A Bird of the Air

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]

A Bird of the Air
Film poster
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
Release date	September 23, 2011 (2011-09-23) (limited)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

Lyman 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

• 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

Plans 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

The 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

The 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

1. Ficker, Jonah (17 October 2011). "A Bird of the Air". Paste. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
2. Scheib, Ronnie (22 September 2011). "A Bird of the Air". Variety. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
3. "Rachel Nichols, Jackson Hurst sign on for indie romance 'The Loop'". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
4. "Houston hunks have pivotal roles in Drop Dead Diva season finale". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
5. "Leading Lady". PORTLAND MAGAZINE. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. "A Bird of the Air". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
9. Schenker, Andrew (18 September 2011). "Review: A Bird of the Air". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
10. Catsoulis, Jeannette (2011-09-22). "Problems? Talk to the Parrot (Published 2011)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-06.

External links

• Official website
• A Bird of the Air at IMDb
• A Bird of the Air at Rotten Tomatoes