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Show Wednesday, October 8, 2003 The Signpost Page 7 CoconDO a7aj7 .?fgdd Ddqoudo By Lonnie Lujan correspondent The Signpost Weber State University students looking for ways to make it onto the big screen may only need to look in their own backyards. Utah has become a hotbed for filming movies and television programs. The state has been recognized in over 600 movies since the 1920s, hosting characters like Forrest Gump, whose infamous run through America came to an end in Monument Valley, Utah, and the "dumb" duo of Harry and Lloyd. "Utah offers a complete package," said Leigh von der Esch, executive director of the Utah Film Commission. "We offer stunning visual beauty and excellent crews for outside producers." The Utah Film Commission, located in Salt Lake City, markets the state as a location for feature films, television, commercials, documentaries and many other projects. "The producers that film in Utah seem to really enjoy their time here," von der Esch said. "Of all the customers that film, 65 percent have returned to produce another project." Filming in Utah has been done as far south as Monument Valley, bordering Arizona, to as far north as Logan. Ogden is no exception. Right now Historic 25th Street is home to Dr. Andrew Brown's office, from the television series Everwood. Although the series is set in Everwood, Colo., the world is able to catch a glimpse of Ogden. "25th Street has a great view of the scenery Ogden has to offer," said Sara Toliver, vice president of Historic 25th Merchants Association. "Looking directly east is a great view of the mountains, and looking west you get a good view of the Union Station as a backdrop. 25th Street is just a unique place that offers producers a shot you can't find anywhere else." The 25th Street Association is a group of merchants formed to present a stronger voice to what happens on their street. In the last three years, the street has seen three movies and two seasons of Everwood filmed. aamst of utaj Paul Lerdahl Salt Lake Community College Professor of Electrical Technology Thursday, October 9 7:30 p.m. "Benjamin Franklin: a New Prometheus" Discover why Franklin is a Prometheus-like figure of the Age of Enlightenment. All welcome, suitable for children. Refreshments served. First Unitarian Church 569 South 1300 East Salt Lake City For more information contact Heather Dorrell Hcathcrhumanistsofutah.org www.humanistsofulah.org THE EXMORMON FOUNDATION Announces Our Annual Conference October 17-19, 2003 Wyndham Hotel Salt Lake City, Utah For more information, visit the website www.ExmormonFoundation.org (Upcoming Events link) Or call 503-786-7971 -1 ;ieili!J!ll!B In turn, filming is affecting the area businesses. "While the show is being filmed, business on 25th slows down because the street and some businesses are closed," she said. During the time frame, Toliver said film producers try to make sure the public is aware they can still shop local businesses and walk on 25th Street during filming. She also stated that the show makes up for lost business in the end. "Tourism is usually up because people are interested in seeing where Dr. Brown's office is located," she said, "and the local community visits 25th to watch filming." Filming on 25th Street is not the only place the community can witness movie or TV making. The architecture of Ogden High School and Kirt's Family Drive-in in North Ogden have both been featured in the movie "Drive Me Crazy." "We were really selected to be filmed because of Ogden High School," said Jeff Stowe, owner of Kirt's Family Drive-in. "They had already picked to film at Ogden High and decided to use our drive-in because of our close location to save on costs." Stowe said his drive-in has been featured in two TV series and one movie. He said before filming "Drive Me Crazy," directors planned on shooting the film at a different drive-in. "A girl on their location crew told the director to come and see a drive-n she found in North Ogden," he said. "They came, had lunch and decided that this was what they wanted. I think they chose Kirt's because it is so unusual-looking and old." According to von der Esch, most of the filming done in the state takes place in the top of Utah. ' "There is no question that the main filming locations are along the Wasatch Front," she said. "It is mostly done within 50 miles of Salt Lake. The Bonneville Salt Flats, Salt Lake International Airport, ski resorts and even 25th Street are the main places used in filming." "Dumb and Dumber," "The Sandlot," "Con Air," and "Halloween 4" have all graced the Ogden area with their presence. You can reach correspondent Lonnie Lujan by calling 626-762 7. rem o u s ac tors from U tali: The Osmonds (Ogden), "The Osmond Show" Patrick Fugit (Vernal), "Almost Famous" Roseanne Barr (Salt Lake City), "Roseanne" jewel (Payson), "Ride with the Devil" James Woods (Vernal), "Ghosts of Mississippi" Loretta Young (Salt Lake City), "The Bishop's Wife" Carmen Rasmusen (Bountiful), "Pride and Prejudice" 4 Vor&wg lotht for h? J farj Z, (fCf) Wmc Eflffawi Weel i U Convocations with ) -A 1 "Tortilla Soup will be shown ot tf Souplwil Wildcat Theater 6:30 p.m.- FP.EEDMISS:-.! Discussrn ill the Ogden City Councilman Jesse Garcia 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Diversity Center co-sponsored by the Diversity Center Fnday.Octobcr10J503 ,"Utin Fever" Cultural Dance Show ";?0p.m. -9:00 p.m. in the V' .:t Theater Shpw will fiir: traditional ances of Hi;p. :' Cultures. jJance: JTaste oDivT;.;;y" h j C Center Tickets 12.00 pm. .0 ': - 1 " .'Student; i, t.CJ -rij L..,rer co-sponsored Come sample Latin A.;., ; r . J ? .... Non-S?..' H00 "r " ; th 5!w there will be a ..4 in the Lair from 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. in the lair charge to you! |
