New Mexico: Billions served Incentives drive the creation of new jobs, companies

In 2005, Gerry Fuentes lost his job as a home health care provider in New Mexico. With film production in New Mexico booming, Fuentes thought he'd try his hand at some of the below the line opportunities that seemed to be coming up everywhere. It was a decision that wound up turning his life around.

"I'm able to have a good job, get out of debt and have medical insurance," says Fuentes, who has worked as a background actor, greensman and prop maker on many different productions, including "3:10 to Yuma." "Having this work has completely changed my standard of living."

Former residential home builder Jim Twocrow, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe and originally from South Dakota, began retraining to work in the film business in 2005 at his brother's suggestion. At the time, Twocrow hesitated a little because the home market was also booming. Now, he couldn't be happier he left it when he did.

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A Great Score for the New Mexico Film Industry - Discounted Production Parking

We love to discover and promote great new products and services for our friends in the New Mexico Film Industry - and here's two (from the same company) that you need to know about. Spread the word!

crewnewmexico.com has arranged for discounted production and personal parking at FastPark and Relax at the Albuquerque International Sunport (airport). All you need to do is go online and register for a free FastPark rewards card and you'll get a great discounted parking rate, your own parking card for quick in/out, and you'll earn points toward free parking. These guys are really professional and have taken something as ordinary and elevated to a high level of service. Covered parking, free bottled water, free newspapers, and the most affordable parking rates you'll find.

Secondly, you can set up a Production Parking Account. Allows you to expense, track, and apply parking costs for the 25% rebate. You designate who from your production get's a parking card - and the rest is handled automatically. Track in/out, get reports for costs, billing statements - easy!

Simply contact John Reimann at (505) 261-7836.