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Avian Mimicry

From the world-renowned impersonatory prowess of the Lyrebird (Lya Lya), to the commendably accurate echolalia of its Australasian cousin, the Mynah (Sturnida Coppicatz) - whose parodic aptitude could rival a young Mike Yarwood in his hallowed prime - the world of avian mimicry is both a fascinating and an amusing one. Yet, for these beaked Bremners - these gifted Les Dennii of the feathered realm - the imitatory act is no mere source of light entertainment, but a necessity of daily survival.


To confound predators, the plucky Brindle Pigeon (Luvvi Duvvi) will puff up to the size and shape of a standard British housecat, then proceed to savagely attack itself, with all-too-frequently fatal results. The wily Urban Smidgeon (Innacitti Wingrat), through a combination of sedulous inertia and alluringly savoury pheromones, can choose, at will, to closely resemble a discarded, yet perfectly serviceable, pasty; classic Cornish, cheese & onion to ensnare herbivorous victims, or venison, halloumi and fenugreek for prey of a more cosmopolitan palette. Similarly, the common Executive Plover (Pluvvus Executrix), by forming its lustrous plumage into a glossy rectangle, will instantaneously become almost indistinguishable from a nearly new, second generation iPad, while its ordinarily plaintive warble adopts the far less conspicuous timbre of a half hour Front Row special on Tilda Swinton. And, lest we forget, those canny Nordic Pluffins (Arctus Plarctus), that have been known, through the assiduous yet reckless consumption of seal meat, honey and naturally occurring oceanic cheeses, to concertedly gain vast amounts of weight, in order to pass as Emperor Penguins and thus evade their dreaded two years' National Service in the Icelandic equivalent of the R.A.F.


But such shrewd self-preservation is not exclusively a lone endeavour, as the unusually collaborative teamwork of the idiosyncratic Surrogate Owl (Bulbous Bubo) demonstrates. A small parliament will gather inside an abandoned unitard or boiler suit in order to pass unnoticed into the human cinemas, bingo halls and wine lodges of which they are so famously envious. The largest of the group assumes the coveted role of Face Bird - commonly sporting a rudimentary false moustache of owl pellets and spectacles fashioned from hedgerow-sourced Pringles lids - while the thinner, more nimble occupants populate the sleeves and are charged with handling loose change, concessions, etc. However, resentment of the much-begrudged Face Bird can result in dissension from the legs and lower torso, leading to internal squabbling within the already restrictive costume, or 'Host Vestments', which a seasoned Face Bird will attempt to pass off as a spasm or seizure of either Delirium Tremens or popcorn-induced anaphylactic shock.

- Byrd, D. (2012) Introduction to Feathered Foes. 2nd ed. London, Penguin Books.

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The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 13 - NEW TRAILER

Shot by Kristyna Baczynski. Performed by Greig Johnson & Kristyna Baczynski. Created by Greig Johnson.

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 12 - Junket

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 11 - Danny Glover

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 10 - Imagineer

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 9 - Patch

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 8 - Manecdotes

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 7 - Grief

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 6 - Relaxation

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 5 - Funding

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 4 - Tweet

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 3 - Critics

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 2 - Frank

The 12 Days of Lungemas: Day 1 - Weight

TRAILER

Here it is - the trailer demo of Oliver's first attempt at his assignment:



It was an absolute delight to work once again with inspirational DOP Tom Robinson. Huge gratitude must also go to Kristyna Baczynski and my parents Ann & Steve Johnson.

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