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Superdogs hit silver screen
To pique the curiosity of children and adults alike, a movie featuring these talented canines will be screened at the Capitol Theatre this weekend.
The film, which is the second ever to be shot simultaneously in French and English, tells the story of Daniel, a boy whose mother dies and whose father reacts by immersing himself in his work.
Daniel finds solace in hanging out with his friends and training an abandoned dog for the Superdogs show.
"It was fun, yet hard because, you know, they're dogs. You can't expect too much from them. They're curious. It's the first time they were ever on a movie set. They're used to the music for the Superdogs show, but the cameras and lights and lots of people around, it's something they had to get used to," says Matthew Harbour, the 14-year-old actor from Montreal who plays the role of Daniel and already has a dozen film credits.
Harbour was quick to add that it was also lots of fun to have the animals with which to play.
"I really like dogs. I have two. So between scenes, if I had nothing to do, I played with them," says Harbour.
One of Daniel's sidekicks in the movie is April, who is portrayed by bilingual actress Annie Bovaird, who was 11 years old at the time of the filming.
"It was a challenge because you had to memorize twice the text," says Bovaird, who admits that a few scenes had to be re-shot because the actors had forgotten to switch from one language to the other.
However, there were some benefits to working on this project. "The dogs," say Bovaird. "There were like 35 dogs all the time. At your breaks, what's better than to go play with a bunch of dogs? They're so cute."
Though she was able to enjoy the dogs' company on the set, there were moments that were a bit trying because of her four-legged co-stars.
"Obviously, they have to sit still, then do something. You see the trainers behind the camera, giving them signals to do what they're supposed to do and sometimes, they just don't do it," says Bovaird. "So, obviously, you're going to have to re-do a few scenes, but in the end, that's OK because you get great results."
A familiar figure associated with the well-loved Royal Manitoba Winter Fair's live Superdogs show, producer Herb Williams, was also involved in the movie.
"After 27 years, I don't know if this is the beginning of the beginning or the finale. Whatever it is, it's a big highlight in the history of Superdogs," Williams says of seeing his show on the silver screen.
"The star dog is a Manitoba dog. His real name is Streak and he's a Jack Russell terrier. I just want people to know how proud we are of that dog."
Williams noted that unlike the Littlest Hobo, of which there were at least 10 dogs to fill the role, or Lassie, of which there were seven, Streak was the sole dog to perform his role.
"There was no computer generation, no doubling, no special effects, no stand-ins," says Williams.
The English version of the movie Daniel and the Superdogs premiers in Brandon tonight at 6 p.m. Other screenings will be held Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Though there is a limited engagement, check local listings for possible future showtimes of this film.
The Superdogs' live show returns to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, between Monday, March 28, and Saturday, April 2, with three shows daily.
Unlike previous years, separate tickets and the ensuing queues will no longer be an issue since the venue has been changed to the main arena.
For more information about Daniel and the Superdogs, visit www.superdogs.com.
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To pique the curiosity of children and adults alike, a movie featuring these talented canines will be screened at the Capitol Theatre this weekend.
The film, which is the second ever to be shot simultaneously in French and English, tells the story of Daniel, a boy whose mother dies and whose father reacts by immersing himself in his work.
Daniel finds solace in hanging out with his friends and training an abandoned dog for the Superdogs show.
"It was fun, yet hard because, you know, they're dogs. You can't expect too much from them. They're curious. It's the first time they were ever on a movie set. They're used to the music for the Superdogs show, but the cameras and lights and lots of people around, it's something they had to get used to," says Matthew Harbour, the 14-year-old actor from Montreal who plays the role of Daniel and already has a dozen film credits.
Harbour was quick to add that it was also lots of fun to have the animals with which to play.
"I really like dogs. I have two. So between scenes, if I had nothing to do, I played with them," says Harbour.
One of Daniel's sidekicks in the movie is April, who is portrayed by bilingual actress Annie Bovaird, who was 11 years old at the time of the filming.
"It was a challenge because you had to memorize twice the text," says Bovaird, who admits that a few scenes had to be re-shot because the actors had forgotten to switch from one language to the other.
However, there were some benefits to working on this project. "The dogs," say Bovaird. "There were like 35 dogs all the time. At your breaks, what's better than to go play with a bunch of dogs? They're so cute."
Though she was able to enjoy the dogs' company on the set, there were moments that were a bit trying because of her four-legged co-stars.
"Obviously, they have to sit still, then do something. You see the trainers behind the camera, giving them signals to do what they're supposed to do and sometimes, they just don't do it," says Bovaird. "So, obviously, you're going to have to re-do a few scenes, but in the end, that's OK because you get great results."
A familiar figure associated with the well-loved Royal Manitoba Winter Fair's live Superdogs show, producer Herb Williams, was also involved in the movie.
"After 27 years, I don't know if this is the beginning of the beginning or the finale. Whatever it is, it's a big highlight in the history of Superdogs," Williams says of seeing his show on the silver screen.
"The star dog is a Manitoba dog. His real name is Streak and he's a Jack Russell terrier. I just want people to know how proud we are of that dog."
Williams noted that unlike the Littlest Hobo, of which there were at least 10 dogs to fill the role, or Lassie, of which there were seven, Streak was the sole dog to perform his role.
"There was no computer generation, no doubling, no special effects, no stand-ins," says Williams.
The English version of the movie Daniel and the Superdogs premiers in Brandon tonight at 6 p.m. Other screenings will be held Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Though there is a limited engagement, check local listings for possible future showtimes of this film.
The Superdogs' live show returns to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, between Monday, March 28, and Saturday, April 2, with three shows daily.
Unlike previous years, separate tickets and the ensuing queues will no longer be an issue since the venue has been changed to the main arena.
For more information about Daniel and the Superdogs, visit www.superdogs.com.
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