Morocco, Shmorocco – I can’t tell the difference either
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was scheduled to shoot in Africa, but with the Ebola virus epidemic going on there, it’s probably best to stay home. Instead, it looks like Deming, New Mexico will be filling in as a replacement location. Henry Cavill News spotted a posting on the New Mexico Film Office website, which was looking for extras for a Warner Bros. movie back in September…
According to the casting notice, entire families age 8 and older are needed to re-create an African village scene. The deserts in New Mexico can easily pass for Morocco, the location in Africa that they originally wanted to shoot at. The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice crew is expected to film in New Mexico in mid-November, right after they’re done in Chicago, Illinois…
Holy Javelina, Batman!
Thanks, Mike
Eideard 
Oct 17th: “The Dawn of Justice Team are Building a Massive Structure in New Mexico” http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/17/the-dawn-of-justice-news-team-are-building-a-massive-structure-in-new-mexico (includes video)
No matter how much I tan, I will never get that gig. (sigh) The downsides of being a blonde Caucasian chick always hit you right in the Hollywood. O’Reilly would be a fool not to work this into his next white racism rant.
Come on, admit it, Mike, you know you’re going to try to find the filming site and watch.
The failures we experience in the world we experience first in our imagination. “Longmire” four and season two of the WGN series “Manhattan” will hold casting calls for extras (‘background talent’) during the Santa Fe Film Festival’s “Industry Tune Up” on Dec. 6th from 9 to 3 @ the Jean Cocteau theater in Santa Fe http://www.oneheadlightink.com/sindication/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/SFFF-2014-Tune-up-casting-worksops-networking.jpg See schedule for show times the first season of “Manhattan.”
The biggest casting session New Mexico has ever seen will take place tomorrow, February 22, 2013 from 11 to 4 in Santa Fe at the State Land Office auditorium, located at 310 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe (up the street from the state capitol) as part of Film & Media day. See http://www.oneheadlightink.com/sindication/2013/02/14/official-events-schedule-for-new-mexico-film-media-day-at-the-2013-legislature/ “What started out as an open call for six current and future film and television productions has grown to NINE upcoming projects! Including FOUR Westerns in Santa Fe, an untitled sci-fi, fantasy in Albuquerque, TWO road movies in Rio Rancho and Las Cruces, a gritty thriller set for Deming and Albuquerque AND two TV shows”.
Feb 22, 2015
“OFF THE BEAT: Oscars evoke memories of being on set of major film” By Eddie Chuculate (Manhattan Kansas Mercury 3/5/18) http://themercury.com/features/arts_and_leisure/off-the-beat-oscars-evoke-memories-of-being-on-set/article_8e7b0171-85e8-507a-8296-57a496f857c8.html “Independence Day: Resurgence”, filmed in New Mexico (2015)
“NBCUniversal commits big time to New Mexico following juiced up tax credit.” (Rodney Ho, Atlanta Journal-Constitution) https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/nbcuniversal-commits-big-time-new-mexico-following-juiced-tax-credit-incentives/hbLhTbatd8o5l7LkqhPnfJ/ “Over the next ten years, NBCUniversal will produce television and film projects at the Albuquerque facility, with the aim of reaching $500 million in direct production spending. In addition, NBCUniversal and Garcia Realty and Development will jointly locate lighting, grip, and transportation operations at the facility. Alongside anticipated production spending, NBCUniversal will have more than 330 full-time jobs year-round at its New Mexico hub, generating an economic impact of $1.1 billion over 10 years. The total number of jobs, direct and indirect, should exceed 800, according to an economic analysis by the state.” [New Mexico governor’s office]
“New Mexico caps its tax credits like most states but recently made an exception for studios willing to commit for 10 years or more. So under this deal, NBCUniversal is not under a cap, bringing more certainty for productions that might be around for years like TV series.”
“Casting company looking to hire thousands in NM for background roles : Local company expects to hire over 10,000 people this summer” (KOB Albuquerque 6/18/19) https://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/local-casting-company-expects-to-hire-over-10000-people-this-summer/5393185/
11/24/14: “Man of Steel enjoys carnitas in Deming : Man of Steel: Superman actor Henry Cavill dines in Deming on NM cuisine.” http://www.demingheadlight.com/deming-news/ci_27004893/man-steel-enjoys-carnitas-deming
‘Batman vs. Superman’ wraps filming in Taos Ski Valley (12/10/14) http://www.taosnews.com/entertainment/article_1518843e-807c-11e4-9286-df4827c54671.html “The production estimates that they spent more than $13 million in the New Mexico economy, on everything from local construction hires to lumber and catering supplies. The film completed its principal photography in New Mexico, after shooting in Michigan and Illinois. The production company estimates that it hired approximately 200 New Mexico crew members during the course of the production.” (Nick Maniatis, New Mexico Film Office Director)
“Native American Actors Quit Adam Sandler’s ‘Ridiculous Six’ Over Racist Jokes “The Ridiculous Six” began production this month in Sante Fe and northern New Mexico. It is produced by Sandler and Allen Covert and expected to star Nick Nolte, Steve Buscemi, Dan Aykroyd, Jon Lovitz and Vanilla Ice. The film, said to be a satire of “The Magnificent Seven,” is slated for a Netflix-only release.” http://variety.com/2015/film/news/adam-sandler-ridiculous-six-native-american-actors-walk-off-set-1201478694/
(5/20/15) “Emily Blunt & Benicio Del Toro On How ‘Sicario’ Takes Drug Cartel Movies To New High – Cannes Video” http://deadline.com/2015/05/emily-blunt-benicio-del-toro-video-sicario-interview-cannes-film-festival-1201430584/ Note “Sicario” shot in N.M. http://www.abqjournal.com/583539/blogs/nm-made-sicario-gets-first-look-at-cannes.html Re: Matt Page (in production still) see http://www.karatebyjesse.com/master-ken-enter-the-dojo-youtube-show-with-matt-page/
The Twentieth Century Fox film “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” which filmed in and around Albuquerque last year and opened on Friday, brought $23.5 million into the state’s economy, according to data released by the Motion Picture Association of America. http://www.abqjournal.com/648073/abqnewsseeker/scorch-trials-brings-23-5-million-to-state.html
‘Batman v Superman’ Is Fascism v Jesus”http://warisboring.com/articles/batman-v-superman-is-fascism-v-jesus/ “Playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne sulks in the batcave watching footage of Superman. He thinks the alien is a threat and he wants to do something about it. Alfred, his butler and constant companion, urges caution.
“This is how the fever starts,” he says. “That feeling of powerlessness that turns good men cruel.” He’s right and Wayne follows through in a textbook manner — becoming the kind of blunt instrument of cruelty he once fought against. This is an early scene in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which may as well be Dawn of Fascism.
Director Zack Snyder spends two and a half hours throwing toys together, misunderstanding the heart and soul of American icons and pushing Batman to extremes even The Dark Knight Returns author Frank Miller might find disturbing.
For his film, Snyder turns the caped crusader into a fascist and pits him against a dominionist warrior-Christ. If Snyder had more talent it would be an interesting battle. Instead it’s a film of sound, fury and missed opportunity.”
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/a-mighty-balladeer-actor-and-musician-burl-ives-settles-awhile/article_930a12b9-5fcd-52e9-9b8d-e42a6374ac9c.html
“Not so super: why Hollywood’s cinematic universes are on the way out” https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/09/05/the-north-korean-chessboard-what-next-for-the-main-players/ “…Something similar seems to be happening in Hollywood right now when it comes to comic-book movies. Rival studios such as Warner Bros and 20th Century Fox have noted the hugely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) model and would quite like their own piece of the pie. But try as they might, they cannot help but revert to older film-making models that have served them well in the past – and require rather less joined-up thinking.”
Artifact: http://artsmeme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Telegram-480.jpeg http://allanellenberger.com/the-story-of-the-lasky-demille-barn/
June 12, 2019: “Abortion politics help fuel NM film boom” (Albuquerque Journal) https://www.abqjournal.com/1327289/abortion-politics-help-fuel-nm-film-boom.html
“A recent spike in film productions and industry inquiries comes as New Mexico is set to more than double its annual state spending cap on film incentives, and as Hollywood targets both Georgia and Louisiana over recently passed restrictive abortion laws.
…Already, the coming Amazon TV series production “The Power” reached out to New Mexico specifically because of the political climate in Georgia, according to the New Mexico Film Office.
“The Power” will be a 10-part series based on Naomi Alderman’s 2016 novel in which women around the world suddenly gain the ability to electrocute people.”
[“Broadchurch” producer Jane Featherstone and “The Handmaid’s Tale” director Reed Morano are teaming up for a TV adaptation of Naomi Alderman’s feminist fantasy novel “The Power” for Amazon. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-the-power-amazon-alderman-20190213-story.html ]