Name: NM Producers Club - Kickoff Event: Demystifying Film Finance
Start: 2025-03-13T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-03-13T12:00:00-06:00
Location: 40 Apache Ridge Rd

NM Producers Club - Kickoff Event: Demystifying Film Finance

Kickoff event! Learn how film financing works from top industry pros. March 13, 10AM, The Ridge, Santa Fe.
About this Event

Seeking experienced finance professionals and filmmakers of all kinds interested in growing the New Mexico film industry. Whether or not you’ve successfully financed a film before, this series will help you understand the industry, establish best practices, and identify opportunities to cultivate local talent. Join us at The Ridge a brand new Santa Fe gathering space. Space is limited! Please RSVP to reserve your spot!

Produced in collaboration with the Santa Fe Office of Economic Development, the New Mexico Producers Club is a quarterly event series designed to support the film community through community connections around film financing and a focus on education opportunities. This series offers comprehensive support for investment, with two primary objectives. First, it aims to educate the filmmaking community about early-stage film investing, particularly in how it can support and help grow film projects within the State of New Mexico. Secondly, it aims to create critical connections between filmmakers and community resources, including (but not limited to) financing opportunities and community resources. Our events are open to all members of the filmmaking community and are intended to create dialog and conversation.

Hear from local producers and finance professionals about building a sustainable NM film ecosystem!

Keagan Karnes (Producer): Las Cruces-native film producer of Little Brother (2023), Sunlight (2024) and Underdog Uprising (2024), sharing insights about successfully working with first-time film investors on a recent project
Gay Dillingham (Producer): Veteran producer/director of Dying to Know (2014) and Santa Fe film council chair speaking on the road to financing and best practices for producers seeking investment.
Steve Graham (NM Film Office): Director of New Mexico Film Office offering thoughts on how policy and public investment shape the world of filmmaking.
Hunter Baker & Elias Gallegos (TurquoiseHorse/Far Out Films): Emmy Award-winning producing team on the advantages of choosing local talent and New Mexico as a production location.
Devon Ludlow & Max Walukas (NM Producers Club): Event organizers with background at NM Angels and NM Film Partners on creating a forum for film financing and creating pitching opportunities.
The Ridge (Venue): A new Santa Fe gathering space with a great atmosphere. Come hear more!
Johanna Nelson & Casey Dalbor (Santa Fe Office Of Economic Development): A word from the sponsors
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