The last time big name celebrity got attached to a cinematic treatment of birdwatching, the results were underwhelming, though not a total disaster. Just kind of embarrassing if you care about birding and would like the activity to gain more traction with a wider audience. Thanks to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for pointing us to this, and to Ben Kingsley for his participation’s likely boost to its chances for success:
We’re excited about the release of a new birding movie, A Birder’s Guide to Everything. It’s a touching story that explores broad themes of growing up and growing wiser, while following four young actors and Sir Ben Kingsley on the trail of a possibly extinct species. The Cornell Lab helped advise on some birding details and contributed authentic sounds from our Macaulay Library. It has gotten warm receptions at the Tribeca Film Festival and from National Public Radio—and it’ll be available online starting March 11 and in select theaters March 21.
More info is provided on the movie’s Facebook page as well as its tumbler http://bit.ly/1qfu9bE:
A Birder’s Guide to Everything follows the story of David Portnoy, a 15-year-old birding fanatic. He thinks that he’s made the discovery of a lifetime, so, on the eve of his father’s remarriage, he escapes on an epic road trip with his best friends to solidify their place in birding history.
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