Welcome Location Scout Susan Harris to the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com

We'd like to introduce you to Susan Harris who's just joined the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com in the CREW category - as a location scout!

Susan is a long time Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico real estate professional who has extensive experience sourcing properties. She has worked with discerning property seekers for over 25 years, and has a large inventory of homes, open land, farms, and ranches upon which she can call for location scouting needs. She has been voted as Santa Fe's top realtor, is a consummate professional, and is an invaluable resource when you're looking for film locations throughout the Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico area. She has strong and trusted relationships with property owners, and will work with productions to secure the location they need.

Susan Harris Location Scout
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Introducing One of the Newest Members of the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com - Karla Linden of Masterpiece Massage

Karla Linden of Masterpiece Massage is the first massage therapist in the Albuquerque area to join the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com. She is a skilled and powerful healer, and we're thrilled to have her on board. We know that she'll be very busy working on New Mexico film professionals!

Karla is a New Mexico licensed and nationally certified massage therapist with over 20 years experience, including working in the film industry on cast, crew, studio execs, stunts people and primary talent as well as providing therapeutic massage services for theater companies, and over 100 different touring bands.

Karla has over over 2,500 hours in advanced technique training, and is available short-notice, same-day, after-hours, and most weekends. Her specialties include Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Swedish, Neuromuscular, Acupressure, Reiki, and healing touch for pregnant women.

Karla Linden, Masterpiece Massage
crewnewmexico.com/masterpiecemassage
and www.masterpiecemassage.com

Register to Vote!! Last day for New Mexico is October 7th

Don't dilly dally. Make sure you're registered to vote!
Check your status here, and if you're not registered, do it now!

New Members from the 25% off Deal!

We're rolling out the mat! Their profile pages are being built right now, but here's who's coming in the next few days:

• Jay Goodman and Associates - Attorneys at Law (contract, family, entertainment law)
  
• A great new Furnished Rental in ABQ!
  
• Jon Cross - Art Department PA!
  
• Chris Quintana and his picture cars
• A realtor
• A new film location
• A location scout
• A great piece of Santa Fe real estate
• A furnished rental!
• Production and wardrobe rentals
• An Entertainment Lawyer
• An Iconic New Mexico Restaurant
• An Art Delivery Service
• A Digital Production Company
• A Producer, Writer, and Director
• An Emmy Award winning Editor
  

Our Newest Listing, Now Live: Karla Linden of Masterpiece Massage in ABQ!
And another, now live: The Holiday Inn Santa Fe comes on board as a Casting Facility, Wrap Party Location, and Airport Shuttle. When you contact our members, be sure to tell them you saw them on crewnewmexico.com

The Great 25% off crewnewmexico.com Deal!

crewnewmexico.com is New Mexico’s Premiere Film Industry Resource, and we’re growing fast! We’ve added nearly 125 advertisers to our directory since launching 4 months ago, and we want to celebrate!

Whether you’re already a member and want additional exposure, or joining for the first time - we’re offering 25% off all new listings if you Sign Up Now through October 6th! Rates for a basic membership start at just $79/year, so this is a great time to come onboard. Tell a friend!

Simply Sign Up online (enter WELCOME25 in the promo code area during checkout for your discount), give us a call, or send an email - we’re happy to answer any questions, create your account for you, and explain how listing on crewnewmexico.com puts you quickly and easily on industry radar.

Film and TV is the fastest growing industry in the state. We’re growing with it, and want you to come along for the ride!

Give us a ring at (866) 986-8884, email us at membership@crewnewmexico.com, or click here to learn more about membership.

This offer is only valid till Monday, October 6th, so, like, act fast.

New Mexico Film Expo! This Weekend!

The Santa Fe Film Festival will stage its 3rd Annual New Mexico Film Expo Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 5 at the New Mexico Film Museum at the Jean Cocteau, with continued screenings on Monday, October 6 at the Film Center at Cinemacafe. For info, visit their site.

As a presentation of the Santa Fe Film Festival, the New Mexico Film Expo launches the SFFF´s efforts to stage New Mexico films, panels, and workshops year-round, as a companion to our year-round cinema. We are starting a program October 6th, to continue the first Monday of each month, to highlight New Mexico film with screenings of films selected to inspire audience feedback. We also plan, in 2009, to stage panels and workshops for New Mexico filmmakers, in conjunction with the Film Office, the Film Museum, and other organizations which share our mission to promote and support New Mexico Film.

During the NM Film Expo, audience reactions and constructive feedback are encouraged. One of the goals of this expo is to strengthen our sense of a community of New Mexico filmmakers working together to make great films and share them with one another. This Expo offers us all a chance to share our work, get feedback and to network and meet one another and find lifelong working partners and friends.

Tickets are $5 for each screening, available at the door. A ticket stub gets you free admittance to both panels and all parties.

Over 110 films will be shown in total. A panel of esteemed jurors will make recommendations for select films to be shown at the Ninth Annual Santa Fe Film Festival, December 3 to 7. Selections will also be based on Audience Choice culled from a ballot where patrons select top three choices in various genres.

Hollywood on the Huron - from the LA Times

While New Mexico has one of the leading film industries in the States, its not alone in its effort to draw production away from LA. Here's an articleby Richard Verrier from the LA Times about Michigan and their film industry. But don't be plussed - we're in great shape here, and have many more elements that make New Mexico a solid, long-term filming destination. Infrastructure, locations, sustainable incentives, experienced above the line professionals, talented below-the line crew , a strong film union, and the leading film office in the nation. -- crew

By Richard Verrier, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

October 1, 2008

First it was Louisiana. Then it was New Mexico and New York. Now it's Michigan's turn as the latest hot spot for film production.

Not since Michael Moore's documentary "Roger and Me" has the Great Lakes state garnered so much attention from Hollywood. Once considered a relative backwater as a film destination, Michigan has lured more than 60 features and made-for-TV movies this year, up from just three last year, according to the Michigan Film Office.

The projects include upcoming films as well as recently wrapped movies such as Clint Eastwood's "Gran Torino," a drama about at Korean War vet who befriends his young neighbor; "Whip It!," a Drew Barrymore-directed comedy starring Ellen Page of "Juno" fame; and the sci-fi thriller "Butterfly Effect: Revelation." Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros. and Sony Pictures all have films lined up to shoot in Michigan this fall.

Under Michigan's program, producers get 40 cents back for every $1 they spend on filming and qualify for an additional 2% spending rebate if the film is shot in designated "core communities," including Detroit and Flint.

The rebate covers salaries of crew members and above-the-line talent up to $2 million per person (so that wouldn't cover the typical fees commanded by the likes of a Brad Pitt or a George Clooney). Additionally, the law provides a 25% tax credit for companies that invest in new film and digital media studios in the state and would cover 50% of on-the-job training expenses for Michigan residents working as crew members.

Thanks to such incentives, Michigan expects to pull in nearly $400 million in film revenue this year, a welcome boost to a state that has been buffeted by the woes of the Big Three automakers.

"The response has been magnificent," says Anthony Wenson, chief operating officer for the Michigan Film Office. "We've not only brought dollars into the state, but we've created new jobs."

How long Michigan enjoys its moment in the sun -- yes, there's sun in Michigan -- remains to be seen. The state doesn't have the quantity of crews or the production facilities of more established locales such as Vancouver, Canada, and New York. And, of course, there's nothing to stop another state from coming along and cooking up even more generous incentives.

But for now, Michigan's success is a stark reminder of California's continued vulnerability to runaway production.

Much to the lament of unions and industry officials, California does not have an incentive program to keep its signature industry at home. This, despite having a former movie star in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Our Followup on the Governor's Council on Film and Media Town Hall

Saturday was an informative day at the Capitol Building, as filmmakers and media people from around New Mexico gathered for the Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries Town Hall to discuss the state the industry, and to solicit input for how it should be over the next years. It is always amazing to see the variety of people who are involved in this amazing creative and economic renaissance, and to meet everyone face to face.

There were 3 main areas of discussion for the day:
1. Education/Mentoring
2. Business Opportunities
3. The Incentive Program

We fully agree that each niche of the industry must do their part to insure the growth of their sector, insulate against hard times, enhance one’s business and skills, facilitate education and training, and work with communities to keep us a welcome visitor. However, at this time, we’d like to talk about the most critical, keystone, element of the industry because it trumps all else in its immediacy and importance, and that is the incentives.

The NM Incentives are the reason for the industry in New Mexico – they are the seed that sows everything else. It is our contention, especially in these strange economic times, that we should do everything we can to maintain/enhance incentives, and continue to foster the growth of the major film and TV projects in the state. Whether one agrees with the artistic, creative, ethical, or business practices of “Hollywood” or not, the film industry translates into a lot of economic support, infrastructure, and opportunities to a great many people. This is a very rare and unique constellation of elements (economic, creative, logistical, geographical) that are working in favor of the New Mexico film professional, and the individuals and businesses that support it. It trickles down; there are now thousands of people that survive, and thrive on the industry. Plus, we're producing excellent, well received movies, and building a world-wide reputation as a leading filming destination.

We support the use of time and energy to participate in the NM Film Industry, while it is here, growing and strong. Make good money. Get good credits. Build your connections. And also dedicate time to strengthening the incentives so that we remain ahead of the industry curve.

Now, if, while we’re supporting the major motion picture aspect, we can focus on a local film industry that will sustain itself in lean, or post-Hollywood times, then it only does more to strengthen the industry from the ground up, but it also provides some market-oriented insulation. And it also allows the hundreds of people who are not working on the big pictures to have their creative and economic outlets. It’s a good idea.

We will do what we can to keep you informed about opportunities to support and enhance the incentives, including, soon, a mailing that will include all state and local representatives whom you should lobby for support. If you’re not already on our mailing list, join from here on the blog (top right corner of this page).

Through our work, we meet amazing, talented, creative, and fascinating people every day. It is the goal of crewnewmexico.com to help foster the industry – whether a major production or independent or student flick - by providing an outlet for you to advertise your business or skills, offering information and resources for the filmmaker, and, most importantly, providing a place for productions to find all that they need for their work here in New Mexico.

Our Mission Statement

For those new to crewnewmexico.com, we want to post our company mission statement so you get to know a little bit about us.

"crewnewmexico.com, LLC is a privately held company dedicated to providing a dynamic and easy to use resource that helps enhance and solidify the reputation of New Mexico as a world-class filming destination.

We are a networking and advertising tool designed to facilitate the growth, success, and long-term viability of the New Mexico film industry.”

We launched our site mid-June, and already have over 100 member/advertisers, from across the industry. Production support, camera crew, vacation rental homes, wrap party locations, and much more. If you're curious about coming on board our site, or would like to know about how we can help launch you and/or your new business, email us at info@crewnewmexico.com, or call (866) 986-8884.

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crewnewmexcio.com Hits the Airwaves - KSFR Tonight!

crewnewmexico.com founder Daniel Taras was interviewed tonight (Friday 9.26) on KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio, for the Program "Cinema Scope." A special thanks to show hosts Matt Page of Riff Raff Entertainment and Monique Anair of Santa Fe Community College for the invitation and for being such great hosts.

Daniel got to talk all about crewnewmexico.com for 15 minutes straight! Thanks again. And be sure to check out Cinema Scope every Friday from 6:30-7pm, on 101.1FM!

New Mexico Women in Film - "Finance, Budgeting, & Incentives for the Filmmaker"

NEW MEXICO WOMEN IN FILM ANNOUNCEMENT
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th IN SANTA FE:
"FINANCE, BUDGETING & INCENTIVES FOR THE FILMMAKER"
2:00 PM
New Mexico Film Museum
Jean Cocteau
418 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
$ 10.00/ non members
Refreshments served after Q & A.

Guest Speakers:
Karen Koch - Producer, Luminaria Films
Lisa Strout - Director of the New Mexico Film Office

If you can attend please RSVP to nwwifinfo@gmail.com by Friday, September 26 @ 5 PM.

Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries to Hold Town Hall

(if you're interested in the film industry, we highly recommend you attend this meeting.)

SANTA FE – The Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries will host a Town Hall for New Mexico businesses, local governments, neighborhoods and any other interested parties to gather input on the future of the state’s burgeoning film and media industries. The Town Hall will take place Saturday, September 27th at the State Capitol Building.

“This is a great opportunity for the public to have input in updating the Governor’s strategic plan for developing media opportunities and industries here in New Mexico,” said Council Chairman Michael Kaye.

The Town Hall will focus on three areas: Education and Career Training for film and digital media; Impact on Communities - Location Concerns & Entrepreneurial Opportunities; and Incentives and Economic Impact.

The Town Hall is free. Registration is required. You can register on the day of the town hall or pre-register online here.

WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2008
TIME: 9:30am-4:00pm
WHERE: State Capitol, Santa Fe, New Mexico!
If you have any questions please contact Executive Director, Rochelle Bussey at rochelle@nmfilm.com or call 505-476-5604

AGAINST the Grain ; N.M.'s Economy Continues to Buck National Trends

Thursday, September 25, 2008 12:54 PM

(Source: Albuquerque Journal)By Copyright 2008 Albuquerque Journal By Winthrop Quigley Journal Staff Writer

New Mexico continues to buck national economic trends by posting stronger employment and personal income growth than the rest of the country.

While the national economy registered virtually no growth in nonfarm employment year over year, employment in New Mexico grew 1.1 percent in the 12 months that ended June 30. Personal income in the 12 months that ended March 31 (the most recent period for which income data are available) grew 5.5 percent in New Mexico, compared to 4.8 percent nationally.

Job growth in Albuquerque, hampered by slowing residential construction and job losses in manufacturing, was just 0.4 percent in the 12 months ending June 30.

The scope of state-level job growth "is a little weird," said Lee Reynis, director of the University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The BBER produces Economy Watch, a quarterly snapshot of state and local economic performance, for the Journal.

New Mexico was able to overcome some serious manufacturing job losses and continued flat performance in the residential construction sector to achieve the growth.

More surprising, Reynis said, is that the second-quarter growth is a reversal of a more than yearlong trend. Year over year job growth was an anemic 0.6 percent in the first quarter of 2008 and the rate of growth had been declining every quarter since late 2006.

"There continue to be a number of sectors that are doing fine," Reynis said. The health care and social assistance sectors of the economy added 3,800 jobs in the 12 months ending June 30. Local government jobs grew 1.9 percent in the period, most of the growth thanks to Indian casino hiring. Indian casinos are tribal government- operated enterprises, so casino jobs are classified as government hiring.

Information sector hiring was up 1,300 jobs year over year. Some of the hiring was in call centers, but film production contributed a good share of jobs, Reynis said. She added that film production is probably a bigger contributor to the economy than the hiring numbers show. A lot of the production workers hired locally are self- employed, so their activity isn't completely captured in payroll data, Reynis said.

Construction continues to be the economy's weak spot. Reynis said statewide job growth in the construction sector year over year was a paltry 300 jobs. In the heady days of early 2006 construction was adding thousands of jobs, she said.

Still, even that performance is an improvement on recent activity. It's the first time the sector has added jobs in four quarters, Reynis said.

Commercial construction is propping up the sector, she said. The value of residential building permits issued statewide and in Albuquerque have declined each quarter year over year for almost two years.

One slightly positive note in an otherwise dismal housing sector picture is residential real estate prices in Albuquerque, Reynis said. The Albuquerque Board of Realtors reports that home prices shrank 6 percent between August of 2007 and 2008. "We have seen nothing like Las Vegas or Phoenix or Tucson, which have had plunging home prices for some time now," she said. "We also didn't see 40 percent increases in prices."

Manufacturing employment statewide is down 2,000 jobs in the 12- month period, hit by reductions at major employers like Intel. Job growth in the mining sector, which includes oil and gas extraction, has been flat.

Reynis is sceptical of the amazingly low unemployment rates for Albuquerque and New Mexico, which are 3.8 percent and 3.9 percent respectively. Unemployment rates are based on surveys of people who say they are actively looking for work. When people stop looking for work because jobs in their field are impossible to find, they are excluded from the calculation, which skews the rate downward.

Reynis expects the state and local economies to continue to outperform the national economy, but growth will remain sluggish.

(c) 2008 Albuquerque Journal. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All rights Reserved.

"Men Who Stare at Goats" to Film In New Mexico

Another great production for the New Mexico Film Industry - "Men Who Stare at Goats" starring George Clooney, Ewan Mac Gregor, and co-starring Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey, will be filming this fall in New Mexico.

"Men Who Stare at Goats" is based on British journalist Jon Ronson's non-fiction book by the same name. Ronson's book is about the U.S. Army's alleged experimentation with psychological warfare techniques, including its attempts to use brain waves to kill goats and rock music to torture suspects.

From Variety: "Script was penned by Brit Peter Straughan ("How to Lose Friends and Alienate People"). The project has been around for some time, but international buyers only just received the script this week as the Cannes fest and market got started. Script topped the 2007 Brit List of best unproduced screenplays."

Learn more about what movies are filming in New Mexico by visiting our "Who's Filming Now" page!

Casting Call for "The Keeper" and "Doc West"

Open Casting Call for two films: "Keeper" and "Doc West." These are paid positions
(Santa Fe minimum wage). It’s not a requirement, but if you have 2 headshots, please bring them with you.

When: Saturday, September 27
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Casino Hollywood
25 Hagen Road
San Felipe, NM 87001

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For more information on Casting Calls in New Mexico, visit www.crewnewmexico.com/moviejobs

Open Casting Call for New Mexico Film Industry - CRASH!

New Mexico Casting Call:

The TV show CRASH is hosting an open casting call for background/extras, and here's the details:

The show is set in Los Angeles, a place of mixed ethnicities, so they're looking for anyone and everyone - All types, shapes, ages, ethnicites! Come on down, and get yourself seen.

They will be taking photographs of you, as well as a quick video clip. Don't be shy.

Dates: Friday September 26th 3 pm- 8 pm
Saturday September 27th 1 pm - 5 pm

Location: The Coronado Grill (across from Jackalope, close to the Star Casino)
781 Highway 550
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(click here for map)

Shooting from now thru December. $9/hr.

For more informaition, call the CRASH Casting HOTLINE at (505) 867-2252. Tell them crewnewmexico.com sent you!

For more casting calls in New Mexico, visit the crewnewmexico.com Movie Jobs page. Click here!

Green Drinks at Mauka in Santa Fe

Green Drinks is a monthly cocktail/networking for green minded people and businesses. Here's the 411 on their event tomorrow, September 24th.

Green Drinks, Santa Fe Alliance and Mauka invite you to a special dinner gathering to highlight the Farm to Restaurant Project, which encourages farmers, food producers and chefs to work directly with each other to build partnerships resulting in a stronger and healthier local economy.

Wednesday, September 24th, at 6:30 pm, Chef Joel Coleman will regale us with a selection of farm fresh menu items with a special Green Drinks price. He garners his meats from Shepherd’s Lamb, Pollo Real Chicken and Pecos Valley Beef; his veggies from Gemini Farms, Jacona Farms, and Romero Farms; and those delicious mushrooms from Desert Fungi. As a matter of fact, he works with so many food producers in the area that it’s too numerous to mention all of them here. Mauka’s general menu offers both starters and entrees that showcase a variety of local products from growers you probably have met at the Farmers Market.

Joel makes sustainability and community a priority for the restaurant by recycling, offering recycled to-go boxes and using a restaurant-wide purified water system from Santa Fe by Design rather than offering bottled water. He will graciously close the restaurant to the public for this special Green Drinks community event, so please do us the honor by responding to this e-mail if you are planning to attend.

Come out and support your local community by attending this Green Drinks harvest bounty at Mauka!

WHAT: Green Drinks, www.greendrinks.org
WHEN: Wednesday, September 24th, 6:30 pm
WHERE: Mauka, 544 B Agua Fria, www.maukarestaurant.com
COST: Special Green Drinks dinner menu prices
RSVP: bookchambers@earthlink.net

The Taos Mountain Film Festival! October 9-12

Great things this week in the world of New Mexico Film Festivals - Here some news from the folks at the Taos Mountain Film Festival. Awesome event. (For a calendar of New Mexico Film Festivals, click here.)

The 8th Annual Taos Mountain Film Festival, the festival for mountaineers, mountain lovers and mountain characters, will feature films, guests and slideshows from the Tibetan Plateau, the planet’s most spectacular terrain known as the Roof of the World. This region has been shrouded in mystery and myth for millennia. For centuries it was closed to foreigners and the recent opening has, of course, been tainted by oppression and violence.

The festival will show a wide array of documentaries covering the history, culture and topography of the high plateau, which extends beyond Tibet itself into still comparatively unvisited lands such as Ladakh, Mustang and Western China. Selected films include the 1964 BBC classic Raid into Tibet, which follows a force of Tibetan resistance fighters making an incursion across the border to battle the occupying Chinese forces; The Fate of the Lhapas documents the attempts of the Tibetan shamans to preserve their old ways in exile; other films feature the teachings of the Dalai Lama, and a pilgrimage to the sacred mountain of Kailash.

This year’s guest artists include:

DAVE HAHN
Ten times to 29,035, the highest point in the planet, is an accomplishment for any climber. Not content with this achievement Dave Hahn challenged himself to hold his nerve on one of the steepest continuous walls in the world, the Pacific Ocean Wall on El Capitan. Dave will show some fabulous photos of his harrowing ascent.

JON BOWERMASTER
An accomplished sea kayaker, Jon Bowermaster, makes wonderful films of his adventures for National Geographic. He will present two films from his acclaimed Oceans 8 series, Antarctica and descending the Dragon.

SIR CHRIS BONINGTON
One of the best-known mountaineers in the world, Sir Chris Bonington, has agreed to join the Taos Mountain Film Festival Board. His ascents of the South West Face of Everest, The Ogre and many other notable climbs in the world’s great ranges has made him a household name. He will bring enormous status to the festival.

The Taos Mountain Film Festival runs from October 9th through 12th. The festival program is available on line at www.mountainfilm.net. Passes and information are available online . For more information on the festival, contact Jonathan Slator at js@mountainfilm.net.

Here's the Video Trailer!

This Weekend - The Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

The 6th annual Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival comes to Albuquerque, September 26-October 2.

"CLOSET CINEMA is an Albuquerque based nonprofit organization dedicated to showcasing queer cinema in an attempt to highlight the richness of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience.

SWGLFF is one of the State’s largest film festivals. Closet Cinema is recognized as the New Mexico’s leading GLBT non-profit organization dedicated to presenting a diverse array of GLBT images through film media arts. SWGLFF will be celebrating its sixth annual event this Fall.

In 2007, SWGLFF with an attendance of 4,000 becomes one of the top GLBT film festivals in the Southwest.

SWGLFF will run for 7 days, September 26-October 2, screen over 80 features, shorts and documentaries in 54 programs, and represent over 15 countries, while hosting an array of guests and filmmakers - creating a truly regional experience. "

Check out their website here: www.closetcinema.org

White Sands Film Festival Call for Submissions

"The WSIFF is dedicated to bringing filmmakers and audiences together to better appreciate the art of cinema. The WSIFF screens outstanding short and feature length documentaries and narratives of all genres from around the world. With a special focus on Latino and New Mexican filmmaking we celebrate outstanding cinema in the amazing back drop of Southern New Mexico."

For more information about submitting your film, visit the White Sands Film Festival Website www.wsiff.com.

Hello Kirtland Airforce Base!

To all our site viewers and users at Kirtland Air Force Base, hello! Drop us an email and tell us how we're doing! Send emails to info@crewnewmexico.com!

crewnewmexico.com is Seeking Qualified Interns!

crewnewmexico.com is seeking focused and energetic assistants to work directly with the founder of the company to help with daily business tasks such as event planning, managing online groups, blogging, light graphic design, customer support, film industry research, online marketing, and networking with individuals and businesses statewide who currently work, or want to work, in the film industry.

This is an excellent opportunity to get involved with something on the ground floor. Its a great opportunity if you’re interested in the film industry, as this job touches on many aspects, from technology to talent, production to promotion. However, you do not need previous film industry experience, and we welcome applicants of all backgrounds. However, attention to detail and reliability are foremost requirements.

Your office-time commitment would be minimum 10 hours/week, over a 2 or 3 day period, perhaps a combination of office-based and telecommuting. The position requires a commitment of 3 months, unpaid at this time, though we do offer partial trade compensation for your time, commission options, and we are happy to work with you to receive school credit.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn all about, and be involved in, the New Mexico film industry, build your resume, make great connections, and get your foot in the door in the fastest growing industry in the state.

Send your cover letter and resumes to jobs@crewnewmexico.com

Thank you!

Mark Scharen and Post Hoc Productions - Editor/Post-Production in New Mexico

Welcome Mark Scharen and Post Hoc Productions to the New Mexico Film Directory at crewnewmexico.com. Mark is the newest member of the Production Support section of our site.

Mark is an experienced editor and cinematographer. He was the lead editor on "Claim 24" directed by Tantri Wija, "ira" directed by Stan Rodman and "Baker's Road Killings" a film for the Duke City Shootout 2008. Watch "Baker's Road Killings" here: http://www.dukecityshootout.org/Bakers_DCS_Final-H.264_300Kbps_Streaming_DCS_2008.mov.

Mark is currently the production manager at Capital Video in Santa Fe, handling digital editing, videography, consultations, scripting, producing videos, duplication, web design, video compression, motion graphics, audio enhancement. Mark's company, Post Hoc Productions is a video production company that produces promotional, educational and recruiting videos and documentaries. Mark has a BA in Multimedia from the University of Oregon, studied video production at the Institute of Art in Denver.

Mark Scharen - Editing and Post Production in Santa Fe,
www.crewnewmexico.com/markscharen
www.posthocproductions.com

ultiMed Urgent Care in Santa Fe - NM Film Support

We'd like to welcome ultiMed Urgent Care to the NM Film Resource Directory on crewnewmexico.com.

ultiMed is a walk-in medical clinic located 1 block north of the NM Film Industry Production offices on Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe. Very convenient for visiting film workers. Their clinic offers a variety of services such as treatments for Altitude Sickness • Acute Injuries and Illnesses • Minor Emergencies • Fractures/Sprains • Lacerations • Eye problems • Cough/Cold/Asthma •Earaches/Sore throats • Urinary tract infections • Flu shots • Work/School/Sports physicals • On-site prescription dispensing and X- Ray, and more. Need a physician to come to the office or to set? Be sure to inquire.

They accept most major insurance plans (and the uninsured, too). Welcome ultiMedto the Crew of New Mexico businesses here to support the film industry. And let them know you heard about them on crewnewmexico.com!

ultiMED Urgent Care Santa Fe - Medical Practitioners
www.crewnewmexico.com/ultimedurgentcare

What's Shot Where - Movies Made Around the Country

Another good link from USA Today - a filmography of motion pictures made around the States.
Click Here

Quick Article from USA Today about Film Incentives Around the USA

New Mexico is not the only state to offer film incentives to lure production - in fact, more than 30 states offer a variety of packages. Though we may be among the more successful destinations, we're far from alone in what we're doing.

Here's a quick article about productions shooting around the US.
Click Here

Vintage Movie Posters in Santa Fe - Movie Props and Collectible Posters! Our newest member of crewnewmexico.com

An excellent resource for the New Mexico film industry (pay attention props department) -- Welcome Marty Rosenberg and his Vintage Poster Gallery to the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com.

The Vintage Poster Gallery features rare and collectible posters from the Rosenberg Collection - a remarkable gathering of works from around the world - including the largest Pre-War and Vintage Polish movie poster collection.

Marty and his 8,000 piece collection are an excellent resource for the New Mexico film props departments, and works from the collection have been used in many feature films. Also, many of the posters are from overseas - meaning most film people have never seen them. . . including the actors who's names are prominently featured on the posters. That's why international, vintage movie posters make such an excellent gift within the industry, and why we're doubly glad to welcome the Gallery to crewnewmexico.com.

Vintage Posters is currently featuring a collection of Powerful Polish Movie Posters - its an amazing show (we saw it!), with a fascinating history. And, Marty donates 20% of all sales from the show to the Santa Fe Film Festival.

The Gallery is located at 901 Canyon Road in Santa Fe (click here for map) - walking distance from the production offices on Paseo de Peralta. Open Tues-Sun, 12:00-4:00. (505) 577-7419

Vintage Movie Posters
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and also check out their collection at www.mrposter.com

Be In A MOVIE! - NM Film Industry Public Casting Call for the movie "Crazy Heart"

The Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall Movie "CRAZY HEART" is hosting a special event in conjunction with filming at the Santa Fe Opera on Saturday, September 20th from 3PM to 7PM and the public is invited. There will be music and surprise special guests. Doors open at 3PM. Seating will be available on a first come first served basis.

The musical event will be part of the evening's filming. Attendees will have the opportunity to watch real movie production. Everyone in the audience will be on film for the concert scenes.

The films' stars, Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall and Maggie Gyllenhaal will be in attendance.

CRAZY HEART is a story about a down-on-his-luck, alcoholic country music singer (Bridges) who, through his relationship and experiences with a female reporter (Gyllenhaal), is able to get his life and career back on track. Bridges' character plays mentor to a hotshot contemporary country star at the peak of his career, while struggling in the younger star's shadow. Grammy®-winning and Academy Award®-nominated composer and producer T Bone Burnett will produce original music for the film and soundtrack with songwriter Stephen Bruton. Bridges, who released his debut album Be Here Soon in 2000, will perform original songs for both.

The Santa Fe Opera is located at 17063 US Highway 84/285 Santa Fe, NM 87505. Call the HOTLINE at 505.820.7955 for details.

Great New Resource for Santa Fe Productions Joins crewnewmexico.com!

We're especially glad to introduce our newest member, The Whole Package, to our site users - especially filmmakers in Santa Fe. Located just a short walk from the NM Film production offices on Paseo de Peralta, The Whole Package is a unique gift store and packing and shipping location all in one.

They feature an amazing array of seasonal, high-end gifts, deluxe wrapping papers, unique greeting cards, as well as novelties and toys for children. The Whole Package is located directly across from Kaune's Grocery Store and Ohori's Coffee on Old Santa Fe Trail - plenty of parking - making it a convenient stop for anyone working on a film in Santa Fe.

They also do short and long term mailbox rentals, UPS, FedEx, and DHL, and will pack and ship your new purchases. We use The Whole Package as our business mailbox, and for sending and receiving packages - and we're glad to recommend them.

The Whole Package
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