ALBUQUERQUE’S STATUS IN THE FILMMAKING INDUSTRY JUST WENT UP A NOTCH OR TWO. IT WAS ANNOUNCED MONDAY THAT NETFLIX IS PURCHASING ALBUQUERQUE STUDIOS AND WILL MAKE IT A MAJOR PRODUCTION HUB. MAYOR TIM KELLER SAYS THIS IS A HUGE DEAL FOR THE CITY AND ENTIRE COMMUNITY. HE SAYS THE COMPANY WILL CREATE UP TO 1-THOUSAND JOBS AND WILL HAVE A 1-BILLION DOLLAR IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY. KELLER SAYS NETFLIX CHOSE ALBUQUERQUE OVER SEVERAL OTHER CITIES, INCLUDING LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, DENVER AND SALT LAKE CITY.
