I also started to write a script of my own, and found that, unlike writing novels, where one can elaborate as much as they like, film doesn’t allow for that, since you have to be able to express unspoken things on the screen. Did that make sense? No wonder budgets are outrageous. Well, since I will produce my own, I decided to keep the story location specific, which presents its own challenges so that it isn’t boring, and found that I am loving the test of wit. I think it will be good. I even dreamed a scene this morning. It does take time, however, and that has taken me away from things like this blog.

Anyway, regarding finding information related to film in Albuquerque, I am now making more contacts that will help in that area, and you can see those updates on my Twitter account, ABQFilm. So, hopefully it will help you to find your own sources, and provide a way to get more involved. I’ll also try to keep up with articles related to important information and post them on this blog.

I am hesitant about joining every group I have seen, that is film related, since I may not like it and leave, which would cause hurt feelings. However, I do think that IndieQ may be of interest to me, which I recently joined (the mailing list anyway). It’s sponsored, I think, by the Film Office. I’ll let you know. Their next meeting is in April.

So, I hope to be more active here, and hope you’ll forgive me if I’m not. I’ll post as much as I can on Twitter, so definitely join me there.

Talk to you soon…

Since I began this blog, I have also kept up a Twitter page under @ABQFilm which gives updates from around the area and the Internet related to film. I want to be more specific to the area, but I am finding it hard to find updated information. This tells me one of two things: either there is no updates because the industry is too much in its infancy, or, there are people who know things but aren’t sharing them. Now, it could also be that I suck at gathering information, but not for lack of trying. So, I need your help.

I have called the city film offices several times requesting a means of receiving updates, but no one ever calls me back. I also go to their Facebook page, but find the updates are not numerous enough to matter. I try to find industry people locally that I can follow on Twitter, but it seems they aren’t sharing either (not much anyway). I have also gone to the broader spectrum of the NM Film Office web site so that I can find information there as well. It just seems I am not tapping into the right places, even though these are where any individual would likely land up if they too were trying to get the low-down on a regular basis.

So, here is my pledge to you, the reader of this blog: I will continue to try and break into this industry locally, and then tell you the things I find out so you too can benefit. I will post my finding here and in my Twitter feed so that you can get up-to-date information. I will not give up (at least for now), but will persevere.

Now, if you have any information, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, on the industry or contacts I can use, then tell me! Until then, I will continue to provide relevant, albeit random, tidbits of information and videos that will help.

Here are some of my future plans:

1. Provide useful database of industry contacts
2. Video of your projects (sent as embed code from YouTube
3. Current happenings of film in Albuquerque

I’ll leave it there. Of course, I can do anything you want me to do, just as long as you talk to me. This is the beginning’s of something good, but only if you help. I provide the forum, and you provide the information and ideas. So, let’s get to it.

Albuquerque’s most dangerous film festival is coming soon to The Box Performance Space! The infamous Old West gunman Wild Bill will be your host through two hours of short films by Albuquerque’s finest filmmakers.

The film can be about anything; comedy, horror, drama, experimental, etc. Maybe you have a scene from a larger work that you want screened for an audience, or a short home movie that you and your friends think is hilarious. Anything goes!

Each film will be given a two minute grace period and after that, it’s up to the audience – if they like what they see, the film has a chance at a cash prize and world fame. If they don’t, the film is put out of its misery by Wild Bill and his six shooters. So don’t wait! Submit your film! Bring your friends! And get ready for a night of Wild West Filmmaking Fun!

Enjoy the video: