Show Successful year for film and TV in Utah Mark Hewitt News Editor The phenomenal success of film and television ventures ventures ventures ven ven- tures in Utah in the 89 1988 fiscal year have secured for our state a position among the top ten production states in the nation according to Leigh von der Esch director of the Utah Film Commis Commis- sion In addition to the success of such widely diverse projects as productions for Honda National Geographic and Dutch Television interests there have been several feature films produced in Utah in the last year These films include Halloween V Tripwire and of course Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade which according according according accord accord- ing to Governor Bangerter brings even greater value to the state through its advertisements advertisements advertisements adver adver- for tourism than its original contribution in production expenditure The incidental economic gains mentioned by the Governor is supplemented by over in direct expenditures by production companies working in the state last year Several television productions productions productions have also taken advantage advantage advantage ad ad- vantage of the excellent Ilent working environment ent in the state An NBC pilot episode called American River and a Turner Network Television production starring Mike Farrell Farrell Farrell Far- Far rell and Tess Harper called In In- in Dark River were also filmed in the state In state production companies companies companies com com- provided equipment and crew for the commercial shoots as well as the television feature film projects All talent for these various shoots was recruited from within the state |