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 |
| Production | Philip Kim | Executive Producer |
| Production | Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jim Dooley | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Pierluigi Malavasi | Director of Photography |
| Production | Shona Tuckman | Producer |
| Production | Joshua Bachove | Producer |
| Production | Chris LeDoux | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gareth West | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Steven Centracchio | Editor |
| Production | Charlene Lee | Casting |
| Art | Megan Hovany | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Richard Cherry | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Doug Madick | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Leigh-Scott | Costume Design |
| Sound | Daron Murphy | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Suzanna Boykin | Hair Department Head |
| Sound | Greg Mauer | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Tristan Baylis | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Fredrick Cuevas | ADR Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ren Rohling | Makeup Department Head |
| Sound | Chris Paul | ADR Mixer |
| Art | Jeremy Woodward | Production Design |
| Production | Vahan Yepremyan | Executive Producer |
| Sound | D. Chris Smith | Sound Designer |
| Art | Megan Hovany | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph Negrete | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Scott A. Jennings | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Yaniv Raz | Screenplay |
| Directing | Yaniv Raz | Director |
| Writing | Evan Roskos | Novel |
| Art | Megan Blake | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | David Grant | Dialogue Editor |