Disney show, other series extend Utah production

A popular Disney Channel show is extending its production work in Utah.

The second season of “Andi Mack” originally was going to spend $15 million in Utah, but the series has been approved for five more episodes, meaning its Utah spending will reach $18.8 million.

The production, by Horizon Productions Inc., was approved in June for a state tax credit incentive of up to nearly $3.8 million, but the amount was revised to $4.69 million by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board at its August meeting.

The comedy show originally was to have principal photography in Utah through Dec. 20 but that has been revised to Feb. 8. The production includes 25 cast members and 190 crew members.

{mprestriction ids="1,3"}The show’s first season, shot in Magna, attracted nearly 40 million views on seven digital platforms. Paul Hoen directs the show. Producers are Greg Hampson and Jeff Miller.

The GOED board also was told at its August meeting that an untitled web series approved for an incentive in July will shoot two more episodes in Utah. Y&C Productions Inc. was approved for a cash rebate incentive of up to $363,904, based on spending $1.46 million in the state.

The production, with 14 cast and 139 crew, originally had principal photography set for Aug. 14-25 in Salt Lake County. Shooting for the new episodes will take place Aug. 28-Sept. 7. Post-production will take place Sept. 20-Jan. 3. The series is set in high school, where mean girls scheme for social justice in a place where popularity is measured in likes and retweets. The director is Wendy Stanzier. The producer is Nicole Colombie.

The board also approved a cash rebate incentive of up to $245,523 for Eagle Does Soar Inc. for its production of the comedy feature film “I’m So Happy for You.” The company is expected to spend $1.2 million in Utah, including during principal photography set for Nov. 5-Dec. 8 and post-production set for Dec. 12-April 13. It has 24 cast and 35 crew.

The film’s story is about a group of college friends who reunite in a snowy Utah town when one of them unexpectedly gets a movie into a prestigious film festival. The director is Andrew Vallentine. The producers are Amy Baer and Chris Ceccotti.{/mprestriction}