Question 1

How did the director advertise Birdemic after Sundance rejected it?

Accepted Answer

James Nguyen decorated his van with banners, fake blood, and fake birds, then drove around to promote the film, eventually catching Severin Films' attention for distribution.

Question 2

Why do the credits list made-up crew member names?

Accepted Answer

Due to budget constraints, cast members performed crew tasks, so director James Nguyen invented names for crew credits to make the film appear more professional.

Question 3

What happened when the director filmed without permits?

Accepted Answer

James Nguyen filmed without permits, leading to locations kicking them out. He once yelled at joggers on a trail, then refused to speak to lead actress Whitney Moore for three weeks after she objected.

Question 4

What was misspelled in early advertising for the movie?

Accepted Answer

The movie title painted on a truck was initially spelled "Bidremic" instead of "Birdemic."

Question 5

Who took over as makeup artist after the first two quit?

Accepted Answer

Lead actress Whitney Moore became the makeup artist after the first two hired makeup artists quit during the initial two weeks of filming.

Question 6

What unusual production challenge led to cast members taking on crew roles in Birdemic: Shock and Terror?

Accepted Answer

Due to a limited budget, director James Nguyen couldn't hire a full-time crew, so cast members performed typical crew tasks. He also made up names for crew members in the credits to appear more professional.

Question 7

How did director James Nguyen promote Birdemic after it was rejected by the Sundance Film Festival?

Accepted Answer

He decorated his van with banners, fake blood, and fake birds, driving around to advertise. This eventually caught the attention of Severin Films, which distributed the film.

Question 8

What happened with the makeup artists during filming that required lead actress Whitney Moore to step in?

Accepted Answer

The first two hired makeup artists quit after the first two weeks of filming, so lead actress Whitney Moore took over the job of makeup artist.

Question 9

What conflict arose between director James Nguyen and actress Whitney Moore during filming on a public jogging trail?

Accepted Answer

Nguyen yelled at joggers getting in the shot. After Moore told him not to yell at unrelated people, he refused to talk to her for three weeks, giving direction through costar Alan Bagh instead.

Question 10

What mistake was made when painting the movie title on a truck for advertising?

Accepted Answer

The title was initially spelled wrong on the truck, reading 'Bidremic' instead of 'Birdemic'.

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