Friday, August 29, 2008

Agnes Martin Documentary to Screen in ABQ



Now that we've got Agnes Martin's Galisteo home listed on crewnewmexico.com, we wanted to spread the word about a great upcoming event - the screening of local documentarian Mary Lance's AGNES MARTIN: WITH MY BACK TO THE WORLD

Shot over a period of four years, from 1998 through 2002, Agnes Martin's ninetieth year, interviews with Martin are inter-cut with shots at work in her studio in Taos, New Mexico, with photographs and archival footage, and with images of her work from over five decades. In it Martin speaks about her work, her working methods, her life as an artist, and her views about the creative process. She also discusses her film, "Gabriel" and reads from her poetry and lectures. In keeping with Martin's chosen life of solitude, she alone appears in the documentary.

The film has received great acclaim around the world -- don't miss this chance to see it here!

Special 2:00 PM Showings September 6th and 7th at Albuquerque's Guild Cinema.

Welcome Susan Munroe and Terry Smith of Santa Fe Realty Partners to crewnewmexico.com



Based on just the first two properties they've listed here on crewnewmexico.com- the Agnes Martin Home and the Mansion Ridge Estate - we're very happy to welcome Susan Munroe and Terry Smith of Santa Fe Realty Partners to the NM Film Industry Production Support/Personal Services section of Crew New Mexico.

As more Hollywood productions migrate to New Mexico, more film professionals come with it - and many have already made New Mexico their permanent home. Leaving LA and coming to New Mexico is big production in itself, so we're happy to help connect you with individuals and businesses who can help make that transition smooth and welcoming.

Susan and Terry are two such people. Susan, a researcher, journalist, and executive at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. prior to moving to Santa Fe, has finely honed listening and communications skills. She uses them on behalf of clients to ensure their real estate transactions are carefully executed and stress-free. Susan holds an accredited Buyer's representative designation from the National Association of Realtors and particularly enjoys helping Buyers find their perfect home.

Terry, a former U.S. Marine officer with a background in public policy and non-profit development, brings a practiced commitment to precision and detail to his work. As Vice President for Development at the National Geographic Society, Terry worked closely with the scientists and explorers whose discoveries have enhanced our understanding of the natural world. He eagerly shares his experiences and his abiding respect for Santa Fe's unique ecological and cultural resources with clients. He has a special knack for helping clients connect with Santa Fe.

See their crewnewmexico.com page here
and their Santa Fe Realty Partners page here

Mansion Ridge Estate in Santa Fe - crewnewmexico.com's Newest Addition


We'd like to introduce you to the newest listing on crewnewmexico.com's NM Film Industry Real Estate section our site - the Mansion Ridge Estate.

Located in one of the premeire areas of Santa Fe, overlooking the Governor's Mansion, the Mansion Ridge Estate is a 3br 4ba 8,300 sq ft home - a Country Estate just minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza. It's a double adobe, ridge top home with 3.28 acres featuring extensive mature gardens and orchards accented by ancient petroglyphs. Home features a grand salon with 24' beamed and latticed ceiling and library/balcony with roof top terrace; family room with cove ceilings and pine floors; eat-in kitchen; wraparound portals with vigas. Ground floor includes a separate guest suite with kitchen and living room; plus 3,000-square-foot heated bonus space for car collection, wine, movie screenings, movement studio, storage or additional living space.

Many Hollywood professionals are considering, or in the process of, making Santa Fe and the New Mexico Film Industry their new home, so we're especially excited to be able to help connect you with some of the areas leading brokers.

The home is represented by Susan Munroe of Santa Fe Realty Partners - one of crewnewmexico.com's Production Support team.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

An Amazing Intuitive Counselor Comes On Board crewnewmexico.com



Welcome internationally known Intuitive Counselor Deirdre Morgan to the NM Film Industry as one of crewnewmexico.com's newest Production Support members. Based in Santa Fe, but with a world-wide clientelle, Deirdre's repertoire of healing skills include numerology, Tarot, hypnotherapy and counseling. She has over 20 years of experience in the intuitive arts, including working with many film industry talent. Deirdre is an affiliated practitioner with Santa Fe Soul Healing Center.

Deirdre has a degree in psychology from Vassar College, studied at the Kairos Institute of Parapsychological and Metaphysical Studies, and received ministerial papers in Interpersonal Counseling and Alternative Healing. She is also a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. She welcomes new clients, and is happy to work with visiting professionals - short or long term.

View Deirdre's page here: www.crewnewmexico.com/deirdremorgan
and her Practitioner profile on Santa Fe Soul.

The Agnes Martin Home in Galisteo for Sale!


This new listing on crewnewmexico.com - The Agnes Martin Home - is a remarkable addition to the NM Film Industry Real Estate section our site.

Just a short drive from the major film location at Ford Ranch (Rancho Cerro Pelon) in Galiseto is the former home of American minimalist painter and icon Agnes Martin, who built the home and studio along the Galisteo River during the 1980s. Martin lived and worked in the home for 10 years.

The Agnes Martin Home is a 3+ acre property located in the heart of historic Galisteo Village, about 25 minutes east of Santa Fe. The current owner has updated and renovated with total awareness of Ms. Martins aesthetic. It is located at the end of a lane canopied by cottonwood trees, leading to a lush courtyard. This property features a 1br/1ba main home, and studio with bedroom and kitchenette. Original floor plan for main home. Wood-burning stove in living room. Modern kitchen and elegant bath and affixed flagstone portals.

We're glad to present this listing to those in the NM Film industry who are considering making Santa Fe their home. You'd be a 10 minute drive to your next production/shoot at Ford Ranch, 25 minutes to Santa Fe, living in an authentic New Mexico home, and a short walk to the historic 250 year old Galisteo Inn. Listed at $2,200,000.

The property is listed by Susan Munroe of Santa Fe Realty Partners.

See the Agnes Martin Galisteo Home listing on crewnewmexico.com here
and the MLS Listing here

Welcome to NM Film Industry - Open Hands! Medical Props!


We're especially happy to be able to welcome Open Hands to crewnewmexico.com. Open Hands is a Santa Fe based non-profit that works to provide critical medical and adult care support to elders and community members in need. One of their primary programs is to provide home-care and medical support supplies at no charge.

We're working with Open Hands to let you know that they're wanting to rent these items out as medical props for the NM film industry! They have a large supply of crutches, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and shower chairs, and also have hospital beds on occasion. They have an excellent, convenient location just off Highway 25, and are eager to support productions in any way they can.

By renting props from Open Hands, you're contributing directly to a non-profit that survives on the kindness of benefactors, donors, and sponsors to continue their work. For us, its our way of helping the benefits of the film industry trickle down to those who need it most. Insuring that many New Mexicans benefit from the industry is a way to help insure its long-term presence here. We encourage you to contact Open Hands if you have any need for medical props for your production big or small.

See their crewnewmexico.com page crewnewmexico.com/openhands
and their full website at www.openhands.org

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Here Comes the crewnewmexico.com Store!


Coming soon! The crewnewmexico.com online store will be up and running as soon as we have a chance to do it! You'll be able to pick up all kinds of fun crewnewmexico.com gear like T-Shirts, baseball hats, bumper stickers, badge holders, and more - all with our slick crewnewmexico.com logo. You should already start seeing bumper stickers around - we got 1,000 just this week and they're already out the door. And as the weather cools down, watch for awesome new NM Film crew winter gear that will help you survive on freezing cold New Mexico film sets during the winter. : )

As always, if you have an idea or suggestion, contact us any time at info@crewnewmexico.com, or (866) 986-8884.

Who's Going to be our 100th Member?


Just this week we've added 5 new listings to crewnewmexico.com already, and more on the way. Watch for new profiles for 2 actresses, a psychic/intuitive, a medical props provider, and a beautiful, unique piece of real estate for sale in Galisteo. We'll have 100 members within a week, and are planning something exciting. What it is we don't know, but it should be fun! Thanks to everyone in the NM Film industry - our New Mexico cast, crew, production support, film locations, production lodging, furnished rentals, real estate, and dining - for all of your support.

Monday, August 25, 2008

NM Filmmakers Showcase - Audience Favorites!



For the second year, selected audience favorites from the NM Filmmakers Showcase will travel to four New Mexico cities. Please join us at the following cinemas. All showings are free to the public • Meet the Filmmakers – Q & A after the showings

Thursday, August 21, 2008
Galaxy 8 • 4501 N. Main • Roswell, NM • 6:00 PM

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
New Mexico Film Museum (formerly Jean Cocteau Theater)
• 418 Montezuma Avenue • Santa Fe, NM • 6:00 PM

Thursday, August 28, 2008
Storyteller Cinema • 110 Old Talpa Canyon Road • Taos, NM • 6:00 PM

Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Fountain Theater • 2469 Calle de Guadalupe •Mesilla, NM • 1:30 PM

Click Here for Filmaker Bios and the Films










Leanne Chattey is the Newest crewnewmexico.com Member


A special Crew welcome to Leanne Chattey who joined crewnewmexico.com last week in the NM film industry Production Support/Personal Services section.

Leanne is a Santa Fe based practitioner of the Trager Approach - a massage-like technique that uses gentle, non-intrusive, natural movements that help release deep-seated physical and mental patterns. It is deeply relaxing, increases physical mobility, and mental clarity. The patterns may have developed in response to accidents, illnesses, or any kind of physical or emotional trauma, including the stress of everyday life (like working 85 hours per week on a film set). It's simply brilliant - and amazingly gentle.

We've experienced Leanne's healing hands and can attest to her amazing skills. We were so relaxed after our session that we nearly crashed the car on the way home. Leanne's practice is based in the Santa Fe Soul healing center in Santa Fe - an amazing place in itself - with 28 different practitioners of dozens of modalities.

See Leanne's Crew New Mexico page here

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Find Us on Facebook!


Our Facebook group is crewnewmexico.com Santa Fe - come and find us. Our next 10 friends get a crewnewmexico.com bumper sticker for their backside.

The IATSE 480 50% Discount


Maybe you've seen our letter in the IATSE 480 monthly newsletter -- and if you have, thanks for checking us out, spreading the word, and signing up.

We'd like to remind everyone of our IATSE480 50% discount -- all IATSE480 members who join crewnewmexico.com in any category can take 50% off their registration total! Its our way of saying thanks to the people who make up the backbone of the New Mexico Film Industry. The secret discount code is in last month's IATSE newsletter - if you can't find it just send us an email at membership@crewnewmexico.com. Please note that you have to be a member in good standing of the Union to take advantage of this discount. We double check. With the discount, you can get on crewnewmexico.com starting at only $39.50 for an entire year! You can list as CREW, and/or any production-supporting side businesses such as equipment rentals, restaurants, vacation homes, hotels, and more! There's over 350 categories of businesses that can join and network on crewnewmexico.com

In addition to all the other networking tools you you receive as a member - such as your own crewnewmexico.com mini-website with your own crewnewmexico.com web address
ie www.crewnewmexico.com/crew - all new members of crewnewmexico.com get a NM Film Industry blog announcement where we introduce you to our site users/blog readers, with your bio, and explanation of what you do, your photo or a logo, and we optimize it for Google Search so that your name starts being indexed by Google.

Have any questions? Call us anytime at (866) 986-8884, or email us at info@crewnewmexico.com. crewnewmexico.com - New Mexico's Premiere Film Industry Resource. Oh yea.

1,000 Bumper Stickers Can't Be Wrong



We've just received a shipment of 1,000 crewnewmexico.com bumper stickers -- watch for one on a bumper near you! Here's a real life example.

Another New Mexico Film Article from the Hollywood Reporter


This article, New Mexico's economic incentives great for filmmakers by Chris Koseluk of the Hollywood Reporter talks more about the financial package offered by the state of New Mexico, and how/why it brings major film production to the State. Includes info on the Film Crew Advancement Program, and the New Mexico Film Investment Loan Program.

Read the article here

Excellent Article from the Hollywood Reporter


Here's a great new article on the state of the New Mexico Film Industry - Made in New Mexico - from the Hollywood Reporter.

Talks about Albuquerque Studios, the film incentives, and quotes from Lisa Strout of the film office and others about why movies love coming to shoot in New Mexico.

8th Annual Native Cinema Showcase - Aug 21-24


A great New Mexico film festival: the Native Cinema Showcase in Santa Fe will screen more than 25 works from the Arctic Circle to Brazil, directed by filmmakers from more than two dozen tribes and Native nations. The films celebrate the growing presence of Native cultures and indigenous media on the global stage, and explore issues of common concern to indigenous people worldwide.

Dates: August 21-24 at the Cinemateque 1050 Old Pecos Trail, and at Cinema de Cathedral Park, Indian Market, Downtown Santa Fe.

Sponsored by the Cinemateque, SWAIA, and the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian.

Learn more by clicking here

Quick Interview from Hollywood Reporter


Almost too short to get anything across, but still a good quick read -- the Hollywood Reporter interviews Governor Bill Richardson about the migration of film to New Mexico.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com

Friday, August 22, 2008

Call for Entries - motionfest '08


Attention New Mexico Animators:

Gain worldwide recognition for your finest work by entering motionfest 08.

motionfest is a juried competition honoring and celebrating the creative excellence in animation worldwide. Specifically, motionfest recognizes the best animations created within the past year for the purpose of entertainment: animated shorts and full-length features.

Each entry will be judged for conceptual, technical and aesthetic innovation and excellence.
Award-winners will be announced and shown at the motionfest 08 animation festival on October 12, 2008 as part of motion08.
Deadline: midnight {12:00AM, MST) September 8, 2008.

For details, visit the website: http://www.motionconference.com or email motionfest@motionconference.com

Introducing the 1st Annual cine-Southwest Short Film Fest!

Southwest Theatre and Film Association announces
1st Annual cineSouthwest Short Film Festival

The Southwest Theatre and Film Association is seeking entries for
the 1st Annual cineSouthwest Short Film Festival, to be held in
conjuction with the 61st Annual Conference in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Dates for the conference and short film festival are November 5-9,
2008 at the beautiful Arlington Resort and Hotel.

ENTRY FEE
A $20.00 per entry (non-refundable) is required to offset expenses of
the festival.

AWARDS
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top film in each division ($50)
and one film will be selected Best in Show and receive an additional
$100 cash prize. Prizes will be announced at the awards dinner on the
Saturday of the Conference. All winners also receive a complimentary
membership to SWTFA.

QUESTIONS
For additional information or questions contact the SWTFA office at
940.239.7486

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Comin on Up on 80 Members!

Watch for our newest members coming on board this week! Actresses, prophouses, woodworkers, furniture makers, drapers, and more. Stay tuned. . .

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Big News - NALIP Moves to New Mexico

From the New Mexico Business Weekly:
Latino Producers Academy moves to New Mexico

Megan Kamerick

Tucson’s loss is Santa Fe’s gain.

The nonprofit National Association of Latino Independent Producers, or NALIP, has moved its Latino Producers Academy to the state after holding it for five years in Arizona and it has big plans to grow the training program here, along with the New Mexico Filmmakers program.

“We want to make this a Latino Sundance and a real year-round professional development for Native New Mexican and Latino talent here,” said Kathryn Galan, executive producer of NALIP. “We felt we could continue and expand our mission to New Mexico filmmakers by bringing the program here and we could dovetail with the Film Office and the governor’s mission of developing above-the-line talent and stories, and also participate in their commitment to training below-the-line New Mexican Latinos and Natives in the production and intern part of our program.”

Below-the-line is an industry phrase that refers to crews on films. Above-the-line generally means the creative teams behind productions, such as writers, producers, directors and actors. New Mexico’s film industry has been successful in working with schools here to train crews for film productions, but state officials also want to focus on promoting more creative talent here, such as writers and directors.

The NALIP academy is an intensive three-week program that offers professional development activities for budding American Indian, Latino and New Mexican filmmakers, both in documentary work and independent features. It’s designed for producers and directors who create or intend to create feature films, documentaries and series for network, cable or public television.

The program draws on the expertise of independent film and television producers and executives who mentor and support the participants. The goal is to produce more producers and directors who can help fulfill NALIP’s mission of promoting the advancement, development and funding of Latino film and media arts.

This year’s academy has 20 documentary fellows and 16 feature fellows. Seven are from New Mexico. The academy is also using more than 50 New Mexico crew members as well.

The feature fellows learn about acquiring material, working with writers, setting up production companies, building a creative team and other business decisions. The directors are given a professional crew, cast and a set of mentors to rehearse, shoot, edit, score and evaluate scenes from their features so they have a feeling for how they will make creative decisions in the context of a full production, Galan said.

“It helps them work out the kinks and they have the space to take risks,” she said. “They come away with a solid foundation for making a feature film.”

Half of the documentary fellows are in production and development, half are in post-production and have rough cuts of their projects, so they attend with their editors, Galan said.

The curriculum covers story structure, funding, creating sample trailers, rights and clearances and it even has composers who work with the productions.

The Center for Contemporary Arts will host an event on Aug. 13, where the documentary fellows will show scenes from their projects and will pitch their ideas to a funding panel from public television and other outlets. The Institute of American Indian Arts will host a screening of the Sundance feature film "Sleep Dealer" in conjunction with the academy on Aug. 15 at 8:15 p.m. Those events are open to the public. An event for the feature fellows on Aug. 21 at the Inn at Sunrise Springs will feature their work as well, but that is not open to the public.

Jodi Delaney, program director for the New Mexico Filmmakers initiative in the state Film Office, said she attended a NALIP conference with Lisa Strout, director of the film office, and realized the academy was a perfect fit for the state’s agenda of nurturing homegrown filmmakers.

“Without exception, every one of the fellows said how this changed [his or her] life,” she said. “They came out completely different producers than when they came in.”

Gov. Bill Richardson has an ambitious agenda to build a sustainable media community in New Mexico, Delaney added, and this dovetails well with that strategy.

The New Mexico fellows in this year’s Latino Producers Academy include: Darryl Deloach and Marcos Ramirez whose film is “The Liberation of Taos Ski Valley”; Claudio Ruben, who is making “Salaam Shalom”; Kelly Kowalski with “Spoiled”; Jerry Angelo and his film “Something Evil in the Apple Orchard”; Conrad Gomez, who is making “Sabino Days”; and Monica Winter, whose film is “Highway 101.”

Key New Mexico advisors to the academy include: Carlos Peinado with the Institute of American Indian Arts; Jon Hendry with IATSE Studio Mechanics Local 480; actor Gary Farmer; Dyanna Taylor, director of photography; Chad Davis, program director for KNME; Ted Garcia, former KNME station manager and now senior vice president for TV content with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; and writer/director Joan Tewkesbury.

The state’s New Visions/New Mexico program is accepting applications through Sept. 5 at 5:00 p.m. It provides a total of $160,000 in contracts for New Mexico-based producers and directors to create narrative films, documentaries, animated and experimental works. mkamerick@bizjournals.com | (505) 348-8323

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

What's New With Crew?!


We wanted to let you know about some great new features on the way - and they're all dedicated to improving the public/user experience, and making sure everyone is informed about what's going on in the NM Film industry, and has the information they need to get/stay involved.

We're going to be implementing a new calendar program using Google Calendar - its going to be a calendar of all industry related events - meetings, conferences, casting calls, happy hours, workshops, parties, screenings, State hearings, union meetings, safety classes -- you name it. You'll be able to subscribe to the calendar so that you're informed of new listings, and you can also select listings/events to be reminded of via email.

Secondly, we're going to be implementing a discussion board where everyone can come to read about, and comment on, what's going on in the New Mexico Film industry. We'll have sections for every production in state, new movie releases, union folks, background/extras, safety issues, new technologies, cool businesses, and more. It's going to be a very busy place.

Thirdly, we are building our own customized world wide web search portal that will allow you to search the web without ever leaving crewnewmexico.com. If you click on any of the ads, we'll donate 10% of the funds to a New Mexico charity. You'll be able to make crewnewmexico.com your homepage, and you'll be able to navigate the entire web, including most of your most frequently used websites such as Flikr, Facebook, etc, without ever leaving crewnewmexico.com. Its very powerful, and cool.

We look forward to unveiling these items over the next month. As always, we love your feedback and suggestions about how we can make crewnewmexico.com work for you and the NM Film industry.

More Members! Welcome Lila DeWindt to the NM Film Industry


We're excited to welcome Lila DeWindt of Arbonne International to crewnewmexico.com and the NM Film industry. Now we've got something to offer the Hair and Make-Up Department!

Lila is New Mexico representative for Swiss-based Arbonne - manufacturers of holistic skin and bodycare products. Their line is Vegan certified, botanically based, and cruelty free. New Mexico Hair and Make-up crew can purchase product locally from Lila, and have it be rebateable - no need to carry product from LA, or have it shipped. If you're already addicted to Arbonne and want to use their product during your shoot, get in touch with Lila and she'll work with you for the duration of your stay. If you're new to Arbonne, Lila will be happy to come to you and give a free demo, and a lot of free samples. All their product is manufactured in the US, is hypo-allergenic and dye and chemical free, and available only thru dedicated reps.

Learn more about Lila and her products by visiting her crewnewmexico.com page
or her Arbonne web-page here

Monday, August 11, 2008

Welcome New Member - Santa Fe Soul


With 28 practitioners of traditional and allopathic medicine on staff, Santa Fe Soul is a unique and powerful health and wellness resource in Santa Fe-- and we're thrilled to have them on board crewnewmexico.com and welcome to the NM Film industry

Santa Fe Soul is a single location with many healers under one roof. They've joined crewnewmexico.com because they know a lot of visiting professionals in the New Mexico Film Industry have left their favorite doctors, healers, massage therapists back home, and they offer a very wide array of wellness options for long or short term clients, with some of the top holistic practitioners in New Mexico. Here's a just a sampling of what they do - all at a convenient, beautiful location in Santa Fe: acupuncture, reflexology, chiropractic, psychology, counseling, massage, iridology, biofeedback, Trager therapy, couples counseling, qi gong, and are also affiliated with MDs and holistic dentists in Santa Fe. Of course, they're also very well known with Santa Fe locals. We've received treatments here and can only speak highly of the quality and professionalism of the practitioners.

They've also got the beautiful Sun Room, which hosts frequent workshops and healing classes - and its also available as a meeting/conference space. Have a look at their crewnewmexico.com page here, and also their website at www.santafesoul.com. Check their calendar of events for upcoming workshops and lectures!

Film Biz Happy Hour! Tuesday Aug. 12


Howdy. Come have fun and meet and greet with your fellow actors, filmmakers, directors, producers, background talent, writers, and others from the NM Film world at the Film Biz Happy Hour!
Tuesday, August 12
Cowgirl Bar & Grill, Santa Fe
5:30 - 7:30
Be there.
And remember, its the 2nd Tuesday of every month, so make sure you mark your calendars!

We're Nearing 70 Members!


We'd just like to thank all of our members and advertisers for coming on board crewnewmexico.com so enthusiastically. In under 3 months since our launch, we've added nearly 70 members to our site, from across the spectrum - healers, travel agents, camera people, vacation rentals, film locations, restaurants, and more. Even better, we're getting strong traffic and lots of visitation from around the country!

We're fine-tuning our site, and will be adding more business categories. If you don't see your business specialty listed on the site, let us know and we'll be happy to add it - simply email us at membership@crewnewmexico.com. Watch for big specials and promotions as we get closer to 100 members.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Casting Call for CRASH




CRASH, the award winning film, has been adapted for TV, and they're shooting 14 episodes in and around ABQ -- and they're looking for Extras! Spread the word. Here's the details:

Big casting Call! The TV series CRASH is looking for large numbers of background for their ongoing shoot in Rio Rancho. The show is set in LA, and the production is seeking talent of all ethnicities, particularly Latino, Asian and African Americans. Military members and federal employees and their families are encouraged to apply. As it is a TV show, talent can usually only be featured every few episodes - so a lot of extras are needed. Spread the word! These are paid days, and its a big production. Pay is $9/hr plus OT after 8 hours. Shooting in and around ABQ, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho. Shooting dates are now thru mid-October.

The casting call is:
Friday August 8th - 6:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday August 9th 9:00am-4:00pm
at the Hilton Albuquerue 1901 University Blvd NE ABQ, NM 87102
Mapquest Link:http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-zPV6Asub

Background Casting Hotline: (505) 867-2252
Background Casting email: bbaxbox@yahoo.com
and here's the link to the announcement on the KOAT News site

For More Casting Calls, always visit our Cast and Crew Calls Page on crewnewmexico.com! We've (usually) got the latest news on the NM Film world

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

We're an Official Sponsor of the Santa Fe Film Festival!


We're proud to announce that crewnewmexico.com is an official sponsor of the 9th Annual Santa Fe Film Festival! Though the lineup won't be announced until November, we know that its going to be an excellent roster of films - pop, art-house, documentary, comedy, blockbusters, little-known shorts, foreign films, and more! It's our pleasure to be able to support a world-renowned, industry-related event, and its also our way of promoting our homegrown New Mexico Film Industry while all eyes are on Santa Fe, and New Mexico.

The New Mexico Film Industry is something we're proud of. crewnewmexico.com works hard to promote New Mexico Film as a world-class film destination, and this is just another way that we help support the industry that supports us. The festival always needs volunteers, so feel free to contact them to offer your time!

Val Kilmer's Pecos River Ranch Pre-Production Training Facility and Retreat!

crewnewmexico.com would like to announce that Val Kilmer's Pecos River Ranch is opening its doors as a pre-production retreat and training facility. With its 6,000 acres and miles of riverfront, horses and stables, exclusive housing and proximity to Santa Fe, the Ranch is an excellent location for cast to come and train, relax, study and prepare for a shoot. Talent can come alone, and the Ranch can arrange for all services such as trainers, chefs, and assistants, or you're welcome to bring your crew. There is housing for up to 12 people in 4 different units. The accommodations are riverfront, secluded, and beautiful places to rest and relax.

The Ranch is a wide-open expanse of New Mexico, offering privacy, tranquility, and all the resources you'd need to prepare for a shoot - western or not, shooting in New Mexico or not. There's a gym, miles of hiking, stables, and all is just 22 miles from the arts and culture of Santa Fe, and 1.5 hours from Albuquerque.

And since the Ranch is also a filming location, its also an excellent place for above-the-line crew to come during pre-production, and for housing during the shoot as well.

We're thrilled to be a part of this new adventure!

Learn more by checking the Val Kilmer's Pecos River Ranch lodging page here!

Welcome New Film Location - Val Kilmer's Pecos River Ranch to crewnewmexico.com!


crewnewmexico.com would like to give a special welcome to Val Kilmer and his Pecos River Ranch as a New Mexico Film Location on crewnewmexico.com's New Mexico Location Database!

The Pecos River Ranch is a 6,000 acre expanse of classic New Mexico high desert/mountain terrain, with over 6 miles of Pecos River frontage winding through the property. Located at elevations between 6,500 and 7,500', just 22 miles north of Santa Fe, there are several different types of landscapes -- pastures and ranchland, mesa, scrubland, red-rock escarpments, and 6 miles of waterfront. There's forests of pinon and juniper and oak, and fields of wildflowers in season. Wildlife includes bear, deer, elk, coyote, wild turkeys, cougars, and a host of birds of prey. There are barns, stables, and corrals, and plenty of space for production animals to stay during filming.

There are also several entrances to the property to allow for production vehicles of all sizes. They offer production housing on the property for cast, producers and directors, and are a pre-production training facility (we'll write more about that in another post). The Ranch is available for still/advertising shoots, commercials, and feature film production. It's a simply amazing piece of land, and film location.

Welcome Val Kilmer's Pecos River Ranch
crewnewmexico.com/pecosriverranch