Meet Gary Farmer: The Independent Voice
F OR 50 YEARS, Gary Farmer (Cayuga from the Six Nations of the Grand River) has delivered performances infused with humor, depth, and authenticity, making him one of the film industry’s most beloved…
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Meet Angelique Midthunder: The Star Maker
E MMY-NOMINATED CASTING director Angelique Midthunder may have been born in Bangkok, but for the last two decades she’s been an integral force in New Mexico’s booming film industry. “It’s been…
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Meet Jojo Jackson: The One to Watch
R EZ LIFE BECOMES art for 21-year-old Jojo Jackson, star of the new Netflix hit Rez Ball. Based on a true story, the film follows a Diné high school basketball team vying for a New Mexico state…
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Editor’s Letter: Game Time
THE AUDIENCE cheered as the screen went dark and the credits rolled on Rez Ball. Hosted by the Santa Fe International Film Festival (SFIFF), the special screening was more than an early preview of the…
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Lights, Camera, New Mexico!
NESTLED AMONG the sagebrush and rocky, inhospitable terrain at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, an octagonal hogan sits uninhabited. Just a few weeks earlier, a flurry of…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Celebrate Halloween Espooky Mercado Shop Halloween-themed goods made by local vendors at the second annual Espooky Mercado at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque. It…
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Datebook: October 2024
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of people make the trip for the awe and joy of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. “It’s the largest balloon event in the world,” says Tom Garrity, media director and…
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Tularosa's Eye-Catching Cars
THEY’RE HARD TO MISS while driving through Tularosa: five pairs of enormous eyes peering from the windshields of vintage vehicles parked on an otherwise vacant lot. The rusty but still colorful fire…
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Roger Deakins Shares His New Mexico Views
AFTER A LONG DAY ON SET—or when the weather isn’t cooperating—Roger Deakins, the two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer behind The Shawshank Redemption, A Beautiful Mind, The Big Lebowski, Skyfall…
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Get Ready to Rock
KEN PETERSON THINKS of Bands of Enchantment as a New Mexico postcard to the world. Set to begin its third season on January 27, the Albuquerque-based TV show features local, national, and…
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