**UPDATE: JULY 3, 2020 **
Dear Crush friends & family,
It's at this time of year when we would typically unveil our new trailer, courtesy of the brilliant Kristi Simkins. Unfortunately, with that good news comes some not-great news.
With a heavy heart, we write to let you know that we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Walla Walla Movie Crush. We had high hopes. The pandemic appeared to have plateaued and was under control in Walla Walla County about ten days ago, but since then, COVID-19 cases have spiked significantly. Just today, Gov. Inslee put the entire state’s reopening on hold for at least the next two weeks. The health and well-being of our movie-lovers is paramount; thus, we cannot continue moving forward towards that longed-for opening day under the current circumstances. This isn’t what any of us wanted, and we’re devastated to be pulling the plug at this late stage.
Wheels are churning on alternative options (online viewing, an in person gathering later in the year, etc.), but we have made no firm plans at this time. We will keep you all informed as things progress. Updates will be shared on our website and social media channels, and in this newsletter which we'll continue to send on a mostly-monthly basis.
In the meantime, please stay safe and strong, and mark your calendars for July 9-11, 2021.
xo,
Warren, Nancy & Ranielle
Catch up with the Crush
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Crushworthy: Walla Walla Movie Crush 2021 - https://t.co/ZLG5S327i8 -
Crushworthy: Walla Walla Movie Crush 2020 - https://t.co/WcKY0boDiB
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Crushworthy: Walla Walla Movie Crush 2020 - https://t.co/Rij9vAWhUt
Press
March 19, 2020: The Movie Crush gets a shout-out on NoFilmSchool for our script competition!
July 12, 2019: Weekend Preview: Pasco Renegade Rage, Walla Walla Movie Crush and Yakima DYE HARD 5K, KAPP 35 | KVEW 42 Tri-Cities Yakima
July 12, 2019: Rio's Weekend Preview: Pasco Renegade Rush, Walla Walla Movie Crush and the Yakima Dye Hard 5k, YakTriNews.com
July 11, 2019: WW Movie Crush, 3rd annual short cinema fest, this weekend, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
July 4, 2019: Walla Walla Movie Crush, Waitsburg Times
July 4, 2019: Watch for 3rd annual Walla Walla Movie Crush July 12-14, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
June 28, 2019: THE THIRD CRUSH IS THE CHARM! (2019 press release)
July 13, 2018: Artist's opening reception to chronicle process of Movie Crush awards medallion, Walla Walla Union Bulletin
July 7, 2018: "Walla Walla Movie Crush to screen SEATech Boot Camp film," Walla Walla Union Bulletin
July 5, 2018: KING5 News, New Day Northwest
July 5, 2018: "WW Movie Crush’s culminating challenge event prompts directors via ‘second thoughts’," Walla Walla Union Bulletin
April 2, 2018: "Walla Walla's crush on movies returns in July," Walla Walla Union Bulletin
July 5, 2017: UNFORGETTABLE FIRST CRUSH (2017 press release)
June 16, 2017: "Walla Walla Movie Crush to showcase film shorts": Walla Walla Union Bulletin (link)