014 nm film week with shelley carney | 09.02.15 | Shelley Carney

NM FILM WEEK SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 This week’s program is brought to you by New Mexico Actors at NMActors.com. New Mexico Actors, Lighting the Highway to Hollywood. CAFFEINE & GASOLINE Steven Maes, graphic artist on several New Mexico based projects including Longmire, In Plain Sight, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, announced the launch of a crowdsourcing campaign to help fund the production of his new documentary, “Caffeine and Gasoline, The Evolution of the American Rocker.” You can find the link to the campaign below. This unique film will tell the story of the Cafe Racer Culture as it arose in the United Kingdom and spread throughout the world, including New Mexico. Steven is producing, writing and directing the project and will be joined by other members of New Mexico’s film community, including Rosario Provenza, Tom Donnelly, Kenneth Segura Knoll, Rich Romero, Joe Martinez, Damian Montoya, Meghan Noce, Kayleigh Maes and the members of the Duke City Rockers Motorcycle Club. My partner, Toby Younis and I, have been invited to provide second unit camera and sound on the project. HASTA LA VISTA, TOM! Last Sunday, we said au revoir to our very good friend, and the biggest fan of the New Mexico Film Industry, Tom Donnelly, Director of the Film Program at Leeds Trinity University in the UK. Tom completed much of his research for his book, “Beyond Hollywood - Breaking Good: Film and Television Production in New Mexico,” which will be published by the University of New Mexico Press in 2017. Tom promised to return as early as December, and with two other New Mexico based book projects in the works, will be spending even more time with us. We will miss him and look forward to his speedy return. NMWIF MENTORS & SHORTS SHOWCASE New Mexico Women in Film Mentor Mania took place last weekend. Local filmmakers had the opportunity to network with top industry professionals and receive great advice. Mentoring those who are just starting out in the film industry is what New Mexico Women in Film does best and along with that comes the 2016 Women in Film & Television International Short Film Showcase. This is the 11th Anniversary of the Showcase and some of these short films have been nominated for Academy Awards, received distribution deals and garnered recognition internationally. New Mexico Women in Film Members may submit films less than 2 years old, up to 15 minutes, directed by a woman, and featuring at least 2 other women in key roles, no later than October 15, 2015. Screenings take place on March 8, 2016. Visit their website for more information. PRO BONO FILM LAW CLINIC On the subject of helping new filmmakers, the New Mexico Lawyers for the Arts, in association with the Albuquerque Film Office, will hold their Third Annual Pro Bono Film Law Clinic in Albuquerque. This free legal advice opportunity for independent filmmakers will be held at the Hotel Andaluz lobby on Saturday Sept. 12, from 10am to 1pm. Toby Younis and I attended this clinic last year and we were able to speak with a lawyer about our specific concerns. Space is limited, so reserve your 30-minute consultation now by emailing the Albuquerque Film Office and don't miss out on professional legal advice on entertainment law, business law, tax law, and related matters for film and TV producers. TAKE FILM FOR GRANTED Applications are now being accepted for the fall Roy W. Dean Film Grant. The grant seeks films that are unique and make a contribution to society. The winner receives $3,000 cash and nearly $30,000 in film products and services to use to complete their film. Films can be documentaries, short films, features, or webisodes. Deadline for submission is September 30th, 2015. Each applicant for the grant receives a consultation on their project from Carole Dean or a board member of “From the Heart Productions” which sponsors the grant. You can apply for the grant on their website. THE MAGNIFICENT IN NEW MEXICO New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced this week that the feature film “The Magnificent Seven,” produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment will be filmed throughout the state. The film stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Peter Sarsgaard. The production will employ approximately 275 New Mexico crew members, nine New Mexico actors and approximately 60 New Mexico background talent. Specific background needed includes Native Americans, bearded men, long-haired men and Hispanic males as well as experienced horseback riders. If that applies to you, please send your telephone number and a recent photo of yourself to RobertBaxterCasting@gmail.com. GUESS WHO’S COMING TO CONFERENCE? The New Mexico Film Office also announced on LinkedIn this week that a very special guest from hit television series “Better Call Saul” will be appearing at The New Mexico Film & Media Conference October 29th – 31st, 2015. Amazing speakers and celebrities make this exciting conference an event not to be missed, so register today at their website. DARK MATTERS FILM FESTIVAL Dark Matters, a film festival dedicated to horror, science fiction, dark fantasy and black comedy, returns to Albuquerque September 12 and 13 at the Guild Cinema in Nob Hill. There will be a free opening night party on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Witch's Brew Coffee House, featuring live music from The Horned God. For a complete listing of films and ticket information, go to darkmattersfilmfest.com. BRING US TOGETHER Please leave a comment below or visit our Facebook page and share your industry news, updates and photos with us. I’ll have a new video update on the local film industry out every week, with links to industry events, websites and interviews, so be sure to subscribe to my channel and share it with your friends. Take a look over to the side here and you can click on the link for last week’s New Mexico Film Week or this week’s Marketing Minute from New Mexico Actors. I’m Shelley Carney with New Mexico Film Week. Keep watching every week and stay informed and involved in the local film and television industry. Remember, the shortest distance between you and Hollywood is through New Mexico Film! Have a great week.