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December 11, 2014: Thanks Given to New Mexico as "Batman v Superman" Wraps
As previously reported, crews recently completed filming of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in the Taos Ski Valley of New Mexico. As a thank you to the TSV staff, location manager Michael Dellheim sent the following message to The Taos News this past weekend:
On behalf of the cast and crew of 'Sage and Milo,' thanks to everyone at Taos Ski Valley for making our recent film shoot such a success. Gordon Briner and the staff at Taos Ski Valley staff are truly exceptional. It's not easy bringing a major Hollywood film to the top of Kachina Peak, but with the assistance and support of the TSV staff, we successfully completed our work without incident or injury. Special thanks to Michael Mitchell - we couldn't have pulled off our ambitious plan without his tireless efforts. Thanks also to Eric Garner and Kevin Lehto at the Carson National Forest for their help in permitting our film project. With first-rate support like this, New Mexico is sure to continue to attract major film productions, along with the positive economic impact they bring, to the Land of Enchantment.
In related news, the New Mexico Film Office issued the following press release to local New Mexico media:
New Mexico Film Office Director Nick Maniatis announced today that Warner Bros. Pictures' "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in the title roles and directed by Zack Snyder, successfully completed production in New Mexico.
The production estimates that they spent more than $13 million in the New Mexico economy, on everything from local construction hires to lumber and catering supplies. The film completed its principal photography in New Mexico, after shooting in Michigan and Illinois. The production company estimates that it hired approximately 200 New Mexico crew members during the course of the production.
"We are thrilled that the towns of Playas and Taos, New Mexico could play host to such a large-scale production. In fact, they built one of the largest set pieces in New Mexico film history," said Maniatis. "We are pleased with the number of New Mexican residents and suppliers that the show was able to utilize during their stay."
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is scheduled to debut on March 25, 2016.
