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Hey, I Found Your Dog

Joe Schmo has just entered his “postgraduate chapter” and is desperate for money, yet too lazy to find a regular job appealing. One day, he notices a lost dog poster on a pole, but more importantly, notices the very large return reward amount. He figures out that he can steal peoples’ dogs and return them himself to reclaim the rewards. That is, until he faces unforeseen circumstances.

  • Ruth Ann Kvamme
    Director
  • Thomas James Corcoran
    Producer
  • JJ Eccles
    Producer
  • Ruth Ann Kvamme
    Producer
  • Jonah Richards
    Cinematographer
  • Ruth Ann Kvamme
    Writer
  • Reilly Wadsworth
    Editor
  • Max Gulden
    Key Cast
    "Joe Schmo"
  • Audrey Daynes
    Production Designer
  • Gabriel DeGuzman
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Completion Date:
    December 13, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - San Diego State University
Director Biography - Ruth Ann Kvamme

Ruth Ann Kvamme is completing her final year in San Diego State University’s undergraduate film production program. Hey, I Found Your Dog. acts as a testament to her values in film production, and what she discovered about herself while completing her undergraduate degree. Although Kvamme mainly chooses to focus on the audio components of film, she has found a special love for writing and directing, especially for comedic films. She believes that humor is one of the most “human” expressions to exist. There is no life without humor.
Outside of her cinematic pursuits, Kvamme plays the French horn in numerous ensembles and will also be earning her minor in classical music along with her film degree.

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Director Statement

The summer before my senior year of college was dry. Yes, there was a heat wave in my hometown, but I more so felt deprived of my creative potential. After three years in film school, why did I feel like I had nothing to show for it, nothing to write, nothing to say? I felt harrowingly disconnected. Film school paints a picture of an industry full of rules and protocols. The fear of being incorrect withheld me from starting new projects. I had to have missed something. Then I remembered a statement I believe to be the most true; Art has no bounds. This film found me at the end of the summer, quenching my thirst after a heat wave that lacked creation. Finding my love for writing again allowed my roots to flourish. This film reminded me who I am as a storyteller, and it reflects what I value as a consumer of film. Comedy is so masterfully crafted for the purpose of pure audience enjoyment, which is one of the most difficult things to do effectively. This isn’t to say that surface-level entertainment is all that comedy can be, though. At face value, Hey, I Found Your Dog. is a comedic film meant to entertain. Below that, there is another element: heart. A heart that seeks to take risks.