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“New Visions/New Mexico” Contract Awardees Announced
NMFI ALUMNI AND FACULTY AMONG RECIPIENTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2008
Contact: Diane Schneier Perrin
(505) 473-6417
dsp@csf.edu
Governor Richardson announces “New Visions/New Mexico” Contract Awardees
NMFI ALUMNI AND FACULTY AMONG RECIPIENTS:
Craig Strong of Santa Fe (NMFI 2007 Directing Track), $10,000 toward La Bola Blanca based on a true story by Cipriano Vigil, one of the country’s leading ethnomusicologists specializing in the music of northern New Mexico. Mr. Strong is also the recipient of the Panavision Award ($10,000 of in-kind Panavision equipment). Shannon Y. Richardson & Armando De Aguero (NMFI 2007 Screenwriting Track) will write the script and John Lucas (NMFI 2008 Producing Track) will produce.
Jocelyn Jansons (NMFI Producing Faculty/Supervising Producer) of Santa Fe, $10,000 toward The Baby Monitor, a story of a former rocker turned unexpected single mom, terrorized by phantom cries from her baby monitor.
Governor Bill Richardson today announced the recipients of the 2008 New Visions/New Mexico Contract Awards. Now in its third year, the program is providing fourteen contracts totaling $160,000 for New Mexico-based producers and directors to create narrative films, documentaries, animated and experimental works.
“I’m pleased to continue supporting our home-based talent,” said Governor Richardson. “Promoting the work of New Mexico’s own filmmakers is key to our continued success in the industry.”
Awardees will provide a service to the state as part of their contract, such as training other New Mexicans who are new to the industry, providing free in-state screenings, workshops and seminars, and conducting outreach to students interested in pursuing film/media careers.
To read full press release go to NM Film Office Press Release.
Please join us in congratulating Craig, Shannon, Armando, John and Jocelyn!!!!!
Cheers,
Diane & Jonathan
Diane Schneier Perrin
Director
NEW MEXICO FILMMAKERS INTENSIVE
College of Santa Fe
505/473-6417
dsp@csf.edu
Jonathan Wacks
Professor & Chair, Moving Image Arts
College of Santa Fe
Director, Garson Studios
505-473-6430
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