The Utah Film Commission promotes filmmaking in the state, which is why it works with Jill Orschel’s Filmmaker Showcase for its 14th year of screening on Nov. 21.
In addition to supporting the showcase, the commission, which is part of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, works to attract filmmakers to Utah, said Derek Mellus, Utah Film Commission production manager.
One area Mellus enjoys showing off is Summit County, drawing attention to its “spectacular locations” from Park City’s historic Main Street, to the Uinta Mountains and Summit Park, Mellus said.
”You have the Wasatch mountains and you have the beautiful towns, like Echo,” he said. “As sparse as it can be, it is still a wonderful place to make a movie because of its aura.”