“Cross Creek Pictures launched with backing from Louisiana money men”

And the dreamers keep dreaming:

What’s riskier, digging for oil or investing in Hollywood?

The Louisiana-based Thompson family is about to find out. Timmy Thompson, along with brothers Bobby and Tommy, are investing tens of millions of dollars in Cross Creek Pictures, a start-up production company headed by Brian Oliver, the former principle of Arthaus Pictures and a onetime vice president of Propaganda Films. Their first release, “Delivering Gen,” is a crime thriller that Oliver and Lorenzo Di Bonaventura are producing. It was written by Kurt Sutter, the creator of FX’s motorcycle gang drama “Sons of Anarchy.” Sutter will also direct.

What’s that old saying? A man wants to do three things in his life: Play in a rock band, own a restaurant, and produce a movie.

“This is no more risky than punching holes in the ground in West Texas,” Timmy Thompson, 47, said in an interview. Although he would not say how much his family was ponying up in Cross Creek, the production company itself has said it would produce three to five movies and has committed to invest at least $40 million over the next 36 months.

“No more risky than punching holes in the ground.” Maybe Timmy Thompson should read this.

But from a screenwriter’s perspective, it’s always good news when someone like Mr. Thompson comes to Hwood. They represent another buyer.

So best of luck, Timmy, Bobby, and Tommy! May you strike oil with your movies.