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
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
Mitch Fowler
Local 600, CMI
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
Mark Vasconcellos
Actor, Director, Bigbask Productions
Dave Witt
Producer, ScaryLittle Films
Christina Ballew
Producer, Creative Director, NMCO Studio
Natalie Streander
Professor, Filmmaker DACC
