Private Project

Baby Bird

Jonathon's life begins to unravel after seeking his best friend's advice on what do with his grandmother's inheritance money. Baby Bird is a darkly comedic exploration into a toxically codependent friendship.

  • Jonathon Pawlowski
    Director
    SHEEP
  • Justin Miles
    Director
  • Jonathon Pawlowski
    Writer
  • Justin Miles
    Writer
  • Jonathon Pawlowski
    Producer
  • Justin Miles
    Producer
  • Blake Studwell
    Producer
  • Susanna Spiccia
    Producer
  • Jonathon Pawlowski
    Key Cast
    "Jonathon"
    Holland Michigan, Atlanta, Pitch Perfect 3, Lovecraft Country
  • Justin Miles
    Key Cast
    "Justin"
    Adult Swim Yule Log, Will Trent, Half Baked 2, Old Dads
  • Mel Formell
    Key Cast
    "Bernice"
  • Andrea Laing
    Key Cast
    "Beth"
    Adult Swim Yule Log, Brockmire, Richard Jewell
  • Ian Covell
    Key Cast
    "Tommy"
    The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Irresistible
  • Joshua Mikel
    Key Cast
    "Guy on Phone"
    The Walking Dead, Righteous Gemstones, Mayfair Witches
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy
  • Runtime:
    54 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 18, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jonathon Pawlowski, Justin Miles

A background in improv and sketch comedy led him to want to see his ideas on the screen. His short film SHEEP (starring Paul Walter Hauser) premiered at the ChooseATL House at SXSW in 2019, and shortly after screened at the Atlanta Film Festival. He’s been commissioned by Funny Or Die to direct a couple Exclusives, and also directed a sketch series called “Taco Tuesday” co-opted by Funny or Die, which later became a (co-written) pilot script that sold to Flower Films and Pop TV. He directed a short film called MAMILs that won a few “Best of Fest” awards including but not limited to The No Coast Film Festival and South Georgia Film Festival.

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Director Statement

Jonathon Pawlowski is a writer/director/actor who wants to make you laugh. That makes him feel good and accepted, but now he wants more from you. He believes comedy is the key to the soul, and once opened, deeper connection and transformation can take place. Saccharine, he knows, but with a culture trending toward division and individualism why not turn the light back toward building community?