From casting his own dog as the lead to shooting at a dog’s eye level, first-time Feature Director Ben Leonberg has perfected a filmmaking process built entirely around a pet. The result? Critical acclaim and a viral smash for horror season.
They say never work with animals, but Filmmaker Ben Leonberg had the skill and patience to spend 412 days creating his pet project: an adult horror movie starring his own dog. Good Boy, which was made for peanuts, has become a bone-afide breakout hit.
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