Private Project

BAD DOG

From a dog fighter’s daughter to a put-upon waitress, BAD DOG follows Maggie through both the past and present as she learns to hold her own in a world rife with objectification and determined to defang her.

  • Daxton DiPiazza
    Director
  • Chloe Roppe
    Producer
  • Sarah Collins
    Producer
  • Alex Karavolos
    Animation & Compositing Supervisor
  • Carla Haddad
    Art & Layout Supervisor
  • Maria Kulik
    Crew
  • Anna Tang
    Crew
  • Emily Johnson
    Crew
  • Reece Ford
    Crew
  • Samuel Demakos
    Sound Supervisor
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Commentary, Narrative
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
  • SCAD Savannah Student Animation Showcase
    Savannah, GA
    United States
    May 29, 2024
  • Atlanta Shortsfest
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    June 30, 2024
    Best Animated Short
  • Manchester International Film Festival
    Manchester, NH
    United States
    August 9, 2024
    Official Selection
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Best Student Animation Short - August 2024
  • Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF)
    Kishinev
    Moldova, Republic of
    Semi-Finalist
  • Montreal Women Film Festival
    Montreal, QC
    Canada
    Nominee
  • Femme Filth Fest
    East Hollywood, CA
    United States
    September 28, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Pittsburgh Moving Picture Festival: Thriller Picture Show
    Pittsburgh, PA
    United States
    Best Student Short Film
  • Red Rose Film Festival
    Lancaster, PA
    United States
    November 8, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Night of Shorts
    Milano
    Italy
    September 30, 2024
    Bimonthly Award - Best Young Director
  • Paris International Animation Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    January 16, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Hellbender Student Film Festival
    St. Charles, MO
    United States
    December 3, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival
    Miami, FL
    United States
    Honorable Mention
Director Biography - Daxton DiPiazza

Dax is a queer concept artist and 2D animator hailing from a small town in southwestern PA. He pursued his degree in animation from SCAD to learn to tell stories in a variety of mediums to better connect with the people around him. With meaningful stories like BAD DOG, he hopes to connect with film audiences all the same.

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Director Statement

BAD DOG came from the heart -- a love letter to weird girls, the girls who make themselves smaller, more palatable to the men around them. It's a call to get mean. Bite the hand that feeds. Be a bad dog.

This film wouldn't be a reality without my incredibly hardworking and dedicated crew. Check them out, and wish us luck on our future endeavors.

Daxton DiPiazza - https://www.daxmii.com
Chloe Roppe - https://www.chloeroppe.com
Sarah Collins - https://www.sarahcollinsart.com/
Alex Karavolos - https://alexkaravolos.wixsite.com/portfolio
Carla Haddad - https://www.cherubcrater.com/
Reece Ford - https://reeceford2.wixsite.com/reecefordart
Emily Johnson - https://www.ecjanimation.com/
Anna Tang - https://www.annatang.art/
Maria Kulik - https://kulikmaria219.wixsite.com/portfolio