Incentives approved for five film projects

Utah will be the site of five TV, digital and film products this spring, following the approval of tax credit incentives from a state board.

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) board approved the incentives at its February meeting. The five projects are expected to spend a total of $8.7 million in Utah and create 400 jobs.

One digital platform series is “The Student Body,” and Nevah LLC is eligible to get a tax credit of up to $410,689 for the series. It is expected to spend $1.6 million in Utah, including during principal photography set for March 6-April 14. Producers are Kevin Mann, Brendan Bragg and Jordana Mollick. The director has not been determined.

Another digital series will be produced by West of 7th Digital Productions LLC, which was approved for an incentive of up to $120,000 for its young-adult comedy titled “Life After First Failure.” The production is expected to spend $600,000 in Utah, including during principal photography set for April 3-19. The director is Tripp Reed, who also is a producer along with Les Morgenstein.

The independent feature film “Heriditary” was approved for a tax credit of up to $787,588. Hereditary Film Production LLC is expected to spend $3.15 million in Utah on the drama/thriller. Principal shooting is scheduled for May 22-June 30. The director is Ari Aster. Producers are Kevin Frakes, Michael Bederman and Buddy Patrick.

Time Freak Productions Inc. was approved for an incentive of up to $500,000 for “Time Freak,” an independent feature romantic comedy. The company is expected to spend $2 million in Utah. Principal photography is scheduled for March 13-April 14.

“Time Freak” follows a neurotic college student who invents a time machine to stop his girlfriend from breaking up with him. The feature film is based on Andrew Bowler’s Academy Award-nominated short film of the same name. Bowler is the director, and producers are Raymond Mansfield and Matthew Rhodes.

Vineyard Productions was approved for an incentive of up to $315,000 for an as-yet-untitled TV pilot that tells the story of Timmy Sanders, a CIA analyst. The company is expected to spend $1.2 million in Utah. Principal photography for the drama is scheduled for March 1-10. The director is Scott H. Swofford. The producer is Jeff T. Miller.