Thursday, February 19, 2026

National Press

Article by By William Earl
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Instagram post by @verticalnewsnow
"Utah is allocating a $2 million grant to support the creation of an Al-focused film initiative led by the Utah Film Commission and developer SkiDreamer..."
(As far as we can tell, this assertion about the Film Commission and "SkiDreamer" is not accurate)
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Written by: Holly June

"Lance Soffe, Director of Targeted Industries at Utah’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), serves as the lead presenter. The proposed board features notable figures from film, advertising, and venture capital, including Mark Burnett, Gordon Bowen, Geralyn Dreyfous, and Jim Swartz...

"– Status: The grant is currently in a detail-gathering phase, pending final award after due diligence."