Since the dawn of the film industry, New Mexico has enchanted moviemakers with cinematic treasures.
New Mexico's 100 year-old traditions that date back to the days of the Tom Mix westerns are spawning continual growth and excitement with the attraction of major film studios, an exceptional incentive package, and talented SAG-AFTRA actors. The film industry is thriving in the Land of Enchantment and the New Mexico Local is here to help and serves New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.
New Mexico Local strike captains, from left, President Talia Pura, Marc Comstock and 1st Vice President Tom Schuch picket in front of Netflix Albuquerque Studios. August 2023.
Members of the New Mexico Local Board, including Local President Marc Comstock, far left, National Board member Mel MacKaron, center, and Local Board member Frances McCain, join their fellow union siblings and allies at the New Mexico TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike support rally in Tiguex Park, Albuquerque, on Sept. 9, 2023.
Members of the WGA and Background Actors Association of New Mexico join SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Local members during the New Mexico TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike support rally in Tiguex Park, Albuquerque, on Sept. 9, 2023.
With news of a tentative agreement being reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers in November 2023, Santa Fe-based New Mexico Local members commemorate the moment with a photo op.
Jessica Velasquez, the chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico, second from right, joins, from left, New Mexico Local President Talia Pura, National Board member Mel MacKaron, and members Allen Edgar and Jackie Jones, at a local industry event in August 2023.
National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, center, with New Mexico Local leadership during a TV/Theatrical Contracts informational meeting in November 2023. Back row, from left, SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Local 1st Vice President Tom Schuch, Local Board member Bronwen Murray, Crabtree-Ireland, and Local Board members Mel MacKaron and Jennifer H. Caldwell. Front row, from left, SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Local Board member Elise Falanga and Local President Talia Pura.
New Mexico Local member leaders, joined by SAG-AFTRA Executive Director, Government & Public Policy Kerri Wood Einertson, back row second from left, for NM Film & Media Day at the state capitol in February 2022.
A New Mexico Local member celebrates at the local’s SAG Awards viewing party for the awards’ 30th-anniversary ceremony on Feb. 24, 2024.
New Mexico Local members celebrate the end of the strike in November 2023 with a soiree at the Tractor Brewery Company.
Richard and Cindy Lippert, longtime member volunteers, join Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, center, at the New Mexico TV/Theatrical Contracts informational meeting in November 2023.
New Mexico 1st Vice President Tom Schuch answers questions at an industry film and television expo.
SAG-AFTRA New Mexico Local member Carmen Dahlman gets into the spirit of the evening at the local’s SAG Awards viewing party in February 2024. Photo by Rob Estrada.
The Legion of New Mexico Local Presidents Past and Present — from left, former Local President Marc Comstock; current Local President Talia Pura; and former Local Presidents Tom Schuch and Bill Sterchi — come together to take a photo on the 30th Annual SAG Awards’ big night.
New Mexico Local members Megan Lane and Syd Saeed make holding “The Actor” look too easy.