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Utah offering $2M incentive for 'Musical 3'

Anonymous | 9:00 a.m. Dec. 15, 2007

The poor struggle to keep warm and to have food during this time of the year when Christian celebrate the birth of Jesus. Why not pay all for these wealthy investors movies.

It will trickle down | 9:21 a.m. Dec. 15, 2007

A good economy will help us all. I wholeheartedly support measures like these to encourage big businesses to spend their money in Utah. In turn, more jobs will be created, more taxes will be levied, and our economy will get stronger. All these things have an effect on all of us, including having more money available to support food banks and shelters.

J.C. | 10:38 a.m. Dec. 15, 2007

Granted this movie defies the laws of tradition when it comes to sequels but $2M is a bit much. $1M (double the last incentive) would be sufficient. Unfortunately the "trickle down" affect doesnï¿½t necessarily work like most would want. i.e.: the bush tax cuts/refund. When an economy struggles people tend to save their money. The real issue here is Utah needs to step it up and keep the geographical structure of their financial investments centralized. A prosperous business district is incentive enough. SLC downtown is a ghost town. Perhaps the public works could create more jobs and actually plow the downtown area like any other downtown area in any major city in the states would be...spotless. What Iï¿½m getting at is Utah needs to become flawless at its basic functions before pumping money into any entertainment related incentives. There's an advantage of being 2 years behind NY and LA (and many more) Let us learn from their mistakes and properly plan for the future as opposed to just trotting along like Idaho or any other neighboring state.

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jtm | 10:44 a.m. Dec. 15, 2007

it's great that they choose Utah to film in, but when are they EVER going to make a film that takes place in Utah as well? I don't know about you all, but I'm kinda tired of my state filling in for Colorado, Arizona, Idaho.. and a normal film too, nothing about polygamists, or mormons..

Linda | 11:11 a.m. Dec. 15, 2007

I say do whatever it takes to get the filming of HS Musical 3 in Utah. It benefits many!

to jtm | 11:29 a.m. Dec. 15, 2007

jtm, movies don't take place in utah because utah is not cool. Only people in utah think it is. Have you ever lived (or traveled) outside of utah? People don't give a rat's behind about it.

Anonymous | 12:48 p.m. Dec. 15, 2007

What a waste of taxpayer money. Most Utahn's couldn't care less about movies being made here. The financial benefit to a few isn't worth the price the rest of us pay to bring these types of business in. As for UT not being "cool," so what? Maybe all you cool cats should find a better place to nest than this decidedly uncool state.

Jordan T. | 4:11 p.m. Dec. 15, 2007

JTM: Mega dittos on that! When the WB network filmed Everwood up in Ogden a couple years ago, it was supposed to be in Colorado. What a joke, lol!

JCNY | 6:09 p.m. Dec. 15, 2007

Hey donï¿½t chase away the cool people just yet, we are the reason SLC is slowly emerging to be a noted pin on the U.S. map (us and the International Airport). Imagine NY, LA, and SLC...together we can help speed up the insanely slow process of evolution that resides between the coasts.

Teodora | 9:22 p.m. Jan. 7, 2008

I'm very excited for the budget.
That just means that the movie wil be spectacular!

Chris | 2:43 p.m. Jan. 8, 2008

I don't think life is fair!!!!!

Kayla<33 | 5:25 p.m. Jan. 8, 2008

I am very excited for HSM3.
It sounds good and I am hoping
it is as great as HSM 1 and HSM 2!
Zac and Vanessa keep up the loove and great work!

Proud Baby V supporter!!!!

Kayla<33

iana | 1:10 a.m. Jan. 9, 2008

is the rumor already true about

the hsm 3 if its true i wish it could be

filmed in philippines cuz in philippines

there are a lot of hsm fun

like since 2006 i am already a fun of hsm

ma and my sisters we always watch at disney
and in the computer for details!

IF THE RUMOR IS TRUE

IAM SOSSOOO EXCITED ABOUT IT!!!!!!!

good for the hsm cast!!!!!!
XOXO

kathryn smith. wwac. age 16. | 4:42 a.m. Jan. 9, 2008

WOOOP WOOP
BRAPPP
I LOVEEE HSM
BRING IT ON CANT WAIT
OHHH YHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOP WOOP
I AM THE BIGGEST FAN OF RYAN
(SHARPAYZ BRO)
fit AS
xXxXxxxxXXXxxXxx

Tiana | 2:37 p.m. Jan. 9, 2008

waht ever

high school musical fans | 1:00 a.m. Jan. 10, 2008

when hsm3 play in tv ?
n it's really vannesa out ?
i hope cast hsm3 same with cast hsm1 n hsm2 .

Anonymous | 2:23 a.m. Jan. 11, 2008

is it true that vanessa was drop at the 3rd movie of high school musical? i dont agree that you will have to drop her because it looks weird! the story will looks insane!

HSMfAN | 2:27 a.m. Jan. 11, 2008

when is the releasing of high school musical 3?

auren | 10:41 a.m. Jan. 13, 2008

Dear Zac,

I love u!!! u are so sweet, cute, funny, and HOT!! LOL i think u are such a great singer and i love all your work on High School Musical 1 and 2 we are doing ALOT OF MORE Musicals in are school this year we are doinglove you zac!
I want you to win zac! This is because you are nice, talented, smart, cool,care about others,hot, acts good,plays sports,and cute when small.Even in hsm & hsm 2 you are nice. You love to play video games just like me. love you! From your #1 FAN OF ALL
Annie!! i hope i get a part!!!!

Love,

Dear Vanessa: | 1:58 a.m. Jan. 15, 2008

you know i admire you so much im a big fan of yours
i hope that this coming hsm3 will be success
please do not make anymore a scandal cause your a lovely girl

bye charles

anthonyy | 10:15 a.m. Jan. 16, 2008

dear sharphy
your alsome good singiiing good actinging.

Anonymous | 6:55 p.m. Jan. 18, 2008

hello!

rebecca | 11:59 a.m. Jan. 21, 2008

i cant wait tell high school musical 3.h.s.m 1and2 have been amazing i have watched it so much i know the words and songs

melody | 12:01 p.m. Jan. 21, 2008

hi waz up me nothing i like high school musical 1 and 2 i love you all so much

Samantha Morris aka hsm No.1 FAN | 5:32 a.m. Jan. 22, 2008

OMG HSM IS THE BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST THE BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST THE BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST I LOVE IT SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH MY ROOM IS COVERED IN POSTERS, YOU CANT SEE MY WALL!!! LOL
i KNOW EVERY LINE OF HSM 1 AND 2!! I KNOW ALL THE DANCES AND I CAN RECITE THE FILMS BACKWARDS!!!
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHH!!!!!
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL IS DEFO THE BEST EVER! BRING ON HSM 3 AND 4 AND 5 AND 6 AND 7 AND 8 AND 9 AND 10 AND 11 AND.............

Lucy Evans, Sams friend | 5:36 a.m. Jan. 22, 2008

OMG I SOOOOOOOOOOOO AGREE WITH SAMANTHA ITS THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GREATEST EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER !!!!!!!!!!
GO HSM!!

kathryn smith. hsm no1 fan!!!! | 4:31 a.m. Jan. 23, 2008

hi i sgree with lucy and samantha
i watched hsm last nyt n i absolutely fell in love with ryan
i think hes gawjus ♥
i think i look lyk sharpe cus she has nice hair
i have nice red hair and love to dance and sing too
not to be big headed or nefin bt i fink im the best singer n dancer there ever was n i will be in hsm one day probably the 4th and ill be the most popular out of the lot no offence i still love yuu alll ♥
its my dream
n i mainly wanna go there so tht ryan will realise tht im the one for him ♥
loveeee yuuu alll at hsm
c u soon
love always kathryn smith
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx♥

Sam M. BIGGER FAN THAN KATHRYN!! | 4:58 a.m. Jan. 29, 2008

OMG kathryn i agree with you apart from that YOUR no.1 fan cuz it sooo obviously ME!!! looooooove HSM more than life itself troy i would die for you!!!!
the most important things in life r eating breathing and hsm.
oh and hey auren!! I AM ZACS BIGGEST FAN! not you!!
i bet i love him 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 times more than you i absolutely adore him!!!!
LOVE YOU ALL, SEE YOU ON SET (one day).
xxxxxxxxx

Anonymous | 3:15 p.m. July 12, 2008

Lucas Grabeel is mine.

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