{
  "id": 11976634,
  "title": "Daily Wire’s ICE Agent Thriller Ordered to Suspend Filming as City Reviews ‘Disruptive’ Production",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/daily-wires-ice-agent-thriller-ordered-to-suspend-filming-as-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T17:51:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/daily-wire-renee-good-film-suspends-production/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montgomery County, Montana's city commission voted to suspend filming permits for the Daily Wire's thriller \"Pawn Shop,\" citing disruptions to local businesses and inadequate communication with the community. The decision came after a special meeting where concerns were raised about the production’s impact on residents and businesses. A spokesperson for the Livingston Food Resource Center expressed concern over the increase in road closures and armed security, which has made accessing essential resources difficult for their clients. The film, which reportedly draws inspiration from the 2021 death of an activist by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has faced criticism for its \"pro-ICE\" narrative and for failing to notify local communities about the filming schedule. Despite the suspension, the Daily Wire has not yet commented on the situation or on future plans for the project.",
  "summary": "A special meeting was called by the city commission in Livingston, Mont. to address local concerns regarding the shoot The post Daily Wire’s ICE Agent Thriller Ordered to Suspend Filming as City Reviews ‘Disruptive’ Production appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Montgomery County commission suspends filming permits for Daily Wire's \"Pawn Shop\"",
    "Concerns raised about disruptions to local businesses and inadequate community communication",
    "Film criticized for pro-ICE narrative and lack of community notification"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Daily Wire Filming Temporarily Suspended In Montana After Special City Meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/daily-wire-filming-temporarily-suspended-in-montana-after-special",
        "published": "2026-10-04T15:55:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Daily Wire’s Pro-ICE Film ‘Pawn Shop’ Production Temporarily Suspended",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/daily-wires-pro-ice-film-pawn-shop-production-temporarily-suspended",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:58:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}