VOICES an independent feature film

Описание: Voices tells the story of Oliver Barand, a renowned speech pathologist who is successful in his career but otherwise leads a lonely life full of quiet routines. Things change when his carefree younger sister Valery moves in with her daughter, Sam, a fresh-spirited teenager. Oliver has his hands full with them, and he is challenged to help Sam grow up. Or, is it the other way around?

Voices is the first and only feature film from Jack Fishstrom. It was financed by Visa and Mastercard as well as home equity loans. Fortunately, the cast and crew generously donated their time and talents to the effort. Also, the living virtuoso Kevin March composed an original score as a kindness to the filmmaker. The film premiered at the Michigan Theater in November 2000. It was made in 16-mm format using an Arriflex BL camera and edited on a Steenbeck table and Moviola upright. The project took about 2 years to complete, starting in 1998. Scenes were shot in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with some exteriors in Cleveland, Ohio. For example, you will see the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame briefly. Other scenes were shot in Comiskey Park (now US Cellular Field), the Museum of Science and Industry, and the John Hancock Tower Observation Deck on the Magnificent Mile, all in Chicago. The film was written, directed, photographed, edited, and produced by Jack Fishstrom, who worked full-time as a college technical writing instructor while completing this project. He continues to this day to work as an instructor in technical communication at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering.