Press Releases
EDD Press Releases
- For press releases from the New Mexico Film Office, go to nmfilm.com/news
- To get copies of press releases prior to January 2023, please review our IPRA Procedures for Requesting Inspection at edd.newmexico.gov/ipra
New Mexico Film Office Announces Film and Television Summit
July 24, 2024Santa Fe, NM—The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announces its upcoming Film and Television Summit, a day-long event packed with insightful panels, networking opportunities, and career-boosting resources.
Santa Fe Selected as Finalist for Prestigious Sundance Film Festival Location Search for 2027
July 19, 2024Santa Fe, NM—The New Mexico Film Office is thrilled to announce that Santa Fe has been selected as one of the finalist cities being considered by the Sundance Institute as a potential new home for the renowned Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027.
Eleven New Mexico Companies Awarded State Job Training Funds in July
July 17, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) approved its monthly allocations of job training funds at the July 2024 Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board meeting. EDD Acting Secretary Mark Roper announced that eleven...
New Mexico Film Office Announces Departure of Director Amber Dodson
July 16, 2024Santa Fe, NM—The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announces the departure of Director Amber Dodson. Dodson served as NMFO Director for over four years. Her official last day will be August 2, 2024.
Film Industry Continues to Generate Positive Economic Impact Statewide
July 15, 2024Santa Fe, NM—The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announced today that the state’s film industry continues to shine bright, attracting major productions and generating significant economic investments and benefits throughout Fiscal Year 2024.
New Mexico Film Office Celebrates Two Location Managers Guild International Award Nominations
July 3, 2024Santa Fe, NM—New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson proudly announces today that the esteemed Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has nominated the state film office and local location managers for their outstanding work on the...
C-PACE Legislation Passes in Bernalillo County and City of Albuquerque
July 1, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque have become the first local governments in New Mexico to pass legislation opting into the New Mexico C-PACE program, Acting Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper...
Netflix expands Albuquerque studio, boosting New Mexico’s film industry
June 27, 2024ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Thursday announced a significant expansion of the company’s Albuquerque Studios, further solidifying New Mexico’s role as a leading film and television production hub.
EDD Awards Grants to Support Economic Capacity Initiatives
June 27, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today that 11 organizations and local governments have been awarded grants from the LEADS program to further economic capacity across the state...
EDD Announces Launch of New Mexico SSBCI Technical Assistance Program
June 26, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department under its Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Office is launching a new initiative aimed at assisting small, disadvantaged businesses with technical assistance so they can...