Lights, Camera, Luna County!
Luna County has a rich history of involvement in the entertainment industry, with local films stretching back to 1953's "The Tall Texan." Our beautiful landscape, unique history, friendly community, and cooperative local agencies make Luna County, Deming, and the Village of Columbus ideal locations for film and media projects. We have plenty of hotel rooms, great weather, a municipal airport capable of handling small passenger jets and positioning on Interstate 10 and a variety of state highways (including the shortcut to Albuquerque if you're coming from the west), and the only 24-hour Land Port of Entry to Mexico in New Mexico.
For more information about the area or the state's lucrative incentives for film and media productions, please contact them. The Luna County Film Office can serve as your eyes and ears on the ground and act as a middleman to make contact with property owners, other government agencies, and businesses needed to help make your artistic vision a reality. Film permits are only $25.00. Click here for the film permit application.
The Film Office is operated by the Greater Luna County Economic Opportunity Council in collaboration with Luna County as we realize film and media productions are valuable for the area's economic development and cultural heritage.
Deming's historic downtown district — dating back to the late 1800s — could serve as the backdrop for a period piece, and Luna County's diverse desert landscapes and rugged Florida Mountains can act as a double for the Middle East or a throwback to the wild west. Remnants of a once vibrant mining industry and a current thriving agricultural industry can add flavor to productions. Luna County has the genuine old-west look and feel and is open for your business!
We have designated Troy Scoughton, Sr., as our acting Film Commissioner, Troy owns PRC Productions and has produced several award-winning films. Troy is also a Producers Guild of America member, having been involved in the film industry since 2010. Troy may be reached at 575-649-6692 or 575-888-4087, [email protected].
Our film liaisons are Heather Lutz - 575-494-5751, [email protected] and Christie Ann Harvey - 405-229-8066, [email protected]
Movies produced in Luna County include -
- The Tall Texan (1953) - Director: Elmo Williams; Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Lee J. Cobb, Marie Windsor, Luther Adier
- The Ring of Fear (1954)- Directors: James Edward Grant, William A Wellman; Stars: Clyde Beatty, Pat O'Brien, Mickey Spillane, Sean McClory
- The Cowboy (1954)- Director- Elmo Williams; Stars: Tex Ritter, William Conrad, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin
- Paris, Texas (1984) - Director- Wim Wendors; Stars: Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Sam Berry
- Sonny Boy (1989)- Director- Robert Martin Carroll; Stars: David Carradine, Paul L Smith, Brad Dourif, Corad Janis
- Gas Food Lodging (1992)- Director- Allison Anders; Stars: Brooke Adams, Ione Skye, Fairuza Balk, James Brolin
- Chooch (2003)- Directors- J. C. Bari, Rajeev Nirmalakhandan; Stars: John Sialiano, Lucille Tomczyk, Anthony Pellicci, Paola Walker
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Director- Steven Spielberg; Stars: Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen
- Crossing the Line (2008)- Director- Paul Bunch; Stars: Banda Machos, Paul Bojic, Martha Elena Cervantes, Angel Fajardo
- Flag Waving 1 (2008)- Short
- Shepard and Dark (2012)- Director- Treva Wrumfeld; Stars: Sam Shepard, Johnny Dark, O-Lan Jones, Scarlett Jones
- The Journey Home (2013)- Director- Hali Duran; Stars: Sasha Faust, Robe Tode, Kim Jensen, Arlene Schadel
- Eaters (2015)- Director- Johnny Tabor; Stars: Tristan Parrish Moore, Hannah Risinger, Jonathan Haltiwanger, Marcelle Bowman
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) - Director- Zac Snyder; Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg
- Transpecos (2016) - Director- Greg Kwedar; Stars: Johnny Simmons, Gabriel Luna, Clifton Collins Jr, David Acord
- Song of the Starslayer (2016)- Director- Robert Towne; Stars: Baron Von Goghku, Anna Surratt, Stephanie Frias, Ben Kullman
- Creed II (2018)- Director- Steven Caple Jr; Stars: Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tess Thompson, Phylicia Rashad