As we all know by now, the documentary I Am Big Bird about the life of Caroll Spinney is currently in the works. So far we’ve seen a trailer that was released four months ago, as well as a slew of old photos and video footage from Caroll’s younger years. Now that Copper Pot Pictures has a Kickstarter campaign well under way to help raise money for the film, we thought it was the perfect time to conduct an interview with Dave LaMattina and Chad Walker, two of the minds behind I Am Big Bird.
I had the great pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Dave and Chad (through the magic of Skype) about their upcoming documentary. We talked about Caroll, their Kickstarter, fun moments on set, what’s left to film, and their overall experience with the film thus far. Here’s the audio of the interview that transpired:
Thanks again to Dave and Chad for taking time out of their busy schedules to have such a pleasant chat! Make sure to stay tuned for possibly more interviews with them in the future. Until then, if you haven’t donated to the I Am Big Bird Kickstarter, please do! As of this writing, there are only 10 more days and $36,000 left to go! Every dollar helps, so please remember to donate! Also, make sure to check out their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr for more updates.
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by Julia Gaskill
