Film shoot appearing to echo Renee Good killing roils Montana town
Residents of a Montana town are protesting a film production that they claim re-enacts a controversial local killing. The production, 'Pawn Shop', has faced backlash for its portrayal of immigration enforcement and the disruption caused to the community.
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Flowers and photos are left at a memorial site for Renee Good on 31 January 2026 in Minneapolis. Flowers and photos are left at a memorial site for Renee Good on 31 January 2026 in Minneapolis. Montana 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Daily Wire film production that appears to re-enact elements of Renee Good’s killing has been allowed to continue filming in a rural Montana town.
Production of Pawn Shop, the conservative media company’s upcoming movie, was temporarily halted earlier this month after residents of Livingston complained about inconvenient road closures, as well as the film’s portrayal of the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown.
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