Written by on Jan 26, 2012. Posted in On Location

Raleigh Studios plans new facility for Park City in Utah

Raleigh Studios is planning to build a new facility in Park City, Utah, which hosts the Sundance Film Festival every year. The studio will spearhead the state’s film infrastructure development by providing a sound stage, alongside an entertainment centre and a hotel.

Michael Moore is President of Raleigh Studios: “This is a great opportunity for Raleigh to contribute to one of the most prolific communities of independent filmmakers in the world. We look forward to working with the State of Utah, its educational institutions, Park City and Sundance to make this a project everyone can be proud of.”

This is a great opportunity for Raleigh to contribute to one of the most prolific communities of independent filmmakers in the world.

Michael Moore, Raleigh Studios President

The development has been in the pipeline for several years and will be managed by Quinn’s Junction Partnership. Raleigh already has a presence in California, Louisiana, Georgia and Michigan. It recently opened its first European site in Budapest and confirmed earlier this month that a Toulouse facility is being considered in France.

Utah is already a popular filming location, with Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, John Carter and the Oscar-winning 127 Hours among the state’s recent productions; a sound stage will be an added appeal for producers, alongside Utah's 25% filming incentive.