From Deseret News archives:
Orem film company to construct studio
Halestorm plans to rent it to other moviemakers
"There are so many films that come through town that don't have a place to hang their hat," said Dave Hunter, who runs the movie production company.
Earlier this month, Halestorm's Apex Development purchased the land for $547,000, said Jon Anderson, a real estate agent for Colliers International. Construction of a 32,000-square-foot office building and a 16,000-square-foot sound stage is expected to begin in July and should be completed by December.
"We will have a full-blown facility," Hunter said. "We will be the only game in town."
That makes Hunter happy, but it also thrills Utah's film industry, which has been worried about the declining number of of movies being filmed in Utah.
Despite that, von der Esch said that the mainstream film industry isn't coming to the state because Utah doesn't offer the tax or investment incentives that other states give filmmakers.
For that reason, von der Esch gathered with other filmmakers Tuesday at the Capitol to encourage lawmakers to pass financial incentives to attract more movie productions.
However, two other smaller measures have been proposed: HJR23 recommends a study about possible incentives, while SB240 would fund a task force to write a strategic plan for the entertainment industry.
"We need the business," von der Esch said. "And this (studio) would be another tool in our tool box."
Dixon Holmes, who works for Provo's economic development office, said the city has never targeted filmmakers but the film industry's "diversity" would be a positive for Provo. He also said the city "would work with anyone who would positively contribute to the local job market."
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