SVELTE DOG FILMS
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A feel good ensemble comedy movie about a misfit improv troupe featuring hijinks, coming of age themes, and a European road trip.
Directed by queer filmmaker and activist Drew Denny and featuring a diverse cast including Bebe Wood, Christine Taylor, Lux Pascal and more. Check out the Deadline article here.
Currently set for completion March 2026. Seeking distribution, contact us for more details.
A campy, queer, anti capitalist musical about a failing singing telegram company in the early 90s.
Directed by queer filmmaker (and Svelte Dog co-founder) Paige Henderson. Shot on an early 2000s camcorder and inspired by your favorite 90s and early aughts indie ensemble comedies. Think Clerks meets Bottle Rocket meets Wet Hot American Summer…meets the classic Scooby Doo cartoon with some 90s music videos thrown in.
Currently in post-production and always seeking finishing funds or potential partners. Contact us for more details.
in development
SCI-FI FEATURE pitch deck coming soon
An intimate look at the perils of comfortable apathy and the soft power of class consciousness featuring body horror elements, a beautiful and oppressive landscape, and unflinching character studies.
In the not-so-distant future, the most fertile land has been allocated to farm and program semi-organic women, known as “FRANCES”, for domestic service. But when a shipping delay means two FRANCESes must be kept together, a solitary FRANCES farmer reluctantly begins to question the status quo.
Currently seeking funding and additional producer/production company. Contact us if interested.
DRAMA FEATURE pitch deck
A coming of age road trip film set in the beauty of Utah that explores gender identity, parasocial relationships, and the landscape of a neurodivergent mind.
After an obsessive, neurodiverse teenager sneaks into the trailer of their lifelong idol, a recently canceled actor, the two embark on a cross country journey of forced dreams and the impossibility of escaping the past.
In partnership with Vibes Video. Currently seeking funding and potential collaborators. Contact us if interested.
DARK COMEDY EPISODIC SERIES pitch deck
An unflinching, witty, heartfelt look at finding oneself after sexual assault set in the lively world of amateur rugby. Fleabag meets Ted Lasso meets Heated Rivalry.
When a women realizes she is not, in fact, “over” her sexual assault, she flees to London to stay with her estranged aunt. With the help of an amateur rugby club she begins to face her residual trauma, open herself up to the fluidity of love and gender, and discover what moving forward might look like.
Currently in script development. Please reach out for more info.
completed
SHORT FILM - available to watch soon
An intimate, playful, raw look at ADHD told as a genre bending horror dramedy.
Winner of Vortex Film Festival 2024 Awareness Award, Female Eye Film Festival 2024 Honourable Mention for Best International Film, Etheria Film Festival 2024 Honorable Mention, and First Contact Film Festival Best Supporting Actress. Featured at FilmQuest, The Micheaux Film Festival, Salem Horror Fest and more.
Featuring an all women and/or non-binary crew and key creatives with disabilities. Directed by queer and neuro-divergent filmmaker and Svelte Dog co-founder Paige Henderson.
SHORT FILM - watch here
A stylized, unflinching look at the residual assault women face when their sexual trauma is used as social media currency and their story co opted.
Winner of Grand Jury Prize for Best U.S. Narrative Short at DC Shorts in 2021. Featured at HollyShorts, Dances with Films, and more.
Directed by female filmmaker Kelsey Corbin, produced with Outer Range Productions.
PROOF-OF-CONCEPT
Inspired by the true family story of an undocumented Indian American mother determined to reunite with her children, shot to appear as one continuous take.
Featured as part of Film Independent’s Undocumented Filmmaker’s Showcase.
Directed by up-and-coming Indian-American filmmaker Nirav Bhakta, whose work has been featured on HBO, Disney Plus, and more.
SHORT FILM - watch here
A queer short film about a woman rediscovering her life, with hints of magical realism, comedy and romantic drama.
Premiered as part of Outfest Film Festival Platinum Showcase and featured at festivals such as HollyShorts Film Festival, among others.
Directed by queer filmmaker and Svelte Dog co-founder Paige Henderson, produced with Outer Range Productions.
SHORT FILM - watch now
A psychedelic visual spectacle short inspired by 60s era horror about the lengths we go to escape grief and loneliness.
Nominated for Best Score and Best Cinematography by FilmQuest and featured at genre festivals such as Horror Rama, Killer Valley Horror and Fog Fest.
Directed by queer horror director Adam Van Dyke, produced with Skull Globe Productions.
EPISODIC WEB-SERIES - watch now
A supernatural comedy series about friendship and finding yourself featuring an ensemble of lovable characters, expansive world building, a dash of existential dread, and a whole lot of shenanigans.
Over 77k views on YouTube.
Full series in development, please reach out for more details.