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Sedona Film Festival

The Sedona Film Festival starts next weekend, February 27 to March 2, 2008. Our very own Katie Lee will have a film called "Love Song to Glen Canyon". This is a short documentary depicting Katie's ten magical years running the Glen before the dam was erected in 1963. There will be 140 unpublished photos set to Katie's narrative and music.

ML Lincoln also has a documentary short called "Drowning River" It also features Katie Lee and captures the spirit of Katie and Glen Canyon showing a story of a drowned paradise. It features interviews with Katie Lee and Chuck Bowden with footage of David Brower's from Glen Canyon, including Edward Abbey's famous speech from the top of Glen Canyon Dam.

Leigh Hay-Martin, who owns Designs On You, was chosen to be one of the screeners for the Sedona Film Festival and had the happy task of screening many, many movies. She said it was fun and looks forward to being at the festival next week!

Jerome Movie Coming To Sedona

I just received an email from Amy Waddell, her movie The Brothel, filmed in Jerome, will be at the Sedona Film Festival this year. According to a website promoting the film - "The Brothel" is a ghost story about a woman who becomes the mistress of death in an attempt to stay close to one she has lost to death. When she realizes she is losing this game, she runs away from her life in the city. You can also see a clip of the movie at the Brothel website.

I look forward to watching the film. Amy grew up in the Verde Valley, her parents are artists in the area.

English Kitchen To Close

It is true, the English Kitchen, one of Jerome's oldest existing restaurants is subject to close. It has been said that the owner of the property, who is not the owner of the restaurant, has decided not to reinstate the lease. We are all sad to hear of this news as the EK was one of the most affordable places locals could go and grab a hamburger or breakfast, plus the views from the deck were one of most enjoyable.

Christy Opening New Store

Christy Fisher, owner of the Fool on the Hill is opening a second store right next door. As a designer, her ideas are quite popular so she has decided to expand with her second store focusing more on 'archaeological' themes. This store will be called Magpies.