Production Support for NM Film

We'd like to give a special shout out to NM Fleet Design - providing support services to props and transpo crews in the New Mexico film industry, and film-supporting businesses. They do amazing vehicle wraps, magnetics, vehicle lettering, wall murals, reflective banners, architectural signage, pole banners, trade-show graphics, and more. Locally owned, 12,000sqft facility right in Albuquerque. http://www.crewnewmexico.com/nmfleetdesign

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Have a look and see who visits crewnewmexico.com. This is just from the last weekend alone!

Headshot and Model Card Printing - Bunker LA

New Mexico Actors take note!

We're introducing you to Bunker LA, one of the film industry's leading headshot and model card printers. Easy and discreet online ordering, fast service, retouching services, etc. Don't be hokey and try to print from home. Get your stuff done right from real pros.

http://www.bunkerla.com
957 N. Cole Ave.
Los angeles, CA 90038
P 323.463.1070F 323.463.1077

Hours: 10am – 5pm Monday thru Friday

Serious Props! Rock On - Rocks, Gems, and Crystals in Santa Fe

"Natural" props for the New Mexico Film Industry - at Rock On! in Santa Fe. Cool new members of the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com.

We've spent time hanging around this store, and think you should, too. If you're in need of any crystals, gems, minerals, fossils, or jewelery for your shoot, these guys can be of a lot of help. They've got a huge selection of rare and impressive stones and crystals - things I've never seen before, and I'm a university trained geographer - and they can also cut/create items to spec. And there's a huge selection of things that would make amazing gifts. They also ship everywhere. If you're just buying, they're running a half off sale for the next month -- till August 31 - so its a great time.

They're a New Mexico based company, and fully rebateable under the terms of the New Mexico film incentive program.

Rock On!
226 N Guadalupe
Santa Fe NM 87501
Website
(505) 992-1900

Get On Set! Sign up for the Film Technicians Traning Program at Santa Fe Community College!

Their graduates are working on-set right now!

• Work with film professionals.
• Attend hands-on workshops.
• Work on-set.
• Find out what’s happening in New Mexico’s film industry.

Upcoming Classes for the Fall Semester:

FILM 140/CRN 21038 Film Crew Training I – This class gets you ready to work on movie sets in NM. Learn about the craft areas in filmmaking, get production assistant training, get OSHA certified, network with filmmakers. Starts August 22nd.

FILM 141/CRN 21039 Film Crew Training II – This class is newly designed for people wanting to learn about producing and directing support jobs. Learn production management, assistant directing, budgeting and scheduling. Available to all student who have passed Film Crew Training I. Starts August 29th

For more information email Monique at filminfo@sfccnm.edu or check out our program online at http://www.sfccnm.edu/programs/film


All our classes are team taught by working professionals. Matt Page, Vanja Aljinovic, Windy Earls along with over 35 guest teachers; Mike Lamb, Myke Groves, Robb Wilson King, Greg Eichman, Lisa van Allen, Trish Lopez, Katie Douthit, Svetlana Britt, Ed McLaughlin, and Brett Becker to name just a few.

These classes are hands-on, intensive and designed for working professionals. Dual Credit is available for Santa Fe Public High School students. Financial Aid is available. Call us at 505 428-1421.

Breaking Bad is Back for a Third Season in New Mexico

Breaking Bad is a great feather in the cap for the New Mexico film industry. They're back for a third season of filming in New Mexico. It helps that the show is set in Albuquerque, (and they've had a great time shooting in New Mexico).

Bryan Cranston as Walter White * Anna Gunn as Skyler White * Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman * Dean Norris as Hank Schrader * Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader * RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr.

Synopsis: Walt White is an ordinary chemistry teacher sleeping his way through life, but when he is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, he finally wakes up and begins to live life to the fullest. Realizing that he needs to provide financially for his pregnant wife and special needs son once he's gone, Walt puts his chemistry skills to use by creating a rolling meth lab.

Walt teams up with former student Jesse Pinkman, who teaches him about the entrepreneurial world of drug dealing. The two set up shop in a converted RV and before they know it, business is booming. No road to success comes without its share of problems and for Walt that comes in the form of an obnoxious brother-in-law Hank -- who happens to be a Drug Enforcement Agent!

Web Visitor Map for crewnewmexico.com

Considering joining crewnewmexico.com and want to know more about who visits our site?

Well, consider this: we receive nearly 10,000 unique visitors to our site per month. Not "clicks" and not "hits" (we're over 150,000) -- Unique visitors is what counts. It means how many individuals or businesses landed and searched crewnewmexico.com in one single month.

And are you curious where those people come from? Check out our map and see our visitation for just the last two days alone!

White Sands Film Festival Call for Submissions

WSIFF Announces Call for Entries for 2010 Program


LAS CRUCES, NM -- The White Sands International Film Festival today announced a call for entries for it's 2010 program. The 6th Annual White Sands International Film Festival will take place April 15-18, 2010 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The submission period begins today and Early Bird deadline ends October 15th, 2009.


CATEGORIES OF ENTRY

NARRATIVE & DOCUMENTARY
The White Sands International Film Festival 2010 is accepting feature length and short narrative films in the documentary and narrative category with particular focus on multi-cultural themes and background. Any films from any genres accepted from around the world. Please note that foreign language films should have sub-titles.

LATINO
WSIFF seeks to recognize and celebrate Latino achievements in film and is accepting Narrative, Documentary features and shorts for it's Latino Showcase.

NEW MEXICO
WSIFF will be showcasing films that have been made in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment! The WSIFF is accepting Narrative, Documentary features and shorts for it's New Mexico Showcase. A special Jury Award will be awarded to the best work in this category.

Filmmakers submitting in this category will be waived entry fee. Proof that at least parts of the film were shot in New Mexico MUST be included with the submission. Otherwise, the submission will be moved to another (correct) category.




MISSION: The WSIFF is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for artistic interaction and exchange among independent filmmakers, directors, producers, distributors, backers, and the filmgoing community. It is our mission to not only exhibit the best films available, but also to serve as a medium for new projects to get launched, financed and distributed. Networking opportunities at the WSIFF builds lasting connections in the unique backdrop of New Mexico.

... and to screen films that

• deal with contemporary issues
• celebrate the human spirit
• explore the Latino and or Hispanic World
• have been made in New Mexico
• combine good story telling, writing, acting and direction


PAST GUESTS

François Girard, Director "The Red Violin"; ; Alejandro Monteverde, Director, Producer, "Bella"; Arturo Ripstein, Director,"La Reina de la Noche" Paz Alicia Garciadiego, Screenwriter, "Profundo Carmesi" ; Mark Medoff, Writer, Director, "Children of A Lesser God" ; Ali Landry, Actress, "Bella" ; Jamison Jones, Actor, "He Was A Quiet Man", "24" ; Elliott Lewitt, Producer, "At Close Range"; Jordan Roberts, Director "Around the Bend"; Rick Shroeder, Actor, Producer, "Black Cloud", Rocky Lang, Producer, Writer, "White Squall", "How I Broke Into Hollywood"; Wes Studi, Actor, "Last of the Mohicans

Please visit our website for full submission information at www.wsiff.com

The White Sands International Film Festival
Las Cruces, New Mexico
April 15-18th, 2010
e. info@wsiff.com
f. 877-345-6973
www.wsiff.comx

A-List Marketing on a B-List Budget - Marketing Seminar July 20

Whether or not film makes up the core of your business, having a solid marketing plan is critical to navigating through tough economic times.

That's why we've partnered with Lucy Rosen of the Business Development Group for an insightful 2 hour "Rise and Shine" seminar designed to make sure you have the marketing tools to survive and thrive under any circumstances.

Come join us on on Monday July 20, from 8:30-10:30 am at the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce for Lucy's presentation "A-List Marketing on a B-List Budget."
Cost is just $5 for crewnewmexico.com members ($30 for non members).

Seating is limited. Register today to save your spot!

About Lucy:

Nationally-known marketing expert Lucy Rosen offers strategic, and timely, insight to professionals about how to create and implement breakthrough marketing programs ... without breaking the tight budgets faced by many professionals and companies today. Rosen, who has more than two decades of marketing experience and has recently opened an Albuquerque office of her award-winning New York-based marketing firm The Business Development Group, Inc., dba Lucy Rosen Inc., will present innovative, easy-to-implement -- and cost-effective-marketing solutions for today's professionals at this interactive session sure to be of interest to so many professionals today.

From providing valuable insight about how to develop a marketing plan for today's times, to sharing seasoned advice about how to write press releases that get noticed, to sharing her trademark "42 Tips for Free Publicity" with the audience, Rosen offers a concise overview of cost-effective solutions for creating and implementing innovative "Above the Line" marketing campaigns at "Below the Line" costs - something that every professional and business owner is concerned with these days. In addition, as one of the nation's most well-known networking experts and founder of Women on the Fast Track, Rosen also provides valuable insight into "The Power of Networking" - which is one of the most strategic, and cost-effective -- ways to market
yourself and your business.

Cost: crewnewmexico.com members: $5
Non-Members $30.
Contact us at membership@crewnewmexico.com, or (505) 908-9309 if you have any questions

Casting Call for New Mexico Film Industry

The Simon Pegg movie “Paul” is looking for Leia Metal Bikini girls for a comic-con scene to be shot in Albuquerque. These are paid positions. Please email photo to paulcasting@yahoo.com.

Cool New Blog about the Movie Paul, Shooting in New Mexico

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Greg Mottola invite you behind the scenes of their production currently shooting in New Mexico! http://www.whatispaul.com

New Member Update for the Week of 4.13/20

New Mexico is flush with amazing support services for the film industry - from direct production support to people who help you in your personal life. Watch this week as add lots of new companies and individuals to our database. As always, please let them know you heard about them on crewnewmexico.com!

• David Renner of High Lonesome Sound. Talented Sound Mixer.
• The amazing Katie Douthit! Department Head for Hair, and for makeup, instructor at Santa Fe Community College, and a director of New Mexico Women in Film.
• Big welcome to Blue Sky Designs of ABQ. They provide machining services, prop fabrication, metalworking, and plastic and metal fabrication! Props and transo take note - These guys are you newest best friend.
  
• Super-Member Margaret Knight joins crewnewmexico.com! She's an assistant production manager, production office coordinator, print and advertising producer, production manager, production office coordinator! Oh Yeah Look Out!
  
• Sam Levy of Rio Grande Insurance - Full production coverage for your NM Films - E&O, Producer's Risk, Workers Comp, Liability, homeowner, etc.
  
• Graphic Designer Kevin Brown of Kevin Brown Studios! Very talented, and the winner of the crewnewmexico.com Radio Logo Contest!
  
• Coffee For Your Business - mobile gourmet coffee and specialty beverage units for your production office (or any office) and craft service trucks/carts!
  
• Production housing at the Super 8 in Belen!
• Production housing at the Super 8 in Roswell!
• Production housing at the Super 8 in Santa Fe!
  
• The talented 1st AD Dennis Crow - http://www.crewnewmexico.com/denniscrow!
  
• Environmental Consultant for the New Mexico Film Industry Dee Sanders of URS Corporation!
  
• PES Payroll Inc. Production payroll and accounting services for the NM Film industry.
• Vanessie of Santa Fe! Amazing dining and the classiest, sweetest place in town for a wrap party!
  
• New Mexico 1st AD Steve Marvin!
  
• Actor Kevin Brown!
  
• Headshot Photograher Clare Lighton! In Santa Fe!
  
• Producer's Assistant, office and production PA and grip - Paula Foster!
  
• Cara Cress of Cress Insurance in ABQ. Production Insurance for the New Mexico film industry!
• Welcome ABQ Yoga Instructor and personal trainer Mindy Caplan!
• Welcome Computer Repair Tech, Computer Networking, and Web Developer - Michael Mandell of Santa Fe Software!
  
• Boom Operator and Utility Sound Tech Steven Willer!
  
• Santa Fe Realtor and Relocation specialist Jill Averill! (profiles coming soon!)
  

New Member Update for the Week of 3.23

We'd like to give a warm welcome to all of the newest members of the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com. Our online directory features over 300 cast, crew, and film-supporting vendors for the New Mexico Film Industry. Please tell them you heard about them on crewnewmexico.com!

• Big welcome to marketing whiz and President of the Business Development Group, Lucy Rosen. One of New Mexico's leading business development experts, providing full-scale marketing, consulting, PR and event coordination for businesses large and small. Lucy and her group will help you launch, grow, or market your company. True professionals and a highly successful company. While their crew profile is under construction, feel free to view their main website here!
  
• Great Welcome to Don Newman and American Power - Generator rentals, video playback and projection equipment, video display units and much more! A huge resource for your New Mexico production. Profile under construction. Check back soon for more details!
  
• Crossroads Ranch and Rodeo Company - Crossroads provides New Mexico Film Industry with animal rentals, animal wranglers, exotics, movie pets, western movie props - they can even set up an entire rodeo. These guys have been in the animal/rodeo business since 1930, and are a known, trusted provider for the New Mexico film world. Contact Mark Sanchez of Crossroads Ranch for more information for your next production (505) 749-4984
  
• Luis Alvadrez of Upward Motion Personal Training - Exclusive, private, and lavish atmosphere where you can come and enjoy a fun and invigorating workout. Flexible scheduling available to accommodate your bizarre movie life.
• Moonstar - Amazing Santa Fe furnished rental. Super private. Double-gated. Sleeps up to 10. Close to town but country views.
• Beautiful Santa Fe Furnished Rental: http://www.crewnewmexico.com/canyonroadtreasure - contact marilyn@kokoproperty.com for info or to book.
  
• Jane Blume of Desert Sky Communications. Longtime and trusted PR firm for NM. Will help you brand your New Mexico business and keep your message top of mind.
• Christene Reisch of Room by Room. Draper, upholsterer, interior designer, specializing in window treatments and draperies.
  

New Member Update for The Weeks of 2.9-15.2009

We'd like to give a warm welcome to all of the newest members of the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com! If you contact these folks, please let them know you saw them on crewnewmexico.com!

• Modern Autoworks - Auto Repair in Santa Fe. Nearly 20 years experience!
  
• 480 Member Ryan Cowles - Prop Fabricator
• Barranca Sunrise - Magnificent A-List furnished rental in Santa Fe
• Lisa Van Allen and "The Last Craft Service Company," and her affiliated company "Flyin' In Production Rentals". They were some of our earliest members and joined months ago before our blog started! Welcome!
• 3 Filming Locations in Santa Fe - The Lofts, Luna, the Art Yard! Awesome for shooting, production offices and more!
  
• Publicist and Marketing Specialist Betsy Model!
  
• Edy Keeler - Interior Designer, Set Design
  
• Michael Mandel - Santa Fe Software!
  
• Annapurna Cafe in Santa Fe and ABQ!
  
• Hayley Ritchey Dentist!
  
• Edward Khmara - Screenwriter and actor!
  
• Synergia Ranch - Production lodging and retreat, right next to Bonanza Creek movie ranch!
  
• Gene Bourne - Real Estate
  
• Patrick O'Keefe of Sangre de Cristo Wellness!
  
• Jane Sauer Gallery - Contemporary art and sculpture for movie sets or personal collections!
• Mandala Moon - Network Chiropractic, Private tutor, pet services!
  
• Santa Fe Candle - Set Dressing and Props! Worked on lots of movies!
  
• Countoured Cooking - Amazing catering company for events and personal cheffing!
• Ace Hardware of Santa Fe! Right next to Garson Studios!
• For Stars Movie Catering! Big Time Movie Cooks!
  
• Garrett's Desert Inn - Production accommodations near the plaza and the film office!
  
• LA Stunts! Stunt Coordinator, Stuntman, 2nd Unit AD! Equipment and other Expendables.
  
• Ramsey Scott! Over 20 years experience in the industry - grip, stunts, makeup, acting.
• Juliet Hyde-White: Costumer/Set Costumer,Key Costumer,Key Set Costumer!
• Dickey Beer - Stunt Coordinator!
• Jay Etkin - Ethnographic art and props for the film industry. Featured in multiple productions!
  
• PakMail Santa Fe - Shipping/receiving and more for the props dept.
  
• Running Quail Condo - Sweet ATL accommodations in Santa Fe. A favorite with A-Listers!
  
• Casita Don Manuel - Great furnished rental in Santa Fe. Close to everything, cozy, private, great rates.
• Seriously amazing restaurant Mauka in Santa Fe! Local ingredients, one of Santa Fe's Finest.
• Gourmet to Go Catering in ABQ. Crafty support, box lunches, boutique and event catering, vegetarian, macro, organic. They catered Obama!
  

Welcome Massage Therapist Erin Frye to crewnewmexico.com!

Massage therapist, Erin Frye, is one of the newest members to the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com! Everyone knows that a relaxing massage is the best way to unwind after a long day of filming here in New Mexico, and she is ready to offer her services to your cast and crew.

Erin graduated from the Crystal Mountain School of Theraputic Massage in 2005, and has advanced in Neuro Muscular Therapy, and specializes in lower back and cervical spine injuries. She is also certified in Barefoot Massage Therapy where she uses a raised bar for balance to stand on your back and massages you with her feet. Erin is the only therapist who practices this modality in Albuquerque, so it's a one-of-a-kind treat to experience while filming in New Mexico!

Check out Erin Frye's full profile at www.crewnewmexico.com/limakai, or send her an email to schedule an appointment at efrye70@yahoo.com

New Member Update for January 2, 2009

We'd like to welcome the following New Members to the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com. Watch over the next days for a detailed introduction for all of our newest members! If you're thinking of joining - now is a great time!

• Ram Goradia- Set Dresser, Key Set Dresser, IATSE Local 480 Member!
• Jeremy Pollaro of New Mexico Fleet Design! Printer, Graphics, Digital Printing, Business Cards, and more.
• Linda Carfagno - Photographer Extraordinairre! Set stills, head shots, commercial, documentary, frequent contributor to New Mexico publications!
• The Crew team at Production Outiftters!
• The Film Center - Home of the Santa Fe Film Festival - Screening room for the New Mexico Film Industry.
• Evan Wright - Award Wining Editor and AVID expert.
• Dr. Kurt Kastendieck and Unity Medical Center in Santa Fe - medical care for film pros.
• The Santa Fe Screening Room
• Southwest Gift Baskets and Coffee Shop in ABQ!
• Route 66 Dry Cleaners in ABQ - Dry Cleaning for the props and wardrobe department
  

crewnewmexico.com New Member Update for 12.29 pm

We'd like to welcome the following members to the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com. They've joined in the wee hours of the night, and we're thrilled that they're part of the Crew of New Mexico people and businesses who make up the New Mexico Film Industry!

• Production Outfitters - Production Powerhouse in ABQ
• Roxbury Suites - Short and Long Term Furnished Production Rentals in ABQ (awesome place)
• Tracy LaValle and TL Productions - Fashion and Advertising and Print Producer in ABQ

Watch for detailed introductions on these great businesses in the next few days. And, be sure to tell them you heard about them on crewnewmexico.com.

New Member Update for 12.22

We'd like to welcome today's new members to the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com.

• B&B Production Services - One of New Mexico's leading production vehicle and generator rental companies. If you've worked on a New Mexico Film, you've been lit or powered by these guys
  
• Steve Aguino - Assistant Locations Manager and all around great guy
• Unity Medical Clinic of Santa Fe - health care for visiting film professinals (and local residents, too)
• Art Delivery Service - These guys work with props departments to ship and receive valuable works of art. And also to work with long term home renters in NM to ship and receive their artwork
• David Sandoval, Attorney, of Cascutt, Friedman, and Hayes in Santa Fe.
• Jay Goodman and Associates, Attorneys at Law
• Denise Beale - Production Coordinator
• Susan Harris - Realtor, Locations Consultant, Furnished Rentals Specialist. 25 years experience in Santa Fe

Our site is searched daily by film professionals planning their productions, or looking for goods and services while they're here on the ground. If you're not listed, you're missing out. Join the Crew of New Mexico individuals and businesses who make up the New Mexico Film Industry, on crewnewmexico.com, y'all.

Busy Days at crewnewmexico.com!

In just the last few days, we've added 20 new members to the New Mexcio Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com. Actors, caterers, wrap party locations, concierges, and amazing production housing for Albuquerque. Stay tuned for more details and introductions!

Mitchell Hanna: Experienced Photographer and Designer

Crewnewmexico.com wants to introduce our blog readers to Mitchell Hanna, professional photographer and graphic designer. Mitchell got his B.A in film and has since had his photos and design work published in many top quality publications like The New York Times and The Collector's Guide. His clients range from Hollywood stars like Goldie Hawn to leading politicians like New Mexico's own state governor, Bill Richardson.

Mitchell's photos and design projects are very unique, artistic, and embody a cinematic energy that would appeal to moviegoers across the board.

mitchellhanna29@gmail.com
www.crewnewmexico.com/mitchhanna