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.
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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.
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