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BIG BUDGET FILMS
Dark Shadows (PG-13 for sexuality, profani-
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Executive Editor
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Advertising Manager
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Account Executive
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ty, smoking, drug use and horror violence)
Johnny Depp stars in Tim Burton’s light-heart-
ed reinterpretation of the classic TV series
about a 200 year-old vampire who returns from
the dead to discover dysfunctional descendants
residing inside his family’s ancestral Maine
mansion. Cast includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Hele-
na Bonham Carter, Chloe Moretz and Jackie
Earle Haley.
INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS
A Bag of Hammers (Unrated) Redemption
comedy about a couple of con men (Jason Rit-
ter and Jake Sandvig) forced to mature after
adopting the orphaned, 12 year-old son (Chan-
dler Canterbury) of a next-door neighbor (Car-
rie Preston) who has just committed suicide.
With Rebecca Hall, Amanda Sefried, Gabriel
Macht and Sally Kirkland.
Girl in Progress (PG-13 for sexuality, crude
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Lewis and Anson Mount). Support cast
includes Alec Baldwin, Rory Culkin, Blake
Lively and Eddie Redmayne.
I Wish (PG for smoking, and mild epithets)
Surreal road adventure about inseparable sib-
lings (Koki and Ohshiro Maeda) who dream-up
a magical way of reuniting in the wake of their
parents’ (Nene Ohtsuka and Jo Odagiri)
divorce which left them living far apart from
each other. With Isao Hashizume, Kirin Kiki
and Cara Uchida. (In Japanese with subtitles)
Nesting (PG-13 profanity, sexual references
and drug use) Romantic comedy about a jaded
married couple’s (Ali Hillis and Todd Grinnell)
attempt to rekindle their romance by taking up
residence as squatters in the same apartment
they shared years before as carefree, young
bohemians. With Kevin Linehan, Erin Gray
and Alexi Wasser.
Nobody Else but You (Unrated) Quirky mur-
der mystery about a Parisian crime novelist suf-
fering from writer’s block (Jean-Paul Rouve)
who decides to investigate the alleged suicide
of an attractive, aspiring actress (Sophie Quin-
ton). Cast includes Guillaume Gouix, Olivier
Rabourdin and Clara Ponsot. (In French with
subtitles)
Patience (Unrated) Genre-defying biopic
about W.G. Sebald (1944-2001), the iconoclas-
tic German novelist known for his introspective
writings reconciling his conscience with his
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In another victory for Washing-
ton Mutual, Walrath said a $435
million general unsecured claim
that had been reserved pending
resolution of the dispute between
WaMu and the mortgage-backed
securities investors could be
released and made available for
payment to other creditors. The
judge said that because the
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humor, mature themes and underage drinking)
Coming-of-age dramedy about a precocious
adolescent (Cierra Ramirez) who begins expe-
riencing pangs of sexual awakening after her
single-mom (Eva Medes) starts dating a very
married doctor (Matthew Modine). Cast
includes Raini Rodriguez, Patricia Arquette
and Landon Liboiron.
God Bless America (R for profanity, sexuali-
ty and graphic violence) Vigilante comedy
about a distraught, brain cancer patient (Joel
Murray) who goes on a killing spree with the
help of a 16 year-old sidekick (Tara Lynne
Barr) in order to rid the country of reality-TV
stars and other annoying people. With Macken-
zie Brooke Smith, Melinda Page Hamilton and
Rich McDonald.
Hick (R for violence, drug use, profanity and
underage drinking) Screen adaptation of the
Derick Martini best-seller of the same name
about a pistol-packing 13 year-old (Chloe
Moretz) who runs away from Nebraska to Las
Vegas to escape her alcoholic parents (Juliette
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investors, known as the MBS
plaintiffs, had no pending claims,
there was no need to maintain the
reserve to the detriment of other
creditors.
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approved by the judge earlier this
year, some $7 billion will be dis-
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shareholders, who often are left
with nothing in bankruptcy cases.
The plan is based on the settle-
ment of lawsuits that pitted Wash-
ington Mutual Inc., JPMorgan
Chase and the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation against one
another after the collapse of Seat-
tle-based Washington Mutual
Bank in 2008 and the sale of its
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assets to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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bank failure in U.S. history.
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S EATTLE 2012
attend the 11th annual Mother’s Day Sail at
Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island. The
event runs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 1880 SW
Camano Dr. on Camano Island. Free for all to
enjoy.
If you have an event you want to share
with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
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YOUTH FITNESS EXPO. Free interactive event
showcasing new fitness ideas to inspire you to
create your own fitness lifestyle. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Edward D. Hanson Conference Center at
Comcast Arena, Everett, WA.
WOMEN IN TRADES 33RD ANNUAL CAREER FAIR.
Empowering women in non-traditional trades,
jobs, contacts & skill building. 9 a.m. Fisher
Pavilion, 305 Harrison St.
MIGRATE TO MAGNUSON PARK FOR THE 20TH
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY AND THE
OPENING OF THE SHORE PONDS. Come to
Magnuson Park and celebrate and learn about
the amazing birds that travel thousands of miles
to return to Seattle each year. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Saturday May 12
Saturday & Sunday May 12 & 13
FREE SATURDAY SAIL TO CAMA BEACH STATE PARK.
The Washington State Parks & Recreation and The
Center for Wooden Boats invite the public to
4TH ANNUAL PIKE PLACE MARKET FLOWER FESTIVAL.
Seattle’s largest flower marketplace overflows
into the streets on what is the biggest flower sales
Friday May 11
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weekend of the year. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.
– 6 p.m.
Thursday May 17
THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS SCREENING OG
: STARTING AGAIN: STORIES OF REFUGEE YOUTH.
This is a free screening from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the
Rainier Branch, 9125 Rainier Ave. S.
FREE WESTFIELD FAMILY FUN DAYS FOR TODDLERS
AND NOW KIDS 6 AND UP. This event will feature
stories with quirky humor about a duck who
decides to learn to ride a bike. There will be so
much more the kiddos to do. 10 a.m. Westfield
Shopping Center, 633 Southcenter.
Friday May 18
FUN FAMILY FLOAT. Join us for a Fun Family Float, a
special evening of games, activities, prizes and
fun for the whole family. Adults $4.75 and $3.25
for youth/seniors and special populations. 5:30 –
7:30 p.m. Mounger Pool, 2535 32nd Ave. W.