Lacey Leavitt and Megan Griffiths

Lacey Leavitt and Megan Griffiths of "The Off Hours"

Lacey Leavitt is the producer of new Seattle film "The Off Hours", written and directed by Megan Griffiths. The film will star Alicia Silverstone and Aidan Quinn, and will be shot in and around Seattle in 2008. It will also be a trailblazer for environmentally friendly filmmaking. Prost Amerika recently sat down with Megan and Lacey to talk about "The Off Hours" and a range of other issues.

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David Heurtel

David Heurtel, SIFF's New Chief Marketing Officer

David Heurtel is the new Chief Marketing Officer of SIFF Group, and brings an extensive background in Seattle and the entertainment industry to the position. He recently spoke with Prist Amerika about SIFF, his past work at the Seattle Center and in Quebec, and his dedication to film in Seattle.

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A Secret Genocide

Director Alexandre Dereims

Alexandre Dereims is the director of "A Secret Genocide", a documentary on the genocide perpetrated by the Burmese military junta on the Karen ethnic group, which made a major impact at SIFF 2007. The movie's crew took great personal risks to bring the story of the Karen to the world, and this passion for truth and justice is clear in our interview, where Dereims fills in the background to "A Secret Genocide" and speaks about his next documentary, about North Koreanr refugees.

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Senator Lisa Brown

Senator Lisa Brown, Washington State Senate Majority Leader (D-Spokane)

Washington State Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, (D-Spokane), was the prime sponsor of the bill which created Washington Film Works (WFW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping filmmakers bring their vision to both small and big screens. Senator Brown spoke with Prost Amerika about Washington Film Works and her love of film.

Read the interview here.