Staid and nondistinct in many ways, the city has become a perfect backdrop for commercials, television shows and feature films. At the same time, whole swaths of Salt Lake City's Avenues neighborhood are off-limits to filming due to resident complaints. Same thing for Exchange Place and City Creek Canyon.
Neighbors gripe about closed streets and lost parking.
Still others enjoy the spectacle and watch for location credits at the end of shows. There are balances to that approach. We don't want to be a burden on the community. But we appreciate the impact this business has on the hotels and restaurants in town. Southern Utah's red rocks and desert landscapes have drawn filmmakers for decades.