For those following the growth of the New Mexico Film Industry, you'll be pleased to know that Santa Fe Studios has received the green light from the Santa Fe County Commission -- one of the (if not final) legislative humps to overcome on their path to building a major motion picture studio in Santa Fe. Santa Fe Studios would be built south of Santa Fe on Highway 14, feature up to 10 sound stages, pre and post production facilities, and commercial space for supporting businesses.
Albuquerque Studios is booked to capacity, and the addition of world-class studio space to the New Mexico film industry arsenal would serve to solidify New Mexico as a primary film destination.
crewnewmexico.com got a chance to speak to the County Commissioners to address a common concern: how will all this film work trickle down the the average local person. We explained that now there is a resource (us) dedicated to connecting individuals and businesses to the film industry, and that in just a few short weeks we have grown to nearly 40 members. We're happy to help to facilitate the growth of the industry in ways that support the local economy. And we also work to ensure that visiting productions have all the resources they need to maximize the value of our incentive programs.
Congratulations to the Hool family: Lance Hool, Conrad Hool, and Jason Hool on another positive step towards making Santa Fe Studios a reality.
