Bryan Cranston, The Impact of BREAKING BAD on New Mexico

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.

This week, there is a special edition of “The Line” 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.

GUEST: Bryan Cranston, Actor

LINE SPECIAL GUESTS:
Kiira Arai, Casting Director
Ann Lerner, Film Liaison, City of Albuquerque
Stewart Lyons, Line Producer, BREAKING BAD
Eric Witt, Industry Consultant

CORRESPONDENT: Matt Grubs, Former NMiF Producer

HOST/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant

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.

Episode 707 for air August 16, 2013