![]() ![]() Tara’s non-dog-friendly building is also a home to the unkempt man-child Dax ( Adam Pally), who secretly takes in his pregnant sister Ruth’s troublemaker labradoodle Charlie to lend her a helping hand.Ĭo-written by Elissa Matsueda and Erica Oyama, “Dog Days” quickly proves its unusually sensitive understanding of selfless dogs and the messy humans who take care of them. Meanwhile Tara ( Vanessa Hudgens, delightful), a cheery barista with big dreams, takes care of the stray Chihuahua Gertrude and helps the sweetly love-struck, socially awkward dog rescuer Garrett ( Jon Bass) save his struggling dog adoption business New Tricks. While the two bond over a shared purpose with a cross-generational friendship akin to Carl Fredricksen and Russell from Pixar’s “ Up,” Mabel lands with Grace and Kurt ( Eva Longoria and Rob Corddry), and their observant adopted child Amelia (newcomer Elizabeth Phoenix Caro)-in no time at all, Mabel brings them closer as a family. When Mabel goes missing, the notorious loner reluctantly teams up with his neighborhood’s well-meaning pizza delivery boy Tyler ( Finn Wolfhard) to locate his missing friend. Things get even more complicated when Elizabeth and Jimmy are paired as co-anchors due to their bouncy love/hate chemistry.Įqually dependent on a four-legged life partner is the melancholic Walter (Ron Cephas Jones), an aging widower with an overweight pug named Mabel, who connects Walter to happy memories of his deceased wife. Both Elizabeth’s and Sam’s luck turns when they meet-cute with the former NFL star Jimmy Johnston (a charismatic Tone Bell) and his adorably energetic pit bull mix Brandy. When she opens up to the poker-faced and hilariously overpriced dog therapist Danielle ( Tig Notaro) about Sam’s abandonment fears, it’s easy to spot at once that she is talking about herself while leaning on her loyal best friend to get through a difficult time. For the successful newscaster Elizabeth ( Nina Dobrev, sufficiently neurotic), her expressive mutt Sam serves as a reflection of her own thorny feelings on the heels of an ugly romantic breakup. This is an opportunity to nurture and build careers.In the cinematic tradition of “everyone’s connected” yarns like “ Crazy, Stupid, Love” and “He’s Just Not That Into You” (except, as inoffensive as they come), with a little “Best in Show” thrown in for good measure, “Dog Days” follows a crowded group of interrelated LA dwellers, whose lives are touched and made complete by dogs in various heartwarming ways over one heated summer. “Mentorship Matters offers part of the next step: advising and championing writers navigating sometimes treacherous waters. “Often in our industry, when writers of color earn entry level jobs, the feat is treated as the finish line, rather than a starting point for expanding the way our stories are told,” said Thomas. The 2021-2022 Mentees include: Akin Salawu, Albert Wang, Amadou Diallo, Anna Khaja, Carlton Gillespie, Chelsea Urech, Danny Scaife, Diego Moreno, Drew Metcalf, Farah Jabir, Grace Ding, Isabella Cohen, Lagueria Davis, Leticia Ayroza, Madonna Refugia, Michelle Hsu, Omar Willis, Paloma Riojas, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Rah Johnson, Saeed Crumpler, Shannon Hawkins, Urvashi Pathania. This program is a way for showrunners to use our circles of influence, our experience and our own writers rooms to help address a systemic problem.” But for BIPOC writers without access to those connections or the opportunity to foster those relationships and earn those referrals, the path is often hopelessly roadblocked. “Because that’s what our business has always been based on – genuine relationships. “With writers rooms getting smaller – when we hire a staff, we naturally turn to our showrunner colleagues for referrals,” said Tucker. As part of the submission process, potential mentees were asked to provide a completed pilot script, a short introductory video, letter of interest and bio/resume. Mentees were selected from over 1,200 applicants throughout the U.S., with varying experiences and backgrounds. The program includes meeting at least monthly in addition to offering guidance with developing and polishing an original writing sample, panels and seminars with high-level industry professionals, and opportunities to meet agents, managers, and executives. Amazon Alum Jeff Blackburn Joins Roku Board ![]()
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