Red Dog: True Blue
Red Dog: True Blue is a 2016 Australian family comedy film directed by Kriv Stenders, written by Daniel Taplitz and starring Jason Isaacs, Levi Miller and Bryan Brown. It serves as a prequel to the 2011 film Red Dog, detailing the early days of the Red Dog, the Pilbara Wanderer. PremiseThe film tells the story of the friendship between a young boy and a dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend. Cast
ProductionIt serves as a prequel to the 2011 film Red Dog, detailing the early days of the Red Dog, the Pilbara Wanderer.[1] Red Dog was played in the first film by Koko, but after Koko's death he was replaced with Phoenix.[2] and was dedicated to his memory. A documentary about the life of Koko titled Koko: A Red Dog Story was released in 2019. Daniel Taplitz wrote the screenplay, Kriv Stenders directed the film, while Nelson Ross and Bryce Menzies served as producers.[3][4] Filming took place on Karratha Station[3] in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and in Perth in 2015.[5] Cinematography was by Geoffrey Hall; Cezary Skubiszewski composed the score, and production design was by Sam Hobbs.[4] The production studio was Good Dog Enterprises Pty Ltd.[4] ReleaseRed Dog: True Blue was released on 25 or 26 December 2016.[5][3] ReceptionRed Dog: True Blue has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews from 13 critics.[6] The film grossed $5,218,716 at the Australian box office, a quarter of the original film's takings.[7] AccoladesGeoffrey Hall was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 7th AACTA Awards.[citation needed] Spin-offA spin-off documentary, titled Koko: A Red Dog Story was released in 2019.[8] The film explores the life of Koko, who was cast as Red Dog in the original film. References
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