
NM Film Office Announces Two Feature Films Currently Filming in New Mexico
The New Mexico Film Office today announced two feature films, Squealer and Bad Hombres, currently in production in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Squealer and Bad Hombres join a growing list of productions selecting the Mesilla Valley as a place to shoot their projects. In 2021, Knight, featuring Bruce Willis, Hot Seat, featuring Mel Gibson, The Locksmith, starring Ryan Phillippe and Kate Boswoth, Dig, starring Thomas Jane and Emile Hirsch, as well as the Netflix feature films Chupa and The Price We Pay were all shot in and around the Las Cruces area. “New Mexico’s second largest city, Las Cruces, is quickly developing a reputation as the new film production hot spot in the state,” said Amber Dodson, director, New Mexico Film Office. “Toward the end of 2021, four major notable feature films selected Las Cruces because of the stunning locations, the professionalism of the local film office, a supportive film office and community, and the competitive film incentive that New Mexico offers – including an extra 5% for shooting in the uplift zone which includes Las Cruces. That trend is continuing in 2022 with two more feature films starting up now and more in the pipeline.” Las Cruces’ growing popularity stems in part from its rich diversity of filming locations that include a broad range of architectural styles, stunning outdoor spaces, and the charming nearby communities of Hatch, Mesilla, and White Sands National Monument. The area has recently doubled for Chihuahua Mexico, downtown Los Angeles, Afghanistan, and West Texas. Perhaps the best asset the area offers is the extra 5% uplift which productions are eligible for as part of New Mexico’s…














