AJ GOES TO THE DOG PARK (2024)
Label: Cartuna
Region Code: Region-Free
Rating: Unrated
Duration: 79 Minutes 20 Minutes
Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Stereo, 5.1 Surround with Optional English Subtitles
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (1.78:1)
Director: Toby Jones
Cast: AJ Thompson, Crystal Cossette Knight, Greg Carlson, Danny Davy, Morgan Hoyt Davy, Jason Ehlert, Jacob Hartje, Ethan Saari
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AJ lives a quiet, ordinary life in the midwest haven of Fargo, North Dakota. His days revolve around small rituals—morning toast, work as a technical consultant, and cherished afternoons at the local dog park with his two chihuahuas, Diddy and Biff. But when the mayor unexpectedly transforms the park into a sterile blog park with a strict “no dogs allowed” rule, AJ’s routine—and sense of peace—is shattered.
Determined to reclaim his happy place, AJ embarks on an increasingly surreal odyssey that starts with a goal to unseat the mayor and spirals into a fever dream of animated interludes, amateur brawling, and unexpected cosmic detours. Blending lo-fi live-action with bursts of mixed-media, AJ Goes to the Dog Park is a riotous, offbeat comedy about holding onto the things that matter in a world that won’t stop changing.
A scrappy, heartfelt debut from Emmy-nominated Toby Jones (Regular Show, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes), the film is a love letter to community, canine companionship, and the absurd lengths we’ll go to protect what we love.
Special Features:
- Commentary with Toby Jones, AJ Thompson, Tucker Lucas, and Ben Hanson
- Friends and Family Commentary with Greg Carlson, Beth Jones, John Jones, and Hattie Gompf
- Rebecca Sugar "Hill to Die On" Music Video (3:37)
- Making of the Krogloch Sequence by Owen Dennis (37:08)
- Toby Goes To Make A Movie: An Interview with Toby Jones by Justin Decloux (64:28)
- Hattie's Sequel Pitch (6:20)
- Local Fargo TV Appearances (11:17)
- Pitch to Self in Car (2019) (7:02)
- Animatic (67:02)
- Trailer (1:31)
- 24-Page Illustrated Booklet with new writing by Karen Han
Screenshots from the Cartuna Blu-ray:
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