Toni Collette did not take home a statue this year but was awarded the Emmy last year for lead actress in a drama series for the United States of Tara (Edie Falco got the award this year for Nurse Jackie). Collette is currently in town filming Fright Night.
Resident designer, part time director and “rancher” Tom Ford dressed the event’s host, Jimmy Fallon among other nominees, winners and presenters.
Temporary New Mexican Joan Allen, was up for lead actress in her NM film Georgia O’Keeffe which was nominated for Best TV Movie, Art Direction, Best Casting, Best Directing, Best Hairstyling, Best Makeup, Best Music Composition and Best Costumes. – HELLO!
You memmer him, he and his gorgeous familia – who shared their awesome pics with all of us. Oh of course you know his name…as does THREE time consecutive winner for lead actor in a drama series Bryan (standing ovation from TOM HANKS) Cranston!!! (as heard above)
Good news for local cast and crew – USA Network’s New Mexico Production of In Plain Sight has been picked-up for two more seasons.
And as star Steven Michael Quezada recently touched on with Erica Viking on Coyote 102.5, during his YDI benefit interview, AMC Television’s Breaking Bad is slated to pick-up production on its 4th NM season soooooon…..
Another dogooding, talented slab of gorgeousness, a.k.a. NM’s Own Actor/Comedian/Writer/Producer/Director extraordinaire, Steven Michael Quezada is hosting a budding actors’ showcase on August 1 at Albuquerque’s historic Wool Warehouse.
Trouble, the multimedia performance will combine film and theater created by the talented young people of Youth Development Inc.
“Please help me change Kid’s lives! It’s FREE all you have to give is a few hours of your time to watch what they have come up with. They will be combining Film with Theater and they have worked very hard so show them that it matters!” – Steven Michael Quezada
And later in the week, strictly for the grown-ups:
Local boys done good – Local boy’s done really, really good! With the support of a solid fan base and a kick from social net Q son Ryan McGarvey is going BIG time as the Ryan McGarvey band heads to Chicago to play among Guitar Gods and Royals at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival on June 26. Fresh off multiple national shows the band just played a kick-ass set here locally at the County Line last weekend and you can catch ‘em one more time at Savoy before they head out to the show of shows.
Similarly, local actor/musician extraordinaire Gabriel Rivera is ready, set, shooting out of the stratosphere from his NM base. Gabriel stars in the Oscar eligible live action-short film Red Mesa. His musical talents have him vying for a spot at the top in Taylor Guitars and Elixir Strings Test Drive 2010, where he and his band can get outfitted with top-knotch gear and the grand prize of recording sessions at the famed Tainted Blue Studio in NYC. Vote for bro TODAY!
Q on the Tube – Catch your supporting role in the premiere of ABC’s Scoundrels this Sunday night. And your Sindicator is OVERJOYED to announce the official word from AMC television that the BEST running show on television, Emmy Award winning Breaking Bad will in fact be BACK for season four – ahhhhhh glorious!
Posh it over to the Savoy to catch a glimpse of McGarvey, then head downtown to NM’s Own version of the Beverly Hills Hotel – the one and only ABQ Hyatt Regency tweet-up! Ryan and the reigning King and Queen of Q social media can tell you just how important your so. net is! Learn more and RSVP here.
Trouble finding the Q Spot? It’s here and on the air with Erica Viking every Friday on Coyote 102.5…
We love hearing buzz from and about our local talent who are working it for IPS. Kudos and congrats to all involved!
Breaking Bad season three is currently airing on AMC, Crash season two airs on Starz and Stargate Universe à la Nuevo México can be caught on the Syfy channel.
Federal furloughs have arrived at our beloved State Film Office which will be closed for the day mañana. So you won’t officially be able to challenge Lisa Strout or ogle Eric Witt this Good Friday.
Harry Winston Brooks is open to suggestion to save the terminal congestion that is the underfunded, over administrated, blood red APS ~budget. Tonight’s scheduled town hall meeting for the communal grasping of proverbial straws for ideas on how to fix the school district’s money woes, affecting thousands of students and educators has been canceled. Brooks is asking the community he works for to touch-type their ideas on the APS website, just in case some/one of us might bring more than a bandaid or a sweeping chopping block to the tableau.
The Duke too is announcing his economic recovery plans for the city, and is on record asking that us pilgrims, “come to the table“.
Good thing El Mahico has worked so hard to put New Hollywood New Mexico on the entertainment map, so much so that the Duke has inherited the #1 city in the country for television and film production. The entertainment industry is one of the few industries that is in the black and in fact reporting profits in these here, “tough economic times.”
Maybe a good screenwriter can pen a solid, state economic recovery plan set in the school district – Hey, the Emmy winning series Breaking Bad has wrapped season three. Get them there cast & crew on the task, pilgrim.
New Mexico production, Breaking Bad made a strong impression in its season three premiere directed by Emmy winning series star Bryan Cranston.
The AMC series premiere last night was the highest rated episode in series history, pulling-in 2 million viewers – a 40% increase over the season two average. Repeat airings boost viewing totals well over the 3 mill. mark.
“The third season of Breaking Bad got off to a great start this week…” – Entertainment Weekly
“There are elements of ‘ Breaking Bad’ that are simply unmatched on any other drama…” – TV Squad
“Awesome season premiere of…the best drama on television.” – The TV Obsessed
“A great start to one of the best shows on TV.” – iF Magazine
As regularly featured here, here and here, the cast & crew of New Mexico production Breaking Bad give to the community.
Steven Michael Quezada is adding another act of service to his resume by boosting New Mexico’s own film, stage and crew talent pool. Through his partnership with YDI Quezada is lending his talent and experience to a workshop for NM youth.
The Actor’s Core Program will be holding industry workshops three days a week. To participate and/or to donate to the program contact Quezada at abqjoker@yahoo.com.
Spoiler TV dot com who break many a casting/shoot story report, Emmy winning, NM Production Breaking Bad is currently casting for two plum roles for episode 309 described as:
“[DR. NOCERA] mid 40s – 60. Male or Female. Any ethnicity. A spinal surgeon who gives off an air of total competence while speaking with a patient and the patient’s family. He/she is authoritative but approachable.
[AMPUTEE] Hispanic or Caucasian. We are seeking a male stunt double who has had both legs amputated. This person will need to hurl himself out of a bed and crawl across the floor. Must be willing to shave head…DOUBLE AMPUTEES ONLY”
Locally Film Savage dot com has released this information for what it says is ~tomorrow’s Background Actors FINAL CALL TIMES for episode 308.
The NM Production of AMC Television series Breaking Bad really gives back to the community. Cast and crew have partnered with United Blood Services of New Mexico to donate on location at Gibson Medical Center today.
Their on set drive is closed to the public, but statewide locations are always ready to take your donations. Types O- and AB- are particularly in demand, but all types are needed. Keep us in this kind of red NM, contact United Blood Services of New Mexico at 505-843-6227 or 1-800-333-8037 to donate and set-up a blood drive of your own.
Check out both shows and admire two of The Land of Enhancement’s finest – Michael Quezada stars in AMC’s Breaking Bad as Steven Gomez. Neil Patrick Harris can also be seen on the CBS monster hit How I Met Your Mother.
With prime time drama series such as Wildfire, Easy Money, Crash and the Emmy nominated Breaking Bad already successfully filmed or filming in The Land of Enchantment…
It can’t be long till N.M. makes itself home to its own brand of daytime, dramatic fiction. NM soap lines could easily be drawn from our own local headlines…Perhaps some starcrossed, courthouse romance between NM’s own Vieja Spice, Roberta Vigil and Nick Nolte Esquire John Higgins.
“We are looking for All TYPES: People that can look like or act like ……..DEA Agents, Business Proffessionals, School Teachers, Bikers, Gangsters, Factory Workers, Drug Dealer, Mexican Immigrant , Native Americans, Drug Users, Drug Cartel Members , Reporters, EMT’s, Homeless, Cancer Patients, NA Group members, Nurses, Doctors, The Girl Next Door, Hotties, Bookies, Chemistry Class Students, Concerned Parents, basically everyone you’ve seen on Breaking Bad and more that you haven’t seen yet…
PLEASE BRING PICTURES OF YOUR VEHICLES AND PETS: Cars, Trucks, Beaters, New Vehicles, Low riders, Bikes, Motorcycles, Skateboards, Long boards, Scooters, Dogs, and Cats.”
The major motion picture ‘Paul‘ now filming in New Mexico, is seeking Drivers in the Moriarty area for early August. To apply for these paid positions e-mail photos of cars with contact information to paulcasting@yahoo.com or call (505) 982-9681
Starz television series ‘Crash‘ now casting extras submit your headshot and contact phone number to crash2extras@yahoo.com or call (505)771-4471.
AMC‘s original drama series Breaking Bad was nominated for five Emmy’s this morning including Best Actor – Bryan Cranston, Outstanding Supporting Actor/Drama – Aaron Paul and Outstanding Drama.
AMC’s original series, Breaking Bad is holding a contest for a walk-on role on the show shot here in New Mexico. Click here for official rules and deadlines to enter.
Or at the very least click here to vote for a local contestant to keep it in the family.
The New Mexico Department of Tourism has whittled down its selections for the roughly $3 Million State Advertising and Marketing contract.
Of the six finalists for the New Mexico dollars (and jobs) are five firms based out of Louisville KY, Phoenix AZ, Santa Monica CA, Austin TX, and Dallas TX. The sole locally based firm is Rick Johnson & Co.
Season 2 of AMC‘s original TV series Breaking Bad is slated to premiere January-ish. The production, filmed in New Mexico, tapped Albuquerque metro locations such as Eldorado High School and Bear Canyon Arroyo.
TV Guide reports that production on CW’s ‘Easy Money‘ was halted in October, originally scheduled to shoot in NM through early December. Let the network know if you want the show back – CW. Support the show, bring those jobs back to NM.
