Nazneen Akhtar Rahim is an Albuquerque local actress, radio show host and producer. She enjoys working in the film and television industry, including on the Vince Gilligan show 'Pluribus' and on 'Cosmos: Possible Worlds'. She plays the character Kaz Osmani in the narrative podcast 'Frijoles y Arroz', a comedy bringing attention to women's rights following the Me Too movement. Nazneen played Miss Watts in the Adobe Theater's production of the play 'The Women', directed by James Cady, and played Irene Adler in Musical Theater Southwest's production of 'Sherlock Holmes In a Scandal in Bohemia'.
Genevieve Trainor, a professional actor and PR and marketing expert, chats with a range of entertainment industry experts from around the world who share "insider insights" that demystify the industry and help with the economic development of our communities. On the last Friday of every month, Dr. James Wysong, Dean of Arts and Design at SFCC, and Milton Reiss, Co-Chair of the Film Department at SFCC, discuss everything from how culture impacts film and vice versa to their love of the sci-fi genre.
Kira Sipler is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director with a diverse background in theatre, film, and business. Raised in New Mexico, her passion for storytelling began early, leading her from Albuquerque High School to a BA in Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico. She brings a unique blend of creative vision and business acumen to her work.
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Lissette Nichols is half Dominican, half Panamanian, 1st generation American Actress. She is the owner and proud coach of NM Actor's Film Studio for the youth in the NM market. She graduated from New Mexico State University with a Theatre Arts Degree with an Acting emphasis for Stage acting. From there, she went on to receive her second degree in Elementary Education while she continued to inspire children to bring out their special gifts in performing arts. For years, while growing her family, she wrote, produced, directed, and choreographed children's Christmas musicals. She built an amazing production team using volunteers, had the privilege to work hand in hand with 80+ kids, and directed more than 500+ children during the holiday seasons. She is a proud mama of 3 and continues to live out her passion in the film industry in multiple markets. Her passion is to empower others to live out their dreams at any stage of life with hard work, determination, and commitment! Her latest venture is New Mexico Film Actor's Studio, where she offers classes specifically designed for children, teens and adults, visit www.nmfilmactors.com or email nmfilmactors@gmail.com for more information -
Carol Skipwith joined the film community of New Mexico in 2012. Her first introduction was portraying a background actor on Better Call Saul. Her reaction “I was hooked.” She began sharing her talents for photography by shooting pictures at networking events. Word got around about her remarkable eye and her journey providing headshots for actors throughout Albuquerque began and has grown to thousands in her portfolio. According to Skipwith, “Not only did the film industry give me a new direction I never dreamed of, but it would also bless me with so many people who accepted me as family. ”She eventually received her eligibility for Screen Actors Guild, but her expertise and true passion is behind the camera and not in front of it. Carol has volunteered for years with the New Mexico Film Foundation and in 2024 was voted as a Board Member.@carolskipwithphotography -
Tara was a bright and vibrant actress, with many friends in the community. She is deeply missed by her family and friends. This episode of Cinema Scope honors her and features a past interview from 2020. -
Theo Avgerinos is a Greek-American filmmaker, director, and photographer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He's been behind a camera since he was a kid with his dad's Super 8mm, and the pattern has been consistent ever since: get interested in someone's story, then figure out how to tell it.A 2000 graduate of Bucknell University, where he co-founded the school's first student film production company and established its first interdepartmental Cinema Studies major, Theo has directed three independent feature films. His debut, Fifty Pills, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival with a cast including Kristen Bell, Jane Lynch, and Michael Peña; his second, Americons, received a national AMC theatrical release. His latest, the feature documentary Rising Hope, was shot anamorphically over five years in the Mississippi Delta — a film about generational poverty and the people refusing to give up on each other. It won Best Mississippi Film and the Audience Award at the 2024 Oxford Film Festival, and went on to take Best Documentary and Best Director at the Golden Gate International Film Festival, among other honors.http://www.risinghopefilm.com/ -
This week on CinemaScope, Nazneen interviews Nathan Shields who currently is a tutor at St. John's College, Santa Fe. -
Alexandra Boylan is a dynamic award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and actress who has been trailblazing through Hollywood for nearly two decades. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Boylan is known for her fearless pursuit of meaningful content. In addition to her numerous acting credits, Alexandra co-created The Boylan Sisters Production Company, a successful film studio that focuses on faith-based, family-friendly content. Their first feature-length film, Catching Faith, streamed on Netflix for two years and has spawned a sequel, as well as paved the way for other critically acclaimed movies such as The Greatest Inheritance and Switched. Their latest venture, Identity Crisis, also serves as the basis for a YA novel, which she is co-authored. Alexandra has previously published the widely regarded how-to guide entitled "Create Your Own Career in Hollywood: Advice from a Struggling Actress Who Became a Successful Producer" and is an active member of Women in Film Los Angeles and Influence Women. Visit theboylansisters.com for information on her book and coaching. -
Hassanen Attabi is an Iraqi-American actor, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and award-winning cinematographer dedicated to bringing bold, underrepresented stories to the screen. Born in Baghdad shortly before the Iraq War, he immigrated to Chicago, where his journey from immigrant to U.S. Marine helped shape the grounded, intelligent presence he brings to every role. -
Brandon Scott Jensen is a multi-internationally award-winning artist who has worked professionally in film, television, and theatre for more than 20 years with more than 40 credits under his belt. He is also the creator of the graphic novel series Lunaria, as well as the writer, director, composer and lyricist for several brand new musical productions. His website is jensentertainment.com -
David Carl holds a Master's Degree in Philosophy and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and has been teaching philosophy, film, and literature as part of the Great Books program at St. John’s College in Santa Fe for the past 26 years.David N Meyer is an acclaimed biographer, film critic and historian, Professor in Cinema Studies and screenwriter. -
J Diego Gonçalves, a talented Brazilian Actor and Filmmaker. His passion for the world of cinema has been a driving force since his early years.
