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If I Could Talk

A dog and his two-legged best friend share life's journey, helping and changing one another forever.

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If I Could Talk

If I Could Talk

If I Could Talk

If I Could Talk

If I Could Talk

A dog and his two-legged best friend share life's journey, helping and changing one another forever.

A dog and his two-legged best friend share life's journey, helping and changing one another forever.

A dog and his two-legged best friend share life's journey, helping and changing one another forever.

A dog and his two-legged best friend share life's journey, helping and changing one another forever.

Shawn Welling
Shawn Welling
Shawn Welling
Shawn Welling
1 Campaign |
Houston, United States
$60 USD 2 backers
0% of $250,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

View the short:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuOCeJSQCTs

Max and Shawn

My name is Max. I'm a white yellow lab, and my interests include belly rubs, tennis balls, and jumping. For years now my dad, Shawn, has been photographing me and my brothers, Bolt and Ranger, to try to capture our essence. Lately, he has wanted to immortalize the relationship between us and our humans in the form of film. He says he wants to honor us by trying to show you what unconditional love looks like without saying a single word.  Even though us dogs communicate with body language and various barks. Can you imagine what we would say if we could talk to you, what thoughts we would express?


Why we need the bones:

We need your help to make this movie happen. We have to make our actor happy. And boy is he a demanding one. He has to have his water bowl at exactly 73 degrees. All of his dog treats have to be wrapped in bacon. Every tennis ball that he plays with has to be brand new. (Just kidding. Max is a really good boy. And he likes his tennis balls EXTRA-slobbery!)

On top of all of that we need your help to rent a Canon 4K EOS C500, lighting and audio equipment, pay for our actors (both 2-legged and 4), food for the actors (again, both 2 and 4-legged), location fees, hair, makeup, wardrobe, props, travel and lodging, grip gear and truck, crew fees.

The Film

Cinematically, this film will be shot in the perspective of the dog. How he sees the family, how he holds the family together, and how he shows unconditional love. It's his story, and the family's story. Through his eyes, and with his words, we try to imagine what he would tell us, if he could.
We will be using state of the art drones and top of the line underwater cameras to best be able to showcase a dog's perspective to the fullest extent. 
The finished Short Film "If I Could Talk" (8 minutes) will be premiering at WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival 2015, the oldest fully independent international film festival in the United State and the third-oldest independent film festival in the country. It is the cumulation of two years' work for Shawn, but it can be the start of something even bigger - If I Could Talk: The Movie (90 minutes).

Other Ways You Can Help

Even if you cannot afford to contribute to this project. Please just go home and give your a dog a big ole hug. Or if you're a cat person, please go hug your cat, if you can. 


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Choose your Perk

Wet Nose

$1 USD
You will get our unconditional love and thanks for your support!
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Tennis Ball

$5 USD
Max loves tennis balls, so we will throw a tennis ball to him in your honor. Max will also give you his unconditional love.
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Max's thumbs

$10 USD
Even though Max doesn't have thumbs, he will personally send a shoutout on to you on his Twitter. We will also throw Max a ball for you, and send Max's (and our) unconditional love.
1 claimed

Wagging Tail

$20 USD
Max will send you a signed poster of the film. Also, you'll get a Twitter shoutout from Max, and the above perks.
0 claimed

Red Collar

$30 USD
Max will send you an exclusive "If I Could Talk" Dog Tag, along with a signed poster, unconditional love, and Twitter shout out. Plus, we'll throw the tennis ball for Max from you.
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Fur Coat

$50 USD
Max will send you a signed poster and a If I could talk T Shirt in your size. Max will also give you his unconditional love, a twitter shoutout, and a dog tag.
1 claimed

Paw Print

$100 USD
Max will send you a personalized thank you video, plus a signed poster, a t shirt, a Twitter shoutout, and will follow you on Instagram.
0 out of 13 of claimed

Doggie Bag

$200 USD
We will send you and your dog a signed DVD of the finished film, along with a poster, a T-shirt, Twitter shoutout, and an Instagram follow.
0 out of 10 of claimed

Max's Friends

$300 USD
Be Max's friend and have your dog's photo at the end of the credits, and get all the above perks!
0 out of 10 of claimed

Lady and the Tramp

$500 USD
Max wants to go to dinner with you AND the filmmakers. You also get a signed poster, dog tag, T-shirt, Twitter shoutout, Instagram follow, our unconditional love, and a ball thrown for you.
0 out of 4 of claimed

Let's Play

$1,000 USD
Max wants either you or your dog to get to be a featured extra in the film. PLUS, Max's mom, an acclaimed professional photographer, will do a photoshoot with you and/or your dog. Travel is not provided. You also get the shirt, etc.
0 out of 7 of claimed

Pampered Pooch

$2,000 USD
Max's dad, Shawn, will do a professional photo shoot of you and your dog. Also you get the poster, dog treats, and dog tag.
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Dog about town

$5,000 USD
Max will share the spotlight. You will be the It Dog. VIP screening and dinner with the cast (& Max if he wants, too). PLUS, you get the poster, and the shirt, your dog's photo in the credits.
0 out of 6 of claimed

Good Boy

$10,000 USD
You will get an Associate Producer credit in the film and on the industry-standard IMDb. Plus, your dog's photo will be in the credits, VIP for the screening, T-shirt, poster, dog biscuit, and your choice of a photoshoot with Shawn or Michelle.
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Top Dog

$50,000 USD
You are the top dog, the big cheese, highest on the totem pole and the pecking order. Therefore you will be given an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT in the film and on the industry-standard IMDb! Plus every perk this campaign has to offer!
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