GOVERNOR MARTINEZ NOW SAYS THE FILM INDUSTRY IS "EXTREMELY" IMPORTANT TO THE STATE AND IS SUGGESTING FILM SUBSIDIES COULD BE INCREASED IN THE FUTURE. THE GOVERNOR INITIALLY PUSHED TO ROLL BACK THE STATE'S FILM TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM AFTER SHE TOOK OFFICE IN 2011.
MARTINEZ SAYS HER POSITION HASN'T CHANGED … BUT SAYS SHE UNDERSTANDS THE INDUSTRY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF NEW MEXICO'S ECONOMY.