEAULLIEU, BOYER, BRYANT, AND JACOB LANDRY
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Natalie Kingston, the 2024 Emmy Award winner for
cinematography for the "Black Bird" miniseries
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Natalie Kingston, the 2024 Emmy Award winner for cinematography for the
3 "Black Bird" miniseries.
4 WHEREAS, Natalie was born at Dauterive Hospital in New Iberia, Louisiana, on
5September 22, 1981, to Danelle Crowson and Gregg Kingston; she was an honor graduate
6from New Iberia Senior High School in 1999; while in high school, Natalie was on the
7Jackette dance team, ran track, and graduated from dance school; after high school, Natalie
8became a proud Ragin' Cajun; she graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
9with a bachelor's degree in mass communications and a minor in theatre; and
10 WHEREAS, growing up, Natalie was always fascinated with creating huge
11productions; she was the child mastermind behind neighborhood plays, pageants, talent
12shows, and the like; at the age of ten, her passion found a home when she picked up her
13parents' camcorder; when she was twelve years old, Natalie enlisted her younger sister and
14her cousins to act in the first film she shot, "Night at Spooky Mansion"; since then, Natalie
15has been committed to telling stories from behind the camera; and
16 WHEREAS, although Natalie and her husband, Brian, live in Los Angeles, Natalie
17will always call New Iberia her home; she will never lose her love for crawfish, gumbo, and
18boudin; and
19 WHEREAS, Ms. Kingston was the sole cinematographer for "Black Bird", which
20was filmed in New Orleans; this allowed her to skillfully create a consistent and unique
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1visual style for the production; Natalie says she is most proud of the time and effort she put
2into helping create "Black Bird", which is among her favorite projects; and
3 WHEREAS, Ms. Kingston's work on "Black Bird" made history when she became
4the first woman to be awarded an Emmy in cinematography for a fictional television series;
5Natalie is a truly inspiring woman who is most deserving of the highest recognition for this
6incredible accomplishment, which is a milestone that will impact women in the film industry
7and beyond.
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
9Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Natalie Kingston, the 2024 Emmy Award
10winner for cinematography for the "Black Bird" miniseries, and does hereby recognize the
11profound impact this incredible accomplishment will have for many years to come.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 41 Original 2024 Regular Session Beaullieu
Commends Natalie Kingston, the 2024 Emmy Award winner for cinematography for the
"Black Bird" miniseries.
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