Film Premieres 7.04

April 17, 2004, Saturday, 9:30 AM
Newport Beach International Film Festival
Edwards Island Cinema, Theater 6, Fashion Island
999 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, California

Los Angeles Screening
April 22, 2004, Thursday, 8:00 PM
Echo Park Film Center 1200 North Alvarado Street (by Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles

April 24th, Saturday 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Beverly Hills
Wilshire Screening Room
8670 Wilshire Blvd, # 112
Between La Cienaga Blvd and Robertson Blvd.

US PREMIERE
October 28, 2003, Tuesday 7:30 PM
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Cinema Paradiso
503 SE 6 Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

WORLD PREMIERE
October 18, 2003, Saturday
St. John's International Women's Film & Women Festival
St. John's, NewFoundland, CANADA

DOGAMENTARY UNLEASHED
Diva Dog's Dog Premiere on HBO/Cinemax

Chelsea, a 13-pound Shih Tzu, has spent the last two years shooting a documentary... make that a DOGamentary...about her life, wearing her own doggie-cam. Her "stage mom" (who doubles as her agent), Emmy-award-winning television producer Gayle Kirschenbaum, says Chelsea was born for the spotlight, and can't wait for the offers to start rolling in.

What began as a light-hearted film about one day in Chelsea's life turned into a story about a single woman's search for love and the unmatchable bond between humans and animals. While filming in downtown New York on September 11th, 2001, Gayle's camera turned on something shocking: the twin towers falling. When a grief-stricken woman asked if she could hold Chelsea for comfort, Gayle realized that her playful companion might have a larger purpose.
Soon, Chelsea was certified as a therapy dog, visiting families affected by the World Trade Center attacks as well as patients in hospitals. Chelsea was credited with bringing a woman out of a coma.
Chelsea and Gayle have attracted the attention of international media, including a front page feature article in the The New York Times, an appearance on the Today Show, and the Howard Stern show and an article in the Ladies' Home Journal. The film includes guest appearances by celebrities including Katie Couric.

Also taken with the subject, legendary documentarian Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens, Gimme Shelter) is featured in the dogamentary as well as films a number of scenes.

Please note that there are three cuts of
the film.
1. 36 minute version seen on HBO/Cinemax
2. 52 minute version- Director's Cut
3. 30 minute version cut for International Dog Festival

The DVD has the 36 and 52 minute version and lots of extras including an interview with Albert Maysles, legendary documentarian who is featured in the dogamentary and shot part of it. Plus a music video of the theme song by Dave's True Story and an interview with the director.