Feed the Fish explained

Feed the Fish
Director:	Michael Matzdorff
Producer:	Alison Anne Abrohams Nicholas Owen Langholff Michael Matzdorff Troy Allen Dyer
Music:	T.D. Lind
Cinematography:	Steven Parker
Editing:	Ross Albert Michael Matzdorff
Studio:	Triplefinger
Distributor:	Strand Releasing
Runtime:	92 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

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

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.

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spychalla. Craig. A FISH TALE: Tony Shalhoub and director Michael Matzdorff take on winter, outsiders and a badger in their Wisconsin comedy 'Feed the Fish'. 5 November 2010. Portage Daily Register. 1 January 2018.
2. News: Burke. David. 'Feed the Fish' tells Midwestern story. 23 December 2010. Quad-City Times. 1 January 2018.
3. News: Cook. Linda. Film's gentle performances will sneak up on you. 23 December 2010. Quad-City Times. 1 January 2018.
4. News: Foran. Chris. Film offers a pinch of badger served on ice. 7 October 2010. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 1 January 2018.