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Re: Fwd: The Big Year rumors

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Phil Davis

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Phil Davis

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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:05:26 -0400

Hi Jim, et al.

I asked Greg about this and he told me that he has casually discussed 
the issue of "ornithological accuracy" with the director, but, as 
others have noted, when it comes to Hollywood, who can predict what 
will happen? ... we can only hope!

Reminds me of a story ... Years ago my wife, Barbara, and I owned one 
of those Wild Bird-type stores. We got some advance notice that 
Hollywood was going to film a sequel to Hitchcock's " set in coastal 
North Carolina. Wow! How cool! Well, we became casual intermediaries 
and relayed some production status and information to the birding 
community as the project progressed. When the movie was done it went 
to cable (that should have been a hint!). We forwarded and hyped all 
of the information on the schedule and time of it's airing. Well ... 
it turned out to be the worst movie I have ever seen, birds or no 
birds! Was I ever embarrassed! So, when it comes to Hollywood, caveat emptor!

Thanks.

Phil


At 12:35 PM 03/14/2010, Jim Wilson wrote:
>Since Mr. Davis apparently knows Mr. Miller (an assumption ... it 
>appears that he got an email from Mr. Miller), could Mr. Davis ask 
>if he knows if any efforts are being made to "authenticate" the 
>movie.  We would all just cry if they played the call of the 
>Red-tailed Hawk when an Eagle is seen flying majestically over 
>gorgeous mountain scenery.


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