Our Team
Wendy Fambro
Executive Producer & Writer
Wendy Fambro has a lifetime of professional experience in creative writing, public speaking, human services, and - most importantly - acting as agent/manager/roadie/camera-person for Miche. After his death in December 2020, Wendy turned that energy toward creating a documentary film which, while honoring the life and legacy of Miche, would speak to a larger story - the human story. Specifically, this film follows the evolution of an artist who lived from his most authentic self and died "in the midst of" that journey. Archival footage gives glimpses into Miche's perspective (and music!), while interviews with family, musical colleagues and others consider the impact of his life's motivation and legacy from alternative viewpoints, raising questions around the meaning of success, sacrifice, and the story that continues to live after our individual story ends.
Hill and Valley Creative
Production Team and Film Crew
Hill and Valley Creative is a small team of creative individuals working alongside Wendy to develop, film, compile, and produce "Upside Down and Backwards" to tell the story of living life as one's most authentic self. The team's skills in creative direction, cinematography, post-production editing, coloring, and most importantly story-telling are coming together to create a beautiful finished final product of a full-length documentary. More of Hill and Valley's work can be found at www.hllvlly.com.
Timothy Bright
Film Score Director and Composer
Tim Bright is a one-time bandmate to Miche Fambro, and longtime professional composer/musician whose extensive biography and work can be found at - https://www.sixtycyclemusic.com/. Highlights of his career include a grammy nomination and 2 double platinum records with Lisa Loeb, composing the theme song for the TV series, "Scrubs" and "Private Practice." Tim has also contributed music to multiple films and has most recently scored the 2023 documentary, "One with the Whale." Knowing Miche and his music allows him to bring both skill AND heart to this project.
Mikie Fambro
Creative Consultant
Firstborn daughter of Miche, playwright, radio host, and current Jazz Cat in Charge at JazzHouseDesigns.com. Passionate about the arts, Mikie Fambro is proud to be a member of the Miche documentary creative team!
Gerald Swanson
Graphic Designer
Gerald brings his artistic skills to creating publicity materials and online creative content promoting "Upside Down & Backwards" to the media, sponsors, and future film-goers. Gerald is also a member of the Fambro family (married to Mikie!) giving his work a genuine personal touch.
Karen Mittelman
Production Consultant
Karen brings 35+ years of experience in the arts to the creation of this film. She served in the Division of Public Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities, and then as the Executive Director of the Vermont Arts Council. After this lifetime of engagement with funding filmmakers, Karen came on board saying, "Upside Down and Backwards is a film project I can't forget. It illuminates the struggles and accomplishments of one extraordinary musician, while at the same time offering a deep, reflective examination of a more universal challenge: how to chart an authentic life."