Bringing Stories to Life with PBS Utah’s This is Utah Team

Join the team for PBS Utah’s This is Utah TV series and learn how they discover unique stories around our state. During the presentation and Q&A, audiences can expand their creative thinking about making and telling great stories, especially in our beautiful backyard of Utah!

Acting in the Movies

Have you always wondered what it would be like to work on a movie when you are kid? Now you can find out! Join youth actor Skyler Peters as he shares his stories and experiences of being in a movie. The audience will participate in a Q&A with Skyler, too!

Audio Illusion: Creating Powerful Moments in Unexpected Ways

What you hear in a movie is not real. When you watch a movie, the actors may be real, the location may be real, the animals may be real, but what you hear is an illusion. Come help us tell a good story and create some amazing sounds from unexpected objects.

Storytelling Through Movie Production Design

Learn about production design and how it creates the world of a movie with Mark Hofeling, a production designer with over 30 years of experience in film. He will share how he began his work in film, show his process on his most well-known films (High School Musical and Descendants films), and workshop with attendees how their favorite film settings help tell a great story.

JK! Studios Live Panel

Calling all Studio C fans! Join the original cast, who also formed JK! Studios, to learn how they create great sketch comedy and work together to develop their family-friendly movies. We will also see how they collaborated on their most recent feature, Go West!

Whether you love to watch films, want to explore the hands on activities at the Clubhouse, or do both, a day pass is your access to the Festival!

Each day pass includes the following perks: In-person films on a first come, first served basis

  • Clubhouse activities.
  • Free UTA transit to the Festival at Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center in Taylorsville
 

Each member of your group needs a pass to access Tumbleweeds. Workshops require additional registration and fee. 

Choose a Saturday day pass, a Sunday day pass, or both! 

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