'Brave' Producer Sees Movie In San Leandro

The new Pixar film "Brave" opened this weekend at the Century Bay Fair theatre.

Among the San Leandrans who flocked to see it were family and friends of Katherine Sarafian, the former San Leandro High School graduate who produced the animated adventure.

Sarafian, who grew up here and attended local public schools, is pictured above with former San Leandro High School music teacher Roy Glover, who she named as one of the important influences in her life . 

As Gary Snelling, one of Sarafian's former high school classmates said in the comments to that story: "Katherine was warm, kind, and thoughtful at SL. . . . This well earned success couldn't come to a kinder, more conscientious person."

If you haven't read the profile, it will give you a reason to feel proud of San Leandro.

If you haven't seen the film, it really is a charming tale. I saw it with the best possible companion, a young girl who could be inspired and entertained by the feisty Scottish princess, Merida who, as the movie's protagonist, learns a valuable lesson about growing up.