Filming in New Mexico

http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2010/01/25/daily12.html

Monday, January 25, 2010, 5:24pm MST
Soderbergh to film in Santa Fe
New Mexico Business Weekly

One of the independent film world’s biggest names will shoot part of a movie in New Mexico this spring.

Steven Soderbergh, the producer behind “Syriana” and director of “Oceans 11,” “Traffic” and “Sex, Lies and Videotape,” will film “Knockout” for about 30 days in Santa Fe during March and April.

The production will hire about 100 New Mexicans for the cast and crew. The star is mixed-martial artist Gina Carano. The cast includes Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Channing Tatum and Michael Angarano.

The film was written by Lem Dobbs and is the story of a spy, played by Carano, who works for a private security company similar to the former Blackwater firm and is betrayed by one of her colleagues. The production is currently shooting in Europe.

Gov. Bill Richardson used the announcement of the film shoot here to reiterate his support for the industry and the argument that it’s providing revenue and jobs for the state.

More than 130 major film and television productions have been produced here since 2003, the year Richardson took office. The state Film Office said the estimated economic impact has been $3 billion.

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/local%20news/Local-news-in-brief-Jan--26--2010

'Knockout' to shoot in spring

The Steven Soderbergh film Knockout will shoot in the Santa Fe area for about 30 days in March and April.

The movie, from Relativity Media and Lionsgate, is expected to hire about 100 New Mexicans for the cast and crew.

Soderbergh (Oceans 11) is directing the film, which stars mixed-media artist Gina Carano. The cast includes Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Channing Tatum and Michael Angarano. It is the story of a spy who works for a Blackwater-style security contractor and is betrayed by one of her teammates. The production is currently shooting in Europe, according to a news release from the Governor's Office.

Yeah, but Michael will be filming in Dublin. But go and take pictures of the rest of the film for us

http://nm-mediatalk.blogspot.com/2010/01/misp-governor-announces-steven_26.html

Governor Bill Richardson Announces Steven Soderbergh, All-Star Cast to Film "Knockout" inNew Mexico

SANTA FE-Governor Bill Richardson today announced that the Steven Soderbergh film "Knockout", from Relativity Media and Lionsgate, will shoot inNew Mexico for approximately 30 days during March and April. The movie will shoot in the Santa Fe area and is expected to hire about 100 New Mexicans for the cast and crew.

"I am a big fan of Steven Soderbergh's work and I am excited he is bringing this project to New Mexico," said Governor Richardson. "I commend my film and media advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff Eric Witt, as well as Director of the New Mexico Film Office Lisa Strout and her staff for continuing to recruit major film and television productions to the state. This not only provides revenue for the state and jobs for our citizens, it encourages our young people who are training for a career in film, and helps build a sustainable industry."

"We've had great experiences working in New Mexico and we are thrilled to partner with Steven Soderbergh on this film", said Relativity Media president of production, Tucker Tooley.

Steven Soderbergh ("Ocean's 11", "The Informant!") is directing "Knockout", which stars mixed-martial artist Gina Carano. The star-studded cast includes Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Channing Tatum and Michael Angarano.

"Knockout", written by Lem Dobbs, is the story of a spy (Carano) who works for a Blackwater-style security contractor and is betrayed by one of her teammates. The production is currently shooting in Europe.

Since Governor Richardson took office in 2003 more than 130 major film and television productions have been made in New Mexico, with an estimated economic impact of $3-billion. There are 10,000 direct and indirect film-related jobs in the state, and more than 250 businesses and services directly related to the industry.

greyeyegoddess wrote:Yeah, but Michael will be filming in Dublin. But go and take pictures of the rest of the film for us

Yes, but perhaps he'll set foot on my soil for a few days or so? The desert is LOVELY this time of year.

For you, I'm hoping!

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Only spaghetti? I heard he likes lamb...

mmmm...meat eater...

Yeah, but he's probably got a good metabolism...you feed him, he'll have all this energy to burn off.

greyeyegoddess wrote: he'll have all this energy to burn off.

Ohhh, the responses going thru my mind!! *Zipping lip and sprinting to the Lusty Thread.*

C'mon on down!

http://scottishactors.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-interview-with-ewan-mcgregor.html

Monday, March 15, 2010
'Knockout' shooting in New Mexico

Shooting on Knockout is expected to go on through Thursday in Los Alamos, New Mexico. There is no word on whether Ewan McGregor will be in New Mexico for the shoot, but here's the filming schedule:

Monday through Tuesday

Location – Based camp at West Road between the Ice rink and Camp May Road. Filming at State Road 4 near American Springs Road/Dome Road. West Road open to traffic. Intermittent traffic control at SR 4.

Wednesday through Thursday

Location – Empty lot in Ponderosa Estates. Base camp at the Golf Course parking lot. Intermittent traffic control in the vicinity of Aspen Drive near Parker Construction in Ponderosa Estates.