Pigeon Impossible: Chat With a Star
I’m really wowed by the animated movies showing at RIFF this year. Some really exceptional talent went into making these films so I thought I’d start by talking to the director of Pigeon Impossible, Lucas Martell.
me: Knock, knock, knock
Mr. Pigeon: Yeah, who’s there?
me: Hello. My name is Tina and I’m a blogger for RIFF….
Mr. Pigeon: The what?
me: The Rappahannock Independent Film Festival where your movie is playing this year and …uh, like wow! It’s you. You’re the pigeon from Pigeon Impossible and you talk! Awesome, but uh….well you don’t talk in the movie and like…
Mr. Pigeon: I’m an actor sweetheart. You do know that movies aren’t real, don’t you?
me: Sure, I do but it’s animation and… well, I actually came to interview Lucas Martell, the director.
Mr. Pigeon: You’re better off talking to me. I’m the star you know. Directors come and go but it’s the talent that makes the film.
me: Right. Well, Mr. Pigeon – do you know when he’ll be back or where he is?
Mr. Pigeon: He’s someplace else. Listen, you might as well come in. I’ve got a lot to say and this is great apartment. It has a nice view of the park.
me: I’ll bet that’s handy. Wow, a fountain in the dining room – that’s different. Mr. Pigeon I’d like to ask…
Mr. Pigeon: Don’t be so formal. “Star” will do. I’m really a modest kind of guy.
me: I get that. Well, um… my questions were actually meant for the director but can you tell me more about your acting career?
Mr. Pigeon: That’s simple. It’s a fortunate combination of skill and craft. (Lights cigarette) I practice the Stanislavsky method.
me: Smoking isn’t good for your health you know.
Mr. Pigeon: Have you seen my work? I do all my own stunts, baby, so don’t preach at me. I live on the edge.
me: Right. Well, I just want to say good luck at RIFF. You’ve got some steep competition after all. Tell Lucas I stopped by and…
Mr. Pigeon: Competition? Ha! I laugh at competition. What you got?
me: RIFF 2010 has a number of great animation films. There’s Death Row Diet, Prayers for Peace, Beltius, and The Sandwich Movie and…..
Mr. Pigeon: SANDWICH MOVIE?? Sounds cheesy to me! I think a pistol packing pigeon is pretty special and I’m telling you we are coming to win, baby!
me: Please don’t get your feathers ruffled and would you mind not sitting on my shoulder? This is my RIFF 2010 t-shirt and it’s something special.
Mr. Pigeon: Is that popcorn on your breath?
me: No, it isn’t and I really have to go now. (exit stage right)
Mr. Pigeon: “Hasta la vista, baby!”
~Peace,
Tina