Bird, Poop, Fish
USA, 4 mins, Animation
In Alaska, there is a volcano. And on that volcano, in a lake 3000 feet above sea level, there are fish. This is the tale about the task force assigned to investigate their origin…and the truth they all missed.
Writer/Director: Cole Smith
Producer: Nicholas Nyhof
Artwork & Storyboards: Dav Yendler
Animator: Justin Donaldson
Editor: Cole Smith
Production Manager: Camille Hamadé
Cast: Kathleen Turner, Evan Hall, Felix van Kann, Jeff Chang
Contact: Nicholas Nyhof, nen2118@columbia.edu
Program C
Film Screenings:
May 5th at 9pm ET
May 12th at 7pm ET
About the Writer/Director
Cole Smith is an Air Force Veteran, former nuclear missile operator, and a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is developing his first feature, a western thriller, for a New Mexico production in the fall of 2022. Originally from North Carolina, he currently resides in Colorado.
About the Producer
Nicholas Nyhof is a Canadian film producer currently based near Toronto. In his work he often focuses on stories that seek to thrill and entertain their audiences through adventure beyond the ordinary and characters that explode onto the screen. Nicholas has recently finished his MFA in Creative Producing at Columbia University and is looking towards producing his first feature.
