Defying the boundaries of both genre and industry, Svelte Dog Productions mixes playful storytelling with the visceral complexities of the human experience while focusing on uplifting hindered stories. In a fresh, innovative style we use magic and humor to produce films that are both relatable and surprising.

Led by two queer women, Svelte Dog strives to advance representation in the film industry, both through the stories we tell on screen and with the team we have behind the camera.

Paige

is a queer director, writer, producer and actor based out of LA and New York. Her experience as Production Designer (THANK YOU COME AGAIN, ENTITLED) and award-winning actor (DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS, EAGLE ROCK) brings a unique perspective to her directorial work, mixing playful visuals with raw vulnerability. Her debut short RUN OUT GROOVE premiered at Outfest Film Festival and featured a 100% queer women and non-binary cast/crew. She is co-founder of Svelte Dog Productions, a production company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of genre and advancing representation in the film industry. Their films have screened at Film Independent’s Undocumented Filmmaker’s Showcase, HollyShorts Film Festival, FilmQuest and more. Paige is Fundraising Chair for Film Fatales, a non-profit dedicated to achieving gender parity in film and holds a B.A. in Cinema Studies from the University of Washington.

Nicole

is a queer producer, writer and actor currently based in Los Angeles, California. She has produced and acted in various productions including feature film, TIM TRAVERS AND THE TIME TRAVELER’S PARADOX, where she acted alongside Felicia Day and Danny Trejo, feature film DEATH PERCEPTION and award-winning short, ENTITLED. She is co-founder of Svelte Dog Productions, who’s short RUN OUT GROOVE premiered in the Platinum Showcase at Outfest and consisted of a team of all queer and marginalized gendered cast and crew. Nicole’s most recent film, 3 EASY STEPS consisted of an entirely woman and non-binary cast and crew. Nicole is an avid supporter of greater representation in film and volunteers for Film Fatales, a non-profit that advocates for film parity. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Washington, with years of research experience in the addiction and individual differences fields.