Albuquerque Studios

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Albuquerque Studios
Alternative namesABQ Studios
General information
TypeFilm and television studios
AddressMesa del Sol, Albuquerque, New Mexico
CountryUnited States of America
Coordinates34°59′12″N 106°36′31″W / 34.98667°N 106.60861°W / 34.98667; -106.60861Coordinates: 34°59′12″N 106°36′31″W / 34.98667°N 106.60861°W / 34.98667; -106.60861
Completed2007
OwnerNetflix
Website
abqstudios.com

Albuquerque Studios is a film studio located in the Mesa del Sol development of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The premises include eight sound stages, production offices, and a backlot.[1]

The studios served as headquarters for the Breaking Bad television show crew, as well as for a number of Hollywood films. The coordinates at which Breaking Bad character Walter White buries his money in the season 5 episode "Buried"—34°59′12″N 106°36′31″W / 34.98667°N 106.60861°W / 34.98667; -106.60861—actually points to Albuquerque Studios.[2]

In October 2018, it was announced that Netflix was in negotiations to buy the studio and make it the primary production facility for Netflix Originals.[1][3] The company acquired the facility with a $30 million capital investment. It was originally built in 2007 with a budget of around $91 million.[4]

Notable productions at the studios have included:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Chmielewski, Dawn C. "ABQ Studios, a facility with eight sound stages, production offices and a back lot in Albuquerque’s Mesa Del Sol," Deadline (October 8, 2018).
  2. ^ Gomez, Adrian. "'Breaking Bad' coordinates lead to... , Albuquerque Journal (August 21, 2013).
  3. ^ Gomez, Adrian. "Netflix buying Albuquerque Studios," Albuquerque Studios (October 8, 2018).
  4. ^ Spangler, Todd. "Netflix Is Paying Less Than $30 Million for Albuquerque Studios, Which Cost $91 Million to Build," Variety (OCTOBER 16, 2018).
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 9, 2020). "'Stranger Things' Will Shoot In New Mexico For Season 4; Netflix Touts Growing Production Hub – Hot Spots: New Mexico". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 9, 2020.

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