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  SALT LAKE CITY (February 5, 2026) – Today, 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...
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  SALT LAKE CITY (February 4, 2026) – To commemorate 20 years since “High School Musical” premiered on the Disney Channel, Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer Kenny Ortega returned to the “Home of the Wildcats” East High School in Salt Lake City for a special visit today honoring the film’s lasting legacy and its continued impact on Utah’s thriving film industry....
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Utah continues to attract major productions while expanding opportunities statewide through rural filming SALT LAKE CITY (January 21, 2026) – The Utah Film Commission is celebrating another milestone year for Utah’s film and television industry, following a successful year defined by major productions, local talent and continued expansion of productions filming across rural communities statewide. In 2025 alone, the Utah...
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  SALT LAKE CITY (January 9, 2026) – Today, 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 $2.6 million and creating over 165 new jobs filming across the state in Juab, Kane, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, Washington, and Wayne counties. Local Director/Producer...
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  SALT LAKE CITY (October 1, 2025) – From recent hits like Netflix's Falling for Christmas (filmed in Park City and Midway) and Hallmark's Haul Out the Holly (Cottonwood Heights) to classics like How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Solitude Mountain Resort), Utah is the backdrop for so much holiday magic. “Utah is known as America’s Film Set for a reason....
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