Pretty Bird (2008)

Director:

Paul Schneider

Writers:

Zene Baker (story)
Paul Schneider (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A comic tale of three would-be entrepreneurs who set out to invent a rocket belt. The clash of their...

Plot Keywords:

Murder

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Billy Crudup	...	Curtis Prentiss
Paul Giamatti	...	Rick Honeycutt
David Hornsby	...	Kenny Owenby
Kristen Wiig	...	Mandy Riddle
Elizabeth Marvel	...	Tonya Honeycutt
Denis O'Hare	...	Chuck Stutters
Garret Dillahunt	...	Carson Thrash
James Wetzel	...	Dennis
Brent King	...	Berger
Anna Camp	...	Becca French
Nate Mooney	...	Randy Pendler
Adam LeFevre	...	Phil the Neighbor
Aasif Mandvi	...	Ted the Banker
Dierdre Friel	...	Erica the Waitress
Daniel Stewart Sherman	...	Credit Card Clerk
Lennon Parham	...	Woman with Beef
John Behlmann	...	Corporate Hotshot #1
Jordan Gelber	...	Corporate Hotshot #2
Eisa Davis	...	Corporate Hotshot #3
Sarah Uriate Berry	...	Corporate Hotshot #4
Michael Heintzman	...	Money Guy
Robert Testut	...	Jimmy
Paul Schneider	...	Beach Dog Jogger (as Otto Peotomy)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Cameron Talbott	...	Hustler (uncredited)

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	....	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
Mark Moran	....	production manager

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
Mark Harrison	....	art department
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 Dutkus	....	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
Brian Smith	....	grip
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
Rebecca Bernard	....	production assistant
Rebecca Breckel	....	script supervisor
Sinead Carty	....	location intern
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
Heather Gauntt	....	location scout
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
Greg Martin	....	payroll accountant
Gregory T. Martin	....	payroll accountant
Jake Martin	....	production assistant
Ryan McDonald	....	office production assistant
Molly Moran	....	assistant production coordinator (as Molly Bennett)
Joe Sevey	....	location manager
Thomas M. Sevey	....	location scout
Luke Tomalin Sherman	....	key set production assistant
Eric J. Sonntag	....	location assistant
Bop Tweedie	....	set medic
Steven Wargo	....	stand-in: Billy Crudup
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

Distributors

• Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2010) (worldwide) (all media)
• Sky Cinema (2011) (Germany) (TV)

Other Companies

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

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Company:

Sound Pictures

Don't invest in this venture!

I have become a big fan of Paul Giamatti of late. To be fair, he was great in this as he always seems to be. All of the acting was very good, and for some time the movie was engaging and funny, but man did it fall apart in the last 1/3 or so. It is the worst movie I have seen in some time.

There were elements of humor and even suspense, but the story really didn't make any sense, and not in a cool quirky way either. Also the use of Kristin Wiig for such an insignificant role is a waste of her talent.

Don't bother with this one. Try Cold Souls for Giamattites and even Whip It for you Wiigies!