El Raton Media Works

El Raton Media Works Arts2Work workforce development & career opportunity hub serving Colfax County and surrounding areas.

Our vision is to bring film, television and emerging media projects to northern New Mexico to invigorate the local economy and create a wide-range of community and workforce development opportunities through partnerships, collaborations and investments with local and regional businesses and educational institutions. Filmmaking and television production requires building entire worlds. Fully realiz

ing these visions requires not just production crew like cinematographers, directors, actors and scriptwriters, but it also needs a complete economy of workers such as electricians, carpenters, welders, plumbers, chefs, tailors, painters, and mechanics. We believe the development of learning and media production facilities will provide educational resources and workforce development opportunities to the community to grow the regional economy in a myriad of ways including increasing demand for local businesses, youth and adult career pathway education and job opportunities.

Grant Opportunity for Short Filmmakers
12/30/2025

Grant Opportunity for Short Filmmakers

Pleased to share a new partnership as a part of our $50,000 Short Film Production Grant. The Pan Up Productions team will be available to provide or facilitate services as needed for the winning filmmaker (services can include payroll, insurance, production strategy, cash flow management, deal memos and contracts, and more).

Visit bit.ly/ShortFilmProductionGrant to learn more.

We celebrate our students who very successfully completed the Cybersecurity program and earned laptops for their efforts...
12/27/2025

We celebrate our students who very successfully completed the Cybersecurity program and earned laptops for their efforts! We invite all youth to join the El Raton Media Works' youth Cybersecurity Team at Raton Intermediate School and now at the High School ! There are high-paying, in-demand careers in cybersecurity, and this program teaches youth the fundamentals for a national competition in a fun and interactive way.

Students and parents interested in signing up to join the team should visit our website to learn more: www.elratonmediaworks.org/cyber-security.

The 2025 program was available thanks to the funding of the Encantado Foundation, and in 2026, the program is supported by the NM STEM Innovation Network!

Happy Holidays!As 2025 comes to a close, all of us at El Raton Media Works want to thank you for being part of another i...
12/25/2025

Happy Holidays!

As 2025 comes to a close, all of us at El Raton Media Works want to thank you for being part of another incredible year for the Northern New Mexico media community.

To celebrate a year of historic growth and creativity in the "Land of Action," we’ve compiled our 2025 Year in Review. From groundbreaking local initiatives to massive studio hits, we look back at the achievements that defined the Land of Enchantment this year.

Visit our blog at:
www.elratonmediaworks.org/northern-new-mexico-film-tv-blog/nm-film-in-2025

Look forward to seeing y'all next year!

Best Films Made in New Mexico in 2025

Did you know there's many types of Western Films in the genre? Read all about it here!
12/18/2025

Did you know there's many types of Western Films in the genre? Read all about it here!

From classic tales of good versus evil to psychedelic journeys and sci-fi mashups, the Western has proven to be a remarkably adaptable canvas for storytelling.

Great Grant Opportunity!
12/14/2025

Great Grant Opportunity!

New Mexico filmmakers, get ready.

The New Mexico Documentary Incubator Grant will open applications for 2026 funding on January 15. If you’re a local documentary filmmaker, now is the time to start getting your materials ready.

This program has awarded significant funding to support New Mexico storytellers. Don’t miss your chance.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/fzGv50XIGNU

Check out this week's blog: Essential Skills for Background Actors
12/11/2025

Check out this week's blog: Essential Skills for Background Actors

December 11, 2025 This week we had the excitement in Raton of our historic streets and local hangouts transforming into the vibrant, moving backdrop for a major production. When a film like The Chaperones sets up shop, our townspeople get a front-row seat—and sometimes, a spot in the shot—as

This feature film needs more young men (18-24) to be background actors for a scene in Cimarron. Preferably New Mexican r...
11/25/2025

This feature film needs more young men (18-24) to be background actors for a scene in Cimarron. Preferably New Mexican residents. Paid gig!

Do you know anyone you can this with?

Raton turned out today for the extras casting call for the feature film, "The Chaperones"! Super excited to see our frie...
11/23/2025

Raton turned out today for the extras casting call for the feature film, "The Chaperones"! Super excited to see our friends, neighbors, and beautiful town in a feature film coming soon!

Extras casting call for The Chaperones is happening now Isabel Castillo Performing Arts and Events Center!
11/22/2025

Extras casting call for The Chaperones is happening now Isabel Castillo Performing Arts and Events Center!

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