Utah Film Commission

Formed in 1974, the Utah Film Commission is part of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Utah Office of Tourism. Our mission is to promote the entire state of Utah for film, television and commercial production and foster the development of local talent, crew and industry.

The Utah Film Commission works with cities, counties, and agencies to bring film production into film ready communities across the state which create jobs in the creative sector, support local businesses, and encourage tourism in Utah.

Below are ways for cities, counties and businesses to bring film production and film-motivated tourism to your local communities.

Utah Film Locations Database
The Utah Film Locations Database is used by productions to find filming locations across the states. It showcases public locations or private properties that are available for film, television, and commercial production. Browse current locations in your area here.

Submit a Film Location
The Utah Film Commission is always looking for new film-friendly locations. If your community has a public location, or if you are a business owner interested in adding a property to the Utah Film Locations Databases, you can complete a Film Location Submission Form to submit your property for consideration.

Learn more about the Utah Film Locations Database and what to expect when welcoming a production crew into your space here.

Current and Past Productions
Utah's remarkable scenery has always inspired great storytelling. Discover the films and television shows where Utah has played a starring role here.

Utah Film Incentive Productions
Utah offers a competitive film incentive to attract film production to the state and every dollar spent by film productions injects millions of dollars into our local communities and businesses. Find out what recent film productions have been approved for film incentives in your area here.

Become a Utah Film Industry Vendor
Each film production is like a small business that is purchasing goods, supporting restaurants, booking hotels and injecting millions of dollars into Utah’s economy that creates high-paying jobs and supports local businesses. Utah-based companies and contractors that are interested in working with film productions can register for FREE in the Utah Crew & Support Services Directory. This directory is a resource for incoming productions looking to hire Utah crew and vendors. Register here.

Utah Film Trail
The Utah Film Trail created by the Utah Film Commission in partnership with the Utah Office of Tourism invites film enthusiasts to experience Utah’s iconic landscapes firsthand. Featuring a series of physical markers around the state, the trail guides travelers off the beaten path to discover the real-world locations featured in some of their favorite films and television shows. Explore more at utahfilmtrail.com.

If you are interested in promoting the Utah Film Trail , you can find the Utah Film Trail Toolkit here.

Promotional materials, contact lists and other resources about how to get involved in Utah’s film industry that are available to partners can be found here.

Find additional resources on our website, film.utah.gov or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news about Utah’s film industry.

Film Ready Utah
The Film Ready Utah program connects the film industry directly to knowledgeable community liaisons that can provide extra support and assist productions with finding area-specific resources. To learn more about Film Ready Utah communities, visit https://film.utah.gov/film-ready-utah/.

Social Media Collaboration
Are there unique businesses or landscapes in your area that deserve to be spotlighted as a film-friendly location? Do you have a fun idea for how to promote Utah's rich film history or a unique film tourism opportunity in your area? Is there a film-related event in your area that the Utah Film Commission can help to promote?

Contact the Utah Film Commission at [email protected].

Host a Film Location Tour
Are you interested in hosting Utah Film Commission staff for a tour of filming locations in your area? Contact the Utah Film Commission at [email protected].

Press Releases
For the latest news from the Utah Film Commission, visit https://film.utah.gov/press/

Contact [email protected] for media inquiries.

Virginia Pearce

Director

Provides strategic leadership for Utah’s role in the film industry by establishing long-range goals, strategies, policies, and plans.

[email protected]
801-538-8740

derek mellus

Production Manager

Liaison between film and TV productions and our amazing Utah communities. Film locations guru. Film incentives nerd.

[email protected]
801-538-1120

Melissa Jackson

Sr. Manager of Operations and Workforce Development

Operations, community outreach and workforce development for Utah Film Commission. Film Ready Utah program coordinator. Breakfast sandwich and coffee enthusiast.

[email protected]
801-538-1332

Christina Martin

Marketing and Communications Manager

Oversee marketing and communications for Utah Film Commission. Manage content for Utah Film Commission website and social media channels and facilitate media inquires.

[email protected]
801-538-1379

Carli Mahas

Production Coordinator

Filmmaker support for all types of productions. Production tracking, collect and report on Utah film production data.

[email protected]
801-538-1371

Contact: Utah Film Commission
801-538-8740, [email protected], https://film.utah.gov/