{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629f69f17b6b3200147b6525/696a741f1e4bca00bffd3fc5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Benjamin Bhutani Goedert on SBIFF and the McHurley Film Center Project","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629f69f17b6b3200147b6525/1768584045175-3b913dcf-c371-4351-85c3-a7d747398a24.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Director of Development for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), Benjamin Bhutani Goedert, joins <em>The Jan Price Show</em> to discuss the exciting future of independent cinema in Santa Barbara.</p><p><br></p><p>Benjamin shares updates on the $25 million McHurley Film Center Project, the upcoming 41st SBIFF (Feb 4–14, 2026), and how the nonprofit is building year-round opportunities for filmmakers and film lovers alike. With a background in fundraising and partnerships with Netflix, Amazon, Sony, and more, Benjamin offers a behind-the-scenes look at the vision behind this ambitious new cultural hub.</p><p><br></p><p>🎟 <a href=\"https://sbifftheatres.com/filmcenter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">More about the McHurley Film Center</a></p><p>📅 <a href=\"https://sbiff.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SBIFF 2026 info</a></p><p>📚 <a href=\"www.thejanpriceshow.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">More episodes</a></p>","author_name":"Jan Price"}