Federal funding cuts affect Utah’s independent filmmakers

Some movie producers are reeling after losing money that was going through the NEA, NEH and Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

(Spy Hop) Students in the 2025 Spy Hop PitchNic cohort describe their projects to attendees of Spy Hop's annual fundraising gala, April 30, 2025. Spy Hop was one of the Utah arts organizations to have their National Endowment for the Arts grant money withdrawn by the Trump administration.

Federal funding cuts affect Utah’s independent filmmakers

Some movie producers are reeling after losing money that was going through the NEA, NEH and Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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