SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Film Commission announced the Utah Board of Tourism Development approval of seven new productions for state film incentives, generating an estimated economic impact of $12.6 million, creating over 600 new jobs, and filming in 11 counties across the state.
The approved projects include a mix of feature films and episodic series with several productions from local filmmaking teams, including “Salt and Honey” co-directed by Amy Redford and Jennie Morris. All productions are scheduled to begin shooting this Spring or Summer, with filming locations still being finalized.
To support Utah’s growing film industry, the 2026 Utah Legislature allocated $3 Million ongoing funding for the Rural Utah Film Incentive program. Over the past four years, this program has enabled productions to spend more than $200 million in 28 counties. This sustained funding is vital for maintaining the state’s film industry competitiveness and encouraging economic diversification in rural communities.
“This slate of projects reflects the diversity of productions choosing Utah and highlights why we remain a top destination for filmmakers,” said Virginia Pearce, Director of the Utah Film Commission. “Our creative workforce relies on a steady mix of productions of all sizes, and film incentives ensure that Utah can continue to attract those opportunities.”
Below is a list of approved productions (in alphabetical order):
Creation: Rita Deanin Abbey
Distribution: Independent
Locations: Emery, Grand, Kane, & Washington Counties
Miracles in Motion
Distribution: Streaming
Locations: Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, & Wasatch Counties
Noah’s Big Adventure
Distribution: Independent
Locations: Summit County
Lulubug’s Garden: Season 2
Distribution: Streaming
Locations: Utah County
Salt & Honey
Distribution: Independent
Locations: Carbon & Sevier Counties
One Beautiful Life
Distribution: Independent
Locations: Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, & Wasatch Counties
Untitled Warner Bros. Production
Distribution: TBD
Locations: TBD
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 CBS Original television series, “Marshals.”
For more information, visit film.utah.gov.