New Mexico Film Office director Nick Maniatis announced Frank is filming in and around Albuquerque, Zia Pueblo, Estancia and Socorro County.
The production is employing at least 100 New Mexico crew members and 500 New Mexico background talent. Twenty New Mexico principal actors include locals Lauren Poole (Lemonade Mouth) of Santa Fe and Kevin Wiggins (Breaking Bad, Love Ranch) of Albuquerque.
The film was developed by Film4 and is being financed by Film4, the BFI, The Irish Film Board as well as tax breaks in New Mexico and Ireland.
Protagonist Pictures are handling international sales.