Reel NM
An entertainment blog by Adrian Gomez
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‘In Plain Sight’ Getting Renewed
It looks like “In Plain Sight” has been renewed, and not just for one season but two. USA Network announced this week that the hit show filmed in Albuquerque will... Read more »
Bank’s Vested Interest
There’s been a lot of talk this week about the future of Albuquerque Studios. The company’s owners have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. And, sure, business is slow. But... Read more »
Shootout Returns After a Year Off
After one year off, the Duke City Shootout is back. Sure, it’s a bit smaller, but the festival is getting back on track with six new directors champing at the... Read more »
Young Actor Piques Emmy Attention
Maybe next year. “Breaking Bad” actor R.J. Mitte was on the ballot this year, which meant he was considered for an Emmy Award. “It’s a great honor just to... Read more »
Local Quits Day Job for His Passion
The cool wind was blowing, but Corey Weintraub was still sweating. In the shade of an old service station on South Broadway, Weintraub was working behind the camera on the... Read more »
Vampires Usurp Zombies in Local Film Hierarchy
A couple of years ago, it was zombies. Now, it’s vampires. A remake of the 1985 film “Fright Night” will start shooting in Albuquerque at the end of July, according... Read more »
Sale Of Props Draws Crowd
The line was out the door Friday morning at 8 a.m. with locals looking to fill their minivans, station wagons and even U-Haul trucks with goods from the Filmmaker Production... Read more »
Director of ‘Chess Kids’ Takes Second Look at Prodigies
Lynn Hamrick was a workaday director, living in New Mexico but working in Los Angeles directing TV shows like “Family Ties,” when she stumbled on an L.A. Times article about... Read more »
Submissions Sought for 2nd Albuquerque Film Festival
The Albuquerque Film Festival is now accepting films for its 2010 festival, which will begin Aug. 25. This year’s second annual AFF will bring a full slate of films for... Read more »
As big video stores shut down, film addicts forced to find alternative sources for a fix
I have a confession to make. I’m a bad movie renter. I’m so bad that I racked up more than $120 in late fees at Blockbuster last year. Though I’ve... Read more »
Hopper Was Real Deal
Hearing about Dennis Hopper’s passing Saturday made me realize how much he’s done for so many of us, if even passively, in New Mexico. He didn’t just come here to... Read more »
‘Stargate’ Back In New Mexico
The TV series “Stargate Universe” is returning to shoot in New Mexico. The science-fiction show is based on the hit “Stargate” movie from 1994, but carries the premise much, much... Read more »
