Two new feature films begin production in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES - Two new feature films are set to begin production in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County on Jan. 31, though few details are available.
Film Las Cruces announced Friday that the Las Cruces area will be host to several motion picture productions at the same time. However, until the New Mexico Film Office releases an official announcement, the titles and names of people involved are not being released.
Both film productions will begin on Jan. 31 and continue through the week of Feb. 21. Film Las Cruces provided a list of areas that may be impacted by production and the dates and times.
Feb. 1, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.: Thorpe Road in Doña Ana (fake gun fire).
Feb. 1-2: Downtown Las Cruces (impacts to public parking lots and street parking).
Feb. 3 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.: Downtown Las Cruces (traffic control along North Church Street between East Las Cruces Avenue and East Hadley Street. Impacts to public parking lots and on street parking).
Feb.4, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Providence Road in Las Cruces (staged crime scene).
Feb. 4-5, noon to 5 a.m.: Bicycle/walking path between Telshor Boulevard and Triviz Drive (may impact pedestrians access to path at the Interstate 25 underpass).
Feb. 6, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.: Thorpe Road in Doña Ana (fake gun fire).
Feb. 8, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.: New Mexico State University campus (traffic control along Arrowhead Road).
Feb. 15, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.: Calle de Niños, Las Cruces (fake gun fire).
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Those who are impacted or who have businesses that are impacted by filming activities can call Film Las Cruces at 575-805-3456.
People interested in information about casting calls in the area, sign up for the casting call email blasts online at the Film Las Cruces website, filmlascruces.com.
Film Las Cruces will also be hosting an online workshop Feb. 8 from 6-8 p.m. for those interested in working on film crews. The membership coordinator for IATSE Local 480, the state's largest film technicians union, will be on hand to answer questions. Email info@filmlascruces.com for more information.
Leah Romero is the trending reporter at the Las Cruces Sun-News and can be reached at 575-418-3442, LRomero@lcsun-news.com or @rromero_leah on Twitter.
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