Made For Grownups, With Kids In Mind.

From New Mexico,
For New Mexico.

Alax is here to learn all about caring for young children, sharing tips, resources, and programs that support New Mexico families like you!
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Meet The Crew

Alax

Alax

Intergalactic ambassador of care and host of The Early Show and Ask Alax.

Quest Glove

Multi-talented, many-purposed house band.
Quest Glove
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Ship

Logistics expert and lead of transport and teleportation.

Golden Dancers

Co-leaders of the interplanetary care initiative.
Golden Dancers

    Meet The Crew

    Alax

    Alax

    Intergalactic ambassador of care and host of The Early Show and Ask Alax.
    Quest Glove

    Quest Glove

    Multi-talented, many-purposed house band.
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    Ship

    Logistics expert and lead of transport and teleportation.
    Golden Dancers

    Golden Dancers

    Co-leaders of the interplanetary care initiative.
      Watch The Early Show With AlaxAlax interviews New Mexico parents and experts.
      Watch Ask AlaxAlax finds answers to real questions from New Mexico families.
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      Watch The Early Show With AlaxAlax interviews New Mexico parents and experts.
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      Watch Ask AlaxAlax finds answers to real questions from New Mexico families.
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      Credits

      Original Series By:

      The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department

      Created By:

      MediaDesk
      Film Nest Studios

      Original Concept by the Moments Together team:

      MediaDesk
      New Mexico PBS
      United Way of Central New Mexico
      UNM Family Development Program

      Executive Producers

      Sommer Smith
      José Viramontes

      Producer

      Anna Darrah

      Director

      Alessandra Dobrin

      Written By:

      Sommer Smith
      Hailey Heinz
      Alessandra Dobrin
      Anna Darrah
      Devon Ludlow

      Educational Content Specialists

      Hailey Heinz
      UNM Family Development Program

      Cinematographer

      Jilann Spitzmiller

      Editors

      Alec Brown
      Alessandra Dobrin

      Original Music/Sound Design

      Jessie Deluxe

      Cast

      Alax! Puppeteer & Voice

      Devon Ludlow

      Quest Glove/Ship Voice

      Jessie Deluxe

      Crew

      Camera Operator

      Leandra Romero
      Darrah Ribble
      Genevieve Russell

      Sound Recordist

      Matthew Betlej
      Darrah Ribble

      Gaffer

      James Longmire

      Script Supervisor

      Alec Brown

      PA’s

      Sowelu Lottimer
      Amrita Khalsa

      Still Photographer

      Ramsay de Give
      Genevieve Russell
      Kate Russell

      Design Team

      Set Designer/Builder

      Patrick Boyles

      Original Set Concept

      Quinn Tincher

      Original Puppet Designer/Builder (Alax!)

      Erica Frank

      Original Puppet Design (Quest Glove and Golden Dancers)

      Amrita Khalsa

      Animation and Motion Graphics

      Alec Brown

      Logo and Graphics

      Fernando Gaverd

      Moments Together Family

      Little Big Bang and MediaDesk

      Baby Doll

      Mimi Design

      Web Development

      Jason Griffin
      Kat Contreras

      Spanish Language Episodes

      Translation and Voice Over

      Brian Amador and Rosi Amador
      Daniel Melman

      Alax! Voice

      Devon Ludlow

      Spanish Language Post Production

      David Aubry, Lightningwood Entertainment

      Special Thanks

      Micah McCoy
      Sonya Martinez
      UNM Family Development Program
      Cradle to Career Policy Institute
      New Mexico PBS
      United Way of Central New Mexico
      Eb Lottimer
      Bill Stratton
      Rachel Nowak
      Hank Rogerson
      Claudio Ruben
      Mariah Carillo
      Paddy Rawal
      Anoushka Khalsa
      Patricia Dobrin
      Mimmissi Momo and Kooks the Edit Cats

      Credits

      Original Series By:

      The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department

      Created By:

      MediaDesk
      Film Nest Studios

      Original Concept by the Moments Together team:

      MediaDesk
      New Mexico PBS
      United Way of Central New Mexico
      UNM Family Development Program

      Executive Producers

      Sommer Smith
      José Viramontes

      Producer

      Anna Darrah

      Director

      Alessandra Dobrin

      Written By:

      Sommer Smith
      Hailey Heinz
      Alessandra Dobrin
      Anna Darrah
      Devon Ludlow

      Educational Content Specialists

      Hailey Heinz
      UNM Family Development Program

      Cinematographer

      Jilann Spitzmiller

      Editors

      Alec Brown
      Alessandra Dobrin

      Original Music/Sound Design

      Jessie Deluxe

      Cast

      Alax! Puppeteer & Voice

      Devon Ludlow

      Quest Glove/Ship Voice

      Jessie Deluxe

      Crew

      Camera Operator

      Leandra Romero
      Darrah Ribble
      Genevieve Russell

      Sound Recordist

      Matthew Betlej
      Darrah Ribble

      Gaffer

      James Longmire

      Script Supervisor

      Alec Brown

      PA’s

      Sowelu Lottimer
      Amrita Khalsa

      Still Photographer

      Ramsay de Give
      Genevieve Russell
      Kate Russell

      Design Team

      Set Designer/Builder

      Patrick Boyles

      Original Set Concept

      Quinn Tincher

      Original Puppet Designer/Builder (Alax!)

      Erica Frank

      Original Puppet Design (Quest Glove and Golden Dancers)

      Amrita Khalsa

      Animation and Motion Graphics

      Alec Brown

      Logo and Graphics

      Fernando Gaverd

      Moments Together Family

      Little Big Bang and MediaDesk

      Baby Doll

      Mimi Design

      Web Development

      Jason Griffin
      Kat Contreras

      Spanish Language Episodes

      Translation and Voice Over

      Brian Amador and Rosi Amador
      Daniel Melman

      Alax! Voice

      Devon Ludlow

      Spanish Language Post Production

      David Aubry, Lightningwood Entertainment

      Special Thanks

      Micah McCoy
      Sonya Martinez
      UNM Family Development Program
      Cradle to Career Policy Institute
      New Mexico PBS
      United Way of Central New Mexico
      Eb Lottimer
      Bill Stratton
      Rachel Nowak
      Hank Rogerson
      Claudio Ruben
      Mariah Carillo
      Paddy Rawal
      Anoushka Khalsa
      Patricia Dobrin
      Mimmissi Momo and Kooks the Edit Cats