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SALT LAKE CITY—MAY  9, 2024—Today, the Utah Film Commission on behalf of the Utah Sundance Film Festival Host Committee announced the status of their RFP submission. “The Utah Sundance Film Festival Host Committee thanks the Sundance Institute for the opportunity to proceed to the next step in their RFP process for the 2027 film festival and beyond,” commented Virginia Pearce,...
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SALT LAKE CITY—MARCH  22, 2024— As part of the 100-year anniversary of Utah film and television, the Utah Film Commission is celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Footloose” and its impact on the state with a special appearance by the movie’s star, Kevin Bacon. For over a year,  the Utah Film Commission has been working with the students at Payson High...
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SALT LAKE CITY (February 8, 2024) – Today, the Utah Film Commission announced the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity Board approval of two new productions for state film incentives, generating an estimated economic impact of $5.3 million and over 875 new jobs. Director Jeff Fisher returns to Utah with a new thriller, “The Stranger in My Home” which was approved...
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Festivities to include a large-scale exhibit at the State Capitol Building, statewide activations and screenings, and a permanent “Utah Film Trail” experience SALT LAKE CITY—Jan. 11, 2024— One hundred years after Utah made its film debut, the Utah Film Commission, which is also celebrating 50 years this year, has unveiled the “100 Years of Film & Television” exhibit at the...
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SALT LAKE CITY (June 8, 2023) – Today, the Utah Film Commission announced the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity Board approval of three new productions for state film incentives, generating an estimated economic impact of $45 million and 1700 new jobs. This month’s approved productions include Destined at Christmas 2, a sequel to the holiday film that premiered in 2022...
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