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CMI Alumni Spotlight : Marlene Garcia

Spotlight of animation alumni Marlene Garcia

Rene Flores | BCM 3D Animation and VFX | ANVE '17

Interview with alumni Rene Flores who recently worked on Avatar: Way of the Water.

New Mexico State University Ranks Nationally for its Animation Program

Read Full Interview Here: https://www.krqe.com/news/education/new-mexico-state-university-ranks-nationally-for-its-animation-program/amp/

Ryan Humble | ESPN/Disney Drone Operations | BCM/Digital Filmmaking ’11

CMI 2011 Alumni Ryan Humble has CREATED the drone department for ESPN/Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution.

CMI Seeks Media Specialist

News posting for ER Manager position.

Animation Major Brandon Trevizo Places 2nd in Worldwide Animation Competition

CMI student Brandon Trevizo placed second in the 11 Second Club Competition in April 2021--a worldwide character animation competition. We...

CMI Graduate Christina Zuni Chosen For Sundance Fellowship

Christina Zuni, a recent CMI graduate and Pueblo native, was selected as one of three native filmmakers across the country by the Sundance...

CMI Alums Reunite to Promote Local Restaurants on ABQ Channel 26

Alums Julian Nuñez, Matt Holguin, and Luke Hawthorne team up to promote local restaurants in "La Vida Buena", premiering on...

Melinda Lujan | MFA in Screenwriting | DFM '14

Melinda Lujan speaks of her experience during graduate school at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, as well as the upcoming series she is writing.

How to Sell a Feature Film — In Conversation with Ross Marks and Brian Espinosa of "Walking With Herb"

Director Ross Marks and Executive Producer Brian Espinosa walk through the process of selling their feature film "Walking with Herb,"...

Television Academy Foundation Fellowship Welcomes CMI Student Dominic Vincent

Television Academy Foundation Fellowship Welcomes CMI Student Dominic Vincent

Hafid Abdelmoula | Director | DFM '16

Director Hafid Abdelmoula speaks of his award-winning film Broken Gaiete, as well as his grad school experiences at the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

The Farmer — CMI Student Experience

The Las Cruces International Film Festival welcomes the premiere of The Farmer, an independent feature film created as a collaboration between the...

Matt Wilson | Wilcher Productions | BCM/Digital Filmmaking ’11

Matt Wilson is a Commercial and Narrative Cinematographer based out of Albuquerque.

Strength Across Borders — LCIFF’s 48-Hour Film Challenge

Borders have played a major role in CMI professor Ilana Lapid’s life since the beginning. Growing up in three different countries and...

Upcoming Events – February 2021

Hi, everyone. I’m happy to share that we have a lot of events coming up this week. Join us on Zoom on Monday the 22nd at 6PM for a lecture...

Welcome Back, Students!

Hello students! Spring 2021 is upon us, and we are all excited to have you back for another vibrant and creative semester. Due to the continued...

James Lopez| Freelance Illustrator, Motion Graphic Artist, 3D Animator, & 3D Sculptor | ANVE ’18

James Lopez is a freelance Illustrator, Motion Graphic Artist, 2D Animator, & 3D Sculptor currently residing in Las Cruces, NM. When did you...

NMSU Graduate Wins the El Paso Plaza Classic Film Festival

Brandon Gass, a filmmaker from Las Cruces and an NMSU alumnus, recently won 1st place in the El Paso Local Flavors film festival. His...

Milo Koleske | Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, & Film Production Artist | ANVE & ANVE ’19

Milo Koleske is a Freelance Illustrator, Graphic Designer, & Film Production Artist living in Albuquerque. When did you graduate from CMI?...

Sean Dolan | Associate Attorney at Butt Thornton & Baehr | DFM ’10

Sean Dolan is an Associate Attorney living in Albuquerque. When did you graduate from CMI? 2010 What was your area of emphasis at CMI? LiveAction...

Laddi Explains It All: An Interview with CMI Student and Renowned YouTuber Laddi

While she’s currently studying 2D Animation at CMI, Laddi has had plenty of experience in the field with her YouTube Channel and the animated...

Whitney Guaderrama | Assistant Production Coordinator at IATSE Local 480 | DFM ’16

Whitney Guaderrama is an Assistant Production Coordinator living in Albuquerque. When did you graduate from CMI? December 2016 What was your area...

Neil Solberg | Freelance Best Boy Electric | DFM ’11

Neil Solberg is a freelance Best Boy Electric currently residing in Albuquerque, NM. When did you graduate from CMI? 2011 What was your area of...

Brad Otero | Electrical Rigger/Set Lighting Technician at IATSE Local 480 | DFM ’15

Brad Otero is an Electrical Rigger and Set Lighting Technician currently living in Albuquerque, NM. When did you graduate from CMI? Fall 2015 What...