About Lindstrom/Hicks

The team of Lindstrom/Hicks was formed to combine the advertising and marketing talents of the team at Communiqué Design & Marketing, Inc. and the unparalleled audio and video talents of Hark Productions, both of Ithaca, NY. The two companies worked so well together on commercial projects, this soon branched into documentaries and eventually narrative films. "Waiting on Alphie" combines not only the talents of these two companies but many of the vendors and friends acquired over the years.

Eric C Lindstrom grew up in Binghamton, NY and made 8mm movies as a kid with his friend-for-life, Doug Russell. Inspired by films like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," Eric and Doug mainly wrote and directed adventure westerns (that contained an occasional special effect of someone's face melting or a baby exploding ... more on this here). It was this misspent youth making movies, and plugging 1,000 quarters a week into the arcades at the Oakdale Mall, that helped Eric get to where he is today ... a big shot Producer with a new suit. In 1991, Eric opened an advertising agency and continued to apply his artistic skills to logos and brochures and marketing. "Waiting on Alphie" is the next turning point in Eric's moviemaking/ creative career. The first turning point in this career was meeting Kevin Hicks.

Kevin Hicks is an Ithaca native who initially ventured out to Hollywood to be an actor and screenwriter. He appeared in a few small productions, most notably Amy Grant's video, "Baby Baby" (he's the guy in the hat with the puppy - don't blink). Eventually, Kevin decided that Hollywood wasn't his bag, but his wife Vickie was. Together, they left California with the first of their two children and, in the next 5 years, would live in four different states. From teaching music in Colorado to waiting tables as Elmer Fudd in Texas, Kevin always kept the creative juices flowing. A confident songwriter, Kevin added novelist, commercial sound producer and videographer/director to his list of abilities. By 2003, Hark Productions had grown from a sideline jingle business to an award-winning video and audio production company. "Waiting On Alphie" is easily the logical next step in Kevin's career, combining his seasoned story-telling abilities with the tenacity and attention to detail that a feature project demands.

This new drama from the award-winning video production team of Eric Lindstrom and Kevin Hicks commenced principle photography in Ithaca, NY in April 2005 and features two principle characters and a handful of interesting support characters. The exceptional crew behind "Alphie":

• Eric C Lindstrom- Producer
• Kevin Hicks- Director/Writer

• Lee Vanderpool - Executive Producer
• Sam Giacona - Co-Executive Producer
• Paul Vanderpool - Co-Executive Producer
• Laurie Linn - Executive in Charge of Production

• David Hall - Unit Production Manager
• Vickie Hicks - Assistant Director
• Thomas Hoebbel - Director of Photography
• Lonnie Park - Sound Engineer
• Nick Park - Boom Operater
• Jay Mendelson - Technical Director
• Holly Adams - Stunt Coordinator/Casting
• Douglas Russell - Visual Effects
• Wayne Gerard - Score Composer
• Kimberly Brown - Costumes and Makeup
• Alan Cohen - Location/Set Consultant
• Chris Grant - Internet Consultant
• Tom Torello - Script Consultant
• Joanie Payne - Script Supervisor
• Joe Cummins - Grip
• Robert Romano - Gun Wrangler
• Robbin Mizener - Prop Manager

  "Waiting on Alphie" is sure to be a memorable movie and a memorable moviemaking experience for this dynamic team, "Waiting on Alphie" is slated for release in Fall 2005. Distribution companies may contact Eric C Lindstrom via email, or call toll-free 800-870-6336.

  As it was before World War I, moviemaking has returned to Ithaca, NY, the original Hollywood of the East.

  "Looking back at the rich moviemaking history of Ithaca is an inspiration on its own. Producing other projects regionally (including a documentary on the Cayuga Wine Trail) gave us the confidence to produce a narrative that can run the film festival circuit in 2006," says Eric C Lindstrom, Producer. "Kevin Hicks (Director)wrote this screenplay based on a story concept I had, over a year ago and we decided this year to produce it on our own. We are now casting the parts and assembling the crew." (Feb 2005)

  Unlike the films of Ithaca's past, "Waiting on Alphie" was shot and edited digitally, which has had a tremendous impact on the filmmaking industry. Many of today's top independent films are shot digitally and this is not only a cost-saving measure but it saves time in postproduction as well. "Our experience with digital has been so successful we decided to make this movie completely on a digital platform," said Kevin Hicks, Director. "Technology and improvements in video cameras has made it possible to create low-cost movies with high aesthetic value. More and more movie makers are going in this direction."

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