Film shoot appearing to echo Renee Good killing roils Montana town

Production of Pawn Shop allowed to go on despite concern about disruption and portrayal of immigration crackdown

Film shoot appearing to echo Renee Good killing roils Montana town

TL;DR

  • A Daily Wire film production, "Pawn Shop," is facing controversy in Livingston, Montana.
  • Residents complained about road closures, noise from gunfire, and a scene that appears to reenact the killing of Renee Good.
  • The film's portrayal of an ICE agent and an angry mob detaining an immigrant also drew criticism.
  • The production's filming permit was temporarily revoked but has since been reinstated with new conditions.
  • Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro criticized the city commission for yielding to what he called 'radical leftwing protesters'.
  • The executive director of the Livingston Food Resource Center supported the new permit conditions, emphasizing the importance of notice for street closures.