Rated (R)eligious
In Utah County, an hour south of
Salt Lake City, a mini Hollywood of sorts has emerged. Funded by the LDS Church movies and TV shows are being made with a decidedly
more “family friendly” spin. With teams of industry insiders with
Hollywood pedigrees, a replica of Jerusalem's streets and a fully
equipped movie studio the Mormon Church is getting it's message out to a
whole new audience. Take a peep behind the scenes and meet some of
the characters of this world.
Commissioned by The New York Times
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