A few weeks back, I asked Don to take the script, Pugumentary, down from the boards.  I did this so the script wouldn't be seen by the "wrong people" until after its premiere.  Said premiere will happen on March 14th at the Downing Film Center in Newburgh, NY.

Interest in "Pug" is growing to the point that a second showing has been arranged (and tickets are selling).  Proceeds from the showings will benefit the Pugweiser Fund, a charity that raises money to fight Pug Dog Encephalitis (a real disease, swear to God).  Additional screenings in New York City and northern New Jersey are being planned.

After the premiere, I will ask Don to put the original "Pug" script up as well as the shooting script (with additional characters and scenes).

So, for everyone who has commented on "Pug" when it first appeared on SS, I thank you.  Pug's director, Rick Bak, is still in talks with the BBC.  Hopefully, it'll be on the air this summer.


Phil

Phil,

Congrats on getting this filmed.  While I won't be able to make the screening, I'm sure a bunch of us will be there in spirit.

Don

There was actually a Panorama documentary on BBC One towards the end of last year called Pedigree Dogs Exposed that dealt with pedigree dogs and the diseases they had developed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedigree_Dogs_Exposed. It caused a bit of a stir here, even led to the BBC cancelling some long running contracts they had.

I haven't had the chance to read Pugumentary, so I may be completely off-base drawing a comparison, but I'm just saying I think it's something people over here would be interested in, off the back of that documentary. I hope to get to see it!

Jon

Congrats dude!!

I love animals and I even considered getting a Pug once...

Why don't you show everyone the wine labels?  They were nice. Especially the one in red!  

Sounds great, I wish I could go see it but I no longer live in NY I live in suckish Puerto Rico.  Anyways sounds like you did this for a good reason, hope you do great.

Congratulations Phil.  That is awesome!

Good luck Phil.

Congrat Phil.  Best of luck with the BBC.

Wow this short has been sitting in limbo forever. Look forward to seeing it one day. The trailer really grabbed my attention and I need closure in finding out the fate of the several dozen pugs stranded in the house after their owner past away.  (that was the gist of it wasn't it?)

The story is about Mister Sloan and his 22 pugs.  And, yes, it's been in limbo for a long time.  This is mostly due to the BBC wanting an extra eleven minutes of footage.


Phil

Congratulations, Phil. Hope things pan out with the BBC - though I shiver at the thought of what that will do to your ego once its does  

Rob

Sound like a good little story. Good luck with the BBC!

Congratulations and well done, Phil.

Good luck with the BBC.

I enjoyed the script and trailer.  Can't wait to see it on the Beeb.

Hey Phil, hope it keeps moving along as it has.

Fantastic  

I knew it wouldn't be long until I saw someone's work from SS on T.V.

You be sure and let us know the if and when.

Cindy

Good work sir *shakes hands*

I hope all goes well from here on in.

Congrats, dude! BBC... Not bad.

Actually, something just occurred to me.

This thread isn't going to generate any undesirable attention, is it?

Without a script, I don't think so.  If people were to google Pugumentary, they won't get much from here.


Phil

No such thing as bad publicity.

I always thought this one was amongst your best, Phil.  Top 3, at least.

Look forward to this finally seeing the light of day.

Now if you could only get those DiDaM guys off their asses.

Don't get me started on the DiD&M guys!  That's been in post-production limbo for three and a half years, not that I have any xpectations for it anymore.  If I knew how to write music, I would've turned it into a full length musical script a long time ago.


Phil

Quoted from Grandma Bear Why don't you show everyone the wine labels?  They were nice. Especially the one in red!

Here they are:

    


The DVD will go on sale on March 14, with a portion of the sales going to the Pugweiser Fund.


Phil

Excellent Phil.  Years ago we had a Pug dog that would come and stay with us for a few weeks at a time.  He'd just come walking up the street, stay for awhile, then wander off.  He was so sweet.

Congrats, Phil! This was the second best news from USA this year!

A little something from today's New York Post.

Click on the hyperlink, damnit!


Phil

A little something... Just clicked. Being I, I read the text beside it and got mightily confused. Nevertheless congrats. Alas I shan't see it. Post a link if it becomes available outside the US. Living out the lie is gaining great results Deogglebe. Keep it up.

I'm confused, Phil.   Are they pitching this as a true story?

Is it a true story -- to a point?

I seem to recall this discussion before, but forget the details.

I remember the discussion, too.


Phil

Quoted from bert I'm confused, Phil.   Are they pitching this as a true story? Is it a true story -- to a point? I seem to recall this discussion before, but forget the details.

There's always truth hiding in the fiction  

A sincere congratulations to you on this Phil. And the New York post ta boot!

Yipidee do-dah!!!  Yipee kiyiyay... or... what do you say in New York? !!

Sandra

Congrats Phil!

Glad it wasn't the Times...

Cool indeed!!  

Quoted from Sandra Elstree. Yipidee do-dah!!!  Yipee kiyiyay... or... what do you say in New York? !!

Fuckin' aye!!

That's what we say in New York.

Thank you everyone.  I'll see about resubmitting the script again next week.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe Fuckin' aye!! That's what we say in New York. Thank you everyone.  I'll see about resubmitting the script again next week. Phil

Hey hey hey! Fuckin' aye!!! and Yipee ki yi yay!!!



Sandra

Awesome little bit of coverage Phil, congrats man.