We're posting this event on behalf of Victoria Bruneni, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Holiday Inn Santa Fe. (The HI Santa Fe is the leading production accommodations in Santa Fe, and offers free casting facilities).
"This weekend is the Santa Fe Rape Crisis and Trauma Treatment Centers annual fundraiser, CARAMBA! We will be dancing the night away to salsa sensation Son Como Son. December 13th 6pm-10pm at the Santa Fe Convention Center. We need to sell lots of tickets this week so please join the fun or forward this to anyone you know that might be interested.
Tickets are only 35.00 and can be purchased by calling 505-988-1951 or online at www.sfrcc.org/events
If you can not attend but would like to make a donation please contact Victoria Bruneni, (phone #'s below) or the center at 505-988-1951. Please note that the center provides all of its services free to victims of sexual violence and trauma, help us continue to help our community by supporting this event!
Office 505-473-9387
Cell 505-795-6651
Fax 505-438-0275
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Another Great Article About the New Mexico Film Industry in the New Mexico Business Weekly
Film tours next?
Film industry spawns more than movies made in NM
New Mexico Business Weekly - by Megan Kamerick NMBW Staff
When Marla Steinbrecker’s sister came to visit her in Albuquerque, she had one request.
“‘I want to see the building where Mary was kidnapped!’” Steinbrecker recalls her saying.
Mary was Mary Shannon, the character played by Mary McCormack in the show “In Plain Sight,” which is set in Albuquerque. Steinbrecker dutifully showed her sister the Atomic Cantina.
“‘This is so cool!’” Steinbrecker recalls her saying.
It’s just the kind of excitement tourism officials want to leverage from New Mexico’s booming film and TV industry, which has showcased many areas of the state.
Christian Bale and Peter Fonda led prisoner Russell Crow through the red sandstone rocks of Abiquiu in “3:10 to Yuma.” Josh Brolin dodged a psychopath with a bad hair cut around historic downtown Las Vegas in “No Country for Old Men.” John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen and William H. Macy hung out in Madrid with their motorcycles in “Wild Hogs.”
“There is no better advertisement for the state than watching the beautiful scenery of New Mexico,” said Jennifer Hoffman, deputy secretary for the state Department of Tourism.
Hoffman joined the department earlier this year and is working on bringing tourism and film closer together. The department is currently conducting surveys at the state’s visitor centers to gauge people’s knowledge of New Mexico based on the movies they have seen.
Eventual plans would include kiosks in all the visitor centers, with streaming video from movies shot in New Mexico and an accompanying film map to help tourists find landmarks featured in films. Ideally, this will correspond with road signs marking certain sites, Hoffman said.
The State Film Office has a map it updates every few months that lists sites where films have been shot, but Hoffman envisions something that is more tourist-friendly.
Tourism is already a major force in the state as the largest private sector employer, with more than 80,000 employees. The film industry has risen quickly as a sector here, with direct spending of $751.7 million over the past six years. Some 115 films and television shows have been shot here since 2003.
In many states, the film office is housed within the tourism office or convention and visitors bureau, but in New Mexico, the film industry is under the umbrella of economic development. Gov. Bill Richardson, who has made building the film industry one of his policy priorities, called for connecting it more closely to tourism at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Roswell last April.
“We wanted the Tourism Department to take advantage of the inherent marketing that comes with New Mexico being on the screen,” said Eric Witt, deputy chief of staff for Richardson. “There are a lot of things we want to do to maximize the cross-promotional opportunities we have.”
Cities such as Philadelphia and Los Angeles have tours around films shot in those locations, Witt said. And countries such as New Zealand have embraced the strategy.
New Zealand saw a huge boost in tourism as a result of the “Lord of the Rings” films. The country’s national tourism agency now touts many tours of specific locations that doubled for Middle Earth such as the Wellington and Wairapra regions that became the Shire, Helms Deep and Lothlorien. And Australia’s national tourism board has launched a $26 million international advertising campaign based on the new Baz Luhrmann film “Australia,” a sweeping epic that highlights that country’s spectacular wilderness areas.
The New Mexico Tourism Department has begun focusing more on show business with its entry into the Tournament of Roses Parade. The float will feature Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. And New Mexico Magazine, which is published by the Tourism Department, based its entire November issue around “Tamalewood,” the nickname for New Mexico’s film industry.
“I didn’t have a lot to do with that, but it’s great,” Hoffman said.
mkamerick@bizjournals.com | (505) 348-8323
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Great Article from the New Mexico Business Weekly
New Mexico Business Weekly - by Megan Kamerick NMBW Staff
Film and television productions such as “In Plain Sight” are a common sight now in downtown Albuquerque. A new association aims to give the industry a stronger voice in the state legislative arena on issues such as incentives.
During the 2008 legislative session, the state’s film incentives got a brief close-up.
The Legislative Finance Committee raised concerns about how quickly the use of the tax rebates had grown. State Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, proposed capping the rebates at $30 million annually.
The legislation was never fully introduced, Smith said, because the initial support evaporated.
“At the LFC hearings, I was trying to put a cap on [the incentives],” he said. “The next thing I knew, they had me crucifying Christ.”
But even the mention of revisiting the incentives caught the attention of many people working in film and media here.
“That was something the majority of us in this industry had no clue was happening,” said Lynette O’Connor, owner of The O’agency, which represents actors and models.
While it’s not clear if any similar legislation will come up in the 2009 session, there have been rumblings, including a study critical of the state’s rebates versus the actual financial benefit film productions have brought here.
So O’Connor and others formed the Film Industry Promotion Association, or FIPA, and hired The Rutherford Group LLC to lobby state officials.
“We just felt we need a voice, we need someone walking the hallways [of the Roundhouse] to tell us what’s going on, to organize us so we could speak with one voice,” O’Connor said.
The group has about 50 members so far, and many more volunteers. It’s trying to raise $56,000 to pay for its lobbying efforts, she said. FIPA recently held a meeting at the new prop house in Albuquerque, Film Maker Production Services, that drew about 65 attendees, among them actors, various union representatives, real estate managers, small business owners and tourism and hospitality industry people.
Rutherford Group principal Tom Rutherford has begun doing outreach to industries that benefit from the film business, such as hotels, to get broad-based support for the new coalition. He is also floating the idea of hosting legislators at Film Maker Production Services because it showcases how incentives are helping to build a permanent industry here, he said.
“This is an example of a company that used to exist only in California, so it’s making it easier for the industry to come here,” Rutherford said. “I think the bottom-line big challenge is to be able to demonstrate how deep the industry goes in the state, how many times the money turns over.”
The state is facing a $278 million revenue shortfall, according to the LFC’s October estimates, although December estimates could be greater given the decline in oil prices. The amount of the film tax rebates has grown to about $98 million since the incentives were introduced. However, there are no plans to make recommendations regarding film incentive legislation, said David Abbey, LFC director.
That said, the LFC did contract with New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center to produce an economic impact study and the results were not encouraging. It found that New Mexico gets about 14.4 cents in tax revenue for every dollar it spends on a tax rebate for film productions. Smith said the rebates have grown much more quickly than state officials anticipated.
“What I’m understanding now is they’re getting tax credits on whiskey and toilet paper,” he said.
Productions can get a 25 percent tax rebate on qualified local expenditures, but the money has to be spent for New Mexico goods and services. There are also wage subsidies available for productions for certain kinds of crew training.
“Our program design is very specific about what qualifies for a rebate,” said Eric Witt, Gov. Bill Richardson’s deputy chief of staff. “It’s specifically tailored to funnel all money back into the state.”
Critics of the Arrowhead study, including Witt, say the methodology was not comprehensive in capturing all the film industry’s economic activity. Its direct spending since 2003 totals $733 million.
“That’s a 7 to 1 return on investment,” he said.
The state uses a multiplier of three to calculate a statewide economic impact of $2.2 billion since 2003.
Richardson’s office hired Ernst & Young for about $50,000 to do what Witt said will be an independent, comprehensive review of the industry’s economic impact on New Mexico. It’s due to be finished just before the legislative session, which starts Jan. 20.
Ernst & Young surveyed people who make at least 51 percent of their salary in film and media, said Lisa Strout, director of the New Mexico Film Office. It also looked at businesses that are doing a great deal of work for the industry, such as lumber yards, concierge services, hotels and rental car companies.
Smith said he does not have plans to reintroduce legislation to cap the incentives, but added he would not be surprised if legislators revive the effort since the state needs revenue.
mkamerick@bizjournals.com | (505) 348-8323
Film and television productions such as “In Plain Sight” are a common sight now in downtown Albuquerque. A new association aims to give the industry a stronger voice in the state legislative arena on issues such as incentives.
During the 2008 legislative session, the state’s film incentives got a brief close-up.
The Legislative Finance Committee raised concerns about how quickly the use of the tax rebates had grown. State Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, proposed capping the rebates at $30 million annually.
The legislation was never fully introduced, Smith said, because the initial support evaporated.
“At the LFC hearings, I was trying to put a cap on [the incentives],” he said. “The next thing I knew, they had me crucifying Christ.”
But even the mention of revisiting the incentives caught the attention of many people working in film and media here.
“That was something the majority of us in this industry had no clue was happening,” said Lynette O’Connor, owner of The O’agency, which represents actors and models.
While it’s not clear if any similar legislation will come up in the 2009 session, there have been rumblings, including a study critical of the state’s rebates versus the actual financial benefit film productions have brought here.
So O’Connor and others formed the Film Industry Promotion Association, or FIPA, and hired The Rutherford Group LLC to lobby state officials.
“We just felt we need a voice, we need someone walking the hallways [of the Roundhouse] to tell us what’s going on, to organize us so we could speak with one voice,” O’Connor said.
The group has about 50 members so far, and many more volunteers. It’s trying to raise $56,000 to pay for its lobbying efforts, she said. FIPA recently held a meeting at the new prop house in Albuquerque, Film Maker Production Services, that drew about 65 attendees, among them actors, various union representatives, real estate managers, small business owners and tourism and hospitality industry people.
Rutherford Group principal Tom Rutherford has begun doing outreach to industries that benefit from the film business, such as hotels, to get broad-based support for the new coalition. He is also floating the idea of hosting legislators at Film Maker Production Services because it showcases how incentives are helping to build a permanent industry here, he said.
“This is an example of a company that used to exist only in California, so it’s making it easier for the industry to come here,” Rutherford said. “I think the bottom-line big challenge is to be able to demonstrate how deep the industry goes in the state, how many times the money turns over.”
The state is facing a $278 million revenue shortfall, according to the LFC’s October estimates, although December estimates could be greater given the decline in oil prices. The amount of the film tax rebates has grown to about $98 million since the incentives were introduced. However, there are no plans to make recommendations regarding film incentive legislation, said David Abbey, LFC director.
That said, the LFC did contract with New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center to produce an economic impact study and the results were not encouraging. It found that New Mexico gets about 14.4 cents in tax revenue for every dollar it spends on a tax rebate for film productions. Smith said the rebates have grown much more quickly than state officials anticipated.
“What I’m understanding now is they’re getting tax credits on whiskey and toilet paper,” he said.
Productions can get a 25 percent tax rebate on qualified local expenditures, but the money has to be spent for New Mexico goods and services. There are also wage subsidies available for productions for certain kinds of crew training.
“Our program design is very specific about what qualifies for a rebate,” said Eric Witt, Gov. Bill Richardson’s deputy chief of staff. “It’s specifically tailored to funnel all money back into the state.”
Critics of the Arrowhead study, including Witt, say the methodology was not comprehensive in capturing all the film industry’s economic activity. Its direct spending since 2003 totals $733 million.
“That’s a 7 to 1 return on investment,” he said.
The state uses a multiplier of three to calculate a statewide economic impact of $2.2 billion since 2003.
Richardson’s office hired Ernst & Young for about $50,000 to do what Witt said will be an independent, comprehensive review of the industry’s economic impact on New Mexico. It’s due to be finished just before the legislative session, which starts Jan. 20.
Ernst & Young surveyed people who make at least 51 percent of their salary in film and media, said Lisa Strout, director of the New Mexico Film Office. It also looked at businesses that are doing a great deal of work for the industry, such as lumber yards, concierge services, hotels and rental car companies.
Smith said he does not have plans to reintroduce legislation to cap the incentives, but added he would not be surprised if legislators revive the effort since the state needs revenue.
mkamerick@bizjournals.com | (505) 348-8323
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Welcome New Members Santa Fe Community College to crewnewmexico.com
We've been watching Santa Fe Community College Media Arts department take a very pro-active approach to training the next Crew of New Mexico filmmakers. In fact, it was during an FTTP training class that the idea for crewnewmexico.com was born, so this is all very full circle: we're extremely proud to welcome them as the newest members of the crewnewmexico.com family.
Over the next months, you're going to start seeing ads and hearing much more about the impressive roster of film/media classes the College is offering. It's our goal to provide as much information to the New Mexico Film community so you know who and what training, resources, and goods are available to you as you plan/shoot/study here in NM, and we've got a lot to tell you about!
We'll be introducing you to instructors, and talking about classes. . . Associates in Film, Certificate in Film Crew, Film Directing Intensives, and much more. And, you never know, we may pop-up here and there to do a guest lecture.
Meantime, have a look at the College's website and look at some of the classes they have coming down the pike. Very impressed, and we're happy to be part of getting the word out.
www.sfccnm.edu
Saturday, December 6, 2008
White Sands Film Festival Call for Submissions
(from the NMSU Round Up)
The fifth annual White Sands International Film Festival takes place April 23-26, 2009. The festival has grown to include and offer a uniquely diverse program encompassing a wide range of cinema, panels and workshops hosted by well recognized and experienced industry professionals. This year the WSIFF again focuses on its goal of bringing eminent filmmakers to share their insights with audiences and heighten their appreciation of the art of cinema.
The festival once more promises to attract numerous visitors from around the world. With a special focus on Latino and New Mexican filmmaking, the WSIFF screens both outstanding short and feature length documentaries and narratives from around the world.
The WSIFF will be showcasing films that have been made in New Mexico. The WSIFF is accepting narrative, documentary features and shorts for it's New Mexico Showcase.
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.
The following are the catagories for submission:
Documentary
The WSIFF is accepting films in this category of any length 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. Films that deal with contemporary issues. Films that celebrate the human spirit. Good story telling, writing, acting and direction, interesting and provocative scripts.
Narrative Film
The WSIFF is accepting films in this category of any length 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 Filmmaker Showcase
The WSIFF seeks to recognize and celebrate Latino achievements in film. The WSIFF is accepting Narrative, Documentary features and shorts for it's Latino Showcase. A special Jury Award will be awarded to the best work in this category.
New Mexico Filmmaker Showcase
The WSIFF will be showcasing films that have been made in New Mexico. A special Jury Award will be awarded to the best work in this category. To submit a film go to https://www.withoutabox.com/login/5078.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
New Mexico Friends of Film, Video, and Arts, Third Anniversary Party - This Sunday.
From the folks at Friends of Film. Great group of filmmakers of all levels of experience who meet regularly to screen eachother's works, host events/discussions, network, talk (mostly indie) film.
"Open Invitation. ... That means you.
THEME and DECOR:
Vintage Film/ Black and White
Black and white dress encouraged.
Go for it.
WHEN and WHERE:
Sunday, December 7, 2008
3:00-6:00 pm
Harwood Art Center, Main Floor, turn Right
1114 Seventh Street NW
Albuquerque, NM
WHAT:
Live Music (more fun than dead, yes?)
Song stylist Kari Simmons and musician Mary Birch will perform an eclectic mix from jazz to pop and holiday music. To learn more about their music, go to kariandtodd.com .
Food: Yummy layout of sweets and savory items, courtesy of members of FoFVA.
Silent Auction: A chance to bid on something you've always wanted, like a tour of movie set, get extras for your lighting kit, or maybe a set of filmic mugs. Donation bids are tax-deductible and support the educational programs provided by FoFVA.
Emcee: Member Cindy Kemp will step up to the mic to inform and delight.
So come join the fun, bring your friends and loved ones, and together let's celebrate "Friends of Film’s” 3rd anniversary, and cooperative spirit.
Anne Stirling"
"Open Invitation. ... That means you.
THEME and DECOR:
Vintage Film/ Black and White
Black and white dress encouraged.
Go for it.
WHEN and WHERE:
Sunday, December 7, 2008
3:00-6:00 pm
Harwood Art Center, Main Floor, turn Right
1114 Seventh Street NW
Albuquerque, NM
WHAT:
Live Music (more fun than dead, yes?)
Song stylist Kari Simmons and musician Mary Birch will perform an eclectic mix from jazz to pop and holiday music. To learn more about their music, go to kariandtodd.com .
Food: Yummy layout of sweets and savory items, courtesy of members of FoFVA.
Silent Auction: A chance to bid on something you've always wanted, like a tour of movie set, get extras for your lighting kit, or maybe a set of filmic mugs. Donation bids are tax-deductible and support the educational programs provided by FoFVA.
Emcee: Member Cindy Kemp will step up to the mic to inform and delight.
So come join the fun, bring your friends and loved ones, and together let's celebrate "Friends of Film’s” 3rd anniversary, and cooperative spirit.
Anne Stirling"
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Another Great Resource for Santa Fe Film Fest Out-of-Town Visitors
We keep thinking of all these things we want to recommend to you while you're here for the film festival, and this one just came to mind: Santa Fe Soul Health and Healing Center.
Santa Fe Soul is a unique holistic health clinic that provides dozens of services from nearly 20 practitioners. It's cool. Acupuncture, detox, massage, reiki, clairvoyant readings, shiatsu, Trager therapy, bio-dentistry, and more, including practitioners of western medicine for a complete round of wellness. We've had the good fortune to be in their competent and compassionate care, and recommend them if feeling the need for some TLC or good health this weekend.
www.santafesoul.com
Make Some Time This Weekend for Ojo Caliente!
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa is one of the newest advertisers on crewnewmexico.com, and we couldn't be happier. We love hot springs.We lived at a hot springs for a year and so are pretty spoiled - and we love this place! Even if you're in town just for the weekend for the Film Festival, we recommend you make the trip.
Ojo Caliente is one of the oldest mineral springs spas in the country, yet with lots of new remodeling - super nice! They offer beautiful lodging, several natural hot springs, massage, spa treatments, hiking, yoga, and great dining. We have had the good fortune to spend a lot of time at Ojo over the last few weeks working on a commercial (did you know we do location scouting and production coordination?), and we've come away relaxed, mellow, happy, well fed, and happy to spread the word.
Ojo is located just over an hour north of Santa Fe on Highway 285. Excellent 1/2 day-day trip. It's a real unique piece (ie, water) of New Mexico. Highly recommended.
Watch for the full blog announcement of Ojo as Lodging, Furnished Rental (they have excellent group housing), and Film Location (an excellent location), in the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa
1 (800) 222-9962
Monday, December 1, 2008
crewnewmexico.com is a Proud Sponsor of the Santa Fe Film Festival
We launched crewnewmexico.com just a few months ago, so we're especially pleased to be able to be a sponsor of the 9th Annual Santa Fe Film Festival. (See our Full Page ad in the Festival Catalog!)
The Film Festival is a grand event. Each year the Fest grows more established, more well known, and increasingly draws films, filmmakers, and film buffs from around the world for a weekend of art, culture, parties, mingling, networking, and, of course, over 200 movies.
The Fest is taking advantage of the redeveloped Santa Fe Railyard District, hosting parties in the farmers market building, and a courtesy/media/internet lounge at Warehouse 21.
It is also a major collaboration on the part of volunteers, the Film Festival staff, New Mexico Filmmakers, and local vendors who provide goods and services to the festival, and to the film industry. We stopped by the Box Office today, and it was totally buzzing. Its going to be a great year.
For more information, schedules, events, etc, click here!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Check Out Casa del Arroyo Estate for a Furnished Rental on crewnewmexico.com!
We'd like to welcome Casa del Arroyo Estate to the Furnished Rentals section of the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com!
This exclusive furnished rental estate in the heart of Santa Fe is an excellent place to house A-List talent and Above-the-Line crew. With five bedrooms and six baths, and large size of the property (6,200 sq ft) it's a unique home for privacy (or, conversely, hosting events); its an enclosed estate with a gated entrance and adobe walls.
Casa del Arroyo was remodeled by famed Santa Fe builder, John Wolf (featured on "This Old House"). The interior design has a lively mix of original southwest artifacts and eclectic local art. Its central location provides you with easy access to the unique points of interest of Santa Fe like the galleries and restaurants of Canyon Road, the historic downtown Plaza, and Museum Hill.
Other amenities include a heated pool and hot tub with outdoor fireplace, full kitchen with 2 ovens, microwave, and coffee bar, a formal dining room and living room with a piano, 10 flatscreen TVs with cable, wireless internet...the list goes on! Rates range from $1,500-$2,000 per night.
To book a stay at Casa del Arroyo Estate, call 1-800-363-9810, or send an email to todd@casasdesantafe.com. Be sure to check out their full profile on our website at www.crewnewmexico.com/casadelarroyo
Casa del Arroyo Estate - by Casas de Santa Fe
204 N. Guadalupe
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Event Planning by Striped Couch Productions on crewnewmexico.com
We'd like to welcome Maggie Smith and her company, Striped Couch Productions, as the newest members of the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com!
Maggie and Striped Couch are all about putting together fun and memorable events to celebrate a job well done for you and your film crew here in New Mexico (ie Wrap Parties for New Mexico productions). Maggie prides herself on her professionalism and ability to work behind the scenes to pull off a seamless event so you can relax and have a good time without worrying about the details.
Maggie's collective approach with vendors and other Albuquerque partners demonstrates her skills at negotiation and collaboration, and is able to do whatever it takes to make sure you can have a great time and get a great deal as well.
Striped Couch Productions is based in the heart of Albuquerque, so setting up an appointment to discuss possible event ideas while filming in the Duke City is easy! You can reach Maggie Smith at 505-463-1732, or send an email to maggie@stripedcouchproductions.com.
You can also get more information about Striped Couch on crewnewmexico.com/stripedcouch, or visit the home site at www.stripedcouchproductions.com
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
New Addition to the New Mexico Locations Database on crewnewmexico.com - The Embudo Gas Station and Museum of Classical Gas
crewnewmexico.com would like to introduce you to one of the more unique NM film locations we've seen. The Embudo Gas Station in Embudo, New Mexico, is known throughout the state for its old-time, vintage appeal. This location has been used in several print media projects, and its hundreds of vintage props have been utilized in many New Mexico productions, including "Believe in Me", "Wild Hogs", "No Country For Old Men" and "Legion".
The Embudo gas station features other rural, classic era motifs such as an old-fashioned gas pump island, a covered porch, and rough cut lumber siding. The branding for the gas is flexible (Texaco, Mobile, and other obsolete brands). There are other peripheral props, including vintage cars.
This set location is about 40 miles north of Santa Fe and nestled amongst the juniper covered mountains with the mighty Rio Grande river just across the street. Truly a location rich in history, beauty, and versatility!
1819 Highway 68
Embudo, NM, 87531
505-852-2995
johnniev@roadsideculture.com
www.crewnewmexico.com/embudogas
Monday, November 24, 2008
Taking a Cue from the Universe. . .
. . .We're expanding!
Wish you were part of a company like crewnewmexico.com? We're looking for qualified people/structure on the ground in LA, NY, Michigan and Louisiana to assist with launch of our sister sites. Think a crew site would work well in your state? Drop us a line. For more information, contact jobs@crewnewmexico.com.
Welcome Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Course to the New Mexico Film Locations Directory on crewnewmexico.com
We'd like to welcome Paa-Ko Ridge golf course to the New Mexico Film Locations Directory on crewnewmexico.com!
Paako Ridge is not only one of the top golf courses in the US, it is also a prime location for New Mexico filmmakers. This picturesque locale offers a number of unique location types, including lush golf greens surrounded by deeply forested mountainsides with significant eastern and western mountain views. The golf course features green rolling hills, water holes, sand traps, driving range.
Paako Ridge is just a short 35 minute drive from Albuquerque, on the east side of the Sandia Mountains, and is only 5 miles from the nearest town with services. There is municipal power at this site along with potable water. There is a large parking lot, as well as proximal off-site parking areas that can accommodate production and crew vehicles of all sizes.
Paako Ridge has a luxury residential component, and some homes are visible from certain parts of the golf course.
The Paako Ridge Golf Course is located at:
1 Clubhouse Drive
Sandia Park, NM, 87047
You can contact this location by calling 505-930-0443 or by visiting http://www.crewnewmexico.com/paakoridge. You can also email info@crewnewmexico.net for more information.
The Latest w/ SAG
After four months of negotiations with Hollywood studios in regards to obtaining the rights to residuals for new media, such as the internet, SAG is still at the table but calling for a strike.
According to Doug Allen, SAG national executive director and chief negotiator, if actors don't have rights to income from new media, then actors will miss out on new income opportunities and residuals. Residuals are payments to actors that are made every time a production airs, such as TV reruns.
SAG represents more than 120,000 actors in movies, television and other media. These members rely on their residual payments for more than half their incomes, and the leaders of the SAG fear that these actors are missing out on future income.
SAG wants union coverage for all Internet-only productions regardless of budget and residual payments for Internet productions replayed online, as well as continued actor protections during work stoppages. Movie and prime-time TV actors are currently working under contracts that expired at the end of June 2008. SAG is the also the only major Hollywood working without a labor deal this year.
The producers' group has already reached its sixth labor deal with local branches of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts, accounting for 35,000 workers. The producers' alliance has condemned SAG's decision to strike, especially while the country is facing such hard economic times.
SAG's national board has already authorized its negotiating committee to call for a strike authorization vote if mediation failed. The vote would take more than a month and require more than 75 percent approval to pass.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
The 9th Annual Santa Fe Film Festival! Dec 3-7
crewnewmexico.com is proud to be a sponsor of the Santa Fe Film Festival!The Ninth Annual Santa Fe Film Festival is Wed Dec 3 - Sun Dec 7. For
information, please visit www.santafefilmfestival.com
The Festival continues to grow with over 240 films shown in 5 days.
The 5 day extravaganza is filled with panels and workshops with
industry leaders, social and networking opportunities at our Heineken
Happy Hours, our Tamalewood Lounge at Warehouse 21, thanks to Glaceau
and Red Bull, our nightly parties and much more. Please join us for
the fun and excitement. We showcase independent films, worldly films
thanks in part to our partners like the National Geographic All Roads
Film Project, The American Film Institute's 20 20 Project, the New
York Jewish Film Festival, the Mexican, French, and Canadian
Consulates and much more. We honor industry veterans as Luminaria
Tributees and showcase Gala Films. The box office opens Nov 14th.
For information, write to info@santafefilmfestival.com
To sign up for our Festival email updates, please RSVP with your email
address or visit www.santafefilmfestival.com
Southern New Mexico Film Industry Going Strong
Posted: 11/21/2008 12:00:00 AM MST
"Tamalewood' going strong in southern New Mexico"
S. Derrickson Moore of the Sun-News, Doug Pullen of the El Paso Times, and the Associated Press contributed to this report.Despite continuing economic woes, the movie industry is apparently still doing well, at least in the Land of Enchantment, making good on its new nickname, "Tamalewood."
Here is an update on five movies with ties to southern New Mexico.
• "The Burning Plain" —Filmed principally in Las Cruces and Oregon in late 2007 and early 2008, the movie has already won one award, though no official U.S. release date has been set.
"The Burning Plain" was released Nov. 14 in Italy and won an award for actress Jennifer Lawrence, who plays Mariana in the film which also stars Charlize Theron, Kim Basinger, Diego Torres and Danny Pino. Lawrence won Italy's Marcello Mastroianni Award.
Guillermo Arriaga, the film's director and screenwriter, has been nominated for The Leone d'Oro (Golden Lion) Award, the highest prize given to a film at the Biennale Venice Film Festival.
According to imdb.com, "The Burning Plain" has also been screened at Canada's Toronto Film Festival and the Gent International Film Festival in Belgium and dates are set for release in France and Germany in February and in The Netherlands in April. At press time, the film's production company, 2929, had not responded with information about possible North American release dates.
The film has also garnered some early rave reviews.
Critic Lee Marshall of www.screendaily.com lauded both the film's cast and its director and writer.
"A full-on, Oscar-booking keystone performance by Charlize Theron and a revelatory turn by young newcomer Jennifer Lawrence steer this potentially over-the-top tale, at least most of the time, away from the reefs of implausibility, and the technical credits — most memorably director of production Robert Elswitt's New Mexico landscapes — are all-round impressive," Marshall opined.
The production company hired several local crew and cast members during production in Las Cruces.
• "Men Who Stare at Goats" — George Clooney was wearing a mustache and Army fatigues as filming began this week at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell on the actor's latest movie, "Men Who Stare at Goats."
Crowds lined up along temporary barricades, hoping to spot Clooney or the film's other notable actors, including Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey. All they saw Tuesday were cadets and security guards on patrol.
About 500 Roswell residents were cast as extras.
The film's publicist, Rob Harris, said security is necessary for the movie to be finished on schedule. He thanked Roswell and NMMI officials for being hospitable and "accommodating our needs."
Shooting wraps up at NMMI today.
• "American Tragic" — El Paso-born filmmaker Ryan Piers Williams might shoot some of his first major feature film next year in the Las Cruces-El Paso area, and he could bring girlfriend America Ferrera with him.
The 27-year-old Hanks High grad has written and will direct a war-related movie with the working title "American Tragic," which he described as "about a soldier coming home from the war and trying to reintegrate to society."
Ferrera, star of ABC's "Ugly Betty" and Williams' longtime girlfriend, has signed on to play the soldier's wife. Newcomer Ryan O'Nan will play James, the returning soldier. Melissa Leo, who stars in the current "Frozen River," will play his mother.
Williams said by telephone from Los Angeles that he researched the subject for "three or four years" and took about a year to write the film. Instead of basing the script on one person's story, the USC film school grad said, he drew on the experiences of several soldiers who had returned from Iraq, some of whom are friends.
"I'd talk to people who'd come back," he said. "I kept hearing the same stories over and over about how difficult it was to reintegrate, how difficult it is to find the proper medical attention when they get home."
• "The Book of Eli" — The State Investment Council on Tuesday approved a $15 million loan for "The Book of Eli," a film starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman that will shoot in New Mexico next year.
With a projected cost of about $75 million, it's the biggest-budget film the council has underwritten under the state's film investment program.
Set a few decades in the future after a "cataclysmic event," the film features Washington as a lone man walking west across the United States in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secret to saving humankind.
Oldman plays the bad guy trying to stop Washington, Kosove said in an interview. Brothers Allen and Albert Hughes will direct.
Set for release in mid-January 2010, the film will be shot over 63 days in Albuquerque, Carrizozo, Alamogordo and Santa Fe. Shooting begins Feb. 2.
•"Horror in the Wind" — This film was made with a budget less than 1/1,000 of the projected budget for "The Book of Eli." Written and directed by Max Mitchell, the movie was produced by Revision Studios of High Rolls, and made for $53,000.
The movie, shot in Alamogordo, is set in 2017 when Pat Robertson and James Dobson win the White House with a campaign theme of the "War on Sex." The President steals an unvetted formula and spreads it throughout the world. To everyone's shock, the untested Formula 4708 does not suppress sex drive but changes it. Within a week the entire world transforms from 90 percent heterosexual to 90 percent homosexual.
"Horror In the Wind" plays at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque Dec. 12, 13 and 14. ______________
See more about movies filming in New Mexico by clicking crewnewmexico.com's Who's Filming Now page
Welcome James Green to crewnewmexico.com!
Good afternoon from crewnewmexico.com! We would like to introduce you to another one of our crew members, James Green, from Santa Fe. James has experience as a producer, director, and cinematographer on a variety of projects like documentaries, industrial videos, commercials, and independent films. James has run Santa Fe Digital Imaging and has an extensive list of HD and HDV video and sound equipment, an editing suite, and a small lighting package.
Check out James Green's crewnewmexico profile at www.crewnewmexico.com/JustJG, or email him at jamesgreen@mac.com. You can also view his full resume online by clicking this link.
Please Welcome Linda Holley to crewnewmexico.com!
Linda Holley caught the acting bug when she first worked as Helen Mirren's body double and has since worked as a featured extra on "Observe and Report". Linda has taken acting classes in Los Angeles with Benson Simmons where she was educated in the Ivana Chubbuk technique, an effective 12-step acting technique used by stars like Brad Pitt and Halle Berry.
Linda has also toured the world as a crew member of QE2 and keeps up an active lifestyle with activities such as skiing, golfing, and dancing. You can learn more about Linda Holley on crewewmexico profile at www.crewnewmexico.com/lindaholley, or email her at gypsychick86@msn.com
Friday, November 21, 2008
Welcome Todd Elmer, Lighting Extraordinaire, to crewnewmexico.com!
We'd like to welcome Todd Elmer to the Crew section of the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com Todd got his BFA in Theater Training from Boston University and immediately went on to become the Master Electrician for the Yale Repertory Theater and the Santa Fe Opera. Since then he has travelled all over the world serving in either technical or design capacities for various prestigious theater, ballet, film, and other performance productions.
Todd is also a lonstanding member of LATSE/United Scenic Arts Local 829 in the lighting and design category.
Contact him at 505-310-1956 or email him at toddelmer@earthlink.net
Check out his full bio and resume at www.crewnewmexico.com/toddelmer, or view his own website here.
Lots of New Listings for the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com -- Coming Soon!
Watch in the next few days for more additions to the New Mexico Film Directory on crewnewmexico.com! 2 new amazing film locations, beautiful lodging at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa, and also furnished rental group houses at Ojo Caliente!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Welcome Donna Secular and Associates to crewnewmexico.com
All film productions and film professionals know they need a transparent and organized financial system in place. With so much money in and out, budgeting, payroll, taxes, union fees, income tax - it can be overwhelming to keep track of it all while making sure your project is coming together in a timely manner.
Donna Secular of Secular and Associates in Santa Fe is here to take the added stress off your shoulders so you can keep focused on your critical tasks. Her services include setting up and managing bookkeeping systems (Quicken, Quickbooks, etc), payroll taxes, reconciling accounts, finding bank errors, fiscal security reviews, tax returns and tax extensions, keeping businesses out of penalty position, and setting up tax estimated tax payments. With Donna's help you will have more time focusing on your NM film project
Secular and Associates
C: 505-259-6368
W: 575-421-3480
Fax: 575-421-3480
donna@secularandassociates.com
www.crewnewmexico.com/secularandassociates
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Rancho Mirage Offers Modern, Comfortable Production Housing for NM Film Industry
Film professionals coming to New Mexico to shoot, or for a permanent move, are often from urban areas, and have urban housing needs and design sensibilities. So what better way to punctuate a day shoot in the Sandia Mountains than by returning to a modern, contemporary Albuquerque furnished rental -- and to a place frequently used for production housing.
Rancho Mirage by 8dwelling offers "inspired living environments for those currently producing their films here in the Land of Enchantment. These newly designed furnished rentals are in prime locations to fine dining establishments, entertainment venues, casinos, shopping, world-class golf, parks and some of the most impressive historic sights the southwest has to offer."
Rates are reansonable with $149 a day with a 2 night minimum. $2400 monthly, $500 damage deposit. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, and an office. 1300 sq. feet of modern furnishings. Designer furniture throughout, WIFI, cable with movie channels, garage parking, full washer and dryer.
Contact Sybil Hickie for more information, 505-410-7766
www.crewnewmexico.com/8dwellling
www.8dwelling.com
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
Monday, November 17, 2008
Freedom on the Fence
An announcement from Martin Rosenberg of the Vintage Poster Gallery in Santa Fe:
"I have been blessed to have the film I co-produced "Freedom On The Fence"
showing at the Santa Fe Film Festival on Friday, Dec. 5th at 12:45 p.m. at the New Mexico Film Museum (formerly the Jean Cocteau theater on Montezuma St).
The 40 minute documentary has been in the works for nearly 10 years. It captures the inspiring story of Poland's greatest artistsdeveloped a new visual language through their powerful and innovative design of cultural posters. Two of the world's great Polish designers, now deceased,
tell their story of how this internationally recognized art form came to exist. Art critics also share their views on this unique story and graphic imagery.
I hope you can join me for the screening. It is in the middle of the lunch hour so it is okay to smuggle in a sandwich. Thanks for all you support over the years as I've pursued giving these artists the recognition they deserve.
Marty Rosenberg
www.mrposter.com
"I have been blessed to have the film I co-produced "Freedom On The Fence"
showing at the Santa Fe Film Festival on Friday, Dec. 5th at 12:45 p.m. at the New Mexico Film Museum (formerly the Jean Cocteau theater on Montezuma St).
The 40 minute documentary has been in the works for nearly 10 years. It captures the inspiring story of Poland's greatest artistsdeveloped a new visual language through their powerful and innovative design of cultural posters. Two of the world's great Polish designers, now deceased,
tell their story of how this internationally recognized art form came to exist. Art critics also share their views on this unique story and graphic imagery.
I hope you can join me for the screening. It is in the middle of the lunch hour so it is okay to smuggle in a sandwich. Thanks for all you support over the years as I've pursued giving these artists the recognition they deserve.
Marty Rosenberg
www.mrposter.com
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Chuck Noon Offers Wide Ranging Skills and Experience for Photography and Video
We here at crewnewmexico.com want to give a quick shout out and introduction to one of the crew members of the New Mexico Film Directory, Chuck Noon.Chuck Noon is a man who has many years experience in the film industry and has been involved with vast array of projects that range from underwater photography to recording and editing training material for law enforcement agencies throughout the state of California. He also spent several years as a Captain/Film Producer in the US Airforce where he wrote, produced, directed, crewed, and edited aviation historical, public relations, and internal information films under the supervision of the Secretary of the Air Force, Public Affairs. Chuck is adept at video and photo editing on several different systems, which are skills for someone to have if they are looking to get involved with New Mexico's ever-growing film industry.
Chuck is a certified scuba diver and has 20 years experience in sailing 24 to 38 foot long boats. These skills would make him a great asset to anyone filming on any lake locations in New Mexico. He is currently living with his wife on a beautiful piece of forested land in Tijeras and is able to pass any background checks for all levels.
Feel free to contact him at 505-890-7770, or email him at chucknoon@aol.com. Or just visit his crewnewmexico.com profile at www.crewnewmexico.com/chucknoon
Anna's En Casa for Contemporary Santa Fe Style
Anna's En Casa rental in Albuquerque is a great home away from home for people who are shooting their films for prolonged periods of time and want all the comforts of home without have to stay at a hotel. This home is fully furnished with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an office, sunroom, patio, and beautiful backyard, along with all the modern amenities that you would expect like DSL internet access and cable television. All the things you would need to relax, or to use to work from home while off the set.
The home is set in a prime location near parks, freeways, shopping and fine dining. This can give you a chance to enjoy some recreational activities either by yourself, or with the rest of your film crew during down time.
En Casa is available with a short term lease that runs wither $1750 per month or $500 a week, along with a $750 deposit which is returned at departure. These prices include all utilities like cable and internet, as well as water and electricity.
Call Anna for more information at 505-319-1276
www.crewnewmexico.com/encasa
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Santa Fe "Craftsman-Style" Home Provides Convenient and Versatile Shooting Location
The city of Santa Fe possesses a unique and charming atmosphere that is best experienced through its cozy, adobe style homes that meld with the natural high desert environment. Shooting on location inside or around one of these homes can add authenticity and style to any film shot here in the City Different.
Realtor Susan Harris wants you to know about her Santa Fe Style Craftsman Home with Pueblo Style Exterior located at 507 Webber Street, and how it can be the perfect location for filming in Santa Fe. The home was built in 1925 and features hardwood floors, wideboard trim, plaster walls, fireplace and cabinetry. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, plus office with high speed internet access. The interior of the home could easily pass for a east-coast or mid-west craftsman or Victorian. Time out for nostalgia: Enjoy the front porch (Portal) – watch sunsets unfold and Santa Fe stroll by.
The Webber Street home is conveniently located in the heart of Santa Fe across from the Capital Building and just blocks away from the city’s historic and culturally rich downtown plaza. Also close to film production offices at the "Old Hospital," within 1/4 mile. Neighborhood has been frequent film location.
Contact Susan Harris for more information via email at susanh@susanharrisrealty.com. You can also reach her by cell, fax, or at home or at work.
H: 505-983-5668
C: 505-690-0220
W: 888-832-5668
Fax: 888-811-7085
And of course you can check her out on our New Mexico Film Directory at www.crewnewmexico.com/webberstreet.
Realtor Susan Harris wants you to know about her Santa Fe Style Craftsman Home with Pueblo Style Exterior located at 507 Webber Street, and how it can be the perfect location for filming in Santa Fe. The home was built in 1925 and features hardwood floors, wideboard trim, plaster walls, fireplace and cabinetry. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, plus office with high speed internet access. The interior of the home could easily pass for a east-coast or mid-west craftsman or Victorian. Time out for nostalgia: Enjoy the front porch (Portal) – watch sunsets unfold and Santa Fe stroll by.
The Webber Street home is conveniently located in the heart of Santa Fe across from the Capital Building and just blocks away from the city’s historic and culturally rich downtown plaza. Also close to film production offices at the "Old Hospital," within 1/4 mile. Neighborhood has been frequent film location.
Contact Susan Harris for more information via email at susanh@susanharrisrealty.com. You can also reach her by cell, fax, or at home or at work.
H: 505-983-5668
C: 505-690-0220
W: 888-832-5668
Fax: 888-811-7085
And of course you can check her out on our New Mexico Film Directory at www.crewnewmexico.com/webberstreet.
Life Coach for New Mexico Actors and other Film Professionals
The film industry can be a very demanding and exhausting field to work in, especially if you’re an up-and-coming actor trying to make your big breakthrough. It helps to have the support from family and friends, but sometimes it takes someone who knows how to truly motivate and inspire our New Mexico film residents to really take them to the top!
Susan Balkman of Coaching your Brilliance is a professional and life coach who is uniquely qualified to provide meaningful, effective co-active coaching experiences.
Whether you’re working to improve your personal life, enhance your film career, or make your big acting debut, Susan’s coaching can help you harness your thoughts, beliefs, and actions in ways that empower you towards the changes you want to see. For professionals just launching a company, changing careers, or looking to expand your business, having a coach at your side will help you keep your vision clear.
You can also check out her website, www.coachingyourbrilliance.com, as well as her crewnewmexico profile at www.crewnewmexico.com/coachingyourbrilliance
Susan provides coaching in person, or via the phone, and has served people and professionals in all walks of life. You can contact her via email at susan@coachingyourbrilliance.com or by phone at 505-795-9027.
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