Festival News

We’ve all heard the pitch, right? Film festivals are the place to be. Rub elbows with industry pros! Network your way to your next gig! Get discovered! It sounds great on the brochure, often accompanied by pictures of smiling people clinking glasses. But let’s be honest – how many of us have gone and left wondering if any of it translates into actual, paying work? Here is one of many case studies where the reality lives up to the hype! Read the story HERE

Casting & Crew Opportunities

Saint Peter – Feature Film

• Dates: April 7 – May 13, 2025

• Location: Salt Lake County

• Positions: Various crew roles

• Apply: [email protected]

Stand-In Needed for Harvey Guillén

• Rate: $150/day (12 hours)

• Details: Male, 18+, 5'7", Latin appearance

• Location: Salt Lake City, UT

• Dates: Starting April 14 (multiple days)

• Apply: [email protected]
  Subject Line: Stand In for Harvey Guillén Saint Peter

The Chosen – Season 6

• Dates: April 14 – May 30, 2025

• Location: Utah County

• Departments: Art, Camera, Grip & Electric, Make-up, PAs, Wardrobe

• Apply: [email protected]

Zeus – Feature Film

• Dates: July 21 – 30, 2025

• Location: Grand County

• Positions: Multiple crew roles

• Apply: [email protected]

Wright Homes Commercial

• Shoot Date: April 19, 2025

• Location: Herriman/Riverton, UT

• Role: Male, 50–55+, homeowner type

• Rate: $150 for 6–8 hours

• Apply: [email protected]

Major Feature Film – Featured Background

• Shoot Dates: May 2, 2025

• Location: Moab & Monument Valley

• Roles: Teenagers (1 Male, 1 Female), Caucasian brunettes preferred

• Rate: $250/day (hotel, per diem, gas bump provided)

• Apply: [email protected]
  Subject Line: Moab Movie

Untitled Border Movie – Feature Film

• Dates: April 21 – May 3, 2025

• Locations: Juab, Millard, and Sanpete County

• Positions: Multiple crew roles

• Apply: [email protected]

Student Film Project

• Location: Springville, UT (Sidecar Cafe)

• Time: 7/8pm – 12am

• Roles: Various cast and crew (Sound Op and Camera Op filled)

• Apply: [email protected]

Christmas on Duty – Extras Needed

• Shoot Date: April 16, 2025

• Location: Midvale, UT

• Rate: $125 cash

• Roles:

  • Parade Crowd: Male/Female, 15–55, all ethnicities

  • Elves: Female, 15–17, all ethnicities

• TO SUBMIT, USE THE LINK BELOW

  https://forms.gle/5vPWTHfNvbTa4LCP9

The Elijah Able Project – Episodic

• Dates: May 5 – December 11, 2025

• Location: Utah County

• Positions: Crew and Extras

• Apply: [email protected]

Reel Connections

Upcoming Events

Table Reads

• Date: April 18, 2025

• Time: 6:00 PM

• Location: Northern Realty, 2071 Layton Hills Mall, Layton, UT

• Details: Bring a script (up to 3 pages) to read or participate in readings.

Utah Symphony: Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert

• Dates: April 25–26, 2025

• Location: Abravanel Hall, 123 W South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT

• Tickets: Purchase Here

Utah Filmmakers Meet and Greet – March Mingle

• Date: April 25, 2025

• Time: 7:00 PM

• Location: 1765 South 900 West Suite #99, Salt Lake City, UT

• Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door

• Details: Network with fellow filmmakers, share resources, and collaborate on upcoming projects. Event Details

Desertscape International Film Festival

• Dates: April 16–19, 2025

• Location: The Electric Theater, St. George, UT

• Details: Join us for four days of independent features and shorts. The Utah International Film Festival is co-sponsoring the opening night reception on April 16 from 6–7 PM. Festival Info

That’s a Wrap!
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– The UIFF Team