Even Johnny Depp agrees that it’s NOT just a dog, as you can see here in this memorable scene from the 2004 film, Finding Neverland…
Author Archives: Russ Ryan
Leggo My Eggers!
Did you know…Dave Eggers, the famed author of A Hologram For the King, Zeitoun, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, and publishing marvel behind McSweeney’s, 826Valencia, just to name a few — also has a charming book of animal prints on his impressive résumé, It Is Right To Draw Their Fur: Animal Renderings…
Seeing Red
Just caught this dark, strangely compelling Brian Cox flick on cable called Red (not to be confused with the more recent Bruce Willis-Helen Mirren starrer), which is about a man hell-bent on avenging the murder of his dear old dog.
I’m not a violent person, but what proud dog owner can’t sympathize?
Wes Anderson Doesn’t Like Dogs?
Ian Crouch of The New Yorker is positing the theory that perhaps Wes Anderson, the stylish, erudite director of The Royal Tenenbaums and Moonrise Kingdom, is not a fan of dogs. Personally, I think Mr. Anderson just likes to use his clever humor to subvert the public’s love for pups, but you can decide for yourself by reading the article here.
One Nation Under Dog
HBO’s new documentary, One Nation Under Dog, is not for everybody, but it is essential viewing for any dog lover. It will warm your heart one minute — and then break it the next — as it covers the gamut from brave dog rescuers and dog trainers, to irresponsible dog owners and the raiding of puppy mills…
As Dog As It Gets…
I’m a huge fan of show dogs — and one of the more memorable dogs on the silver screen in recent years was Verdell, the mugsy Brussels Griffon, in As Good As It Gets. If you can steal a scene from Jack Nicholson, then you must be doing something right!
I Love This Book Cover…
Fairy Tale Interrupted by Rosemarie Terenzio is not a book about dogs — but rather about her relationship as the personal assistant to JFK Jr. (although there are a few brief descriptions of Sam, JFK Jr.’s crazy rescue dog) — but for some reason, it just gets me…
Call of The Jack London Dog Books!
On rainy days, it’s nice to put on your London Fog dog. That’s right, sometimes you gotta go back to the classics (even with dog books) — and what better place to start than Jack London’s pre-World War dog adventure stories like Call of The Wild and White Fang.
Doggie Klam-Bake!
There’s not many things that get me more excited than cool covers for dog books (okay, maybe a couple other non-dog book related things, too!). That said, Julie Klam has two covers that will make any dog book fan drool — and a handsome animated book trailer to boot!
This Dog’s Got Talent!
Meet Pudsey, the ultimate show dog in a new kind of dog show, Britain’s Got Talent…
Life Is Dog…
Nowadays, it seems like just about every small business or corporation wants to get in bed with dogs — business-wise. And who doesn’t like a cool dog logo?
Where The Wild Dogs Are…
Maurice Sendak, the legendary childrens book author who passed away this week at 83, was famous for writing lotsa things about funny, furry varmints, including most notably, Where The Wild Things Are. However, Mr. Sendak he also wrote a charming gem of a dog book for kids called Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or There Must Be More To Life — so go check it out!
Go Fetch It Yourself…
Forgive me if I sound like a shill, but who wouldn’t like to curl up with a good book with your favorite furry friend in these comfy dog beds from FetchDog (now InTheCompanyofDogs.com): the J. Crew catalog for dogs!
Lassie Hall!
Diane Keaton (Annie Hall) has a new dog movie out this spring with Kevin Kline called Darling Companion, which is rumored to be about a wife who loves her dog more than her husband…Ah, the joys of marriage!
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