Tatum describes the barks and bites of directing Dog.
Being a first-time filmmaker is never easy. But when you’re already a famous actor and your writing and directing partner is a famous producer, the pressure is on.
Now imagine doing it and also deciding you’ll make a road movie completely dependent on an animal co-star. That’s what Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin bit off when they decided to write and direct Dog together.
Tatum also stars in the movie, which is about an army ranger tasked with driving a military working dog from Washington to Arizona so it can attend its handler’s funeral. It’s an emotional, hilarious, and poignant journey through two damaged characters’ lives.
Carolin and Tatum are not new to Hollywood and have been around many sets. But this was the first time they were in charge.
So how did they decide how to run the show?
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
