{"id":9352,"date":"2017-08-20T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T00:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/?p=9352"},"modified":"2017-08-21T10:01:41","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T16:01:41","slug":"conference-to-feature-business-opportunities-in-local-film-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/articles\/general-business-advice\/conference-to-feature-business-opportunities-in-local-film-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference to Feature Business Opportunities in Local Film Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Damon Scott,\u00a0<\/em>Finance New Mexico<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Vendors<\/a>The New Mexico film industry has been an economic bright spot for the past several years, helping businesses grow and weather the recession. \u00a0After state tax incentives for the industry kicked into gear in 2003, opportunities for individuals and businesses have been continually created. And industry leaders say there\u2019s still room for growth.<\/p>\n

Nick Maniatis, director of the New Mexico Film Office, said the industry is \u201cas strong as it\u2019s ever been,\u201d with 2017 shaping up to be the third-consecutive year of record activity \u2014 defined by overall economic impact and job creation, among other markers.<\/p>\n

Maniatis and his staff are preparing for the 2017 Film & Media Industry Conference, which draws hundreds of people to sessions, panels and exhibitors. The conference, slated for Aug. 25 \u2013 26 in Albuquerque, highlights the many ways individuals and businesses can be part of the growing industry.<\/p>\n

More Than Actors and Crew<\/strong><\/p>\n

Karl Kirsch of O\u2019Malley Glass is a believer. The Albuquerque business owner said he\u2019s worked hard to make connections with producers and crews over the years, and it\u2019s paid off.<\/p>\n

Kirsch said he works with three different departments in the industry \u2014 set design, special effects and construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe industry always needs good vendors,\u201d Kirsch said. \u201cThere are products that they use which aren\u2019t available in New Mexico. I have those ready to go. We became vendors for a lot of specialty products. Most are glass and aluminum related.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maniatis, who has led the New Mexico Film Office since 2011, describes the industry\u2019s needs in a different way.<\/p>\n

\u201cThink of any small village or city,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat would [it] need? Dry cleaners, catering and food, construction workers. Companies that don\u2019t think they can [service the industry] more than likely can.\u201d<\/p>\n

For example, producers of the 2013 film Lone Ranger wanted to rent sewing machines to make costumes. When they inquired at a local company and saw people sewing, they hired them to do the job for them.<\/p>\n

Path to Increased Revenue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maniatis and Kirsch agree that a robust TV and film industry has helped New Mexico businesses increase revenue. Maniatis said one production contracted with a New Mexico lumber company to build sets \u2014 at $1 million for a week\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd talk to any of the hotels that deal with our industry,\u201d said Maniatis. \u201cHotel managers say we\u2019ve saved them through the recession.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kirsch, who bought O\u2019Malley Glass in 1990, credits his connection with the TV and film industry for an increase in revenue of 18-20 percent.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s opened up business for us in other states,\u201d he said. \u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve supplied products to Louisiana, Georgia and Nevada.\u201d The connection to other states happens when crews mention Kirsch and their previous work with him.<\/p>\n

Kirsch said he\u2019s worked with crews on every season of Breaking Bad<\/em>, In Plain Sight<\/em>, The Night Shift<\/em>, and more recently, Better Call Saul<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are the nicest, most hard-working people I\u2019ve ever been with,\u201d Kirsch said. \u201cI would ask questions about what they do, they\u2019d explain it, and the more they explained, the more opportunities I had,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The NM Film & Media Industry Conference is scheduled for August 25 – 26 at the Crown Plaza Albuquerque, located at 1901 University Blvd. NE. Visit nmfilm.com\/film-media-industry-conference<\/a> for more information. The Aug. 25 session called \u201cHow To Do Business With the Film Industry\u201d is free and open to the public without the need to register for the entire conference.<\/p>\n

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