‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Better Call Saul’ Further New Mexico’s Explosive Film and TV Boom
variety.comTodd Gilchrist editor The explosive growth of film and television production in New Mexico has broadened perceptions about its eclectic landscape in a short amount of time, but despite increasingly well-documented evidence to the contrary, some misconceptions stubbornly persist. “One of the main comments I hear is ‘I didn’t know New Mexico has trees,’” says Amber Dodson, director of the state’s film office.
While the state’s natural elements are undoubtedly beautiful and have stood in as a range of locales for countless film and TV productions, they’re only one factor in the state’s transformation from a short-term production location to a true hotspot for studios looking to put down roots.
New Mexico first established its production tax incentives in 2003, at the same time many states discovered the economic benefits of attracting entertainment industry business.
State leadership quickly began developing infrastructure to support production. “We wanted to change New Mexico from being just a location that you came here and shot and left, to an actual production hub where the creativity, the locations, the training and the support was located,” says Alicia J.
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