The New Mexico Film Office Announces
The Price We Pay Has Completed
Production in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Film Office today announced the feature
film, The Price We Pay, has completed production in New Mexico. Production
took place during July and August 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The film is
produced by Price Productions LLC.
“New Mexico was named a hot spot for film and television production in 2020
by Deadline Hollywood, with Las Cruces being one of the three cities
highlighted in the state. From unique locations and crew to production
resources, film schools, and a film office, Las Cruces is quickly building up
infrastructure to support production in Southern New Mexico,” said Amber
Dodson, Director, New Mexico Film Office.
The Price We Pay is directed by Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train,
No One Lives) and produced by Andre Relis (Wander, The Last Son) Robert
Dean (Slayers, Dig) Bill Kelman (Serving Santino).
The Price We Pay, starring Vernon Wells (Commando, Mad Max), is the story
of a woman with nothing to lose who is taken hostage by a group of criminals
that quickly realize they are in way over their heads.
The production employed approximately 30 New Mexico crew members, 10
New Mexico principal actors, and 10 New Mexico background and extras.
“We are extremely grateful to shoot another film in Southern New Mexico,”
said Director Ryuhei Kitamura.
For more information on the production, contactinfo@pricewepay.com.
All film and television productions in New Mexico are required to adhere to the
state’s operative emergency public health order, associated public health
restrictions and COVID-Safe Practices.
The New Mexico Film Office has released Back2One, a catchall set of
principles, general recommendations, and resources for film and television
productions operating during COVID-19. Back2One recommendations and
other COVID-Safe Practices can be found at nmfilm.com.
