‘Romance, tragedy and bill collectors’: Inside Spokane’s history as a filmmaking hub as ‘Train Dreams’ heads to the Oscars

13 March 2026, 11:11 pm

Filmed in Spokane, “Train Dreams” is up for the best picture Oscar this year. But it is certainly not the first movie shot in the area.... Read More »

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