Hosts: Maura Carabello & Adam Gardiner

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent in Utah from filming studios, production companies, and film festivals like Sundance Festival over the past several years. When the spending trickles down, what kind of effect does that have on Utah’s economy? We discuss this question with Utah Film Commission Director Virginia Pearce. We also take a look at the overall perception of Utah from an actor’s perspective; Utah-born actor Claybourne Elder gives us his take, as well as the take from his fellow actors. Together, this deep-dive into the film industry's effect on Utah will shed some light into the politics and economics of it all.