Utah Film Commission
Formed in 1974, the Utah Film Commission is part of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity 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.
10 YEAR IMPACT
Film production creates job in the creative sector while supporting local businesses and encouraging tourism across the state.
Utah's Motion Picture Incentive Program has had a profound impact on the state, both economically and culturally.
TOTAL UTAH SPEND
$604 Million
JOBS CREATED
36,000
TOTAL RURAL UTAH SPEND
$268 Million
TOTAL INCENTIVE PROJECTS
237
PRODUCTION DAYS
32,000+
FILM TOURISM
$6 Million
Virginia Pearce
Director
[email protected]
801-538-8740
Provides strategic leadership for Utah’s role in the film industry by establishing long-range goals, strategies, policies, and plans.
CarlI Mahas
Production Coordinator
[email protected]
801-538-1371
Filmmaker support for all types of productions. Production tracking, collect and report on Utah film production data.
Christina Martin
Marketing and Communications Manager
[email protected]
801-538-1379
Oversee marketing and communications for Utah Film Commission. Manage content for Utah Film Commission website and social media channels and facilitate media inquires.
derek mellus
Production Manager
[email protected]
801-538-1120
Liaison between film and TV productions and our amazing Utah communities. Film locations guru. Film incentives nerd.
Location Scout Intern
Scout and photograph Utah locations for production needs. Create new and edit existing locations in the Utah Film Commission Location Database.
Melissa Jackson
Sr. Manager of Operations and Workforce Development
[email protected]
801-538-1332
Operations, community outreach and workforce development for Utah Film Commission. Film Ready Utah program coordinator. Breakfast sandwich and coffee enthusiast.