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Freelance Incubator


Freelance Incubator

Building Foundations for a Sustainable Career as a Creative

June 13 and 14, 2026 · Santa Fe, NM
Free for New Mexico residents

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The craft is one thing. The career is another.

New Mexico's post-production community is growing. But the support that sustains a creative career, the kind that goes beyond the work itself, is harder to come by. Most editors, assistant editors, and colorists learn their craft on the job. The business side of freelancing (setting rates, writing contracts, managing taxes, building a portfolio, planning for long-term growth) usually gets figured out the hard way.

The Freelance Incubator is built to change that.

Two days. Lasting infrastructure.

Over two days in Santa Fe, participants work through the fundamentals of running a freelance post-production career: positioning, branding, client relationships, business setup, accounting, taxes, workflow, and long-term strategy. The format blends instructor-led sessions, hands-on exercises, and guest speakers from accounting and the New Mexico film office.

Every participant leaves with:

  • A personal positioning statement

  • Outreach email templates

  • A basic rate framework

  • A financial tracking starter plan

  • A 90-day freelance action plan

  • A complete course workbook

Meet the Instructors:

Vince Rose

Owner & Post-Supervisor at DeadEye Post

Deadeye is founded on the work of award-winning filmmaker, designer, and veritable post-production swiss army knife, Vince Rose.

Vince grew up in El Rancho, New Mexico and began his film career with a debut win at Santa Fe’s 3 Minute Film Fest (2012). He went on to establish his career in New York City showcasing work at film festivals such as TriBeCa, Raindance, and BANFF while working in post-production and design outfits across the city. He holds awards & nominations for Clio, Telly, Webby, Promax, and Rockie Awards for various roles including VFX Producer, Senior Editor, Lead Animator, and Title Designer.

Vince established DeadEye in 2022, with a mission to expand opportunities in post-production and design for New Mexicans pursuing careers in film, television, and advertising.

Instagram: @deadeyepost

Web: Deadeye Post

Alessandra Dobrin-Deluxe

Post-Production Specialist and Co-Founder of Supra Sonic Studios

Supra Sonic Studios and Film Nest Studios are founded on the work of Emmy-winning director, producer, editor, and writer Alessandra.

Born in NYC and raised in Amsterdam, Alessandra has built a career spanning television, film, music videos, and commercials, with work airing on NBC, CBS, ABC, MTV, VH1, PBS, BET, and Amazon. Recent credits include director and editor on the Emmy-winning series THE EARLY SHOW WITH ALAX, lead editor on MEOW WOLF: ORIGIN STORY (AppleTV, SXSW, 600+ theaters worldwide), and lead editor on the CBS special ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS. Other notable work includes the intros to THE BEATLES' GET BACK and DON'T LET ME DOWN and VH1's VIBE AWARDS. Alessandra is currently writing her first YA speculative fiction novel. Previous works have been published in online magazines, including The New York Times

Alessandra taught Advanced Film Editing at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design for five years and co-founded Supra Sonic Studios and Film Nest Studios, both all-female-owned production companies committed to expanding opportunities in film and television.

Instagram: @suprasonicstudios

Web: Supra Sonic Studios

More Instructors To Be Announced!

Continue checking this page to learn about the experienced and wonderful creatives who will be teaching as part of this incubator series.

A program built in partnership.

The Freelance Incubator is presented by Stagecoach Foundation, DeadEye Post, and Supra Sonic Studios. The program is made possible by our sponsors, Century Bank, Aspect Media Village, and the Santa Fe Office of Economic Development, whose support keeps it free and accessible to the New Mexico creative community, all at a world class venue.