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Festival. Super proud of that achievement. We also have been selected to the Anchorage Film Festival, LA Independent Film Awards, Made In Arkansas Film Festival, and of course Fort Smith International Film Festival. "I had breast cancer in 2019 and while I was taking chemo I came up with 'Patient Justice,' which is about a cancer patient who is ex-law enforcement and ex-military — I am a veteran — who becomes an assassin to pay off her medical debt and leave money for her sons," Crowell elaborates. "All of her 'kills' are bad people who escaped justice from the courts and are referred to her by her cancer support group. What's next? "Right now I am working on an action film in Little Rock for Skipstone Pictures called 'Hellfire.' We wrap on it in September, and then I turn right around and start shooting another Skipstone film in October. Next spring I have three films and another series. Very busy and so happy to be!" Crystal Woodham Film: "Ungathered" Showing at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 "I'm from Van Buren, and I started my journey in Northwest Arkansas working backstage for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week back in 2017," Crystal Woodham begins. "[Now] I am a freelancer in film and TV production. I travel and work when hired by different production companies across the U.S., filling different roles as needed. I've worked on network television shows such as 'Catfish,' '90 Day Fiance' and 'Murder In The Heartlands.' But I'm looking forward to working on more of my own creative projects in the future." In "Ungathered," she says, "a woman who is trapped in an abusive relationship breaks away to walk on an old trail that she used to walk with her mother. When she arrives at an old covered bridge, she is met by a mysterious old man. He very soon shows her that there is more to life and love than abuse." "My wish is that our message of hope reaches those still in the throes of abuse, to know they are not alone, and there are resources to help them get out, before it's too late," Woodham says. "Far too often we hear of these situations when it's too late." What's next? "I will soon start fundraising for my script 'Lucky,' a 'Twilight Zone'-inspired piece that I will both direct and produce. And I will continue my research for my script based on true historical events, about women explorers. I truly look forward to bringing this unknown gem to life." AUGUST 21-27, 2022 WHAT'S UP! 37 FEATURE PRESIDENT Brent A. Powers EDITOR Becca Martin-Brown 479-872-5054 bmartin@nwaonline.com Twitter: NWAbecca REPORTERS Monica Hooper mhooper@nwaonline.com April Wallace awallace@nwaonline.com (479) 770-3746 DESIGNER Deb Harvell ! UP WHAT'S ON THE COVER The one and only Taj Mahal will perform on the Fayetteville Roots Mainstage Aug. 26 as part of the Fayetteville Roots Festival. (COURTESY PHOTO) What's Up! is a publication of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Films Continued From Page 9 Filmmaker Michael Day's entry in the Fort Smith International Film Festival is titled "And the Winner Is" and stars Northwest Arkansas actor Justin Stewart. (Courtesy Photo) Next for Jason Pitts is "our short film 'When The Stairs Creak' coming out later this fall," he says. "We are filming a short sequel to 'Voorhees: Night of the Beast' in November, and in March we will be filming the third film in 'The Alone' saga, 'Lonely Echoes.'" (Courtesy Photo)