PARROT CONFIDENTIAL
Their complex behavior and high decibel squawks are designed for the wild. Add a lifespan of up to 70+ years with their intense need to bond, and a life in captivity doesn't always have a happy ending. With shelters and sanctuaries struggling to meet the demand, too many birds like Lou have no place to go.
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Meet Lou. Abandoned in a foreclosed home, Lou is one of thousands of parrots in need of rescue.
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From the wilds of Costa Rica to suburban America, a loveable, quirky cast of parrots reveal their unforgettable tales and the bittersweet world they share with humans.
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Their outrageous intelligence and uncanny ability to communicate in any language has made parrots one of the world's most popular pets. But unlike dogs and cats, parrots have not been domesticated.
CREDITS
PRODUCER, WRITER & DIRECTOR
Allison Argo
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EDITORS
Allison Argo
David Kennedy
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CINEMATOGRAPHY
Joseph Brunette
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ADDTL. CINEMATOGRAPHY
Keith Brust
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ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
& POST PRODUCTION
Malini Suri
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MUSIC COMPOSITION
Lenny Williams
Chris Biondo
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NARRATOR
Allison Argo
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SOUND
Erick Vargas
Paul Rusnak
John Osborne
Dave Williams
Jerry Martin
Kevin Matson
FIELD ASSISTANT, COSTA RICA
Ivannia Sandoval Castro
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PROPS & SET DESIGN
Rhonda Mackay
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PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Mia Baumgarten
Claire Bredenoord
Nicholas Burghdoff
Drew Curry
Sierra Furdyk
Niko Lee
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GRAPHIC ELEMENTS
David Kennedy
Malini Suri
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COLORIST & ONLINE EDITOR
Dave Allen
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SOUND DESIGN
Carmen Borgia
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SOUND MIX
Ed Campbell
ADDTL. MUSIC
POND5
Cyril Baranov
Fierce Media Group
Scott Kern
Andrew Littlewood
Justin Allen Nihiser
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STOCK FOOTAGE
Chedd-Angier Production Company
Harry Linden
Santa Barbara Bird Farm
Leslie P Harris
Universal Studios Licensing LLC
PROIMAGES COMMUNICATIONS/POND5
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SPECIAL THANKS
The Ara Project
Feathered Friends of Michigan
Foster Parrots
The Pet Shop, Allston, MA
Local Pottery, Pembroke, MA
Santa Barbara Bird Farm
Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary
Area De Conservación Guanacaste