Feed the Fish
Directed byMichael Matzdorff
Written byMichael Matzdorff
Produced byAlison Anne Abrohams
Nicholas Owen Langholff
Michael Matzdorff
Troy Allen Dyer
Starring
CinematographySteven Parker
Edited byRoss Albert
Michael Matzdorff
Music byT.D. Lind
Production
company
Triplefinger
Distributed byStrand Releasing
Release date
  • April 16, 2010 (2010-04-16) (Wisconsin Film Festival)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Feed the Fish is a 2010 American independent comedy film written and directed by Michael Matzdorff and starring Tony Shalhoub, Ross Partridge and Katie Aselton. It is Matzdorff's directorial debut.

Plot

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The film follows Joe Peterson, a children's book author from California, who travels to Ellison Bay, Wisconsin with 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

Production

The film was shot in Door County, Wisconsin.[1][2]

Reception

Linda Cook of the Quad-City Times gave a positive review of the film, describing it as "a perfectly warm winter outing."[3] Chris Foran of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel awarded the film two stars.[4]

References

  1. ^ 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. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Burke, David (23 December 2010). "'Feed the Fish' tells Midwestern story". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Cook, Linda (23 December 2010). "Film's gentle performances will sneak up on you". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ Foran, Chris (7 October 2010). "Film offers a pinch of badger served on ice". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

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