Welcome to Carrizozo, New Mexico 
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Announcements
Carrizozo Chamber meeting time changes
The Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 5:15 in the community room of the Otero County Electric Co-op in Carrizozo.
2012 Membership Applications available now
The Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce membership applications are now available. Check the link on the home page and on the membership page.
Appreciate Your Artist Dinner, Feb 18th
The Carrizozo Chamber of Commerce is hosting the "Appreciate Your Artist" Dinner on Feb 18th beginning at 5 pm at the Nike Ballroom in Carrizozo. The Chamber is honoring the artists of the Carrizozo area who bring tourists and tourist dollars to Carrizozo. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased on line at Tickets or at the Carrizozo Market. Join us for an evening of food, fun and live music.
Film Carrizozo
New Mexico has a long history of filming going back to 1898 when Thomas Edison made his first short film "Indian Day School." Filming continues today with the states attractive film incentives in the form of tax credits and investment programs. Recently New Mexico was rated 3rd most popular state to film in, after California and New York.
Carrizozo is known as a film friendly town and encourages filming projects. Whether you are a small company making commercials or a full scale multi million dollar company ready to make the next block-buster, Carrizozo welcomes you.
Contact:
Linda Rodriguez
Carrizozo film liaison
(575) 648-2407
filmlcnm.org
Five films have been made in Carrizozo including the Denzel Washington film "The Book of Eli"
2010-"This Must be the Place" Sean Penn, Frances McDormat
2009 - "The Book of Eli" Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman
2004- "Deja Vu, Hera's Odyssey" Kimberly Dean, Martha Barnett
1999- "The Outfitters" Dena Delaney, Danny Nucci
1995- "Mad Love" Drew Barrymore, Chris O Donnell
Also contact the New Mexico State Film Office to be eligible for film incentives