Archive for category Utah
Plan to phase out Utah film tax credits quickly watered down
Posted by BrianDzyak in Tax Incentives, Utah on March 4, 2016
By Mariah Noble The Salt Lake Tribune A proposal to phase out state tax credits for filmmakers who bring their productions to Utah was dumped Friday for a more modest plan to increase legislative oversight of these multimillion-dollar incentives. Sponsoring Rep. Jeremy Peterson, R-Ogden, had proposed the phase-out because he viewed these tax credits as […]
Visit Mollywood, the Mormon independent film industry
Posted by BrianDzyak in Utah on December 5, 2015
By Mike Vago This week’s entry: Mormon cinema What it’s about: The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) is different enough from other Christian sects that the faith has its own distinct culture, particularly in places like Utah, Idaho, and Arizona, where Mormons represent a high percentage of the population. This culture includes films made by Mormon filmmakers […]
Film Elevated: GOED Board Approves Incentives for Six Projects
Posted by BrianDzyak in Tax Incentives, Utah on February 17, 2015
The Utah Film Commission announced today that five independent films and one television pilot will begin production in coming months with projected in-state spending of $8.6 million and the hiring of more than 400 cast and crew members. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board approved incentives for all six projects, making Thursday’s board meeting one of the […]
Six film, TV projects to be made in Utah this Spring
Posted by BrianDzyak in Tax Incentives, Utah on February 13, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — Five independent films and one television pilot will begin production in Utah in coming months with projected in-state spending of $8.6 million and the hiring of more than 400 cast and crew members. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board approved incentives for all six projects. More at http://www.standard.net/Movies-TV/2015/02/12/Six-film-TV-projects-to-be-made-in-Utah-this-Spring.html
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