SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Film Commission announced the Utah Board of Tourism Development approval of three new productions for state film incentives, generating an estimated economic impact of $11.3 million and creating over 175 new jobs filming across the state in Juab, Salt Lake, Summit, and Utah counties.
The global hit series, “The Chosen” was approved for a Utah Motion Picture Incentive. The production returns to Utah for its seventh season filming in and around Goshen this Spring. “We love filming in Utah and look forward to being in Utah for another season of ‘The Chosen,’” commented Brad Pelo, President of The Chosen. “The people are wonderful, the landscape is stunning, and the locations we use work perfectly. We hope we get to be guests here frequently, as it’s a beautiful place to bring the story of Jesus to life.”
The “Unwell Winter Games,” a new competition series from Alex Cooper was approved for a Utah Motion Picture Incentive. Known for the “Call Her Daddy” Podcast, Cooper launched Unwell in 2023 as a “Gen Z-focused media and lifestyle brand.” The “Unwell Winter Games” will be hosted by Cooper and feature Olympic games between two teams of celebrities, athletes, and internet personalities. The production will be filming this month in Summit County. “Filming in Park City allows us to leverage Utah’s iconic scenery as well as its production infrastructure, world-class hospitality, and vibrant creative community,” said Producer Larissa Beck.
Season 7 of the popular reality series, “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” was approved for a Utah Motion Picture Incentive and begins shooting this month in Salt Lake County. “Utah provides a stellar background for filming from both a creative and technical perspective,” a representative from Forest Productions Inc. commented. “The Real Housewives production will showcase the spectacular locations that Utah has to offer, including mountain vistas, ski resorts, and the surrounding towns, featuring a top-quality crew base and filming infrastructure.” Since its debut in 2020, the series has showcased Utah’s lifestyle and stunning winter vistas to a global audience.
About the Utah Film Commission
As part of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and the Utah Office Tourism, the Utah Film Commission formed in 1974 markets the entire state as a destination for film, television, and commercial production by promoting the use of professional local crew and talent, support services, Utah locations, and the Motion Picture Incentive Program. The office also serves as a liaison to the film industry, facilitating production needs across the state.
Thousands of productions have been filmed in Utah over the last century, including John Ford’s “The Searchers,” “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid,” “Thelma & Louise,” “Forrest Gump,” and most recently Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts”. Many episodic series have also been filmed in Utah, such as “Westworld,” “Yellowstone”, “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” and the highly anticipated CBS Original television series, “Marshals.”
For more information, visit film.utah.gov.