Utah Film Commission
UTAH FILM COMMISSION
U.C.A. 63N-8-101 The Utah Film Commission markets the state as a destination for film, television, commercial and digital entertainment production. It promotes the use of Utah locations, local professional crew and talent, local support services, and the Motion Picture Incentive Program (MPIP). The office also serves as liaison to the film industry, facilitating production needs across the state.
FY 2016 Summary
Utah’s First Film Industry Day. The Utah Film Commission hosted the first annual Industry Day on December 5, 2015. Industry Day is a conference for 200+ professionals and students from film, digital entertainment and education sectors to network and engage in panels on distribution, education, drones and casting. Preparing Rural Utah to be “Film Ready.” Film Ready Utah is a program built for rural communities to promote their areas for film, television and commercial productions. The program consists of specialized film industry training that provides community leaders the tools to attract incoming production companies. Representatives from four counties (Daggett, Iron, Emery and Wayne) are currently working with the Film Commission to complete the training. Digital Content Creators MeetUp. Utah content creators and filmmakers have a large presence online, and the digital entertainment industry is quickly finding a home in Utah. AdWeek just declared that Utah is “poised to be America’s next tech and creative hub”. In FY 2016, the Film Commission established a partnership with the Utah Digital Entertainment Network and hosted the First Annual Digital Content Creators MeetUp in order to engage and promote the creative talent in new platforms. Utah Women in Film Gathering. One of the goals of the Utah Film Commission is to grow diversity within the local film industry. In June 2016, we partnered with Utah Women in Film and Avrec Art House to hold a networking event targeted for women working in Utah’s film industry. Reported Film Permits
Outcomes • There were 356 reported film permits issued in FY 2016, and 188 of the projects (53 percent) were issued to rural areas. • 23 films were released in 2016, resulting in Utah landscapes and branding being seen in theaters, at film festivals and on Discovery Channel, Netflix, Amazon, CW, ABC, Lifetime Network and BYUTV.
42
10% MISC.
37%
FILM FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY, REALITY TV, STUDENT
52% COMMERCIALS
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2016 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
