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A string of movies have been
shooting in New Mexico this past year with even more movie crews setting up
shop in the state in the coming months.
Johnny Depp just wrapped up
filming “The Lone Ranger” around Shiprock, Jane Seymour just started a movie
shoot in the Santa Fe and Albuquerque
Why the draw to the Land of Enchantment
The state
will give 25% back on whatever is spent in whether its vendors, hotels or crew
members.
New Mexico
Film Office Director Nick Maniatis says it not only boosts tourism, but the
film industry is creating jobs.
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| Johnny Depp as "Tonto" |
Maniatis- “If
we get a large production, a 200 million dollar production, they could dump one
hundred million dollars into our economy in about six months. There is
something to be said for that. I think it’s important for me to create jobs and
that is what I’m always trying to look to do.”
The film
office is also partnering with the Tourism Department to create film tourism. Maniatis
says the popularity of shows like “Breaking Bad” have sparked the curiosity of
television buffs from around the globe.
Maniatis-“We’re
going to try to tap into that need for people to see where things were made. Breaking
Bad was such a big hit and now they have a trolley up here that does a tour and
people come from Europe to see it.”
The long
term goal for the film office is to create itineraries, maps and movie listings
on their website to show people what actors and New Mexico
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