June 2023 Newsletter
GrowRaton Drone Location Project Completed
In April, El Raton Media Works completed an eleven-video series for GrowRaton of beautiful and intriguing Colfax County locations to promote to filmmakers and studios.
The videos have been integrated into the Film Locations page on our website. Also, we added an interactive map of those locations alongside the businesses and buildings that have already signed up in our directory to showcase to film producers and location scouts. You can add your location here!
Thank you to our crew for their hard work and the quick turnaround on the project. Craig Anthony Perkins was a Drone Operator, Music Provider, and Editor. William Elder was the Motion Graphics Designer and Editor. Ann Theis was the Executive Producer, Production Manager, and Promo Editor. Elizabeth Holloway was the Content Manager and Promo Editor. Ted Blount was the Drone Operator on the Krusi Video.
Our goal with this project is to give local businesses and residents a platform to highlight the charm of Colfax County and bring economic opportunity in kind. We are working to obtain additional grants to film more locations. If you have a location or business fit for filming or you provide services crews may need, be sure to sign up on our Film Location Directory and/or Business Directory. We will highlight your location or business on our website and an interactive map.
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Video Production Mentorship
Available for Raton Youth
New Website Page Added for Film Prize Jr. Mentorships
We asked Film Prize Jr New Mexico if it's okay to start video projects early for 2024's event and they said yes!
So, we have two mentorship spots open immediately for Raton Middle & High School students that would like to create their own short film for next year's competition. We provide students with free media education and production assistance including training and equipment.
Spaghetti & Westerns Fest Returns
The Colexico Spaghetti and Westerns Fest will return to Raton and Trinidad on October 13 & 14 for its 3rd annual event. It's the ultimate celebration of pasta, western films, entertainment, and scenic train rides.
New Mexico and Colorado Filmmakers may submit their Western genres films for festival consideration FREE on FilmFreeway up until September 1st, 2023 and winners will be chosen to screen during the festival. Tickets to attend the festival and information with all the weekend's events can be found on Eventbrite.
Tickets are selling quickly so make sure to sign up early, you definitely don't want to miss this amazing experience!
4th of July Headshot Sessions
The Stagecoach Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating career pathways for New Mexicans in the film and television industry through free training and workforce development facilitated by film and television professionals.
They are an incredible resource available to all New Mexico residents and we highly recommend every filmmaker in the area be tapped into their network. Go to their website www.stagecoachfdn.org and sign up for their mailing list as they often have new opportunites come up.
Local Highlights of the Month - June 2023
William Elder has a BFA in Film from the University of Colorado, Boulder and relocated to Raton to develop his career in New Mexico in 2021.
He's been an outstanding volunteer for ERMW for over a year, helping us move equipment, attend events, and recently worked as an editor and motion graphics animator on our location drone video project for GrowRaton. Click to see his crew page on our website.
Historic Downtown Raton is a versatile filming location, fitting the needs of many various sets due to having both western and modern suburban architecture. Mountain views make unique and unforgetable backgrounds.
We may be a little biased, but we think this is the perfect location for almost any film project! Watch a highlight video here.
Solano's Western Wear is not only the perfect place to pick up authentic western wardrobes, but also a beautiful shop that has been a film set for commercials and more. A Raton staple, Solano's Western Wear is an absolute must stop destination. Visit their website here.
The New Mexico Film Foundation is a wonderful resource for New Mexico filmmakers to apply for grants as well as find opportunities for networking events and training programs. Learn more about this fantastic resource by visiting their website here.
GET EVEN MORE INVOLVED
Interested in getting involved as we develop? Sign up on our crew and businesses lists or reach out to us directly at info@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 possible. We'd love to hear from you!