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A perpetual endowment for the growth and collaboration of film, television, and technology.

Our Vision

At the DCT, our vision is to transform Utah's exceptional film community into a world-leading cultural industry hub known for exporting a Utah-made kind of story, by companies and filmmakers with a tie to the Beehive State. 

How it Works

A corpus raised from generous donations from large and small patrons of the filmed arts is invested and grown over time. About 37% of the dividends earned yearly are granted to producers for development, talent packaging, distribution development, and in the future, production and post-production. Above-the-line creatives and their entertainment companies are incubated and mentored through the process.


DCT grants work in conjunction with the UTAH FILM COMMISSION and Utah's various tax credit programs. You can find more information at the Utah Film Commission Website.

Why?

Research shows that modern audiences are fatigued by remakes, reboots, and preachy messaging. Additionally, many feel assaulted by irrational amounts of violence, sex, and vulgar language in most of today's fare. 


The DCT seeks to support the development of well-crafted filmed stories of ANY GENRE that accomplish the objectives of the Story Paradigm.

Exponential Growth for Utah's Film Industry

What will the outcome be?

Grants are the Beginning

Currently, the stories that get told are the ones that get funded. 


Through the DCT's grants, new projects will be developed, filmed, and distributed, quality will improve exponentially, and Utah's companies will grow. Grant funds stay in the companies they grow until they are profitable. Over time, business and job creation will expand across scores of production companies, as well as many media-adjacent industries such as rental services, talent agencies, music composing and recording, animation and visual effects houses.

Attracting Investment

Eventually, these companies will create huge hits, as well as a steady stream of respectable successes. Utah will become a permanent creative hub, attracting talent and investment in projects, infrastructure, and technology. Most of all, an industry that is "off the rails" in its harmful effect on humanity will take note and follow.

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