July 2024 Newsletter
July's Film and Media Networking Event is Today @4pm!
Join us for this month's meetup as we learn about Drones & 360 Cameras from Carlos Madrid of Tuffknight Droneworks!
We will meet behind Kearny at 4pm and this is an outdoor event so please plan accordingly.
August's Film & Media Networking Event is Open Screen Night!
Bring your films and share them on the big screen at the Historic El Raton Theater on August 11th at 6pm. Anyone attending the event may submit a project for screening as long as it is under 15 minutes long.
This is a free event!
Visit the Event Page for full details.
Pop-Up @ Kearny a Huge Success!
New Mexico's Commitment to Nurturing Creative Industries
The establishment of the Creative Industries Division through House Bill 8 in 2023 and its official launch through this inaugural event series mark a significant milestone for New Mexico. The state is committed to empowering artists, entrepreneurs, and businesses within the creative sector through workforce development initiatives, funding opportunities, and networking events. Learn more about the Creative Industries Division on their website.
A great turnout at our 1st New Mexico Creative Industries Event!
The Pop-Up @ Kearny was just one of eleven live events and over fifty online presentations held across New Mexico during the inaugural event series. Raton attendees enjoyed 18 interactive demonstrations at Kearny, from green screens and wardrobe design to drone cinematography and podcasting. The Pop-Up @ Kearny offered a glimpse into the building's future as a cutting-edge XR training studio and media workforce development center. View photos and read a our recap blog about the event on our website.
Summer Events
4th of July in Raton
The Ratonian and El Raton Media Works joined forces to bring you a live stream broadcast of this year's 4th of July parade! If you weren't able to make it in person or simply want to relive the excitement, the full parade video is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel. You'll find it alongside a collection of our other past live streams and videos: www.youtube.com/@elratonmediaworks
Over the weekend, our team enjoyed the International Santa Fe Trail Balloon Rally at the Mesa Airfield as well. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mainstreet Raton for providing such cool events for this vibrant community and creating such a fun and festive atmosphere!
On June 19th ERMW participated in the Trinidad Juneteenth Celebration
Beki Laird, Sametta Jackson-Parker, and Zabe Holloway tabled for El Raton Media Works at Trinidad's Juneteenth National Independence Day Celebration. Beki and Sametta gave presentations and we met a lot of amazing people in the community that we hope to work with in the future! We had a great time and look forward to participating again next year, thank you to coordinator, Bryce Windsor Kennedy, for hosting the event!
Local Highlights of the Month
111 Park - Espresso Bar & Cafe is a must-visit destination for coffee enthusiasts and foodies alike, as well as a gracious sponsor for many local events including our recent Pop-Up @ Kearny which they also provided catering for. Give them a visit next time you're in the mood for a refreshment!
Find directions & more on our website
James Cordova is an actor and musician from Raton, New Mexico. James has volunteered with several young filmmakers as an actor in the area including short films, "NERVES" and "Potential." He has also assisted ERMW by presenting on acting at several of our events.
Learn more about James and his work on his Crew Page.
Raton Power Plant is the perfect film location for a tense Science Fiction or Horror film. Clean, well maintained, and authentic Raton Power Plant is well deserving of our Highlighted Location award!
View some awesome photos their Locations Page.
New Mexico's new Creative Industries Division has launched and is a great resource to keep a close eye on as they develop opportunities for arts across the state.
Learn more about NM Creative Industries Division on their website.
Have a favorite Filmmaker, Business, Location, or Resource in Raton and the surrounding area? Click here to nominate them for our next Highlight of Month.
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Get Involved!
Are you interested in getting involved as we develop? Sign up on our crew and businesses lists or reach out to us directly at team@elratonmediaworks.org with your ideas.
We are all currently volunteers, but as we expand there will be various paid opportunities that come up in addition to volunteer work. Our goals are large and require people with all sorts of various different talents and backgrounds to make it possible. We'd love to hear from you!