Seen any good local movies lately? Take “M3GAN” and “The Boys in the Boat” for example. Two very different movies, very popular, which are set in Seattle, but they were not filmed in Seattle. That happens a lot. In fact, the film industry is largely absent from Washington state.

So what can be done to get more local productions off the ground? Well, we’ve got a few film experts on the show today to dive into this issue.

Other events:
SIFF Downtown screening of Train Dreams - Oct 29th
Seattle Film Critics Society PNW Awards - Oct 29 - Nov 23
Oddmall Emporium of the Weird - Nov 8-9

Where’s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org. 

Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org 

Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here! 

Become a KUOW member today.

Seen any good local movies lately? Take &ldquo;M3GAN&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Boys in the Boat&rdquo; for example. Two very different movies, very popular, which are set in Seattle, but they were not filmed in Seattle. That happens a lot. In fact, the film industry is largely absent from Washington state.
So what can be done to get more local productions off the ground? Well, we&rsquo;ve got a few film experts on the show today to dive into this issue.
Other events:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.siff.net/programs-and-events/seattle-film-critics-society-pnw-awards-2025/train-dreams">SIFF Downtown screening of Train Dreams</a> - Oct 29th</li>
<li><a href="https://www.siff.net/programs-and-events/seattle-film-critics-society-pnw-awards-2025">Seattle Film Critics Society PNW Awards</a> - Oct 29 - Nov 23</li>
<li><a href="https://oddmall.co/">Oddmall Emporium of the Weird</a> - Nov 8-9</li>
</ul>
Where&rsquo;s your favorite place to meet up around arts and culture in the region? Drop us a line at meetmehere@kuow.org.&nbsp;
Got an arts idea you want to pitch KUOW? Email us at arts@kuow.org&nbsp;
Your support helps create shows like Seattle Now, Soundside, and Meet Me Here!&nbsp;
Become a KUOW member today.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

Meet Me Here

Host Dyer Oxley speaks with three experts on the film industry in Washington state and what can be done to get more movies to shoot in the state.