From: Lopez, Trish, EDD <Trish.Lopez@state.nm.us>
Date: Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 3:59 PM
Subject: PRESS: Governor announces New Visions Seminars via Supercomputer
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Dear NM Filmmakers –
For those of you applying for a New Visions contract award this year, I'm very happy to report that for the first time the NM Filmmakers Program will be utilizing the state's Supercomputer and its Gateway portals to conduct free seminars around the state next week! Carlsbad, Farmington, Grants, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Ruidoso and Santa Fe schools have all chosen to broadcast these interactive sessions – see below for details and join us if you're in the area. Even if you're not a New Visions applicant, seeing this incredible technology in action should be well worth a visit!
Trish
Trish Lopez
NM Filmmakers Program Director
New Mexico Film Office
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For immediate release Contact: Trish Lopez, NM Film Office
September 10, 2010 (505) 476-5611
Governor Bill Richardson Announces
New Visions/New Mexico Seminars via the Supercomputer Gateways
Free, interactive seminars offered around the state for upcoming
NM Filmmakers Program
SANTA FE – Governor Bill Richardson today announced that the New Mexico Film Office will be utilizing the state's Supercomputer Gateway portals to conduct free seminars about preparing a New Visions/New Mexico contract award proposal on Wednesday, September 15th and Friday, September 17th at 5:30pm. These virtual seminars will take place at seven (7) higher educational institutions around the state, including Carlsbad, Farmington, Grants, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Ruidoso and Santa Fe. The 28 Gateways are located at colleges and universities across New Mexico and are connected using high-definition video-conferencing to create a virtual classroom environment as well as a 3D capability that can be utilized for education, digital media and economic development.
"One of my most important objectives in creating these portals was to provide people from virtually every corner of the state with access to this cutting edge technology and the many benefits and opportunities it offers," said Governor Richardson. "Hopefully this will encourage more New Mexico filmmakers to participate and submit their proposals for the New Visions/New Mexico program."
Governor Richardson announced the call for proposals for the 2010-2011 New Visions/New Mexico contract award funding on August 31st. The competition is a project of the New Mexico Filmmakers Program at the state Film Office. Now in its fifth year, the program will award a total of $100,000 (up to $20,000 per project) to local filmmakers to help fund their original narrative, documentary, animation and experimental film projects. In exchange for state funding, applicants are required to provide professional services to the state as part of their contract, such as training other New Mexicans in the industry by providing workshops, mentorship and internships, public lectures or screenings – all free of charge to state residents.
"The New Visions/New Mexico initiative has helped encourage and support some of the state's most talented filmmakers, and in many cases has given them a boost to the next level," added Lisa Strout, Director of the New Mexico Film Office. "Our main goal is to help local filmmakers succeed in a globally competitive business."
Trish Lopez, New Mexico Filmmakers Program Director at the New Mexico Film Office, will conduct these free New Visions seminars via the Supercomputer Gateways at the following locations:
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 | 5:30pm-7:30pm
FARMINGTON – San Juan College
4601 College Blvd | Farmington, NM 87402
LAS VEGAS – Luna Community College
Business Building Room 117
366 Luna Drive | Las Vegas, NM 87701
RUIDOSO – ENMU Campus
Room 110 on Wednesday | Room 104D on Friday
709 Mechem Drive | Ruidoso, NM 88345
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College
Instructional Technology Center - Room 582
6401 Richards Avenue | Santa Fe, NM 87508
Friday, September 17, 2010 | 5:30pm-7:30pm
CARLSBAD – NMSU Campus
1500 University Drive - Room 307
Carlsbad, NM 88220
FARMINGTON – San Juan College
4601 College Blvd | Farmington, NM 87402
GRANTS – NMSU Campus
Martinez Hall, Room 104
1500 3rd Street | Grants, NM 87020
LAS CRUCES –Dona Ana Community College
Academic Resources Building; Room 203-F
2800 N Sonoma Ranch Blvd | Las Cruces, NM 88011
LAS VEGAS – Luna Community College
Business Building Room 117
366 Luna Drive | Las Vegas, NM 87701
RUIDOSO – ENMU Campus
Room 110 on Wednesday | Room 104D on Friday
709 Mechem Drive | Ruidoso, NM 88345
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College
Instructional Technology Center - Room 582
6401 Richards Avenue | Santa Fe, NM 87508
All New Mexicans are welcome to attend. A reminder that an in-person seminar will also be conducted in Santa Fe tomorrow (Saturday, September 11th) at 9:00am at the Center for Contemporary Arts. See nmfilm.com or contact trish@nmfilm.com for more details.
The postmark deadline for New Visions/New Mexico proposals is October 8, 2010 and all applications will be accepted by MAIL ONLY. Recipients will be announced December 6, 2010 and contract work will begin in early 2011. For any questions or to download the New Visions application and accompanying paperwork, please visit www.nmfilm.com. Applications can also be picked up in person at the NM Film Office at 418 Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe, NM.
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Gilbert Gallegos
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson
(office) 505-476-2217
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