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By Dan Mayfield
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...One little tweet from Production Weekly has the Internet aflutter with anticipation about the new "Thor" film. The simple Twitter post on Nov. 12 said that the new Marvel Comics superhero tale wil...
Sunday, Nov 22, 2009, 10:57 MST
Word count: 717
Written by: Dan Mayfield
#...A night so big, you'll order red and green. New Mexico's biggest Spanish music stars are joining forces for "Los 15 Grandes de Nuevo Mexico." The show will bring Al Hurricane, Sparx, Lorenzo Antonio, ...
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009, 17:05 MST
Word count: 576
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Just call him The Film Guy. Charles L. Ashley III doesn't quite have a title yet, but he's Bernalillo County's new film liaison. As cities across the state have added film liaisons to their staffs, A...
Sunday, Nov 15, 2009, 08:42 MST
Word count: 811
Written by: Dan Mayfield
( News / Latest )
...A new Miss Albuquerque and Miss University of New Mexico were crowned Friday night at the African American Pavilion at Expo New Mexico.   Kira Hirschfeld, originally of Socorro, was named Miss Al...
Saturday, Nov 14, 2009, 13:39 MST
Word count: 105
Written by: Dan Mayfield
( News / Latest )
...Pageant will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the African American Pavilion at Expo New Mexico The 2009 Miss Albuquerque pageant will be held Friday night. The pageant, in the Miss America system, pi...
Thursday, Nov 12, 2009, 16:53 MST
Word count: 223
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Roy and Gene may be gone, but Western music lives on. And it may be growing in popularity, say musicians who will be coming to Albuquerque beginning Thursday, Nov. 19, for the Western Music Associatio...
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009, 13:24 MST
Word count: 580
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...When she was just 13, Tanya Tucker hit the top of the country charts with the song "Delta Dawn," and she's been on every country music lover's list since then. With songs like "What's Your Mama's Name...
Wednesday, Nov 04, 2009, 17:38 MST
Word count: 580
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...In the summer of 2007, Sony Pictures Imageworks broke ground for a new building at Mesa Del Sol.     It was a big deal. We were promised a new, fancy, stateof-the art building with 250 computer...
Sunday, Nov 01, 2009, 08:18 MST
Word count: 834
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...I don't think the warewolves will be out. But if you're looking for an alternative to trick-or-treating this year, check out the Zoo Boo. The annual event at the Rio Grande Zoo lets kids roam around t...
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009, 14:29 MST
Word count: 553
Written by: Dan Mayfield
( News / Latest )
...The new Michael Jackson film is opening in Albuquerque tonight The choreographer of the new Michael Jackson film "Michael Jackson's This Is It," which opens for late night showings tonight in Al...
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009, 17:00 MST
Word count: 390
Written by: Dan Mayfield
( News / Latest )
...Variety ranks New Mexico third behind California and New York   Number three is where we want to be. On Monday, Variety, the film industry trade magazine, named New Mexico as the third-best pl...
Monday, Oct 26, 2009, 19:04 MST
Word count: 373
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Larry Abraham had enough of the latenight phone calls, the complaints and the grief he got because of moviemaking.     As the mayor of the village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Abraham has hea...
Sunday, Oct 25, 2009, 08:21 MST
Word count: 1026
Written by: Dan Mayfield
#...Comedian Steve Martin is trying to prove he's more than just a wild and crazy guy. Since he was in his teens, he's gone beyond pratfalls and has performed with his banjo. He's surprisingly accompli...
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009, 16:27 MST
Word count: 508
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...The promise of the film industry heating up once producers and directors wrapped their heads around the economy and the new Screen Actors Guild contract are finally coming to fruition.   From T...
Sunday, Oct 18, 2009, 09:13 MST
Word count: 532
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...  Long before he wrote "Danger Zone," "Footloose" and that song from "Caddyshack" Kenny Loggins was one half of the 1970s hit-making duo Loggins & Messina. And Before that, Jimmy Messina was a n...
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009, 15:36 MST
Word count: 671
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Though Richard Berry was elected mayor only last week, he already wants to make it clear that film is a priority. "Let's get those incentives going and show them that Albuquerque is open for the f...
Sunday, Oct 11, 2009, 09:19 MST
Word count: 856
Written by: Dan Mayfield
( News / Latest )
...Hammer Movies returns to Albuquerque Studios to make the film just two months after finishing the shooting of "The Resident" Albuquerque Studios is quickly becoming a second home for Hammer Movie...
Friday, Oct 09, 2009, 14:56 MST
Word count: 312
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...It took Ron Daniels 30 years, but he’s finally returned to movies. Though he’s a successful theater director who has directed shows for the Royal Shakespeare Co. in London and is now working on an...
Sunday, Oct 04, 2009, 08:26 MST
Word count: 907
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Almost 25 years into his songwriting career, Lyle Lovett has released his highest-charting album yet at Billboard magazine. His songs on “It’s Not Big It’s Large” go from jumping, rollicking, ...
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2009, 17:08 MST
Word count: 550
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...In the modern world of independent filmmaking, it’s no secret that it’s hard to get your movie shown. So cult film director Charles Band is taking his show on the road to drum up some interest in...
Sunday, Sep 27, 2009, 08:28 MST
Word count: 855
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...The Whole Enchilada Festival in Las Cruces is all about making the biggest enchilada that’s possible (maybe with a Guinness Book of World Records attempt?), while rocking out to some of the best mus...
Wednesday, Sep 23, 2009, 14:18 MST
Word count: 447
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...We all have to watch the Emmy Awards tonight to root for our locally made “Breaking Bad.” The TV show on AMC has become must-watch TV for many of us because it’s just good TV. The show follo...
Sunday, Sep 20, 2009, 08:22 MST
Word count: 965
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Don’t forget to yell ‘Freebird’ real loud. The Van Zant brothers certainly have something special. From Ronnie’s founding of Lynyrd Skynyrd to younger brother Johnny’s turn as a singer in th...
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009, 15:45 MST
Word count: 742
Written by: Dan Mayfield
#...Brad Paisley is in the lead. This week the country singer was nominated for six Country Music Association awards, the biggest awards in Nashville. He's up for the big one this year, Entertainer of the...
Wednesday, Sep 09, 2009, 13:44 MST
Word count: 588
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...When the film “Gamer” shot in Downtown in late 2007, those of us who live Downtown were awakened by huge explosions and inconvenienced by some road closures. But it might have been worth it t...
Sunday, Sep 06, 2009, 08:35 MST
Word count: 809
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...  Nothing signals the start of fall like the Burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe. Zozobra centers on the ritual burning in effigy of Old Man Gloom, or Zozobra, to dispel the hardships and travails of the...
Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009, 15:37 MST
Word count: 752
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Aaron Hendren knew he’d made a good film. The only problem was getting it to theaters. “People worked hard for not much reward, so the least I could do is my best to make sure it can be seen,” H...
Sunday, Aug 30, 2009, 08:26 MST
Word count: 1002
Written by: Dan Mayfield
#...The New Mexico Takeover IV will bring a who's who of rap, hip-hop and R&B to the Journal Pavilion on Sunday. The Takeover series of shows is special becuse over the years we've been able to see so...
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009, 15:53 MST
Word count: 680
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...From a small farm in Sun Prairie, Wis., to the highest echelons of the art world and the deserts of New Mexico, Georgia O’Keeffe conquered everywhere she went. Now, she’s about to come to the s...
Sunday, Aug 23, 2009, 07:55 MST
Word count: 728
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Big stars of pop music coming to Albuquerque Aug. 30By Dan MayfieldJournal Staff WriterFor years it seemed New Mexico missed out on the biggest concerts.Sure, we’d see some popular country stars and...
Sunday, Aug 23, 2009, 01:44 MST
Word count: 1029
Written by: Dan Mayfield
... About 1,200 Native American artists from more than 100 tribes will attend Indian Market this weekend in Santa Fe. The annual market is a big deal, attracting about 100,000 visitors to shop at the ...
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009, 15:14 MST
Word count: 563
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Variety magazine in a new poll has named New Mexico one of the top places to make a film - and it's already the talk of the local film community. The problem is, the poll hasn't been released yet, e...
Sunday, Aug 16, 2009, 10:09 MST
Word count: 671
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...          The "High School Musical" franchise is a big deal. Don't believe it? Well, the original movie was the most successful film Disney ever made, it w...
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009, 12:06 MST
Word count: 857
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...Nathan Gleason is one of the hardest working actors in the business. Though he's been in more than 100 films, you probably don't know his face. But films like "Wild Hogs" and "3:10 to Yuma" would...
Sunday, Aug 09, 2009, 09:53 MST
Word count: 867
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...It looks like the inaugural Albuquerque Film Festival is off to a good start.The festival kicked off Wednesday night with a screening of the best of the 48 Hour Film Project at the National Hispanic C...
Friday, Aug 07, 2009, 11:54 MST
Word count: 183
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...When Judas Priest released the record "British Steel" in 1979, the band finally hit the big time. Songs like "Breakin' The Law" and "Livin' After Midnight" got the band radio play and launched the gro...
Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009, 14:53 MST
Word count: 682
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...In a novel approach to drum up enthusiasm to be an extra in the film "Paul," the movie is offering charities a chance to be part of the action. Universal Pictures and Working Title Films will donate m...
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009, 10:09 MST
Word count: 435
Written by: Dan Mayfield
#...The first Albuquerque Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with a special screening of films from the 48 Hour Film Project. From Thrusday, Aug. 6 to Sunday, Aug. 9, the festival will be showi...
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009, 11:58 MST
Word count: 614
Written by: Dan Mayfield
...The film adaptation of the "Saturday Night Live" skit MacGruber will be shooting soon in New Mexico and is looking for at least one actress with the guts to take it all off. Kathryn Brink, an Alb...
Sunday, Jul 26, 2009, 10:15 MST
Word count: 677
Written by: Dan Mayfield
#...Read Dan Mayfield's Reel New Mexico column for the latest film industry news.The 58th Annual Spanish Market will be held this weekend with several hundred artists showing work that reflects New Mexico...
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009, 12:59 MST
Word count: 744
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Albuquerque Journal newspaper stories

1. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: 'Thor' To Be Filmed in N.M.

Sunday, November 22, 2009 'Thor' To Be Filmed in N.M. By Dan Mayfield Of the Journal           One little tweet from Production Weekly has the Internet aflutter with anticipation about the new "Thor" film.         The simple Twitter post on Nov. 12 said that the new Marvel Comics superhero ...
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2. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: Enjoy Spot of Tea From Work of Art

Sunday, November 22, 2009 Enjoy Spot of Tea From Work of Art By Dan Mayfield Journal Staff Writer           Andrew Sanders may have settled in Dixon, but he's still very British.         Sanders was born and raised in the land of Monty Python and Big Ben, but in a New Mexican handmade style he ...
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3. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: Cowbells still echoing loudly for BÃC

Thursday, November 19, 2009 Cowbells still echoing loudly for BÃC By Dan Mayfield Journal Staff Writer           Maybe the band should just write "Don't Fear 'Saturday Night Live.' "         When "SNL" parodied the Blue Ãyster Cult's recording of "Don't Fear the Reaper" with Will ...
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4. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: Bernalillo County's New Film Liaison Has Big Movie Ideas

Sunday, November 15, 2009 Bernalillo County's New Film Liaison Has Big Movie Ideas By Dan Mayfield Of the Journal           Just call him The Film Guy.         Charles L. Ashley III doesn't quite have a title yet, but he's Bernalillo County's new film liaison.         As cities across ...
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5. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: Free-form duds on display at Craft Punk

Thursday, November 12, 2009 Free-form duds on display at Craft Punk By Dan Mayfield Journal Staff Writer           The bane of most kids has to be the onesie.         But a handmade onesie pair of pajamas (with feet!) inspired Michael Tomlinson so much that he decided to make fashion his life.     ...
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6. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: Don't fence them in

Thursday, November 12, 2009 Don't fence them in By Dan Mayfield Journal Staff Writer           Roy and Gene may be gone, but Western music lives on.         And it may be growing in popularity, say musicians who will be coming to Albuquerque beginning Thursday, Nov. 19, for the Western Music Association ...
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7. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: 'The Royal Tenenbaums' Director Makes Whistle-Stop in N.M.

Sunday, November 08, 2009 'The Royal Tenenbaums' Director Makes Whistle-Stop in N.M. By Dan Mayfield Of the Journal           After seeing "The Darjeeling Limited," you can guess that director Wes Anderson must love trains.         This week, the director of "Rushmore," "The Life Aquatic with ...
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8. ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: CNN Anchor To Discuss Documentary

Thursday, November 05, 2009 CNN Anchor To Discuss Documentary By Dan Mayfield Journal Staff Writer        Soledad O'Brien from CNN will be at the National Hispanic Cultural Center this evening to screen part of her documentary, "Latino in America."     O'Brien is in town as part of the National Hispana ...
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9. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: Making Magic in Town

Sunday, November 01, 2009 Making Magic in Town By Dan Mayfield Of the Journal           In the summer of 2007, Sony Pictures Imageworks broke ground for a new building at Mesa Del Sol.         It was a big deal. We were promised a new, fancy, state-of-the art building with 250 computer animators turning ...
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10. ABQJOURNAL VENUE: From elements of nature springs human form in sculpture

Sunday, November 01, 2009 From elements of nature springs human form in sculpture By Dan Mayfield Journal Staff Writer           Patrick Dougherty starts with a stick in the mud. Then, as truckloads of branches and twigs start piling up, so do his sculptures.         Rising out of, or falling from ...
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