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Arson of Crows

a film

written by Scot Augustson

directed by Keri Healey

Arson of Crows is a spoken-word-essay and one-man monologue that chronicles the complicated path of beloved Seattle playwright Scot Augustson as he loses his first husband to addiction. 

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The story

Written during the pandemic and performed on stage in Seattle, Arson of Crows earned warm praise from audiences. It has “incredible wit, humor and sheer verbal brilliance accompanied by superb comic timing.”

 

Arson of Crows, a film, combines the intimacy of the theater performance with visual storytelling to capture Scot’s openhearted, literate, and surprisingly funny account. 

The film features Scot’s handmade quilts, created as a response to his husband's decline and death. Each quilt was inspired by a different moment in his story. 

 

The sheer number of lives lost to addiction is almost impossible to comprehend.

Through his deeply human story, Scot offers us a perspective on that loss while at the same time embracing the joy of living. 

Arson of Crows quilt

I have taken the metaphor of the Arson of Crows and paradoxically made a very literal picture. These little log cabin blocks, half in black for the crows, half red & orange for the flames. The birds and their fire converge on this unsuspecting cottage. No good can come of this!

DIRECTOR: KERI HEALEY

Keri Healey is a writer and director based in Seattle whose shows have earned her praise from reviewers:

"fully rounded characters" - John Threlfall, Monday Magazine

"casually brilliant wordplay, hilarious frankness, and emotional sensitivity" - Sean Nelson, The Stranger

"stellar direction" - Brendan Kiley, The Stranger

"funny and observant" - Chris Jensen, Seattle Weekly

"emphasizing the humor without losing sight of the pathos" - Nancy Worssam, Seattle Times

Writer: Scot Augustson

Scot Augustson has been living and writing in Seattle for over 35 years. As a prolific and beloved playwright, he has worked with Annex, Printer's Devil, Sandbox Radio, Cafe Nordo, 18th & Union, Rebar, Conworks and many more.He is the creator of the shadow puppet troupe Sgt Rigsby & His Amazing Silhouettes. He is also an “outsider” textile artist, making idiosyncratic quilts.During the day, Scot answers the phone at a natural history museum.

Be a part of the Arson of Crows by donating to the film production here.

This button and link will take you to PayPal. You will be charged through Northwest Film Forum who is our Fiscal Sponsor. Your donation can be tax deductible. 

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