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Filmmaking trifecta!

Did you know that by 2012, the NM Dept of Labor projects strong job growth in filmmaking for New Mexico? For Directors, job openings are projected to grow by 17.9%, for Screen Writers by 33.3%, and for Film Editors, by 28.6%. Maybe you’ve been itching to be a part of it or to expand your […]

New Mexico films on the big screen

Please plan to join us for the first-ever
New Mexico Professional Filmmakers SHOWCASE
6-9 pm, Friday, February 29
Enjoy an evening of New Mexico professional films on the big screen. Attend the screening of two or three original films chosen by the Friends of Film, Video and the Arts (FoFVA). Enjoy theater seating, refreshments, and best of all […]

Hands-on film production class starts this Saturday!

This class is part of the large successful wave of creative and career opportunities created by the growing entertainment industry in New Mexico.
Technical Production
Since the introduction of affordable, high-quality digital production equipment, anyone with a credit card and a vision can become an independent producer! This class will cover everything — from selecting the right […]

Instructor Lisa Tannenbaum to Judge Photo Competition

Lisa Tannenbaum, an instructor for UNM Continuing Education and award winning digital photographer, will be one of two judges for The Face of Albuquerque Photo Competition. Joining her as judge is Marc Gutierrez another local photographer. Both judges are active participants in the Flickr photography community (see fotofreak and taylorkoa22). Lisa teaches numerous digital photography […]

Learn how to make a horror movie by Halloween! Starts September 8.

It’s absolutely frightening what a good idea this is. Take a “crash course” in everything you need to know to create your own horror movie by combining three of our Screenwriting and Digital Filmmaking courses. You can get all three accomplished before Halloween, so you can debut your artistry and scare people.
Best of all, enroll […]

On Location with Kevin DuPriest! Develop a short film, music video, or broadcast commercial

UPDATED! Starts October 27. Join us for a filmmaking intensive led by an industry pro with exciting visual and post-production magic under his belt! This course is essentially a short film program — a full production experience — where the students develop a short film, music video, or broadcast commercial. Discover every aspect of […]

HBO’s “The Sopranos” producer to Keynote at Digital Arts Conference!

We are proud to welcome April Lawrence as our Keynote for the 2nd Annual Digital Arts Conference! April brings knowledge earned in over 17 years with the film and television industry, most recently as Associate Producer on the Emmy Award-Winning HBO series The Sopranos. April has professional experience in large- and small-budget television shows and […]

Writers Conference, dazzled by own success, goes Hollywood!

Great growth in NM entertainment industry produces great opportunities
With a growing number of movies and television programs being produced in New Mexico, UNM’s Third Annual Writers Conference will bring in a Hollywood agent who is open to writers with finished scripts, or scripts in progress.
Dozens of writers from the last two UNM one-day Writers […]

Train here for creative filmmaking careers

Developing local “above-the-line” talent is a priority of the governor’s office and the New Mexico Film Commission because it’s important to the future growth of the state’s successful incentive program for the local filmmaking industry. Above-the-line refers to the creative team: producers, directors, writers, and actors.
“It’s time for the state to start nurturing its […]

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Did you know you can get free advisement about our programs? Contact one of our advisors and learn about skill enhancements for your existing career or explore options in a new career. Follow the link below, select an area of interest, and give us a call or send an email. You can also get the […]