“Landing Netflix is a transformative victory that will change the business landscape in the Duke City,” said Mayor Tim Keller. Now, New Mexico is leading the nation in economic growth and lowering unemployment and we’ve brought the world’s leading internet entertainment service, Netflix, to our state.” “After years of hard work to cut taxes and make New Mexico business-friendly, we’re seeing incredible results. “Netflix is at the cutting edge of the film and television industry and it’s an honor to welcome them to New Mexico,” said Governor Martinez. The City of Albuquerque will be the fiscal agent for the LEDA awards. The State of New Mexico will provide up to $10 million in LEDA funding and the City of Albuquerque will commit up to $4.5 million in local LEDA funding to the project. The effort to bring Netflix to Albuquerque will be made possible through Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) funding. Previous Netflix productions in New Mexico include the Emmy Award-winning limited series Godless, The Ridiculous Six and Longmire. Chambers and Messiah are currently being produced in the Albuquerque area both productions have provided jobs for over 700 New Mexican crew members. Netflix will produce film and television series in the new facility and at locations around the state, including irreverent apocalypse dramedy Daybreak, supernatural drama Chambers and epic, suspenseful drama Messiah. This is the company’s first purchase of a production studio complex. Upon closing, the company plans to bring $1 billion dollars in production to New Mexico over the next ten years and create up to 1000 production jobs a year. production hub and is in final negotiations to purchase ABQ Studios, located in Albuquerque’s Mesa Del Sol. – Octo- Today, Governor Susana Martinez, Mayor Tim Keller, and Ty Warren, Vice President, Physical Production for Netflix announced that Netflix has chosen Albuquerque, NM as the site of a new U.S. Photo from Press Conference Announcement Here *Please only use the link to download the image and do not post directly*ĪLBUQUERQUE, N.M.
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