Pretty Bird (2008)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Paul Schneider

Writers:

Zene Baker (story)
Paul Schneider (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A sweet-natured guy enlists his pals to help him create and market his idea for a rocket-powered belt. But can their friendship withstand unexpected success?

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

John Behlmann	...	Corporate Hotshot #1
Anna Camp	...	Becca French
Billy Crudup
Garret Dillahunt	...	Carson Thrash
Jordan Gelber	...	Hot Shot #2
Paul Giamatti	...	Rick Honeycutt
Michael Heintzman	...	Chris the Ad Guy
David Hornsby	...	Kenny
Brent King	...	Berger
Elizabeth Marvel	...	Tonya
Denis O'Hare	...	Chuck
Lennon Parham	...	Woman at Gas Station
Daniel Stewart Sherman	...	Ted
Daniel Cameron Talbott	...	Hustler
James Wetzel	...	Dennis
Kristen Wiig

Directed by
Paul Schneider

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Zene Baker		story
Paul Schneider		writer

Produced by
Doug Bernheim	....	executive producer
Daniel Carey	....	producer
Elizabeth Giamatti	....	producer
Paul Giamatti	....	producer
John Limotte	....	producer
D.J. Martin	....	executive producer
Mark Moran	....	co-producer
Mark Moran	....	line producer
James Shifren	....	executive producer

Cinematography by
Igor Martinovic

Film Editing by
Annette Davey

Casting by
Mark Bennett

Production Design by
Alex DiGerlando

Set Decoration by
Sarah Maine

Costume Design by
Paola Weintraub

Makeup Department
Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell	....	department head: hair
Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell	....	key hair stylist
Tarsha Marshall	....	key hair stylist
Tania Ribalow	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Danielle Blumstein	....	production supervisor
Paul Leonardo Jr.	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Blazina	....	second assistant director
Sarah Gottlieb	....	second second assistant director
Josh Newport	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Shiva Shankar Bajpai	....	art department assistant
Emily Boettcher	....	art department intern
Cheryl Boyarsky	....	props p.a
David Brenner	....	on-set dresser
Joel Custer	....	lead man
Tara DiGerlando	....	art department production assistant
Zachary Heinzerling	....	art department intern
Joel Weaver	....	property master
Seth Williamson	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Steven Avila	....	sound effects editor
Andrew Baker	....	additional sound utility
Fredrick Helm	....	supervising sound editor
Giles Khan	....	sound
Peter D. Lago	....	sound effects editor
Maggie Malyn	....	post sound coordinator
Greg Mauer	....	foley mixer
Gary Millus	....	assistant sound editor
David Miraglia	....	sound effects editor
Beauxregard Neylon	....	adr mixer
Rick Owens	....	foley artist
Jeff Pullman	....	sound mixer
Mark A. Rozett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Adam Sanchez	....	additional sound mixer
Adam Sanchez	....	boom operator
Kelly Vandever	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ben Whitver	....	foley editor
Brian S.M. Wroth	....	adr editor
Brian S.M. Wroth	....	dialogue editor

Special Effects by
Chelsea Manifold	....	prosthetics
Paul J. Mason	....	prosthetics
Carl Paolino	....	prosthetics

Stunts
Gene Harrison	....	stunt double: Billy Crudup
Manny Siverio	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Olga Abramson	....	second assistant camera
Michael Arisohn	....	rigging electric
Wylda Bayron	....	camera operator
Adam Benlifer	....	electrician
Nicholas Bryan	....	rigging gaffer
Luis Colon	....	dolly grip
Bill Dixon	....	additional grip
David Giesbrecht	....	still photographer
Brian Harnick	....	additional rigging best boy electric
Aaron Jacobs	....	grip
Chris Koch	....	best boy grip
Denny Kortze	....	Steadicam operator
Damon Lemay	....	first assistant camera
Ludovic Littee	....	camera operator
Evin Lowe	....	gaffer
James Madrid	....	camera loader
Joe Mandeville	....	grip
Kim Marcelino	....	additional electrician
Toby Miller	....	best boy electric
Brent Poleski	....	key grip
Marialuisa Ramirez	....	rigging gaffer
Samantha Sa	....	electrician
Meg Schrock	....	additional electrician
Jay Sgroi	....	rigging best boy
Brooks Toran	....	additional electrician
John Vendetti	....	additional grip
Joy Weber	....	generator operator
JoJo Whilden	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Jennifer Dubin	....	casting assistant
Lee Genick	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aneikit Bonnel	....	set costumer
Christine Kuhn	....	costume supervisor
Estella Marie	....	additional seamstress

Editorial Department
Kate Abernathy	....	assistant editor
Dave Muscat	....	assistant on-line editor
David Vendette	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Doug Bernheim	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Molly Bennett	....	assistant production coordinator
Rebecca Bernard	....	production assistant
Rebecca Breckel	....	script supervisor
Patricia Charles	....	first assistant accountant
Alison S. Cohen	....	production counsel
Ana Cuadra	....	assistant location manager
Natalie Damico	....	production secretary
Laura Dodd	....	clearance coordinator
Jacq Donegan	....	production coordinator
Peter Farnsworth	....	production office intern
Seth Hauer	....	production office intern
Richard Kathlean	....	location assistant
Kate Lillie	....	location coordinator
Kimberly Lisner	....	office production assistant
Jeffrey Longo	....	assistant to producers
Gabriella Ludlow	....	production legal
Gregory T. Martin	....	payroll accountant
Greg Martin	....	payroll accountant
Jake Martin	....	production assistant
Ryan McDonald	....	office production assistant
Joe Sevey	....	location manager
Thomas M. Sevey	....	location scout
Luke Tomalin Sherman	....	key set production assistant
Eric J. Sonntag	....	location assistant
Jeffrey M. Weber	....	set production assistant
Kathy Welch	....	post production accountant
Danielle Wilson	....	craft service
Derek Yip	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Sound Pictures
• All Mod Cons
• Touchy Feely Films
• Two Lane Pictures

Other Companies

• David Haddad  transportation equipment
• Dolby Laboratories  sound mix
• Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates  script annotation
• Endeavor Agency  U.S. sales
• Gotham Sound  walkies provided by
• Haddad's  transportation equipment
• Monkeyland Audio  post-production sound services
• Soundtrack  ADR Facility
• Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting  extras casting

MPAA:

Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Company:

Sound Pictures