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NEW MEXICO FILM OFFICE

Feature film starring Kelsey Grammar, Dolph Lungren to begin filming in Las Cruces in May

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New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) Director Amber Dodson announced May 4 that the feature “Wanted Man” will begin principal photography in May in and around Las Cruces.

"We're honored to host Dolph Lundgren and 'Wanted Man' in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County,” said Jeff Steinborn, a Las Cruces state senator and president of the nonprofit Film Las Cruces. “There's no better place to make a movie about the border than in our community, while enjoying our great restaurants, locations, and film incentives."

Directed by Dolph Lundgren (“Castle Falls”) and produced by Craig Baumgarten (“Hook,” “Universal Soldier,” “Shattered Glass,” “Castle Falls”), “Wanted Man” is the story of an aging detective, Travis Johansen, whose violent policing methods have given the department a serious public relations problem, NMFO said in a news release. To save his job, Johansen is sent to Mexico to extradite a female witness, and once there, he finds not only are his old opinions challenged, but that people on both sides of the border are now gunning for him and his witness.

Lundgren also stars in the movie. He acting credits include “Rocky IV,” “Expendables,” “Aquaman,” “Creed II.”

Kelsey Grammer, the five-time Emmy winner who will soon reprise his iconic role as Dr. Frasier Crane in a new “Frasier” series for Paramount+, co-stars in the movie. Grammar is represented by UTA and Vault Entertainment. He most recently wrapped a lead role in the Lionsgate film “Jesus Revolution” and prior to that starred in the feature films “The Space Between” and “The God Committee.”

"’Wanted Man’ is an exciting action-packed thriller, and we are excited to be filming this in and around Las Cruces, New Mexico utilizing many locations, crew, and performers to tell this story,” Baumgarten said.

“It is exciting to see that Las Cruces and Doña Ana County are no longer the hidden gems of New Mexico,” Las Cruces Film Liaison Jon Sepp said. “Production has ramped up significantly within the last year and we are incredibly thankful to the producers of 'Wanted Man' contributing to this new economic growth for our area.”

The production will employ approximately 60 New Mexico crew members, 40 New Mexico principal actors and approximately 200 New Mexico background talent, NMFO said.

For more information, contact: WantedManProduction@gmail.com.  

Visit www.filmlascruces.com.

New Mexico Film Office, Wanted Man

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