Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021)
In the emotionally charged, wild and humorous world of sixteen year old James Whitman, his struggle to overcome anxiety and depression involve seeking advice from Dr. Bird - a giant imaginary pigeon therapist.
Director:
Yaniv Raz
Writer:
Yaniv Raz
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Lucas Jade Zumann as James Whitman |
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Taylor Russell as Sophie |
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Jason Isaacs as Carl |
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Lisa Edelstein as Elly |
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David Arquette as Xavier |
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Lily Donoghue as Jorie Whitman |
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Odiseas Georgiadis as Kwame |
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Caroline Arapoglou as Sally |
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Michael H. Cole as Walt Whitman |
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Chase Stokes as Martin |
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Tom Wilkinson as Dr. Bird (Voice) |
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Sarah Michael Novia as Dr. Hightower |
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YaYa Gosselin as Young Jorie |
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Roger Dale Floyd as Young James |
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Chip Carriere as Customer |
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Thomas Belgrey as Vladimir Nagasaki |
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Bryan McClure as Keith |
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Tommy Kane as Painball Dad |
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Jordan Sherley as Girl #1 |
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Amanda Young as Girl #2 |
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Hunter Deno as Beautiful 16 Year Old Girl |
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Tyler Bunch as Dr. Bird (puppeteer) |
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J. Gaven Wilde as Sam |
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Rakesh Gosain as Beekeeper |
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Chris Ploetz as Elizabethan Poet |
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Megan Wilkens as Puke Girl |
| Camera | Kelly Pun | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | Artur Galstian | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Pierluigi Malavasi | Director of Photography |
| Production | Chris LeDoux | Executive Producer |
| Production | Philip Kim | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joshua Bachove | Producer |
| Sound | Jim Dooley | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Shona Tuckman | Producer |
| Production | Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Doug Madick | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Greg Mauer | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Daron Murphy | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Fredrick Cuevas | ADR Mixer |
| Art | Megan Hovany | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Cherry | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | D. Chris Smith | Sound Designer |
| Production | Gareth West | Executive Producer |
| Production | Vahan Yepremyan | Executive Producer |
| Art | Megan Hovany | Set Decoration |
| Production | Charlene Lee | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Leigh-Scott | Costume Design |
| Sound | Tristan Baylis | ADR Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ren Rohling | Makeup Department Head |
| Editing | Steven Centracchio | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph Negrete | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Chris Paul | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Scott A. Jennings | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanna Boykin | Hair Department Head |
| Art | Jeremy Woodward | Production Design |
| Directing | Yaniv Raz | Director |
| Writing | Yaniv Raz | Screenplay |
| Writing | Evan Roskos | Novel |
| Art | Megan Blake | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | David Grant | Dialogue Editor |