Prana Journal
Thursday, March 03, 2005
  Yoga makes it into the movies
'Down Dog': Tweaking Yoga's Poseurs: "The 22-minute film is a punchy, slick-looking satire of the Los Angeles yoga world, one in which the path to enlightenment is often paved with as much greed and avarice as serenity. The film's star, Jeffrey Johnson, who resembles Will Ferrell with a topknot, plays a smarmy guru with a bevy of gorgeous female followers, whose cover is finally blown by the arrival of a mysterious student (Chane't Johnson)." Actually, this picture is just a short because the authors behind it could not get the backing are building towards a full-length feature based on the material. They are also yogis themselves so it has an insider view. The film is was being shown at the DC Independent Film Festival. It is being shown around the country at other film festivals so consult the movie website.
 
Comments:
Hello! Rich Roll here, writer/director of "Down Dog". Just wanted to clarify the record. The film is a "short" not because we couldn't get financing for the feature but more as a vehicle to advance setting up the feature with myself attached to direct. So far, all screenings have been sold out and the response has been fantastic. For more information, please visit:

http://www.downdogmovie.com
 
Rich, thanks for dropping by so conveniently to right the record. I was a bit pressed for time when I posted that item. I would have really loved to have seen the movie so that I could report on it directly. Unfortunately was sick that day and could not make it to the festival. Thanks for your link. I will follow your progress as you build towards the feature.
Michael
 
Thanks Michael; sorry you missed the screening. Sounds like you are in DC, but I have several upcoming West Coast screenings: 4/2 and 4/4 in Los Angeles as part of METHOD FEST; 4/8 and 4/10 at the Phoenix Film Festival and on 4/16 I am hosting a private screening party in Los Angeles. More screenings nationwide TBA.

For more information on the film and upcoming screenings, please visit: http://www.downdogmovie.com

Best,
Rich
writer / director
"down dog"
 
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