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?

Few would consider Seattle to be a fashion capitol, but our guests, Theresa Olson (Motovista), Steven Matsumoto (Seattle Fashion Incubator), Angelica Buri (Angelica Buri Designs) and Kort Havens (Built for Man), are trying to change all that. We also explore what it takes to make it in the fashion business here, from putting together a line to finding the right location for a boutique. 

Also on the program, we try to define the Seattle look by its influences -- music culture, Microsoft, the weather...or the idea that it's beyond definition and it's really anything you want it to be.

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