About Film Las Cruces
Expanding the New Mexico film and television industry

Our Mission
The mission of Film Las Cruces is to promote and develop the film and entertainment arts industries in Doña Ana County and Southern New Mexico.
The primary objectives of Film Las Cruces:
Maintain a film liaison office
focused on the development and promotion of the film and entertainment arts industries in the City of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, and Southern New Mexico.
Promote and assist in the development
of film and entertainment arts production infrastructure in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County.
Collaborate with regional
academic institutions, professional film workforce development organizations, and the community to develop and sustain a trained film and entertainment arts workforce.
Maintain a comprehensive
location, crew, and vendor support database.
Support community education
about the film and entertainment arts industries.
Support local filmmakers
Staff Members

Elijah Villapando
Associate Film Liaison
eli@filmlascruces.com
575-805-3456

Erica Mosher
Operations Coordinator
erica@filmlascruces.com
575-805-3456

Andrew Jara
Film Liaison
andrew@filmlascruces.com
575-805-3456
Board of Directors

Jeff Steinborn
President
State Senator

Pepper Gallegos
Vice-President
Professional Makeup / Hair and Special Effects Artist

Christopher Stanley
Treasurer
Independent Producer

Denise LaFrance Ojinaga
Secretary Marketing Communications Specialist, DACC

Christina Ballew
Producer, Creative Director, NMCO Studio

Matt Byrnes
Chair of DACC Digital Imaging & Design Technology (CMT)

Ross Marks
Professor/Filmmaker

Marilyn Brindis
Producer, Director, Location Manager
Camera Hogs, LLC

Stephen Osborn
Filmmaker, Photographer, CMT

Lynwood Spinks
Retired Film Executive

Jerry Prochazka
CEO and Founder at Ganymede Games CEO and Founder at Cackleberry Games

Natalie Streander
Professor, Filmmaker DACC