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Its director stated on the record that "i'm talking about my own kids and I worry that I'm being over-protective as a parent, You want to save them from all their mistakes, So the mother bird represe…" 1. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 3 of 100 2.

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    Creator statementdirector: "I'm talking about my own kids and I worry that I'm being over-protective as a parent. You want to save them from all their mistakes. So the mother bird represents the parent I wish I was in many case…"Deadline, December 2016 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 3 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

A mother bird tries to teach her little one how to find food by herself. In the process, she encounters a traumatic experience that she must overcome in order to survive.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Women
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
64
Young Women
100
Older Men
0
Older Women
36
Advocacy3
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

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Cast & Crew

Alan Barillaro (director) · Erik Smitt (director) · Derek Williams (director) · Brett Levin (director)