‘Shark Frenzy’ Swims Into Release After Filming in Southern New Mexico

Known for producing the Sharknado franchise, The Asylum continues to use New Mexico as a filming destination for its action and science-fiction productions.

Source: Film Las Cruces (via Facebook)
Image: Courtesy The Asylum

Moviegoers may have to suspend disbelief when great white sharks appear in the desert, but the locations are unmistakably southern New Mexico. Shark Frenzy, released today by independent film studio The Asylum, was filmed in Las Cruces and at Elephant Butte Lake, bringing another feature production to the region. 

The film is one of two shark-themed productions the studio completed in southern New Mexico earlier this year. According to Film Las Cruces, production utilized locations throughout the Mesilla Valley, with additional filming at Elephant Butte Lake, while employing local cast and crew members and showcasing the region’s diverse landscapes. 

Known for producing the Sharknado franchise, The Asylum continues to use New Mexico as a filming destination for its action and science-fiction productions. While Shark Frenzy may bring fictional sharks to the Chihuahuan Desert, local film officials say projects like this help demonstrate southern New Mexico’s growing reputation as a destination for motion picture production.