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Sam Granato was the longtime co-owner of two movie theaters, a llama farmer and the mayor when an all-island city was established.

It’s not a Warren Miller movie, but it’s the next best thing as far as Josh Anderson of Bainbridge Island is concerned.

Seattles indie movie theater scene hangs on by a reel “We were just flat out closed. Nobody. Nothing” said Jeff Brien, managing partner at Faraway Entertainment. They operate eight theaters in western Washington, including the Admiral in West Seattle and Varsity in the University District. Except for a few weeks in June, movie theaters are been shut down since March with little or no revenue, and they’re running on fumes. Justin Pritchett, the new managing director of the Ark Lo...