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Freestyle Digital Media LLC (Fdm) has acquired all rights North America (excluding Us theatrical) for director Margaret Whitton.s colorful romantic comedy A Bird Of The Air from Tashtego Films LLC. Based on Joe Coomer.s acclaimed novel The Loop, the film stars Jackson Hurst (.Drop Dead Diva.) and Rachel Nichols (.Conan the Barbarian.), and is from an adaptation by screenwriter Roger Towne. Produced by Steven Tabakin and Margaret Whitton, and executive produced by Warren Spector, the film will debut on April 10, 2012. A Bird Of The Air was theatrically released in the USA by Paladin in the fall of 2011.

A mysterious parrot brings Fiona (Rachel Nichols) into the nighttime world of Lyman (Jackson Hurst), a quiet loner who works on the highway helping stranded motorists. When a talkative parrot flies into his trailer, Lyman becomes obsessed with returning the bird to its owner, leading him to Fiona, a determined librarian...

Title: A Bird of the Air Director: Margaret Whitton Starring: Jackson Hurst, Rachel Nichols, Linda Emond, Buck Henry, Judith Ivey, Erik Jensen, Matte Osian “A Bird of the Air,” based on the novel “The Loop” by Joe Coomer, represents an unexpected boon to the judgment of Matthew McConaughey. After all, the naked drumming aficionado was attached to star in the movie adaptation for some time, back when he and “Sahara” costar Penelope Cruz were keeping each other warm. The financing never came together, however, and he backed out. Other possible filmmaking combinations came and went before a decidedly more indie route was eventually settled upon, years later, in the form...

Rachel Nichols and Jackson Hurst star in director Margaret Whitton's romantic drama A Bird of the Air, which hits select theaters this Friday, September 23rd. We have two clips from the movie, which follows a lonely graveyard shift courtesy patrol officer who becomes obsessed with finding the owner of a lost parrot (the late Oscar the Parrot). Check out these two scenes below.

Click to watch Heard You Got a Parrot!

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A Bird of the Air comes to theaters September 23rd, 2011 and stars Rachel Nichols, Jackson Hurst, Anjanette Comer, Linda Emond, Buck Henry, Judith Ivey, Erik Jensen, Kaiulani Lee. The film is directed by Margaret Whitton.

When I was contacted about running a clip from an upcoming indie called "A Bird Of The Air," one thing got my attention right away, the name of co-star Rachel Nichols.  Aside from the fact that she's adorable, I think she's interesting although still largely untested on film.  She still hasn't had that breakthrough role or that big moment, and so instead, she's chipping away doing nice work in films like "P2" or "Conan The Barbarian" or on shows like "Alias." Is "A Bird Of The Air" a different type of role for her?  Maybe.  I don't know much about it.  The first time...

We have an exclusive clip from the Paladin Films romance A Bird of the Air, which arrives in theaters on September 23. Click on the video player below to watch a scene where Jackson Hurst visits an elderly couple who used to own his stray green parrot.

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A sassy parrot and a free-spirited librarian upend the well-ordered life of a solitary man. Lyman (Jackson Hurst) is a loner, working the graveyard shift for the Courtesy Patrol. When a green parrot flies in to his trailer he becomes obsessed with finding its owner, which leads him to Fiona (Rachel Nichols). She has been eyeing Lyman from a distance and decides to help with his parrot search, whether he wants her to or not. Along with her basset hound, they set out on a quest to find the bird's previous owners and Fiona begins to unravel the mysteries of Lyman's past.

Coming your way in limited release on September 23rd, A Bird of the Air is a quirky, indie number that looks as charming as anything to come along in a while. Centered around a loner who finds a parrot, and embarks on a mission to return the bird to its rightful owner, it's a kind of quest film that spins out of control.

If the trailer is any real indication, my money is on this one coming together into a very solid effort, and one that I think many will find themselves watching again and again.

Below check out some more info, the trailer, and a few images, and find out if this one will make appearance near you.

A sassy parrot and a free-spirited librarian upend the well-ordered life of a solitary man.

Lyman (Jackson Hurst) is a loner, working the graveyard shift for the Courtesy Patrol. When a...

Paladin Film’s new romantic-comedy A Bird Of The Air staring Rachel Nichols and Jackson Hurst has a new trailer, and we have it for all of our killer fans to enjoy. I have to admit romantic-comedies are a guilty pleasure for me, and this one looks pretty solid. Check out the official synopsis and trailer below and feel free to let us know what you think about it in the comments.

A sassy parrot and a free-spirited librarian upend the well-ordered life of a solitary man.

Lyman (Jackson Hurst) is a loner, working the graveyard shift for the Courtesy Patrol. When a green parrot flies in to his trailer he becomes obsessed with finding its owner, which leads him to Fiona(Rachel Nichols). She has been eyeing Lyman from a distance and decides to help with his parrot search, whether he wants her to or not. Along with her basset hound,...

Plaldin recently send us over information that they have acquired the rights the film "A Bird of the Air", which is based on Joe Coomer's novel "The Loop". The film will hit theaters this fall.Press Release:A Bird Of The Air, a new comic romance based on Joe Coomer's highly acclaimed novel, "The Loop," will be released by Paladin, it was announced by company president, Mark Urman. The film, which...