Welcome New Member - Simply Classic Gift Baskets

We're thrilled to welcome Simply Classic Gift Baskets to the crewnewmexico.com family and the New Mexico Film Industry. Owner Jennifer Ashton has over a decade of experience creating unique gift baskets for the film industry, including working for Warner Brothers, and Clint Eastwood’s MalPaso Productions, and creating baskets for Will Smith, Madonna, Selma Hayek, Madonna, Tommy Lee Jones, Tina Fey, Roseanne Barr, Jenny Mccarthy, Richard Gere, not to mention the cast and crews - including for the Breaking Bad cast!

Jennifer and Simply Classic create unique packages that can include native New Mexican gift baskets, Southwest gift baskets, gourmet wine and cheese baskets, sweets, and even beautiful organic bodycare gift baskets. Simply Classic is based in Santa Fe, - and they ship anywhere, deliver any place in the state, and are already a favorite provider of gift baskets to the New Mexico Film Industry. In fact, they've even put together amazing baskets for our clients!

See their crewnewmexico.com page here
or link to their website at www.simplyclassic.com

The "Where in New Mexico Fun Game"

Its the Where in New Mexico Fun Game!

This photo was taken someplace in New Mexico. Do you know where it is? If you do, be the first to tell us the correct answer and receive $25 towards a membership or advertising on crewnewmexico.com. Even better, you may apply that $25 to our upcoming line of crewnewmexico.com gear - hats, t-shirts, and more! Stay tuned for our new Store featuring awesome things you'll want to wear out in the field, in the studio, or on location.

48 Hour Film Project Premiere, and Duke City Shootout Gala Premiere Events!

Some upcoming events for the 48 Hour Film Project and Duke City Shootout

Friday, August 1, 8:00pm - Best of the 48 Hour Film Project/New Mexico 

Albuquerque Hyatt Regency

Come see the magic worked by local film crews during the recent 48 Hour Film Project, and get a sneak preview of the movie that will compete with the Shootout films on Saturday. Join us in the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency from 8-10pm to watch the best and see who won.

Saturday, August 2, 7:00pm - Gala Premiere

Kiva Auditorium, ABQ Convention Center

The Gala Premiere screening of the Duke City Shootout's seven short films, plus the winner from the 48 Hour Film Project, in a fight for the soon-to-be-coveted Palm de Grease. Join us at the Kiva Auditorium inside the Convention Center. Then stay tuned for the awards ceremony, anda  post-premiere bash across the street!

Coming Up! The Duke City Shootout!

The Duke City Shootout is just around the corner. For the uninformed, the Shootout is a 1 week frenzy of moviemaking that takes place in and around Albuquerque -- teams register and have only 4 days to shoot a feature film. The Shootout starts at 7pm, Friday July 25th, with a shotgun start at Albuquerque Studios. The Shootout has been a great place for new and experienced filmmakers to collaborate and get seen. Learn more about the Shootout by visiting their site www.dukecityshootout.com!

Welcome New Furnished Rentals Member - Romantic Adobe

We'd like to welcome our newest member, the Romantic Adobe furnished rental in Santa Fe to the New Mexico Film Industry! Located in Santa Fe's Eastside neighborhood, the Romantic Adobe Condo is a brilliant, cozy Santa Fe vacation rental. It's an ideal short or long-term furnished rental, replete with wireless and all ammenities. Its located in a safe neighborhood, just a quick walk to Canyon Road, the Plaza, Ohori's Coffee, Downtown Subscriptions, and all government buildings. Off-street parking. It's a favorite of returning guests who come to Santa Fe every year. Perfect for visiting film folks who want to enjoy some of Santa Fe's architecture and culture while in town. Its an ideal Santa Fe vacation rental!

See their crewnewmexico.com page here: crewnewmexico.com/romanticadobe
or their main website: santafesallure.com

Welcome New Member - O'Niell's Irish Pub in Albuquerque

Hooray for Beer. We'd like to give a special New Mexico Film Industry welcome to purveyors of our favorite libation -- Beer! O'Niell's Irish Pub in Nob Hill, is the only Irish Pub in Albuquerque built and owned by Irish Americans! O'Niell's Pub of ABQ is a great place to kick back with a pint and a burger, and now that its summer time their patio is open! O'Niell's Pub is located in the Nob Hill district, on Albuquerque's main drag, Central Avenue, just east of the UNM campus. Folks in the film industry may already be familiar with O'Niell's as they hosted the movie wrap party for Hamlet 2. They have daily drink specials, over 75 beers, live music, and they've recently wrapped construction on their private party room, which is available for meetings, buffets, wrap parties and more. They'll even book out the entire place for you for your next wrap party, so inquire within! Tell them that crewnewmexico.com sent you - we'll get a free pint : ).

Check out their crewnewmexico.com profile page here at crewnewmexico.com/oniellspub
or have a look at their external website at www.oniells.com.

Welcome New Member - Massage and Banya Spa of Santa Fe!

Massage in Santa Fe! Spa in Santa Fe! Combine them and you have Massage and Banya Spa in Santa Fe, the newest member of the New Mexico Film Industry! Massage and Banya Spa of Santa Fe is owned and operated by Kelley Koehler, who's been in the buiness for over 21 years! Banya Spa provides flexible scheduling, diverse services, and their south Santa Fe Spa location makes them especially convenient for the large number filmmakers staying at the Holiday Inn on Cerrillos. Their philosophy is to offer holistic and superb body & skin care in an atmosphere that is relaxing & unpresuming! So what services does this Santa Fe Spa offer? Waxing, nails, sea salt scrubs, massage, Banya massage, facials, aromatherapy foot scrubs, essential oil treatments, and more -- Massage and Banya Spa conveniently located in South Santa Fe! Tell them you saw them on crewnewmexico.com.

See their crewnewmexico.com page here at: crewnewmexico.com/massageandbanyaspa
and their main website at www.banyaspa.com for prices and list of services.

Welcome New Member - New Mexico Film Location Old Magnolia Garage

We'd like to welcome New Mexico Film Location The Old Magnolia Garage to crewnewmexico.com! The Old Magnolia Garage is an historic film location for the New Mexico Film Industry. Its located on the corner of 4th and Pacific in Albuquerque, and is a convenient location in many ways! It is a working garage (but they'll work with your schedule for shoots), it has three bay doors and work areas, open work spaces, high ceilings, and has great proximity to all of ABQ, including a lot of nearby production parking. There is a large, open yard and alleyway behind the building that can be used for production vehicles, or for part of a shoot. The adjoining corners also have the same semi-industrial look, and one of them was even a former gas station, making this an excellent 1-stop shooting location. The owners of the garage restore vintage VW buses, so be sure to talk with them if old VWs are to be part of your shoot. We're happy to have added them to our New Mexico Locations Database!

Check out their crewnewmexico.com page at www.crewnewmexico.com/oldmagnoliagarage

Welcome New Member - Picture Car 1965 Landrover!

Land Rover Picture Car! A great New Mexico Film Industry picture car (or for locally shot commercials, too).

As former owners of a classic-era Land Rover, we're thrilled to welcome Lou Straney and his 1965 s2 Land Rover picture car to crewnewmexico.com. Located near Santa Fe this Land Rover has been meticulously restored and has already been featured in photo shoots and commercials. The owner can furnish western and safari props and staging, and period correct license plates from Ohio, New Mexico, Cuba and various parts of Africa. Says Lou, "From Born Free to Romancing the Stone and Tomb Raider, Land Rovers have played iconic film roles. Orvis and other major retail catalogue companies have also featured vintage Land Rovers. From high fashion to machetes and the Hamptons to Mombasa, this car is never out of its element. There is no better unique setting for Ralph Lauren, Gorsuch, Peruvian Connection, Sundance, J Crew or Anthropologie catalogs." And we have to agree. We've seen this historic picture car up close and personal, and recommend that anyone involved in picture cars in New Mexico should give Lou a call!

See his crewnewmexico.com web page here!

The New Visions/New Mexico Contract Award!

This was recently announced by the New Mexico Film Office, and we wanted to help spread the word: For the third year in a row, the State of New Mexico is sponsoring the New Visions New Mexico Contract Awards, designed to support and promote the work of New Mexico-based directors, producers and writers. They grant a total of $160,000 in contracts, up to $20,000 per project. The money must go toward the creation of narrative films, documentaries, animated and experimental projects. Panavision is providing two prizes, each an in-kind donation toward the rental of motion picture camera equipment (HD, 16mm or 35mm) with a rental value of $10k. You may apply for funds toward the completion of existing projects, or the launching of new ones (one project per filmmaker). An important aspect of your proposal is your plan and ability to give back to the state by training others in the industry – so please be creative, and specific, with your ideas.

For more information, applications, and full details visit the New Mexico Film Office website here.
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And a note from crewnewmexico.com -- If you're a recipient of an award, contact us- we may be interested in helping sponsor your project!