Utah quietly spent $2 million on a new film "ecosystem" to replace Sundance. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss the plan and who's behind it. Plus, the origins of a mysterious new billboard and local shoutouts.

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Utah Grants $2 Million to an AI-Driven ‘Film Ecosystem’: Inside the State’s First Big Film Move After Sundance [Variety]

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