New Mexico is becoming quite a couples paradise or at least haven as big films and their super stars come to work in the Land of Enchantment their lovers come out to visit.
Some endings are happier than others, but we’re happy to play host and haven to celebrity folk amor!
When Channing Tatum was here in the Spring filming Haywire (formerly titled Knockout) with Steven Soderbergh his lovely wife (Megan Fox isn’t the ONLY game in town, this one and tinsel) Jenna Dewan took to the Indian Market and to Twitter giving an early review of the film(ing) saying:
“Watching Steven Soderbergh on set is beyond…a real genius of his craft. and nice and humble. love it.”
Haywire also stars Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas and Gina Carano, and is due out in early 2011.
Yesterday – Thor hath commeth. Star Natalie Portman in Santa Fe as filming began on Disney/Marvel’s epic comicbook saga THOR on Monday – OLV.
The otro día – NM’s Own Jeff Bridges on Oprah preparing for the NM shoot of the Coen Bro’s True Grit just days after his Oscar win for NM film Craz-zazy Heart. Bridges & fellow Oscar nabbers sign the great O’s No Phone Zone pledge…p.s. Hands free in full effect in the Q et al.
Today – Steven Soderbergh’s KNOCKOUT is filming in the Los Alamos area through thursday via our friends OLV in NYC – covering the beat coast to coast.
Mañana – The forthcoming I-Ron Man deux, starring NM film alums; Due Date leading man RDJ and Passion Play‘s Micky Rourke is shot in part at Garson Studios, and on location in Santa Fe & vicinity.
The Disney/Marvel, feature film Thor set to film in Santa Fe New Mexico this Spring is now casting for principal roles and extras…
There will be an open casting call in just three weeks:
Friday, February 19, 2-7
and
Saturday, February 20, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
224 E. Palace Ave.
Marrion Hall 1st Fl.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
“Ages 18 and over may attend. You are welcome to bring non-returnable photos of kids interested in being extras in the film. Please bring a pen. Photos will be taken at no charge.”
Click here for specs and requirements for submitting your information to be considered for a principal role.
You may be able to submit your information to:
Thor Casting
1698 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Megan Fox double dipped in 2009 with both the latest installment of the Transformers movies being released and the upcoming thriller, Passion Play filming in NM late into the year. With that she joins Jessica Alba and Charlize Theron for having made repeat visits to the state to film.
Vote now for for your Favorite Actress in @Sindication’s 2009 Golden Tumbleweed Awards – New Mexico’s first social media driven, local entertainment industry awards.
Click here for more links to these lovely ladies’ film ties to NM in ’09.
Yesterday – The wartime, thriller, drama Brothers starring Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire which filmed entirely in New Mexico hits theaters December 4th.
Today – X-Men director Brett Ratner is currently tailoring Rakesh Roshan’s film Kites, which was simultaneously shot in Hindu and in English for its highly anticipated global release.
Mañana – It’s being speculated that Kat Dennings may be slated for the role of Marcy Lewis in the upcoming NM filming of Thor.
SpoilerTV has widely released the supposed casting call for none other than Marcy Lewis, the plum role of a jaded, 20 something languishing under the tutelage of scientist Kate Spelling in New Mexico.
It has yet to be confirmed if and when the Thor flick as directed by Kenneth Branagh will conversely flourish under these desert skies.
Besides the star roles that have been confirmed and the speculated Marcy role, the production is too said to be seeking “giants and warriors“.
image via metro.co.uk
