Ben Shapiro film production resumes after Livingston city commission shutdown
Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire movie Pawn Shop restarted filming in Livingston, Mont., following a decision by the city commission to reinstate permits.
Production halt and restart details
The Livingston City Commission shut down production on Saturday after locals raised complaints about the set's impact on the food bank. Permits were reinstated Monday night following a meeting with city officials. Filming has since resumed in the town.
Shapiro criticism of the shutdown
Ben Shapiro called the decision content discrimination and a violation of the First Amendment. He stated that politics was the only reason for stopping the shoot on the street. A commissioner noted the film was not a Hallmark romance or a Christmastime story.
Specific complaints from residents
Locals complained about how the production affected the Livingston food bank during the special meeting. Shapiro argued that enforcement of immigration law lost approval while other genres would have been fine.
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