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The writers and actors strike has frozen film and TV productions across the country, and left many creatives to go back to their quote, "civilian jobs," as Mystic-based actress Callie Beaulieu recently shared with Connecticut Public.

"We're at a tipping point with the survival of our profession," she says.

This hour, local studios, actors and crew members join us. Plus, NPR correspondent Mandalit del Barco has the latest; and Hearst Connecticut reporter Alex Soule explains why Connecticut is at a "crossroads" where it concerns the film and TV tax incentive program.

Plus, some 2,000 movie screens have gone dark over the pandemic, according to one recent study by the Cinema Foundation. But there's a bright spot where we live: Connecticut boasts four drive-in theaters. We hear from the owners of one drive-in in Mansfield.

RELATED: For family owners of Mansfield Drive-In, business is 'more than a movie'

GUESTS:
Olivia Nicole Hoffman: Actress
Keith Nelson: Costume Designer
Andrew Gernhard: Owner, Synthetic Cinema International
Mandalit del Barco: NPR entertainment reporter
Alexander Soule:Reporter, Hearst CT
Naomi Jungden: General Manager, Mansfield Drive-In

The writers and actors strike has frozen film and TV productions across the country, and left many creatives to go back to their quote, "civilian jobs," as Mystic-based actress Callie Beaulieu <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-08-14/how-the-actors-and-writers-strike-is-impacting-ct-creatives-and-businesses">recently shared with Connecticut Public</a>.
"We're at a tipping point with the survival of our profession," she says.
This hour, local studios, actors and crew members join us. Plus, NPR correspondent Mandalit del Barco has the latest; and Hearst Connecticut reporter Alex Soule explains why Connecticut is at a <a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/Connecticut-s-tax-credit-program-has-brought-17247702.php">"crossroads" where it concerns the film and TV tax incentive program</a>.
Plus, some 2,000 movie screens have gone dark over the pandemic, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/movie-theater-screen-losses-ticket-prices-1235346523/">one recent study by the Cinema Foundation</a>. But there's a bright spot where we live: Connecticut boasts four drive-in theaters. We hear from the owners of one drive-in in Mansfield.
<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-08-10/video-for-family-owners-of-mansfield-drive-in-business-is-more-than-a-movie">RELATED: </a><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2023-08-10/video-for-family-owners-of-mansfield-drive-in-business-is-more-than-a-movie">For family owners of Mansfield Drive-In, business is 'more than a movie'</a>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.olivianicolehoffman.com/">Olivia Nicole Hoffman:</a> Actress</li>
<li>Keith Nelson: Costume Designer</li>
<li>Andrew Gernhard: Owner, Synthetic Cinema International</li>
<li><a href="https://www.npr.org/people/2100429/mandalit-del-barco">Mandalit del Barco:</a> NPR entertainment reporter</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thehour.com/author/alexander-alexander-soule/">Alexander Soule:</a> Reporter, Hearst CT</li>
<li>Naomi Jungden: General Manager, Mansfield Drive-In</li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.