Film with Gary Sinise starts production in New Mexico
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office says the independent feature "Will Gardner" will begin principal photography in New Mexico this month through the end of May.
The office director Nick Maniatis said Thursday filming will be conducted in Albuquerque, Belen, Zia Pueblo, Santa Ana Pueblo, Gallup and Jemez Mountains.
"Will Gardner" is the story of an Iraqi war veteran taking a spirited motorcycle trip across American picking up pieces of his life lost since combat. Directing will be Max Martini of "13 Hours" and the movie will star Gary Sinise of "Forest Gump," Dermot Mulroney and Elizabeth Rohm.
The production will employ about 60 New Mexico crew members, 10 New Mexico principal actors and around 130 New Mexico background talent.
Maniatis says the road trip movie will showcase many New Mexico landscapes, including three Pueblo communities.
The movie will be giving a percentage of its profits to charities that assist veterans suffering from traumatic brain Injuries, PTSD and homelessness.
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