Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Yaniv Raz

Writing Credits

Yaniv Raz
(screenplay): Evan Roskos
(based on the book by)

Cast

Lucas Jade Zumann
James Whitman: Michael H. Cole
Walt Whitman: Roger Dale Floyd
Young James: YaYa Gosselin
Young Jorie: Lily Donoghue
Jorie: Lisa Edelstein
Elly: Jason Isaacs
Carl: Taylor Russell
Sophie: Cubby Rupers
Choir Member: Savannah Duncan-Barnett
Choir Member: Vivian Hilyard
Choir Member: Nathan Holley
Choir Member: Abby Hulsey
Choir Member: Zachary Tate
Choir Member: Parker Varnadoe
Choir Member: Kiana Nicole Washington
Choir Member: KayodÃ¨ Soyemi
1st Boy: Jordan Sherley
1st Girl: Sheldon Faure
2nd Boy: Amanda Young
2nd Girl: Rick Andosca
Mr. Snopek: Odiseas Georgiadis
Kwame: Brendan Clifford
Mr. Marcus: Milo Wesley
Baron: Chase Stokes
Martin: Chris Ploetz
Elizabethan Poet: Caroline Arapoglou
Sally: Rakesh Gosain
Beekeeper: Fiona Green
Beekeeper Assistant: David Arquette
Xavier: J. Gaven Wilde
Paintball Son: Tommy Kane
Paintball Dad: Bryan McClure
Keith: Hunter Deno
Beautiful Girl: Dettric Jones
Brandon: Mallory Kidwell
Sophies Friend: Tom Wilkinson
Dr. Bird: Thomas K. Belgrey
Vladimir Nagasaki: Alexander Cain
Dennis: Melissa Kay Glaze
Cult Member: Sarah Michael Novia
Dr. Hightower: Derek Zakreski
Party guest

Produced by

Joshua Bachove
producer (as Josh Bachove): Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard
executive producer: Artur Galstian
executive producer: Philip Kim
executive producer: Chris LeDoux
executive producer: Charlene Lee
associate producer: Evan Roskos
associate producer: Shona Tuckman
producer: Gareth West
executive producer: Vahan Yepremyan
executive producer

Music by

Jim Dooley
(score composed by)

Cinematography by

Pierluigi Gigi Malavasi
(as Pierluigi Malavasi)

Editing by

Steven Centracchio

Casting By

Charlene Lee

Production Design by

Jeremy Woodward

Set Decoration by

Megan Hovany

Costume Design by

Jennifer Leigh-Scott

Makeup Department

Suzanna Boykin
hair department head: Richard Cherry
key makeup artist (as D. Richard Cherry): Joseph Negrete
key hair stylist: Ren Rohling
makeup department head

Production Management

Gilda Longoria
unit production manager: Daniel McGilvray
post production executive: McGilvray Media Inc

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Steven Centracchio
second unit director: MichÃ¨le Etges
second second assistant director: Bri Hervey
second assistant director: Ariana Malik
first assistant director

Art Department

Mollie Alexander
leadwoman: Megan Blake
graphic designer: Eric E.R. Brown
on set dresser (as Eric Brown): Kat Campos-Madera
gangboss: Rachel Chambers
gangboss: Ememofon Imoh
art department coordinator: Jess Pouncy
prop master: Naomi Smith
set dresser: Vincent Spencer
storyboard artist

Sound Department

Tristan Baylis
ADR mixer: Gigantic Studios NY: Fredrick Cuevas
ADR mixer: Audacity Recording Studios FL: Thomas J. Doolittle
boom operator: David Grant
dialogue editor: John Harton
boom operator: Scott A. Jennings
re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor: Doug Madick
foley artist: John Jay Martyn
ADR mixer: Audacity Recording Studios FL: Greg Mauer
Foley Mixer: Alexej Mungersdorff
ADR mixer: SA Studios UK (as Alexej Mugersdorff): Daron Murphy
sound designer: Chips Paul
ADR mixer: SA Studios UK: James Peterson
production sound mixer: Scott Rockingham
ADR assistant: SA Studios UK: Borja Sau Razquin
sound effects assistant / sound effects editor: Joe Schiff
ADR mixer: Artistry in Sound: D. Chris Smith
sound designer

Special Effects by

Tyler Bunch
puppeteer: Dr. Bird: Todd Thornton
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

Ndosi Anyabwile
digital compositor: Jasper M. Baltzersen
compositor: Crafty Apes: Tanner Bartlett
compositor: Daniel Dupre
compositor: Phylicia Feldman
compositor: Bryan Haines
digital compositor: Duncan Key
digital compositor: Chris LeDoux
visual effects supervisor: Paul Song
visual effects: Mike Uguccioni
additional visual effects: Secret Weapon Visual Effects: Joshua Young
compositor

Stunts

Bob Fisher
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Kevin Scott Anderson
first assistant camera / second unit director of photography (as Kevin Anderson): Reid Andrews
best boy electrician (as J. Reid Andrews): Danny Brazen
key grip: Peter Dietrich
steadicam operator: Tommy Donald
grip (as Tommy 'L.T.' Donald): Elizabeth Evans
electrician: Miles Grier
electrician: Patrick King
best boy electrician: Jonathan Klepfer
digital imaging technician: J.J. Larimore
electrician: Eliza Morse
unit stills photographer: Demian Neufeld
aerial drone pilot: Connor O'Malley
gaffer: Steve Pittman
grip (as Steve Pitman): John Plaeger
grip: Kelly Pun
camera operator/steadicam operator: Brittney Rosella
first assistant camera: second unit / second assistant camera: Jon Swindall
drone camera operator: Aerobo: Frankie Torchia
electrician: Aaron Toups
A dolly grip: Justin Viger
best boy grip: Joel Williams
electrician

Casting Department

Celia Becerra
extras casting director: Erin Fragetta
casting: Lori Wyman
casting: Georgia

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Laura Gibreal
costume supervisor: Susan Handler
tailor: Parker Scott
key costumer (as Krystn Leigh): Isaiah Spencer
additional set costumer: Aaliyah Taylor
additional key costumer

Editorial Department

Sara Beth Bennett
assistant editor: GA: Frederik Bokkenheuser
digital intermediate colorist: Pete Casapons
engineer: Matthew Donatoni
assistant on-line editor: Harry H. Lubold
data manager: Kit Lubold
digital intermediate producer: Runway: David Moreno
scheduling: J.C. Reifenberg
assistant editor: LA: Steven White
on-line editor

Location Management

David Bonnett
location scout: Johnny Chen
key assistant location manager / location scout: Sean Martinez
location manager: Katie Starke
location assistant

Music Department

Brooke deRosa
score vocals: performed by: Dan Light
score assistant: Daron Murphy
additional music by: Carly Van Skaik
music supervisor

Script and Continuity Department

Mia Brassell
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Joel Brambila
process trailer: driver: Jeffrey Canty
transportation driver (as Jeffrey 'Cowboy' Canty): Greg Guice
transportation captain: Aundre Ross
transportation driver: Anthony Solomon Jr.
camera driver: Oranz Walker
transportation coordinator (as Oranz 'O' Walker): Joel Williams
electric driver

Additional Crew

Steph Allen
key craft service (as Stephanie Allen): Jacob Amidon
office production assistant: Sean Baldwin
set production assistant: day player: Scott Burns
chef: Laurent's Catering: Yahaida Camacho
dishwasher: Bubba Carr
choreographer: Kip Clemons
production accountant (as Karyne 'Kip' Clemons): Rochelle Cox
paymaster: Sunny Crist
post production accountant: Cory Donner
paymaster: Nathaniel Engel
pigeon handler (as Nathanial Engels): Seamus Gibbons
chef: Laurent's Catering: Emily Gibson
set production assistant: Emily Gibson
production assistant: Caitlin Gray
choreographer assistant: Caitlin Gray
assistant choreographer: Jonathan Gray
production counsel: Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers LLP (as Jonathan Gray Esq): Matt Hendren
set production assistant: Novika Ishar
production counsel: Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers LLP (as Novika Ishar Esq): Christian Kaminski
set production assistant: day player: Lola Kayode
production coordinator: Andre Lewis
set production assistant: Laurent Marchand
cater: Kristin McNinch
key craft service: Michelle Miller
tax credit specialist: Pete Mitchell
set medic: Alicia Jasmine Murray
payroll clerk (as Alicia Murray): Daniel Rbibo
insurance services (as Daniel R'Bibo): Cindy L. Sherwood
labor coordinator: MJ Sykes
production assistant (as Marjani 'MJ' Sykes): George Watson
set production assistant: Tory Fay Wells
key set production assistant: Keith Williams
set production assistant: Joshua Wisenbaugh
set production assistant: day player

Thanks

John Abeles
special thanks: Mimi Abeles
special thanks: Rick Barrentine
special thanks: Stinson Carter
special thanks: Jay Cohen
special thanks: Travis Dorn
special thanks: Forrest Emery
special thanks: The Camera Division: Fiona Fay
special thanks: Peter Glatzer
special thanks: Harrison Huffman
special thanks: Richmond Italia
special thanks: Evan Kessler
special thanks: Elliot LaPlante
special thanks: Beth Lopes
special thanks: Jill Mackenzie
special thanks: Clint Mock
special thanks: Garnie Nygren
special thanks: Monica Olsen
special thanks: Frank Patterson
special thanks: Pinewood Studios: Tere Robinson
special thanks: Grace Royer
special thanks: Tara Simon
special thanks: Matthew Specktor
special thanks: Maya Tuckman
special thanks: Noah Tuckman
special thanks: Foster Wilson
special thanks