Recently, a film studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, signed a billion dollar contract with entertainment giant Netflix and a $500 million deal with NBC Universal Studios
Tamalewood,” a well-loved dish in Mexico with a taste of Hollywood, is what the locals of Albuquerque, New Mexico affectionately call the exploding TV and film industry here. It has gained ground since enticing tax incentives for filming in New Mexico have led to billion dollar deals between leading production companies and Albuquerque Studios
Every October, for the past 48 years, hot air balloons have been filling the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico, giving spectators both on and off the ground a visual feast of rare beauty. VOA’s Julie Taboh visited the southwestern state’s largest city to see how a modest launch of 13 balloons almost five decades ago has evolved into the largest ballooning event in the world