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Wait for the Dog

In this surreal, dark comedy, a misguided loner named Quincy is forced to abandon the comforts of his daily routine and re-examine his life after his elderly upstairs neighbor spontaneously combusts.

"Wait for the Dog" explores grief, depression, and perseverance of the human spirit, as we try to triumph over those pesky voices that bring us down.

  • Ian Rowe
    Director
  • Dillon Petrillo
    Director
  • Ian Rowe
    Story by
  • Jason Joyce
    Story by
  • Dillon Petrillo
    Screenplay by
  • Ian Rowe
    Producer
  • Dillon Petrillo
    Producer
  • Brit Freece
    Producer
  • Jason Joyce
    Associate Producer
  • Dillon Petrillo
    Editing, Animation, and VFX
  • Ian Rowe
    Key Cast
    "Quincy"
  • Leon Jacobs
    Key Cast
    "The Voice"
  • Emily Eichman
    Key Cast
    "Upstairs Neighbor"
  • Carrie Drovdlic
    Key Cast
    "Upstairs Neighbor (voice)"
  • Jason Joyce
    Key Cast
    "Hazmat Man #1"
  • Dillon Petrillo
    Key Cast
    "Hazmat Man #2"
  • Holly Seeley
    Key Cast
    "News Anchor #1, Mom, Second Skin (voice)"
  • Nick Seeley
    Key Cast
    "News Anchor #2, Dad, Second Skin (voice)"
  • Holden Temple
    Key Cast
    "The Kids"
  • Micah Temple
    Key Cast
    "The Kids"
  • Laurence Ferdi
    Key Cast
    "French Instructor Céline (voice)"
  • Jake Staley
    Key Cast
    "Angry Sounding Man Podcast"
  • Breon Jenay
    Key Cast
    "Angry Sounding Man Podcast"
  • Mothica
    Key Cast
    "Soothing Voice"
  • Lola Blanc
    Key Cast
    "Retro Jazzercise"
  • Tessa Nesis
    Key Cast
    "Retro Jazzercise"
  • Valencia Stallings
    Key Cast
    "Retro Jazzercise"
  • Matt Baker
    Key Cast
    "Juggling Man"
  • Kirah H.
    Key Cast
    "A Woman Screaming Bloody Murder"
  • Jesse Harley
    Key Cast
    "A Woman Screaming Bloody Murder"
  • Hayley Seat
    Key Cast
    "Second Skin Informercial"
  • Matthew Rome
    Cinematographer
  • Ian Rowe
    'Wait For The Dog' Theme Song by
  • Nick Seeley
    'Wait For The Dog' Theme Song by
  • Ben Worley
    Composer
  • Nick Seeley
    Additional Music
  • Deathcats
    Additional TV Content Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Satire, Dark Comedy, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 17, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    34,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, ARRI
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ian Rowe, Dillon Petrillo

Ian Rowe and Dillon Petrillo grew up together in Wyoming's Old West capital city, Cheyenne. When they were ten years-old, the duo bonded over their shared love of creativity, and have been telling stories together ever since.

Dillon and Ian's creative friendship has led to success in business as well. They have both made careers out of filmmaking and have won awards while working together on commercials, music videos, and short films.

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