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Four film projects were offered post-performance tax credits exceeding $1 million last week by the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) board.
The largest incentive was offered to Shadow Wolves LLC for a feature drama called "Shadow Wolves." GOED's board authorized anywhere from $440,000 to $550,000 in tax incentives, provided the show leaves behind $200,000 in the state.
Produced and directed by McKay Daines, "Shadow Wolves" is projected to have a cast of 20, with a crew of 49 and 500 extras, that will spend $2.2 million during 22 days of film production starting in mid-November.
"Confession," a drama by Last Shot Films, Inc., was awarded tax incentives between $394,000 and $493,000, for 21 days of filming expected to generate just under $2 million in spending. The show directed by Stuart Cooper will have a cast of 16, 85 extras and a crew of 75.
Silver Peak Productions of Orem got almost $140,000 for the family film "Cinderella Christmas," directed and produced by Brian Brough. With a cast of 18, crew of 45 and 200 extras, the movie is expected to generate $700,000 in spending.
A $90,000 tax credit was offered to Telekinesis Entertainment to spend 24 days producing "Hidden World" in the state. Directed by Alan Seawright, the feature fantasy will have a cast of 17, a crew of 32 and 35 extras and is forecast to have expenditures of $450,000.
Mike Gorrell