Split Estate Film Trailer


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Santa Fe vs. Tecton: A Community Stands Together

Santa Fe vs. Tecton: A Community Stands Together. Made in collaboration with the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, this piece tells the story of how one community pulled together and took action to create one of the strongest ordinances in the country.

Santa Fe's Oil and Gas Ordinance

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The Chris and Kay Velasquez story:
Cattle and contamination in the oil and gas patch

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This scene was shot for 'Split Estate' but not included in the film. We chose to focus the theme of the film on human health and had to eliminate many stories about contamination and animals that included domestic pets, livestock and wildlife.

Communities Taking Action


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A video featured in the 'Split Estate' DVD extras. Effective action from the ground up, featuring scenes with landowners, community activists, and U.S. Senators John Kerry and Tom Udall. Other extras include extended interviews on health effects that result from gas and oil drilling, with Dr. Theo Colborn, Daniel Thau Teitelbaum and Dr. Kendall Gurdes, as well as legal issues with attorney Lance Astrella.