The short film SIGN marks the first collaboration between actor/director/bestselling author Andrew Keenan-Bolger and writer/composer Adam Wachter. Using only silent vignettes, a musical score and American Sign Language, SIGN tells the story of the relationship between Ben, a hearing man, and Aaron, who is deaf.

We were inspired to portray an under-explored human experience with the help and collaboration of our talented Deaf friends in the New York theatre community, combining Andrew’s passion for visual imagery with Adam’s love of musical storytelling.

The film was shot in a four-day marathon session in multiple locations across New York City, on a set staffed by actors, ASL interpreters, Deaf consultants and many passionate hearing and Deaf volunteers.

Directed by: Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Written by: Adam Wachter

Starring:
John McGinty
Preston Sadleir

Featuring:
Maleni Caitoo
Sydney Morton
Joshua Castille
Garrett Zuercher
Craig Fogel
Melissa Golliday
Tony Sheldon
Jennifer Smith
Ben Mapp
Matthew Bauman
Scott Bixby
Peregrine Heard
Marti Gould Cummings
Jarvis Derrell
Madeline Trumble
with
Stanley Bahorek, Alex German Beutel, Lalita Chaitoo, Hannah Comedy, Dylan Geil, Jubil Kahn, Carmen Napier, T.J. Newton, Miu Yan Ng, Sienna Rafter, Emily Trumble

Crew
Director of ASL and Culture: Alexandria Wailes
Assistant Director of ASL and Culture: Leela Chaitoo
Interpreters: Craig Fogel, Christopher Matthews

Cinematographer and Editor: Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Assistant Director and Line Producer: Neal Hunter Hyde
Color by: Beambox Studio
Colorist: Frederick Trevino
Production Assistant: Raleigh Tyler
Animator: Kevin Sturmer
Costume Designer: Ryan Mark
Makeup Supervisor: Madeline Trumble

Producers: Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Adam Wachter
Executive Producers: Scott Bixby, Malvina Landen
Producers: Richard Appleby, Craig Fogel, Jennifer R. Fraser
Co-Producers: David Budinger, Chris Holdren, Charles Huffman, Nancy Keegan, Tony Sheldon, Don Voelte
Associate Producers: Stanley Bahorek, Madeline Trumble

Original Score by: Adam Wachter
Orchestrator: Oran Eldor
Mixing Engineer: Chris Abell, Dubway Studios NYC
Conductor: David Gardos
Violin: Justin Smith, Michele Fox
Viola: Will Curry
Cello: Janette Stenson
Bass: Ray Kilday
Piano: Paul Staroba
Guitar: Nate Brown
Flue and Clarinet: Todd Groves
Oboe and English Horn: Keve Wilson
Bassoon and Bass Clarinet: Alden Banta