HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Sadie wishes all you Porndogs out there a Happy Thanksgiving... and thanks for giving, if you know what I mean!!!!

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The Voice Talent

The search for voice talent didn’t begin until all photography was completed, the script was revised and an early trailer to the film was created. We signed a notable casting director who understood the project’s humor and intent and who had access to anybody and everybody in the industry. One of the most important decisions that we had to make was whether we should cast mainstream actors and comedians or rather to attract notorious celebrities including adult film stars. Initially we decided to reach out to both groups with the understanding that notorious celebrities were more appropriate for the film but that the right mainstream actor could bring wide publicity to the project. But ultimately we decided to preserve the integrity of the project by seeking stars whose careers and public personas paralleled the roles they were to play in the film.
Obviously, the lead role was the most critical and Marilyn Chambers was at the top of our list. When developing the structure to the script, I borrowed the motif of incorporating a voice-over for the protagonist from one of Marilyn’s films “Insatiable.” Furthermore, Sadie, the lead canine in the film, was a yellow lab (blonde) and played the role of an innocent, a role often played by Marilyn. But more importantly, we anticipated stirring up a fair share of controversy with Porndogs, and Marilyn was no novice to controversy with her debut hardcore performance in “Behind the Green Door.” What we didn’t know when we approached Marilyn was that she loved animals and had two dogs of her own.
Attaching Ron Jeremy was a gimme. No adult film, spoof on adult films or film having anything to do with pornography would be complete without Ron. However, when we originally cast him we intended for him to use his natural voice to play the film’s producer. It was a surprise that he was able to impersonate a famous celebrity so well. But then again, Ron is a man of immeasurable talents!
Some of the roles were racially and ethnically stereotyped, so finding a Hip Hop artist to play the Big Black Bad-ass Doberman was not much of a stretch. We contacted Too $hort not only because of his fame and stature but because of the image that he projects. When we learned he had also performed in a hardcore porn film, we knew we had found our man.
Besides being an accomplished actor and standup comedian, Dustin Diamond achieved notoriety with the release of a home-made porn film… perfect, and we all know of Heidi Fleiss’ claim to fame. As it turned out, the casting choices we made couldn’t have been better as the performances truly speak for themselves.

Behind the Work of Porndogs

As with most creative endeavors, inspiration stems from a simple notion, a whim or in the case of “Porndogs,” merely a joke. It is within the process of fleshing out the initial concept and bringing it to life that one discovers its depth and fullness.

Porndogs began as nothing more than a canard, a parody of adult films performed by dogs. At the time, had one asked me to explain the levels of humor and just how they were to be executed and revealed, I would have stumbled. Consciously, all I knew is that it would be funny. But subconsciously, I was acutely aware that this was an endeavor that had to be undertaken, regardless of cost and obstacle.

From a practical standpoint, Porndogs was an obvious choice for a low-budget, independent movie. I wouldn’t have to pay the actors! I also understood that the comedy would largely stem from the dialogue. And since this would all be done in post, the pains one normally takes to achieve clean sync sound could be eliminated. There would be no rehearsals, no make up, no second, third or fifteenth takes, no forgotten lines, and at best a minimum of costumes.

From a marketing standpoint, Porndogs was a natural. Simply put, sex sells! In addition, everyone loves dogs. But there was also an inherent potential for controversy. Questions as to the ethicality of the film might be raised as well as concerns regarding whether harm was done to the animals. Combine all of this with comedy and a concept that had never been done before, Porndogs would be a publicist’s dream. It wasn’t until later did I realize the potential of lining up celebrity talent to do the voice-overs.

When it came time to develop the script, I was finally forced to articulate the meaning and theme behind the film. What began as a parody of Pornography soon took on deeper significance. Not being an avid viewer of adult films, I had never considered how pornography played on the human psyche. But as I viewed a number of films, past and present, I started to realize that in a way, pornography is in and of itself satirical. The medium of pornography merely dramatizes and exaggerates human sexuality and moreover, many adult films of the 70s do so with humor. However, even when depicted with “tongue in cheek” comedy, I would argue that the element of satire is largely lost due to the titillating nature of the content. In a sense, it is difficult to satirize human sexuality through the depiction of human sexuality much in the same way as it is difficult to critique violence in film through the depiction of violence.

Picasso once said “Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.”  Whereas pornography is less of a lie as it is fantasy, it was apparent that Porndogs was to be less a parody of adult films than it was to be a satire on human sexuality. If I could get the dogs to perform the array of sexual activities as presented in pornography, I will thereby have created a lie that will allow the viewer to realize the truth of our own sexual behavior. What was magical about the production was that I barely had to get the dogs to perform: Mother Nature took care of that. But then, if I were merely to depict dogs sniffing and copulating as nature prescribed, there would be little to distinguish Porndogs from a nature film.

What I realized is that the key to the satire lay in the manipulation of the film’s context. It is in this sense that Porndogs took on a Pavlovian quality. Essentially, I could allow the dogs to do what dogs naturally do – with a little coaxing of course. But with a few appropriately colored sets and props, by overdubbing the same misogynistic dialogue that accompanies so many adult films and by applying a soundtrack that in places borrows from stereotypical porn music, I might be able to convince the viewer that s/he is actually watching porn. By applying the aesthetics of pornography, the aesthetics that we have all been conditioned to recognize, in a way, upon viewing Porndogs we will have become like Pavlov’s dogs, reacting to a subconscious cultural conditioning. Ultimately, without our knowing it, we will at once be disgusted by and forced to laugh at ourselves. “The Treachery of Images (Ceci n’est pas une pipe)” – Magritte

Paul Ogata

Paul Ogata is NOT a porn star, however rumor has it that he’d like to be one. But he is a funny guy: not a bad asset for a comedian. In 2004 he competed in “The TakeOut Comedy Competition” held across America and was crowned the winner, officially becoming the funniest Asian-American Comedian in the U.S. Three years later he won the prestigious “32nd Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition.” He has appeared on “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,” the television series “Live at Gotham” and “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen.” In film, he has starred in “Behind the Smile” directed by Damon Wayans and “Amasian: The Amazing Asian.” He also won a 1999 Hawaii Music Award for his song “Mental Oriental.” You can catch Paul all over the world performing as a stand-up comedian at such celebrated venues as the “Laugh Factory” in Hollywood, New York, and Honolulu, “The Ice House” in Pasadena, “The TakeOut Comedy Club” in Hong Kong, “The Punch Line Comedy Club” in San Francisco and “The Comedy Club @ DXO” in Singapore to name just a few. In “Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie” Paul plays Master Dong, a Shar-pei who betrays the male Asian stereotype in a BIG way. Paul has two dogs, Coffee Bean and Nala, both of whom also aspire to be porn stars. But as Paul and his pack are quickly learning, it’s not an industry for everyone!

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Evan Seinfeld

Evan Seinfeld is a rock star, mainstream actor, adult film actor, producer, writer, director and entrepreneur. Where does one start? Perhaps best known for his tenure as bassist and vocalist for the heavy metal band “Biohazard,” he has since moved on to found the band “Spyderz” and is the bass player for “Tattooed Millionaires.” As a mainstream actor you would have seen him playing the character of Jaz Hoyt in the TV series “Oz” and in feature films such as “Kiss Me Again” and “The Wizard of Gore.” Married to the stunning Tera Patrick, he stars in numerous adult films, most notably “Reign of Tera” and “Tera Tera Tera” under the pseudonym Spyder Jones. He has produced, written and directed many adult films and teamed up with Tera to found the production company “Teravision” of which he is CEO. On television, he has appeared as himself in several documentaries, has been a guest on “Howard Stern,” starred in the series “Supergroup” and was featured in “E! True Hollywood Stories.” And if that’s not enough, he has been a voice actor in more than a dozen video games and is now the voice of Clyde, a White Lab in “Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie.” Tera and Evan compete for screen time with their two dogs. Tera has a Toy Fox Terrier named Chopper and Evan has a Dutch Shepherd named Bandit.  Consideration was given to Chopper and Bandit to perform in “Porndogs” but somehow it felt a bit too incestuous!

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Everyone knows Paul Rodriguez… and if you don’t, where have you been? His career spans three decades of making the world laugh while offering insights into political and social issues. Beginning as a stand-up comedian, his first big break came in 1983 with the sit-com “aka Pablo,” a television series created specifically for him. Paul went on to appear in countless television shows and specials including hosting “The Newlywed Game” and starring in episodes of “The Golden Girls,” “Touched by an Angel” and “King of the Hill” to name just a few. He has been just as prolific in film, featured in everything from “Born in East L.A.” and “Tortilla Soup” to “Rat Race” and “Ali.” He has also worn the hat of director in “A Million to Juan,” produced several shows such as “The Original Latin Kings of Comedy,” written for television as in “El Show de Paul Rodriguez” and even composed music for the television movie “It’s the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown.” Most recently, Paul voices Chico in “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” and Crazy Carlito in “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.” In “Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie” he plays Bato, a tiny, jittery Chihuahua that doesn’t have any sex whatsoever in the movie… not that he wouldn’t like to!

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Dustin Diamond

Dustin Diamond is perhaps best known for his role as “Screech” in the hit television sit-com “Saved by the Bell” which ran for thirteen years. He has acted in a number of feature films, most notably “Big Fat Liar,” and has appeared in such hit television shows as “Star Trek: the Next Generation”, “The Wonder Years” and most recently “Robot Chicken.” Appearing as himself, Dustin can be seen in dozens of television spots including “Howard TV on Demand,” “The View” and “Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling” to name a few. In 2006, a sex tape surfaced featuring Dustin and two female friends engaging in a variety of sexual acts including the notorious “Dirty Sanchez.” You can also catch Dustin throughout the country performing as a stand-up comedian and now as the voice of Buster, the suave and debonair Labradoodle, in “Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie.”

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Heidi Fleiss

Heidi Fleiss, popularly known as the “Hollywood Madam,” was thrust into the public limelight in 1993 when she was charged by the state of California with five counts of pandering. Apparently three years earlier she had launched a high-class prostitution ring where her customers were rumored to include numerous prominent citizens and famous celebrities. The contents of her now infamous “black book” have never been revealed. With her newfound fame and notoriety, Heidi became a mainstay in the news and has made frequent appearances in television, documentary and film including “Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy,” “Pauly Shore is Dead” and “The Doom Generation.” In 2001 she teamed up with her close friend Victoria Sellers, daughter of the late Peter Sellers, to produce the video “Sex Tips with Heidi Fleiss and Victoria Sellers.” In “Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie,” Heidi plays a prostitute named Fluffy who engages in a girl on girl scene that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen! Although she doesn’t own any dogs, she does have quite a collection of exotic birds… that was “exotic,” not “erotic!”

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Too $hort

Too $hort, born Todd Anthony Shaw, is one of the most respected and influential hip hop artists with a career that has spanned almost thirty years. At the age of 14, he met his early rap partner Freddie B and by 1981 the two were selling cassettes on the streets of East Oakland. He released three independent albums “Don’t Stop Rappin”, “Raw” and “Uncut & X-Rated” before forming his own label “Dangerous Music.” In 1986, Too $hort released “Born to Mack” which went gold with virtually no radio or video exposure and subsequently produced sixteen more albums, ten of which have gone gold or platinum. He has collaborated with the biggest names in rap music including Jay-Z, E-40, The Notorious B.I.G. and Snoop Dogg to name just a few. His music can be heard in several feature films including “Boyz n the Hood”, “Menace II Society” and “Freddy Got Fingered” as well as in the television series “Entourage.” Besides appearing in numerous television programs and documentaries, he can also be seen in the adult film “Get It Where You Fit in 1.” His voicing of Bosco, a big, black, bad-ass Doberman in “Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie” is simply classic! While Too $hort doesn’t have any dogs, he does love beeeaatches!

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Marilyn Chambers

Marilyn Chambers began her career as an actress, first featured in the film “The Owl and the Pussycat” starring Barbra Streisand and later became nationally recognized as the model appearing on the box of Ivory Soap. With her contagious smile, flowing blonde hair and perfect figure, she was seen as the classic all American girl -- so that in 1972 when she starred in her first adult film “Behind the Green Door” with the African-American adult actor Johnny Keyes, she shocked the nation… not to mention her sponsors at Proctor & Gamble. She went on to appear in over two-dozen adult films, most notably the 1980 classic “Insatiable” and is recognized as one of the most famous and influential actresses in adult film history. In 1977 she played the lead role in David Cronenberg’s timeless horror/thriller “Rage” and has since appeared in several independent films and documentaries. Also a singer, in 1977 she released the disco hit, “Benihana,” that peaked at #9 on the R&B charts. In “Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie” Marilyn voices the sweet and innocent blonde lead, Sadie. By the way, neither of her lovely dogs is featured in the film. On April 12, 2009 Marilyn quietly passed away, not having had the chance to see the final cut of what has sadly become her last film. We hope she’s looking down with a joyful smile, a hearty laugh and a knowing wink. We’ll miss her dearly.

DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

Greg Blatman began his formal creative education at the age of six with classical piano and violin, eventually moving on to the guitar. He studied classical composition for many years under the late David Sheinfeld, has worked as a professional photographer and has written poetry, short stories and works for the theatre. With a BA in Political Science and an MA in Education, film seemed to be a perfect marriage of his many interests and talents. He graduated from New York University with an MFA in Dramatic Writing where he received consecutive Tisch School of the Arts scholarships and was awarded the Lew Wasserman Fellowship in Screenwriting. He has written numerous screenplays and consulted on a variety of films, books and scripts. He also teaches Advanced Screenwriting part-time at the University of California at Berkeley, San Francisco State University and De Anza College. “Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie” is his directorial debut.

Porndogs: The Adventures of Sadie

Sadie (Marilyn Chambers), the sweetest and most innocent of yellow labs comes into heat and doesn’t have the slightest clue. So when she learns that her owners intend to have her spayed, she runs away from her suburban home and off to the big city where her adventures begin. Amongst the many characters she meets along the way, she gets seduced by Long Dong Fong, a shar-pei who rebuffs the male Asian stereotype, Bosco (Too $hort) the big black bad ass Doberman from the other side of the tracks, and Arnold the wiener dog who escorts her to his dark, forbidding dungeon. There’s a sexy girl on girl scene with Fluffy (Heidi Fleiss), a Rhodesian ridgeback and the climactic scene with Buster (Dustin Diamond), the labradoodle who fulfills Sadie’s every desire. Eventually Sadie returns home a changed and satisfied woman. (Ron Jeremy, Tera Patrick and Evan Seinfeld are also featured in the film)