MISSOULA – The “Yellowstone” series starring Kevin Costner announced friday that it plans to move its production to and around the Missoula Valley e late this month.
The series was filmed in the past in Utah and will be filmed alone in Montana for the first time in its history, as announced by Friday.
Production provided 40,000 square feet of area over a hundred acres in Missoula, the precise location was not revealed. The lease of the “Yellowstone” production facilities was negotiated through Missoula’s Sterling CRE Advisors.
“Montana is about to host productions of this length and caliber,” Sterling’s Matt Mellott said. “While all buildings are a turnkey sound scene, it only takes a visionary investor to see the perspective of their own backyard. This landlord participates in a typical lease.”
Mellott stated that the project’s unique desires included more isolation for soundproofing so that filming was not interrupted. There is also a need for more bathrooms to be compatible with the length of the crew, as well as more parking and air conditioning.
“There are more variables than the same at stake with this project, but I think that’s what makes it exciting,” Mellott said. “It’s exciting from an economic progression perspective, especially with the production of the mid-Fall Montana season.
Mellott stated that production also required express and height requirements.
“Not only does he want a giant domain of square footage, but he also wants to have free dominance for cranes,” he said. “There are very few buildings in the domain that can meet both.”
HyperBlock Inc., a cryptocurrency mining operation, ended production at the Bonner mill site in May. But those behind the “Yellowstone” deal couldn’t confirm or deny the production’s new location, other than to say it was in Missoula.
Sterling said it will remain active until the fall and accommodate about 40 full-time employees. Up to 150 workers will be ready to film.
“With filming active in this era between summer and skiing, it will be a smart touch for the community,” Mellott said. “With 150 other people on site, this is a wonderful opportunity for local restaurants, bars, breweries and hotels to win more business.”
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