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Chris O'Falt
'Good Boy' Director Ben Leonberg (and his dog Indy!)
33 minutes Posted Oct 9, 2025 at 3:09 pm.
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Who's a good boy? Indy, the star of this new horror film told entirely from his point of view. Director Ben Leonberg brought Indy into the office for a fun chat about filming a movie in his own home for 3 years, usually about 17 inches off the ground. Listen for how Ben used clever filmmaking to craft a great performance from of a dog who doesn't know he's an actor.

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