91暗网 Call In Show 07/20 8a: At a time when New Mexico's economy is struggling, at least one sector is booming: The film and television industry. The state has become a center of production thanks to generous tax incentives, a big crew base, and large studios and sound stages.
Ongoing television series like "Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul," and "Longmire" have shot in New Mexico, in addition to a slew of films, including "The Avengers," "Logan" and "Independence Day Resurgence." In fiscal year 2016, more than 30 large projects filmed here, spent $387 million dollar and employed hundreds of New Mexicans. That鈥檚 according to the state film office. This year named Santa Fe and Albuquerque among the top 10 cities to live and make films. The recently dubbed the state one of the 8 shooting hotspots in the U.S. and Canada because of our tax incentives.
How did we become such a player in the film and TV industry? How do schools help build our labor force for film and television production? How can you get involved in the industry and what are the challenges to working in film and TV? Do you think we should be supporting this industry with tax incentives?
We want to hear from you. Email callinshow@kunm.org or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- Jim "Grub" Graebner, Director, , Central New Mexico Community College
- , Director, "T@agged" a web series
- Matthew Martinez, Board Member,
- Angelique Midthunder, Owner,
- Tom Schuch, President, New Mexico President, (SAG-AFTRA)
- Eric Witt, Executive Director,
Resources
- - New Mexico Film Office
- - Silver Bullet Productions
- - Moviemaker Magazine
- - New Mexico Film Office
- - National Post
- - Santa Fe New Mexican
- - Santa Fe New Mexican
- - Santa Fe New Mexican
