A Bird of the Air is a 2011 American romantic drama film directed by Margaret Whitton and starring Rachel Nichols and Jackson Hurst.[1] It is based on the novel The Loop by Joe Coomer.[2]
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| Directed by | Margaret Whitton |
| Written by | Roger Towne |
| Based on | The Loop by Joe Coomer |
| Produced by | Steven Tabakin Margaret Whitton |
| Starring | Rachel Nichols Jackson Hurst |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Sabine Hoffman |
| Music by | David Majzlin |
Production company | Tashtego Films |
| Distributed by | Paladin |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editLyman is a highway worker who spends most of his days barely speaking due to his shyness and a past trauma. This changes when he encounters a parrot owned by Fiona, a peppy librarian that takes an immediate interest in him.
Cast
edit- Jackson Hurst as Lyman
- Rachel Nichols as Fiona
- Linda Emond as Margie
- Buck Henry as Duncan Weber
- Judith Ivey as Eleanor Reeves
- Gary Farmer as Charles Ballard
- Genia Michaela as Amber
- Anjanette Comer as Mrs. Weber
- Phyllis Somerville as Ivy Campbell
- Erik Jensen as Bearded Man
- Matte Osian as Trucker
- Rocco Sisto as Security Guard
- Louis Zorich as Stowalski
Development
editPlans to adapt Joe Coomer's novel The Loop were first announced in 2009, under the working title of The Loop. Rachel Nichols and Jackson Hurst were announced to perform as the two leads and would work from a script written by Roger Towne.[3] Filming took place in New Mexico and Hurst's scenes were performed while he was on hiatus from the show Drop Dead Diva.[4][5]
Release
editThe film was released in limited theaters on September 23, 2011.[6] It was then released on DVD, VOD and digital platforms on April 10, 2012.[7]
Reception
editThe film has a 30% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[8] Andrew Schenker of Slant Magazine awarded the film one and a half stars out of four.[9] Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times was critical of the movie, as she felt that the two leads "display more chemistry with the film’s fauna than with each other."[10]
References
edit- ^ Ficker, Jonah (17 October 2011). "A Bird of the Air". Paste. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie (22 September 2011). "A Bird of the Air". Variety. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Rachel Nichols, Jackson Hurst sign on for indie romance 'The Loop'". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Houston hunks have pivotal roles in Drop Dead Diva season finale". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Leading Lady". PORTLAND MAGAZINE. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ Smith, Nigel M. (22 September 2011). "In Her Own Words: Margaret Whitton Shares a Scene From "A Bird of the Air"". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (26 March 2012). "Freestyle Digital Media Takes Non-Theatrical Rights to Margaret Whitton's 'A Bird of the Air'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "A Bird of the Air". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Schenker, Andrew (18 September 2011). "Review: A Bird of the Air". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2011-09-22). "Problems? Talk to the Parrot (Published 2011)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-06.