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An independent film studio is launching an Oscar campaign for a new lead star horror movie – The reason for being an actor is because of a dog.
canine star of good boyThe horror film, shot from a dog’s perspective, was released earlier this month and studio IFC has asked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to give it a go ahead of the upcoming awards race.
As it stands, Oscars can only be given to human actors, but in a humorous open letter, published DiversityThe studio believes it is time to change this rule.
“Despite my critically acclaimed role in the recent film good boy – I have been deemed ineligible for the Best Actor category,” reads the letter, written from Indy’s perspective. “Obviously, I’m no good guy for you.”
Elsewhere, the paper highlights how other animals, such as pigs, perform Childbrought the wolf-dog in White Fang, Keiko in orca free Willy, He never got the credit he deserved at the Oscars.
“How many great performances must be ignored before the Academy lets us down?”. Indi wrote.
Indy, who also signed the letter with a paw print, concluded: “We urge you to stop putting your foot down on the contributions of me and the many great animal actors whose work continues to go unrecognized.”
The IFC campaign began to gain momentum following the launch of the film’s trailer and poster during the summer, garnering over 100 million views across all platforms.
good boyDirected and written by Ben Leonberg, it was initially planned as a minor release but opted for larger distribution, ultimately grossing over $2.3m at the domestic box office, the second-best opening weekend ever for IFC.
It follows Todd (Shane Jensen) and his dog Indy as they move into an old farmhouse that is rumored to be haunted.
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There are currently very few awards that recognize animal actors and their contributions to films.
In 1939, the Hollywood office of the American Humane Association introduced the PATSY Award (Picture Animal Top Star of the Year). However, the bell was only active between the early 1950s and the mid-1970s, with its last recipient being Tonto the Cat in the 1974 comedy-drama. harry and tonto,
Elsewhere, the Palm Dog Award has been active at the Cannes Film Festival since 2001, recognizing the best performance by a dog in films shown at the festival each year. The award, which includes a leather dog collar, was presented to Panda in 2025 for his role in the Icelandic film. The love that remains.