No Talking Allowed" To Premiere at Deaf Expo West in Long Beach, Calif.

From: CSD - Nov 5, 2003

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT
For Immediate Release: Nov. 4, 2003
                                                                                                                        Contact: Erin Casler
                                                                                                                        CSD Public Relations
                                                                                                                        ecasler@c-s-d.org
                                                                                                                        (605) 367-5761

"No Talking Allowed" To Premiere at Deaf Expo West in Long Beach, Calif.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — CSD is pleased to announce the premiere of "No Talking Allowed," a CSD-TV production, at the Deaf Expo 2003 West show in Long Beach, Calif. Matt Daigle and Yoon Lee directed this 42-minute romantic comedy, with Matt Daigle and Deb Skjeveland as the leads. Melissa Draganac and Lucky Barron also play significant roles.

The movie is about Alex, a deaf artist, who has had some trouble dealing with hearing models for his painting projects. He shares his frustrations with his friends at a local coffeehouse, and his friends suggest that Alex engage a model in a silent encounter in which Alex would be able to focus on his painting. Rebecca, a deaf model, answers Alex's advertisement for a figure model, with the mandate, "no talking allowed." Both Rebecca and Alex pretend to be hearing people, and comedy ensues as a result.

"No Talking Allowed" was filmed at various locations in Sioux Falls, S.D. over a two-month period. "No Talking Allowed" is one of the few romance-comedies that have been released with a predominantly deaf theme.

About CSD – CSD (also known as Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.) was established in 1975, primarily to provide sign language interpreting services to deaf and hard of hearing adults in South Dakota. Today, CSD employs over 2,000 individuals in offices across the nation, providing a broad continuum of social and human services programs, as well as telecommunications relay services. CSD is a private, nonprofit agency dedicated to providing quality services; ensuring public accessibility; and increasing awareness of issues affecting the deaf, hard of hearing and individuals with speech disabilities. For more information, please visit www.c-s-d.org.

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