When movie credits start to roll, you’ll see the names of the actors, best boy, key grip, makeup artists, and sometimes even a special thanks to the Utah Film Commission. Virginia Pearce is the director of the Commission, which she says is a state agency that works with the Office of Tourism and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to encourage filmmakers to choose … [Read more...]
Happy Endings Filmed In Utah
From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Utah’s scenery and locales figure prominently in hundreds of movies. According to Marshall Moore, director of the Utah Film Commission, the comment he hears most is, “Really?” when telling someone that a familiar film is wholly or partly filmed in Utah. The diverse landscapes and panoramas stand in for the old … [Read more...]