SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Film Commission announced the Utah Board of Tourism Development approval of five new productions for state film incentives, generating an estimated economic impact of $9.2 million, creating over 400 new jobs, and filming in 5 counties across the state.
The approved productions include a mix of episodic, short and feature films. All productions are scheduled to begin shooting this spring and summer, with filming locations still being finalized.
“Utah has always been a welcoming landscape for independent voices,” said Virginia Pearce, Director of the Utah Film Commission. “The state remains a place where stories from both established and emerging talent can thrive and new careers can launch.”
Below is a list of approved productions (in alphabetical order):
A New Address
Independent Short Film
Locations: Salt Lake and Utah Counties
Abide With Me
Independent Short Film
Locations: Juab and Salt Lake Counties
One of Us
Independent Feature Film
Locations: Salt Lake, Utah, and Wasatch Counties
Quitters
Independent Episodic
Locations: Summit and Wasatch
Runner’s High
Independent Feature Film
Locations: Salt Lake and Summit Counties
About the Utah Film Commission
As part of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development 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 television series, “Marshals.”
For more information, visit film.utah.gov.