Silence Speaks: Writing Visuals

Come join the Chicago Audiomakers Collective and The Understudy for a special listening party. Together we’ll listen to Silence Speaks: Writing Visuals, a story about a famous mime in 1960’s Russia. At a time when words were dangerous, he found a way to speak up by using silence. Snap Judgment’s John Fecile wanted to tell his story but he faced a challenge: how to translate a visual medium into audio. John will be on hand to discuss the making of Silence Speaks and to answer your questions about the art of audio storytelling. John Fecile is an audio producer, filmmaker, and storyteller. His work has appeared on NPR and been featured in The Guardian, The New York Times, Snap Judgment, and Al Jazeera. He has won awards in the US and UK, including Bronze at the 2017 Third Coast International Audio Festival for his documentary Blink Once for Yes. Chicago Audiomakers Collective is a group that exists to foster and grow the audio community in Chicago. We believe that Chicago is full of incredible talent and it's a city where things are undeniably happening. But, we as a community of artists, producers, and talent, aren't as connected as we want to be. They host regular events and provide resources like a audiomakers directory and vendor map for both professionals and hobbyists alike. Check them out at http://chiaudiocollective.com/ or follow them on Instagram @chiaudiocollective.