The Gallup Independent reports that the nearby Route 66 town of Grants, N.M., soon will be the setting for "Big Bad Voodoo Mama," a low-budget film directed by Christopher Coppola.
In case you're wondering, Coppola is related to Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola — he's Francis' nephew.
About the film, in the words of Christopher's production company, EarsXXI:
"Take one part '70s exploitation action flick, another part wrestling gone wild, blend in some gothic voodoo horror and shake it all together to get the sweet cocktail called 'Big Bad Voodoo Momma,' a modern-day wrestling remake of the classic opera 'Turnandot.'"
Ooooooooh-kay. So why Grants, Christopher?
Coppola said that over the past few years he has visited New Mexico several times and has grown to love the landscape here and the people. When he was deciding where he would do his filming, New Mexico was the top choice and Grants was selected because he wanted to use rural areas.
"I'm planning to do another film in Grants in the fall using the abandoned uranium mines," Coppola said. "After that, I may go to Gallup or Las Cruces."
Coppola reportedly plans to bring his film crew to Grants in late May and will be shooting there for the next 17 to 18 days.
And what do you know — Christopher Coppola has a blog.