Scott Trimble

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A new trailer was recently released for an indie film called Man in the Chair which came into limited theatrical release on December 7th.

My German Shepherd, Sadie, appeared in the movie as an animal shelter dog who was set free by Christopher Plummer (best known to me for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, but best known to most people for The Sound of Music). I saw this movie at the crew screening last January (and made mention of it in an earlier blog post) and it wasn’t bad.

The interesting thing that I want to mention is that Sadie actually appeared in this new trailer! Not only that, but this was the third time she’s been edited into a movie’s trailer (see the captured trailer images above).

Filmmakers must be catching on that the key to making their film successful is the inclusion of a German Shepherd. At least three other movies in release this month feature German Shepherds: Beowulf, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and, especially, I am Legend. They really are the best dogs! But I’m not biased or anything. Nope, not in the least.

P.S. Here’s a quick shout-out to Sadie’s trainers, Sarah Clifford and Claire Doré. If you need any animals for your movie, even if they’re not the mighty German Shepherds, contact them through Animal Savvy.

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