See the world premiere of the Albuquerque 48 Hour Film Project, films made just last weekend!

Forty two teams of local filmmakers hit the hot Albuquerque streets to make a film in one weekend. Come see what they've done! After the films celebrate with us at the Blackbird Buvette. This will be a fun evening with the film-making teams in attendance. We hope you will join us.

The Screenings will take place at the KiMo Theater, 423 Central Ave. NW Albuquerque, N.M. 87102

For a list of teams by screening group, go to www.48hourfilm.com/albuquerque

Group A Films will screen on Thursday, Jul 15 at 6:30 PM
Group B Films will screen on Fri. Jul 16 at 6:00 PM
Group C Films will screen on Fri. Jul 16 at 8:15 PM
Group D Films will screen on Sun. Jul 18, 2010 6:00 PM
Best of 2010 48 Hour Film Project Sat. Aug 7 at 7:00 PM

TICKETS: Tickets are $10, on sale at the theater before the screenings. Cash only, please.
DISCOUNTS: $17 package for 2 separate screenings, $30 to attend all 4 screening.

New Mexico Film Office Announces Filmmakers’ Showcases in Roswell, Carlsbad and Las Cruces

SANTA FE—Lisa Strout, Director of the New Mexico Film Office and Trish Lopez, New Mexico Filmmakers Program Director, today announced a series of three Filmmakers’ Showcase presentations in Roswell, Carlsbad and Las Cruces. The showcases will be held November 3, 6, and 7 and will feature the winning films from this year’s four-day, 2009 New Mexico Filmmakers Showcase in Albuquerque. Over 70 local filmmakers from across the state submitted their work to this annual event, where the public had the opportunity to see all of the films on the big screen at no cost.

“This is a great opportunity for the communities in Southern New Mexico to see the work of the talented filmmakers in our state. It is one of the ways we can do our part to bring their work to a wider audience,” said Lisa Strout. “I encourage everyone to come out to support our film community and see how our state is benefiting from our efforts to create film industry jobs and opportunities for New Mexicans.”

“We are extremely proud of our local filmmakers and crew and very thankful to the supporters in Southern New Mexico who are providing these venues,” said Trish Lopez.

Dates and times of the three free showcases are below:

ROSWELL: Tuesday, November 3rd – 6:30pm Introduction of Films
New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) – Daniels Leadership Center
Room 200A/B Auditorium
Roswell, NM 88201
(Directions: On 19th Street, Between North Main and North Kentucky Streets –Turn west at the corner of North Main--Dairy Queen and Walgreens are on the corners of 19th Street)
Questions: Contact Mrs. Linda Marquez, Daniels Leadership Center (575) 624-8148.

CARLSBAD: Friday, November 6th – 5:30pm Introduction of Films
New Mexico State University – Carlsbad
1500 University Dr
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Questions: Contact Cynthia Niedland (575) 234-9412 | cniedland@cavern.nmsu.edu

LAS CRUCES: Saturday, November 7th – 1:30 pm Introduction of Films
Fountain Theatre
2469 Calle de Guadalupe (one block south of the Mesilla Plaza)
Mesilla, New Mexico
Questions: Contact Jeff Berg, Fountain Theatre: (575) 524-8287 | nedludd76@hotmail.com

*In addition to the Las Cruces screenings, IATSE Local 480 and CrewNewMexico.com will be co-sponsoring a mixer for the Southern NM film community on Saturday, November 7th at 6:30pm in Mesilla, NM.
Film Mixer: Saturday, November 7th - 6:30pm
Vintage Wines
(across the street from Fountain Theatre)
2461 Calle de Principal
Mesilla, NM 88046


2009 NM Filmmakers Showcase winning films to be screened:

Best Comedy Short Film:
Preschool’s a Bit** by Christopher Boone (14 min.)

Best Documentary Short Film:
Abraham Lincoln: The One Sided Story (10 min.)
by Jessie Weahkee

Best Documentary Feature Film:
A Shmal World (46 min.)
by Michelle Friedline & Laureen Ricks

Best “Wildcard” Film:
Vancouver by Bryan Konefsky (13.5 min.)

Best Drama Short Film:
In the Wake by Craig Strong (18min.)

Best Horror/Sci-Fi Film:
The Sitter by Kim Liphardt (4 min)

Best Drama Feature Film:
Price of the American Dream II (Lean Like a Gangster) (1 hr 40 min.)
by Michael Amundsen

Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries Announces Town Hall Meeting in Las Cruces

SANTA FE – The Governor’s Council on Film and Media Industries will host a town hall meeting to gather input on the future of the state’s burgeoning film and media industries. The event is free and open to the public and will be held from 1:00 to 4:30 PM Thursday, October 8th at the Alma d' arte Charter High School in Las Cruces.

“This is an opportunity for the Council to get direct input from the public so that we can help update Governor Richardson’s plan of action.” said Chairman Michael Kaye.

The event is being held in association with the High Tech Consortium of Southern New Mexico. The schedule includes a listening session, three break-out strategy sessions and a final wrap-up session.

Participants registering online will have an opportunity to help identify breakout sessions from a list including Opportunities in Film; Opportunities in Games, Modeling and Simulation; Building Connections between South and North; Building effective Groups and Organizations; and Developing Education Strategies – or they may suggest their own.

Pre-registration is suggested, as space is limited. To pre-register, visit www.altmedianm.org. Those who cannot attend are encouraged to submit their comments at the online form as well.

Contact: Rochelle Bussey 505.476-5604

Also, don’t miss the free Las Cruces informational session about New Mexico Filmmakers Program and how to prepare a New Visions 2009 application with Program Director, Trish Lopez. Wednesday, October 7th – 7:00pm | Las Cruces: CMI Theatre in Milton Hall on NMSU Campus.

Space is limited, so please call (505) 476-5600 to reserve a seat or for additional information. Applications can be printed online at www.nmfilm.com or picked up in person at the NM Film Office at 418 Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe, NM. Deadline for applications is October 16, 2009.

Native American Filmmakers Wanted

The Second Annual Creative Spirit New Mexico program is seeking American Indian applicants, 18 and older, who are passionate about film, to participate in an intensive two-day movie-making workshop in preparation for the production of the short film “Indios Primeros,” written by Roberto A. Jackson, this year’s Creative Spirit short-script contest winner.

The free workshop is limited to 10 participants and takes place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, at the VSA North Fourth Art Center, 4904 Fourth St. N.W. in Albuquerque. Participants who successfully complete the workshop will be eligible for paid positions as apprentices or production assistants in the making of “Indios Primeros,” which will take place at Albuquerque area locations Friday-Sunday, Sept. 25-27.

The film will have its world premiere screening Oct. 9 and 10 at the North Fourth Art Center’s Two Worlds program of short films by Native American filmmakers.

Workshop applicants should send a short bio, including tribal affiliation, resume and letter of interest to –

Creative Spirit Film Workshop
c/o Ollie Reed Jr.
VSA North Fourth Art Center
4904 Fourth St. N.W.
Albuquerque, N.M. 87107

OR

via e-mail to oreedjr@gmail.com

For more information, contact Ollie Reed Jr. at the e-mail above or 345-2872 (Ext. 26)

Last Call for Entries - IndieFest

Deadline: January 30, 2009

The Indie Fest is an independent, top-tier international film awards competition.

Our goal: The Indie is about helping independent filmmakers gain publicity and secure distribution, the Holy Grail of filmmaking. We have relationship with distributors friendly to independent filmmakers. Indie Fest winners can use our Screener Distribution Service to reach even more distributors. Details are on the Indie website. http://www.TheIndieFest.com/Dist.aspx

How you will benefit: If you win an Indie Fest award you will benefit from our dedicated focus and from our relationships with indie-friendly distributors. The Indie Fest is a virtual festival. It does not have physical screeners. Rather, winners receive publicity as we broadcast the list of winners via press releases and to our email database of more than 28,000 filmmakers and industry insiders. Winning an Indie will help you get noticed.

Entries are judged against high standards of excellence and against each other. The Indie Fest provides an equal chance of winning for all entrants, regardless of size and budget. Entries are judged on quality of craft and creativity. The Indie Fest is a showcase for cinematic gems and unique voices.

There are three levels of awards: Best of Show, Award of Excellence and Award of Merit. No more than 15% of entries will be granted Awards of Excellence. Best of Show will only be granted if unique films are discovered. In fact, there is no requirement that any Best of Show awards be given. Notable artistic and technical productions that exceed industry standards are recognized at the Award of Merit level.

Judging is a three phase process. Like most traditional festivals, the first round of judging takes place internally and is a screening to find those productions that have outstanding craft, i.e., cinematography/videography, sound, editing, etc. Many films wash-out during phase. Those productions that survive are evaluated to find the films that excel at storytelling, entertainment and communication. Entries judged to be potential Best of Show winners may be sent to outside judges for additional review. Judging standards are high and selective.

Please take a look at the Indie Fest website, www.TheIndieFest.com, so you'll better understand the Competition. On the website you'll find lots of original content of interest to independent filmmakers including articles about indie-friendly distributors.

Go to www.TheIndieFest.com for rules and entry form.

NM Filmmakers Mentorship Program

We'd like to help spread the word about a great opportunity for those who want to work in the New Mexico Film Industry. The following is a press release from the New Mexico Film Office:

"The New Mexico Film Office is pleased to announce NM FILMMAKERS MENTORSHIPS, made possible by JTIP for Film and Multimedia. The Mentorship Program is open to New Mexico residents age 18 and older, who wish to advance their film careers by shadowing professional above-the-line or specialty talent on major productions. Mentorship is available for the following positions:

Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Production Designer, Line Producer, Unit Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Script Supervisor, Casting Director, Story Board Artist, Sound Looping.

The pilot program will take place on a major television series shooting in Albuquerque from June through November 2008. We are now seeking applicants who are willing and able to commit a minimum of twenty days, maximum of sixty days, on the production during that time. The application is attached.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 2, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Questions: please email nm.filmmakers@nmfilm.com or call 505-476-5600."

To learn more about the NM Filmmakers Program, visit the New Mexico Film Office Website: http://nmfilm.com/locals/nm-filmmakers/