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How a Hoosier Filmmaker Got Anne Hathaway Behind His $10 Million Movie | Zachary Spicer, Pigasus Pictures
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- Get IN. with Nate Spangle
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- Aug 31, 2026
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Summary
On today's show I sat down with Zachary Spicer, founder and CEO of Indiana-based Pigasus Pictures, about making independent films in Indiana and the upcoming feature "Little Five," inspired by the first Women's Little 500 in Bloomington in 1988. Spicer shares his path from IU Bloomington and early acting training in New York to producing seven Indiana-shot features with major festival premieres and distribution through platforms like Netflix and Lionsgate Films. He explains how a long-standing friendship led Anne Hathaway and her company to join "Little Five". They discuss turning Bloomington into 1988, the economic impact of film production, Indiana's limited tax incentives, and Spicer's goal to grow the state's film ecosystem, plus his favorite Indiana memories and local hidden gems. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - The Founding and Filmmaking of Pigasus Pictures - Film Premieres and Distribution Through Netflix and Lionsgate Films - Anne Hathaway's Involvement in "Little Five" - What Makes Indiana an Underrated Place to Film Thank you to our partners: NCW Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Women's Sports Breakthrough 01:18 Guest Introduction: Zachary Spicer, Pigasus Pictures 02:17 Indiana Roots and DePauw 02:43 From Archaeology to Acting 03:52 Early Filmmaking Spark 04:58 New York and Anne Hathaway 08:48 Little Five Movie Story 12:23 Full Circle Indiana Moment 17:21 Anne's Role and Big Cast 20:09 Shooting on Film in 1988 23:24 Why Film in Indiana Anyway 25:15 Indiana Film Workforce 27:01 Economic Ripple Effects 28:26 First Breakthrough Film 30:05 Indie Film Economics 30:53 The Duel Premiere Magic 31:51 Little Five…