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Check out this feature on Visitutah.com! Featured in the popular article, The Unknown & Otherworldly Near Vernal, Utah. UFOs, dinosaur bones, ghosts — there’s a chance to see all of them in the wild, weird and existential landscapes of Northeastern Utah. The episode The episode Utah and the Paranormal: the Rise of Rural Filmmaking, is the finale of the article.
"Over the last decade, Utah's film industry has contributed over $630 Million to Utah's economy with $268 Million directly spent in rural Utah. As a result of this rise of filmmaking in rural areas like Uintah County, we have seen a growing interest in film tourism across our state, generating over $600 Million annually to Utah's tourism economy.
The "Small Town Comeback" series is a great resource to spread the word about the impact that the film industry has in rural communities and shine a light on the unique experiences that Vernal has to offer."
- Virginia Pearce
Director, Utah Film Commission
"’Small Town Comeback" beautifully and uniquely illustrates the spirit of community and the power of innovation in rural Utah. Allowing the Vernal community to share their own revitalization story provides a compelling and authentic perspective that only local voices can offer."
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- Katie Garrett
Associate Director, Media Services
Utah Education Network