I just received what I thought was a hilarious press release from the Seattle International Film Festival:

“IN OUR OWN BACKYARD: SIFF HIRES PERSON AS MANAGING DIRECTOR”

This “person” is apparently named Deborah Person, which makes things so much less funny. She’ll be taking over one of the gaping holes left by departed (not as in “dearly,” but as in “England”) Executive Director Helen Loveridge. The other has been filled by Artistic Director Carl Spence.