GREEN FILMMAKING PROGRAM

Educate & Encourage: The New Mexico Film Office will offer educational materials to productions about the use of alternative materials and environmentally friendly practices in the production office and on-set. This would include information on: recycling; purchasing locally made and/or organic products; donating unused/unwanted items to local school, church or animal welfare organizations; using non-toxic/low-toxic supplies and paints;

leasing hybrid/electric vehicles; using biodiesel for generators; using alternative and biofuels for all other vehicles; water management/rainwater harvesting; and waste reduction techniques, among others.

We will provide all productions with a "Green Information Packet" explaining the financial and functional benefits of being eco-friendly - not just for the production but for the community and overall environment.

A Green Filmmaking working group including representatives from the Governor's Office, NM Film Office, union members, the production community, local businesses and public interest groups has provided Governor Richardson with preliminary guidelines for building the Green Filmmaking program (see attached). The group will continue to explore new ways to inform and encourage environmentally sensitive productions and will examine new business opportunities created through servicing these productions. For example, providing on-location pick-up services for recycling or unused materials and food is one way the business community and/or private sector can fill anticipated needs.

A voluntary New Mexico Green Filmmaking certification program will also be offered to key production personnel such as Production Managers, Coordinators and other department heads interested in more intensive training in green production. This certification will further awareness and dissemination of information throughout the production community.


Resources: The New Mexico Film Office will supply contacts for environmentally friendly production goods and services through print and on-line resources, encouraging local purchasing where available (see attached).


Incentives: New Mexico already offers the most comprehensive film and television production incentive package in the nation. We will consider additional financial benefits, such as waiving certain permit fees, for productions that adhere to the principles of the green production program.