Back in March, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS presented a 7-min.excerpt of an interview with Bryan Cranston, lead actor of the television series BREAKING BAD, which is filmed in and around Albuquerque. In this special episode, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS presents the full, 31+ minute exclusive, uninterrupted interview. Cranston talks about saying goodbye to his role as Walter White, highlights the importance of good writing to compelling storytelling, tells what excites him about the acting profession, and reveals his own enchantment with The Land of Enchantment.<\/p>\n
This week, there is a special edition of \u201cThe Line\u201d opinion panel, to discuss the impact of BREAKING BAD on New Mexico, and the local film and media industry, as the AMC begins airing the final episodes of the series. The hit show has brought a flurry of global news coverage, much of it focused on the Albuquerque area, and the Line panel of industry experts talks about the impact this has had on the New Mexico workforce.<\/p>\n
GUEST: Bryan Cranston, Actor<\/p>\n
LINE SPECIAL GUESTS:
\nKiira Arai, Casting Director
\nAnn Lerner, Film Liaison, City of Albuquerque
\nStewart Lyons, Line Producer, BREAKING BAD
\nEric Witt, Industry Consultant<\/p>\n
CORRESPONDENT: Matt Grubs, Former NMiF Producer<\/p>\n
HOST\/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant<\/p>\n
The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Megan Kamerick. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation. Subscribe to the New Mexico in Focus Podcast on iTunes.<\/p>\n
Episode 707 for air August 16, 2013<\/p>\n