The Year of the Dog is first feature film from Bozeman-based writer, director, and actor Rob Grabow. It is a poignant movie about two strays. An alcoholic man struggling to maintain sobriety and a rescue dog with an unusual athletic gift. The year of the Dog will screen at the upcoming 10th Chelsie Film Festival in NYC Oct. 13 the to 16th.
The film features a veteran cast of film and television actors. They include two prominent Indigenous actors: Jon Proudstar and Michael Spears. Jon Proudstar is veteran of 43 films and short-listed for Emmy consideration for his performance as Leon in Reservation Dogs. Lakota actor Michael Spears is a Bozeman local. He has done Dances with Wolves, 1887, and Reservation Dogs, Season 2.
Rob took a leap of faith to finance the project. He shot in Bozeman, Livingston, and Paradise Valley selling his condo to make the film happen. The Year of the Dog recently announced that Nova Vento Entertainment is on board for theatrical distribution.
Grabow says, “It’s more than just a great dog film; it’s about repair and connection.” To Gabrow, the message is that “it’s never too late to repair damaged relationships. Sometimes the path forward through any type of suffering can be simple or as challenging as finding something for which a person wants to be … all wrapped up in a well-acted, interesting film with great music and an abundance of cool dog moments.”
While this is Grabow’s debut feature, his multi-award-winning short film Method, was awarded Best Original Screenplay at the Chelsea Film Festival. It was nominated for Best Actor and Best Director at the Beaufort International Film Festival. Grabow is also lead in The Year of the Dog. His additional recent credits include the SYFY Network TV series Z-Nation and feature film Mickey and the Bear, which premiered at the SXSW and Cannes Film Festivals.
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