TAOS — Taos County residents are a step closer to having a local film production studio.

The Taos County Planning Commission last week granted a special use permit to Jenny Natelson of Taos to operate her 7K Studios at the former St. Francis Catholic Parochial School in Ranchos de Taos.

“This project is near and dear to my heart because I want to be able to do something for the community that I was not able to do” as a child, Natelson told officials. “This was not an option for us growing up."

Natelson said if she hadn't taken a film production class in college, she might not be where she is today, with more than 12 years experience in the film industry. She wants other Taos children to be exposed to projects like this earlier in life to help give them direction.

The special use permit

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