The first-ever Native American-owned film studio is opening in New Mexico
, which lays claim as the first movie studio owned by a Native American tribe in the history of Hollywood.’s Sangre de Cristo Mountains, just north of Santa Fe. It’s no stranger to filmmaking: More than 20 productions have shot on Tesuque Pueblo land over the decades, such as “Cowboy” and “The Man from Laramie.”
The streamer last year purchased Albuquerque Studios, the state’s largest soundstage complex, and said it expected to spend $100 million every year on production in the state for the next 10 years. NBCUniversal also announced plans last year to build a TV and film studio in Albuquerque, promising 330 full-time jobs and aiming for $500 million in direct production spending.
“Most of the studios in New Mexico are repurposed buildings to start with,” said Brown, who added that the tribe had initially looked at indoor entertainment or a cultural center to fill the old casino — but then realized a studio represented “a great business opportunity.
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