Birmingham Resident Signs Academy Award-Winning Actress for His Feature Film

Materazzi Films in association with Silent Choices Film are pleased to announce the signing of Academy-Award winning actress, Marlee Matlin, to star as Gina in Silent Choices, the first feature film from director and Birmingham resident Matthew Materazzi.

“I feel very blessed and fortunate that we have come this far," Materazzi said. "To be able to work with the very accomplished and talented Ms. Matlin as our leading lady, is a dream come true.” 

The project also features another Birmingham resident, Emmy Award-winning producer Gary May.

“The game has changed in Michigan, but we’re still a passionate and very creative community," May said. "I’m so happy that some of the best people in Hollywood recognized this powerful script.”

According to Materazzi, the film will aos feature John Rhys-Davis in the lead role of Tulio. Rhys-Davies is best known for his work in Raiders of the Lost Ark and Lords of the Rings trilogy.

The film was co-written and partly inspired by Royal Oak resident Tania Materazzi. Tania credits the entire production team with keeping the vision of making this movie ahead of hurrying through some low-budget film.

“As I see it,” Tania said, “we can make a short film that few people will see or we can take our time and do this story justice and bring it to the big screen. I am extremely thankful and grateful for this opportunity.  That’s our passion for Silent Choices.”

Silent Choices follows the story of Gina, a divorced 40-year-old who begins barreling down a self-destructive path and is only saved through the help of her friends and by learning to forgive.

For more information visit www.silentchoicesfilm.com.