New Mexico Film Office Announces
Searchlight Pictures’ DUST
to Begin Filming in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. - New Mexico State Film Office Director Amber Dodson announced
today that Searchlight Pictures’ "DUST," starring Sarah Paulson ("Run," "Glass,"
“American Horror Story”) will begin principal photography in August, in and around
Stanley, Santa Fe, and Galisteo.
Directed by Will Joines and Karrie Crouse from a script by Crouse, the film also stars
Annaleigh Ashford (“Master of Sex,” "Bad Education") and is produced by Alix Madigan
and Lucas Joaquin. SVP, Acquisitions & Production Chan Phung, Director of Development
Zahra Phillips and Creative Affairs Manager Daejione Jones are overseeing for Searchlight
Pictures, reporting to Heads of Production and Development DanTram Nguyen and Katie
Goodson-Thomas.
Trapped by increasingly perilous dust storms, "DUST" follows a mother haunted by her
past who encounters a threatening presence and takes extraordinary measures to protect
her family.
The production will employ approximately 152 New Mexico crew members and 153 New
Mexico background talent.
For more information, contact: dustbowlprojectprod@gmail.com
