The film business in Seattle used to be big, but not so much in recent years. Contrary to what you might think, movies about one city may actually be made in another. Why? Because of incentives like rebates, labor deals and dollars that go a lot further in Vancouver B.C. and other cities.

Seattle and Washington State are now teaming up to bring commercial and feature film business back to what used to be called Hollywood North. James Keblas, Director of the Office of Film+Music joined us to tell us how that's being done. And he answers questions we've always wanted to ask:

• Is filmmaking as glamorous as it's made out to be? 
  
• What does Seattle offer that other cities don't? 
  
• Is it possible to make a living wage in the industry here?
  
• What did Grunge do for Seattle, and what's happening in music now?

Scilla Andreen didn't start out as a film producer, director, or CEO and Co-Founder of IndieFlix, an independent film distribution company. She began her career in costume design -- and almost by accident. 

With companies like SnagFilms getting millions of dollars in funding, online distribution is big news and big business these days. That wasn't the case when Scilla started her business in 2005, with the simple idea that filmmakers should get a piece of the pie. In this interview Scilla talks about her road to success and what she's doing to make that happen.

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Casual Connect Seattle is taking place this week. It's the premier event for the casual gaming industry.

A couple of brothers, Iain and Gavin McConnon, have created Boxpay, a service designed to help monetize one of the biggest areas for growth in gaming -- mobile. The service gives developers the ability to easily integrate global carrier billing into their games, while giving players a fast and frictionless payment experience.

They started several businesses before creating Boxpay in 2011, and they've got four offices around the world. Hear their story and how a couple of guys from Dublin, Ireland are getting along in this massively competitive space.

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Our April Fool's edition of the show features a practice that's been fooling people for a long time, magic. And who better to talk about the subject than Seattle's Nash Fung, "I think [with] every form of entertainment... you have to be able to connect and engage your audience."

You'll hear how he makes it his living, "Magic is like any other art. You have to continue to adapt. I'm seeing more tricks these days that use, like the iPhone."

Enter the theater of the mind as our guest demonstrates some magic right on the air and in your living room.

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Jim Demonakos, originator of Emerald City Comicon, joined us to talk about everything from why the show attracts 40,000 attendees to his "nerd rock band" touring Australia. He also shares his thoughts on the market segments that make up the Comicon genre, why nerds are into comics and what makes Seattle such a "nerd-friendly" place.

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Bill Stainton, Executive Producer for Almost Live!, the sketch comedy show that aired in Seattle for 15 years and who is now leading Ovation Consulting, joins MYB for a discussion about being creative and leading creative teams -- with a bit about what comedy has to do with business. Hear about the one thing that separates creative people from people who aren't, and the difference between creativity and innovation.

Also, the latest about small business lending and the VC investment outlook for 2012. Includes a clip from the Seinfeld sitcom "The Opposite" and a clip of Bill speaking about what businesses can learn from The Beatles.

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