Bluebird (2013 film)
Bluebird is a 2013 drama film written and directed by Lance Edmands. Set and filmed in Northern Maine, it tells the story of how a school bus driver's momentary distraction causes a near-tragedy and affects the whole community. It co-stars Amy Morton, Margo Martindale, John Slattery, Emily Meade, Louisa Krause and Adam Driver. It was filmed in Winter 2012. After opening in limited release on February 27, 2015, it was released on the web on March 1.
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| Directed by | Lance Edmands |
| Written by | Lance Edmands |
| Produced by | Garrett P. Fennelly Kyle Martin Alexander Schepsman |
| Starring | Amy Morton John Slattery Louisa Krause Emily Meade Margo Martindale Adam Driver |
| Cinematography | Jody Lee Lipes |
| Edited by | Lance Edmands Dino Jonsäter |
| Music by | Danny Bensi Saunder Jurriaans |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | United States Sweden |
| Language | English |
Edmands finished the first draft of the screenplay in 2009. During the film's production, it received assistance and funding from the Sundance Institute, the San Francisco Film Society and the Swedish Film Institute. It premiered as part of the World Narrative Feature Competition at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.