Showing posts with label wendy and lucy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wendy and lucy. Show all posts

Monday, 2 March 2009

Vote now: which dog should Wendy and Lucy viewers sponsor?

You might remember reading about Wendy and Lucy, a brand new film released on March 6th, which had an advanced screening at which viewers donated enough money to sponsor a dog for a year. The guests were also invited by Soda Pictures to vote on which dog they should support; that's where you come in!

The results came to a tie, with Mr. Magoo, Digby and Chad all going neck-and-neck. Of course I think they're all deserving and couldn't possibly decide, but if you have opinion, head over to the Wendy and Lucy website to cast your vote! You can also check out the trailer, clips and images so you know what to expect when you head out to see the film.

I'm looking forward to finding out who wins!

Don't forget you can also sponsor a dog for you or give a gift sponsorship to a friend or relative. You'll get three updates a year and we have lots more online interactive features planned for finding out about your new friend once our website re-launches later in the year.

Thursday, 19 February 2009

Wendy and Lucy: Film & fundraising fun


Last night, the lovely folk at Soda Pictures held a special preview screening for the brand new film Wendy and Lucy, which is released to the general public on the 6th of March this year.

Not content with making a film featuring a Palm Dog-winning pooch, they decided they'd like to help dogs during their night at the movies. The guests dug deep and generously provided enough funds to sponsor a dog for a year. They were to vote on their chosen Dogs Trust dog but there's a tie, so we'll let you know which dog when they've decided on a tiebreaker!

So what about the movie? Well, here's the synopsis:

Wendy Carole (Michelle Williams) is driving to Ketchikan, Alaska in hopes of a summer of lucrative work at the Northwestern Fish cannery, and the start of a new life with her dog, Lucy. When her car breaks down in Oregon, however, the thin fabric of her financial situation comes apart, and she confronts a series of increasingly dire economic decisions, with far-ranging repercussions for herself and Lucy. Wendy and Lucy addresses issues of sympathy and generosity at the edges of American life, revealing the limits and depths of people's duty to each other in tough times.

Were you one of the lucky people who got an advanced screening? Are you planning to see the film? Tell us your thoughts.

Many thanks to Soda Pictures for their support!