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New Television Series to Crash Into Duke City This Summer
Last Saturday, at the Arts Alliance Awards, Judy Anderson, president of the association, heralded Lester Berman, a local producer who brought the hit show “Wildfire” to New Mexico, and... Read more »
80s Hair Band Gets Makeover
The 1980s superstar rock band Von Holland is in Albuquerque, filming a pilot for an upstart TV network. You remember Von Holland, don’t you? The band won... Read more »
Finding a Dealer in Paradise
The average low-budget film gets shown a few times at film festivals and then vanishes. Only the lucky ones get sold to a distributor and show up on... Read more »
Winrock Enlisted For Comedy About Mall Cop
It’s hard to imagine a better location anywhere else in the world. The new movie “Observe and Report,” about a mall security guard who has his issues with real... Read more »
Fight To Save Show Spreading Like Wildfire
Mr. Ed would be proud. For the past five TV seasons, “Wildfire” — which was filmed in Rio Rancho, Algodones and Albuquerque — has had an almost-rabid fan base.... Read more »
Alba Finds Citys Spiritual Side
Last time I wrote about Jessica Alba, she called Albuquerque boring. While filming the movie “The Eye” here last year, she said her main food sources were Applebee’s and... Read more »
Blacks Going Road Tripping in Ancient Times
Ever since his epic role as Barry in “High Fidelity,” Jack Black has been a favorite of hipsters. Then, with his turn in “School of Rock,” he became a hero... Read more »
Bettany Lands Angelic Role in Legion
Paul Bettany, who played the fanatical Silas in “The Da Vinci Code,” is coming to New Mexico to play another character with religious overtones: the archangel Michael. The film... Read more »
Getting Out Gloves for Love
It was perfect. From the clothes to the shaggy hair, the mustaches, blue eyeliner and even the clock, the “Love Ranch” scenes filmed Monday at Tingley Coliseum were period-perfect... Read more »
‘In Plain Sight in view now on USA
The success of Albuquerque-filmed TV shows “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” and “Breaking Bad” is a good omen for “In Plain Sight,” which debuts on the USA Network on... Read more »
Hartnett May Be Rushing into N.M. Film Project
Cross your fingers. One of the biggest heartthrob stars in the movie universe, Josh Hartnett, may be on his way to shoot the film “End Zone” in New Mexico, said... Read more »
One-Stop Cinema
If movies are running away from Hollywood to places like New Mexico, then we must have run-to production. But so far, the run-to movie productions have had to run back... Read more »
