Whether you’re looking for on-set work, inspiration from industry pros, or a chance to level up your skills, we’ve got you covered. Check out the latest casting calls, filmmaker spotlights, and can’t-miss events happening right now!

🎭 CASTING CALLS

📽️ FAMILY CHRISTMAS MOVIE – FEATURED EXTRAS
Rate: $150 cash (12-hour day)
Location: Salt Lake City & Ogden area
Submissions Due: ASAP or by March 6th, 12 PM (Noon)
Apply here: https://forms.gle/LUKPHTdgf1zQspCK7

📸 RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER – PHOTO SHOOT
Date: Saturday, March 8
Hours: 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Pay: $75 (Venmo or CashApp, paid within 24 hours
Location: Residential home setting (depicting daily activities)
Seeking: TEENS (15-17 y/o in appearance, male & female)

📩 Submit to: [email protected]
📜 Include:

• Parent Name

• Talent Name

• Contact Number

• Recent Photo

🎞️ FILMMAKER SPOTLIGHT: COLE WEBLEY

Some directors tell stories. Cole Webley brings them to life. Raised on a farm in Washington, his passion for filmmaking led him to direct award-winning campaigns for American Express, Oreo, and 84 Lumber (which literally broke the internet during the Super Bowl).

In 2021, Cole won the AICP Show’s Advertising Excellence Award for his anti-bullying PSA, The Epidemic, and has racked up industry accolades including Cannes Lions, Clios, and One Show Awards. His latest film, Omaha, was made right here in Utah and just premiered at Sundance!

🎉 Congrats to Victoria Warmerdam, director of I’m Not A Robot!

This standout film is scoring big across multiple festivals in Utah—including FilmQuest and UIFF!

🎬 EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

📢 CINEMATIC LIGHTING WORKSHOP 🎥
Ready to level up your lighting game? Join Cutthroat Grip, Lighting & Stage for a hands-on Cinematic Lighting Workshop with @JoshMillerDP! Work alongside pros to recreate a film still from scratch, set up lights, build the scene, and refine the shot.

📆 March 6, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM MST
💰 FREE!
📍 Cutthroat Grip, Lighting & Stage – 156 W Utopia Ave, South Salt Lake, UT 84115

🔗 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cinematic-lighting-tickets-1218133442919?aff=oddtdtcreator

This isn’t just a demo—it’s a real-world, hands-on experience where you’ll walk away with new skills, industry connections, and a killer understanding of cinematic lighting. Whether you're a filmmaker, DP, gaffer, or just passionate about visual storytelling—you don’t want to miss this!

🎬 THAT’S A WRAP!

That’s it for this week! Know a filmmaker who should see this? Forward them this email. Sharing is caring!

Keep creating, keep networking, and we’ll see you on set!

– The UIFF Team

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