Dawgtown
| Dawgtown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Justin Murphy |
| Produced by |
Justin Murphy Bruce Bullock |
| Screenplay by | Justin Murphy |
| Starring |
Al Letson Jason Beghe George Foreman |
Production company |
Legacy Animation Studios Off Center Pictures, Ltd. |
Release dates | 2018–2020 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000 |
Dawgtown is an upcoming American independent traditional animated, action film scheduled for a 2018 release. The film's about a young Pitbull named Max living in a brutal underground world of dog fighting, who must lead the other dogs to a break of freedom. The movie will be directed, witten, and produced by Justin Murphy.
Plot
In a world of underground dog fighting, the story revolves around a pitbull named Max. As a competitor in the most well funded pit-fighting organization in the world, he must lead the other dogs in a dangerous break for freedom, similar to the story of Exodus.
Cast
- Jason Beghe as Mauler, a seasoned fighting dog, alpha-male ruler of Dawgtown.
- Al Letson as the MC, a part dancer, part announcer who left his gig to become the voice and face of Dawgtown.
- George Foreman as TBA
Production
Production started in mid-2010, under the title Dawgtown. It was originally supposed to be funded by Kickstarter, but after a failed attempt to make its goal budget, it was now successfully funded by Indiegogo. The movie's currently being animated by TVPaint. In mid-2013, Al Letson announced to play the MC announcer, and Jason Beghe announced on his official Facebook page that he'll play Mauler.
Style
According to the official website, the movie's style is based on Urban and Graffiti art.
Release
The movie's currently scheduled to be released in 2018.
References
- "DAWGTOWN". dawgtownthemovie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- https://www.indiegogo.com/.../dawgtown-the-animated-motion-picture
- "Dawgtown: The Movie | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.