Films coming to Utah County receive incentives from state tourism board
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- Behind the scenes of “The Chosen” Season 5 (2025) / Lionsgate Television
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- Taylor Frankie Paul arrives at the 58th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Seven productions set to film in Utah this fall received state incentives from the Utah Board of Tourism Development, including some slated for Utah County.
The highest-profile production to receive the Utah Motion Picture Incentive is season 22 of “The Bachelorette,” which stars Draper’s Taylor Frankie Paul. Paul was a fixture on Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” a reality show that shot numerous scenes in Utah County.
“The Bachelorette” will film in several locations around the state this fall — but whether any will be in Utah County is not specified.
“Utah offers a stunning and diverse natural backdrop that is perfect for this romantic reality series,” said Lex Pascual, vice president of production incentives at Warner Bros. Discovery, in a release. “Beyond the scenery, Utah’s blend of small-town charm and modern amenities offers a fresh take on romance.”
Two productions receiving film incentives confirmed to be shot in and around Utah County this fall are “Ladybug’s Garden” and “Jesus Sees Us.”
“Ladybug’s Garden” is a new children’s puppet series from local filmmakers behind several Disney and Halestorm Productions projects, according to the Utah Film Commission.
Producer and InTension Industries co-founder Ian Puente credited Utah’s thriving community and talent for making it “the perfect place” to make his film.
“We’re proud to grow our business here, alongside the state’s expanding industry,” he said.
“Jesus Sees Us” producer Keith Grover described his show as a “first-of-its-kind hybrid pipeline combining live action, 2D, 3D and AI-enhanced animation.”
A pilot episode will be shot this fall, and Grover hopes to create world-class stories while employing local talent.
Many films portraying Jesus Christ have been shot at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Motion Picture Studio in Goshen, including “The Chosen.” Utah Film Festival spokesperson Christina Martin said she does not know the specific filming locations of any shows, including “Jesus Sees Us.”
Other films to receive state incentives include “Blood on the Promontory,” a western movie to be filmed in Washington County this winter; “Into the Wilderness,” a documentary to be shot in and around Washington and Wayne counties; “Iconoclast,” an independent feature planned for Salt Lake and Weber counties this fall; and “Monsters and Aliens,” a documentary series set to begin filming in Salt Lake and Summit counties this fall.
The film commission said the seven productions are expected to generate an estimated $15.6 million in economic impact and more than 300 new jobs for the state.
