Feed the Fish
Feed the Fish | |
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Directed by | Michael Matzdorff |
Written by | Michael Matzdorff |
Produced by | Alison Anne Abrohams Nicholas Owen Langholff Michael Matzdorff Troy Allen Dyer |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Steven Parker |
Edited by | Ross Albert Michael Matzdorff |
Music by | T.D. Lind |
Production company | Triplefinger |
Distributed by | Strand Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Feed the Fishis a 2010 American independent comedy film written and directed by Michael Matzdorff and starringTony Shalhoub,Ross PartridgeandKatie Aselton.It is Matzdorff's directorial debut.
Plot
[edit]This articleneeds an improvedplot summary.(July 2018) |
The film follows Joe Peterson, a children's book author from California, who travels toEllison Bay, Wisconsinwith his friend J.P. to find inspiration for the belated follow up to his popular book, "Mr. Kitty Feeds the Fish." While there he befriends Axel Anderson and eventually falls for his granddaughter, Sif, much to the dismay of her father, the town's Sheriff.
Cast
[edit]- Ross Partridgeas Joe Peterson
- Tony Shalhoubas Sheriff Andersen
- Barry Corbinas Axel Andersen
- Katie Aseltonas Sif Andersen
- Michael Chernusas J.P.
- Vanessa Branchas Lorraine
- Patrick Cavanaughas Hamish the Paramedic
- Michael Shalhoub as Dr. Koosa
- Susan Shalhoub Larkin as Nurse H. Josephs
Production
[edit]The film was shot inDoor County, Wisconsin.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]Linda Cook of theQuad-City Timesgave a positive review of the film, describing it as "a perfectly warm winter outing."[3]Chris Foran of theMilwaukee Journal Sentinelawarded the film two stars.[4]
References
[edit]- ^Spychalla, Craig (5 November 2010)."A FISH TALE: Tony Shalhoub and director Michael Matzdorff take on winter, outsiders and a badger in their Wisconsin comedy 'Feed the Fish'".Portage Daily Register.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^Burke, David (23 December 2010)."'Feed the Fish' tells Midwestern story ".Quad-City Times.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^Cook, Linda (23 December 2010)."Film's gentle performances will sneak up on you".Quad-City Times.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^Foran, Chris (7 October 2010)."Film offers a pinch of badger served on ice".Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.Retrieved1 January2018.