From a layperson's perspective, I get your
concerns completely. Although I will say it's
nice to show how sophisticated a bird like this
can be as a pet/companion. You'll never get
anyone to change the line about missing the cage
and bell, but maybe they would want to provide a
The producers are Brazilian. Their other films
include one about a dolphin that has the courage
to "leave its pod" to find his "true purpose" in
life. They are probably not concerned about the
reality of their movies.
From: media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org
[mailto:media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org] On
Behalf Of Patricia Blau
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 1:22 PM
To: Mickaboo media advisor team
Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: Movie about a
parrot (with the wrong feet)
I emailed with my PR film associate about this
question. She said, rightly, that the people who
would be willing & able to allow & support any
connection between a rescue and the film would be
the producers. PR people do not have the clout
and are not in the role of making that choice.
I don't personally know the producers of this
picture. I do know one of the people who manages
the production group that produced the work, but
the connection is about 7 years old & not strong
(I am not in the industry anymore, so he has no
particular reason to take my call; he may or may
not even remember me very well, if at all). He is
still at least a step or two away from the
producers of the pic, also, but it may still be
worth a try.
If I were to contact him, what exactly are we
hoping to do? A screening as a fundraiser for
bird rescues? or- ?
p
On Dec 29, 2010, at 8:38 PM, Elizabeth Young
wrote:
I don't have the bandwidth to pursue this but I
definitely think Mickaboo should reach out to the
makers of this film (see below) and ask them to
partner with Mickaboo (and possibly other
rescues/habitat conservancies) to speak on behalf
of the many already-captive parrots languishing
and in need of care and adopters as well as those
losing their homes and babies and habitats at a
heartbreaking rate.
I'd bet money that they are already partnering
with somebody and perhaps we can join in. And I
think a viewing/benefit at The Blue Macaw would be
brilliant.
My 33 cents.
e
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jennifer Berman
Date: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: Movie about a parrot (with the wrong
feet)
To: Elizabeth Young
Cc: Carol Henault
Hi Elizabeth--
link or information to a rescue as they promote
the movie.
I unfortunately don't know anyone involved. It's
a Fox Animation movie, so the best thing I guess
would be to contact someone there. I looked up
the production executive who is:
PETER GAL
Vice President (Production)
20th Century Fox Animation
<http://studiosystem.com/?action=company&id=451332
6>
10201 West Pico Boulevard
Building 52
Los Angeles , CALIFORNIA 90035
United States
phone #1 : (310) 369-1000
But, you'd probably want to also contact someone
in PR or Publicity at 20th Century Fox (the
animation department doesn't have its own PR
staff). Again, I don't know any of these people
but here is contact info:
CAROL SEWELL
Executive Vice President (Publicity & Field
Marketing)
20th Century Fox
<http://studiosystem.com/?action=company&id=451747
5>
10201 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles , CALIFORNIA 90035
United States
phone #1 : (310) 369-1000
MICHAEL BROIDY
Director (Publicity)
20th Century Fox
<http://studiosystem.com/?action=company&id=451747
5>
10201 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles , CALIFORNIA 90035
United States
phone #1 : (310) 369-1000
All of the Fox emails are:
firstname.lastname@fox.com.
Hope this helps!
Happy New Year and love to you.
Jen
On Dec 27, 2010, at 2:05 PM, Elizabeth Young
wrote:
Hello, Carol and Jennifer-
You two have all kinds of Hollywood pull- do you
have any contacts/connections with this film-
http://www.rio-themovie.com/
Somehow it got all the way through production with
the parrots' feet wrong (two toes forward, one
back). Aside from that, just watching the clip is
heartbreaking (though well intended) as the main
character, Rio (a macaw who doesn't know how to
fly) says, "I wish I was back in my cage, with my
mirror and my little bell!"
I think they REALLY need to hook up with and
benefit some parrot rescues (both captive bird
rescues like the one I'm a part of-
www.Mickaboo.org- and habitat preservation)!
All best and love and hugs to you,
e
--
Elizabeth
Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed-
adopt.
www.RescueReport.org
www.MickaCoo.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0
--
Elizabeth
Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed-
adopt.
www.RescueReport.org
www.MickaCoo.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0
