Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) | Set Talks with Nick Fiorella and Meredith Badler

In this episode of Set Talks, host Nick Fiorella sits down with Meredith Badler, Deputy Director of the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA), to explore how CBCA is driving meaningful change across Colorado’s creative industries. From powerful arts advocacy to essential resources for filmmakers and production companies, Meredith shares insights into how CBCA supports media professionals, fosters business-arts partnerships, andstrengthens the entire creative economy.We dive into how CBCA membership can benefit Colorado film and television professionals—including access to programs, networking, policy updates, and potential studio or set space solutions. Meredith also shares her perspective on the future of film and TV in Colorado from a legislativelens—and what the arrival of the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder means for local creators and the broader community.🎬 Whether you're a filmmaker, content creator, or media entrepreneur, this is a must-listen episode packed with valuable information and opportunities. 👉 Support your creative career and grow with Colorado’s arts ecosystem—sign up for a CBCA membership today at cbca.orgNew episodes of Set Talks drop regularly! Subscribe formore deep dives into the Colorado film and video production scene.💬Drop a comment below – What’s your favorite Colorado-made film or series? #ColoradoFilm #ColoradoArts #CBCA #MeredithBadler#SetTalksPodcast #ColoradoTV #FilmInColorado #SundanceBoulder #FilmLegislation#CreativeIndustries #MediaProduction #DenverFilm #BoulderArts#ColoradoCreatives #SetLocations #FilmResources #ColoradoFilmmakers#SupportTheArts #ArtAdvocacy #BusinessArtsCollaboration #FilmCommunity#CBCAPrograms #ColoradoMedia #VideoProductionColorado #ArtsPolicy#FilmIndustryInsights #SetTalks Follow Meredith on Instagram @_CBCA_Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoBusinessCommitteefortheArtsConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/colorado-business-committee-for-the-arts-cbca-/posts/?feedView=allConnect with Meredith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithbadler/https://cbca.org/https://cbca.org/membership/https://cbca.org/colorado-arts-action-network/https://cbca.org/colorado-arts-policy-framework/ Connect with the Local Colorado Film community!Become a member of WIFMCO - https://www.wifmco.org/membersBecome a Member at CFVA - https://www.cfva.com/memberships  00:00 Introduction01:17 Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA)02: 11 Meredith Badler. CBCA Deputy Director04:32 What does the CBCA do to support the Arts in Colorado?05:48 The importance of the Arts in Colorado06:40 CBCA Programs10:03 Filmmakers and Content Creators Resources12:21 Becoming a member of CBCA13:55 CBCA Leadership Arts Program16:36 Colorado Attorneys for the Arts Program (CAFTA)20:48 CBCA Advancing Creatives Intensive23:28 CBCA Benefits for Filmmakers & Video ProductionCompanies 25:38 CBCA’s role in State Legislation for the Arts27:58 Colorado Arts Action Network (CAAN)31:22 Colorado’s Arts Policy Framework35:35 Arts Learning & Education37:42 Film, TV, & Media Town Hall Event43:32 Sundance Coming to Boulder, CO 48:35 Connect withthe CBCA50:37 What’s next for CBCA?