View this email in your browser Who is Film Las Cruces? Film Las Cruces is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to support and expand the film and media industry in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County. We employ 2 full time and 2 part-time staff that actively promote the region through outreach to the film/media [...]

Federal Training Funds Now Available As Sectors Are Given High Priority  July 16, 2020 Contact: Don Gray (505) 670-2334 In a new sector partnership between Film Las Cruces, the film and digital media industries, and the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board, significant U.S. Department of Labor funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act will [...]

June 10, 2020 Las Cruces Area Filmmakers Showcased in New Statewide “Wear a Mask” Public Service Announcements  SANTA FE –The State of New Mexico has released four public service announcement (PSA) commercials urging people to wear face masks and promote COVID Safe Practices.  The short videos are available for sharing on social media and New [...]

Official Contest Link: www.FilmLasCruces.com/At-Home-Movie-Contest March 31, 2020 Contact: Jon Foley (575) 805-3456 (Las Cruces)  With all citizens encouraged to stay at home during the Coronavirus, Film Las Cruces is launching the “At Home! Movie Contest” to help residents have some fun and create some entertaining and educational videos for the city and state.  The Contest will [...]

Blackmagic Design is happy to announce they will continue hosting free DaVinci Resolve 16 online workshops and classes throughout the summer! All are welcome! Introduction to DaVinci Resolve 16 class (Spanish speaking class) Date: July 6,7,8,9,10 Time: 12pm - 4pm PST (2pm-6pm GMT5) Instructor: Diego Yhama Cohosts: Virginia Ghiglione/Gaspar Sanchez Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xPTUvsK3R9K54CIZPtja3g   ____________ Introduction to DaVinci Resolve 16 [...]

Due to the Covid-19 virus, Film Las Cruces will be moving our monthly meetings to a conference call model while the social distancing requirements are in place. We will still be meeting at the same time and, as always, the public is welcome to participate. If you wish to join our conference call, please email [...]

March 19, 2020 Contact: Don Gray (505) 670-2334 or Jeff Steinborn (575) 635-5615 Film Las Cruces has announced the hiring of Don Gray, a longtime New Mexico film industry professional, as the Director of the Las Cruces Film Office. Gray has been a fixture in the New Mexico film industry for nearly twenty years and [...]

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2020 Contact: Alicia J. Keyes (505) 827-0300 Alicia.Keyes@state.nm.us SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico State Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has announced support for workers who have lost their jobs, or suffered a reduction in salary, due to the COVID-19 virus. This support covers eligible entertainment industry workers in [...]

Film Las Cruces Helps Create New State Film Incentive Extra 5% Film Credit Will Help Emerging Film Communities March 29, 2019 Contact: Jeff Steinborn, jeff@filmlascruces.com Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law an expansion of New Mexico’s film incentive program.  Included in the new law is a provision proposed by State Senator and Film [...]

Film Las Cruces continues to offer scholarships for Doña Ana Community College students attending the Film Technician Training Program held at Film Las Cruces Studios. Through the New Mexico State University Foundation, Inc, Film Las Cruces will be offering multiple scholarships each semester through the NMSU Foundation. Applicants hoping to receive the scholarship, must meet the following [...]