SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Film Commission announced the Utah Board of Tourism Development approval of three new productions for state film incentives creating over 120 jobs and generating $2.2 million in economic impact across Millard, Salt Lake, and Utah counties.
This month’s slate of approved productions features a variety of projects from both local and out-of-state talent, including a new holiday musical “A Totally Awesome Christmas,” along with a new feature from local filmmakers Rob Diamond and Lara Mountford, “The Woman I Forgot to Be,” and, “These Little Ones,” a short film by Samuel Pauling. “Supporting these productions means investing directly in our creative industries,” said Virginia Pearce, Director of the Utah Film Commission. “The Motion Picture Film Incentive Program continues to be a powerful engine that diversifies Utah’s economy across the state.”
Below is a list of approved productions (in alphabetical order):
A Totally Awesome Christmas
- Feature
- Locations: Utah County
These Little Ones
- Short
- Locations: Millard County
The Woman I Forgot to Be
- Feature
- Locations: Salt Lake and Utah 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.
